I am not sure what’s worse. The province for trying to massively exaggerate its small business tax break or the Times & Trash-script for printint it – without even thinking for a minute about the absurdity of what they are…
Continue ReadingBenefits of the big fish
I have always believed that you need to attract large anchor companies to support a region’s economic development – especially economically depressed areas such as Atlantic Canada. My pleas have gone unnoticed as the projects being attracted to the region…
Continue ReadingSo heavenly minded, no earthly good
My father, a former Baptist minister, used to say that people could be so heavenly minded they were no earthly good. The interpretation of this saying is simple. For a Baptist, people are put on this world for a reason.…
Continue ReadingVroom, Vroom goes the economy
For those of you interested in New Brunswick political trivia, Vroom-Vroom was the nickname of old Tory cabinet minister Jean Gauvin as a result of his penchant for fast cars. But this blog is not about Jean – although many…
Continue ReadingHrabluk the statistician
You would think that Lisa Hrabluk is on the provincial payroll. Her columns continually put forward positive images of the provincial government and its programs in economic development, education and other key areas. This despite the fact that we are…
Continue ReadingImmigration, what immigration?
Occasionally, I criticize the subsidies for farmers and I am not backing away from that position. However, you know what I like about farmers? You can’t fake farming. Crops either grow or they don’t. That’s refreshing. Unfortunately, in the realm…
Continue ReadingWelfare rates in New Brunswick
Just a quick blog today. I believe that social programs such as welfare are a necessary part of society. They should be a safety net for folks that fall through the cracks. I truly believe that how we treat the…
Continue ReadingThe Twilight Zone – T&T Style
Now any of you that read my blog on a regular basis will know that I am not the biggest fan of the Times & Transcript. I believe they continue to use their medium to advance very narrow ideas that…
Continue ReadingBuilding Permits down sharply
It would seem that if you want endless, day in/day out stories about Cath Labs, you should read the Times & Transcript on a daily basis. If you want any economic data or important statistics, you better look elsewhere. The…
Continue ReadingSheep, cattle & economic development
No, this blog will not evaluate the role of agriculture in economic development. Rather, it will be a reflection on something that my father said to me this weekend. He was rambling about Paul Martin and his ‘dithering’ when he…
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