It’s a scary thought but one that has been predicted for years. The natural resources based industries that have propped up New Brunswick’s economy for years are in decline. The latest example is the closure of the Fraser paper mill…
Continue ReadingRead the tea leaves, folks
I didn’t get a chance to visit either the Tory or Liberal meetings this weekend (actually I’ve never been to one but I am curious..). However, I would be interested to know if either party discussed this very real, looming…
Continue ReadingIt’ll make you stop and think
I’ve (we’ve) talked a lot about the auto industry in recent weeks. We have speculated as to the potentially massive economic benefit that would accrue to this region if we were able to attract one. I have also noted that…
Continue ReadingA giant within our midst
It never ceases to amaze me what it takes to achieve ‘fame’ in the modern times. No doubt every New Brunswicker knows who Casey LeBlanc but how many know the name Donald Savoie? Without minimizing the accomplishment of Ms. LeBlanc,…
Continue ReadingNeutralize the opposition
Just a quick note on Bernard Lord’s appointment today of Lizzy Weir to some marginal quasi-governmental entity. I may not like the Lord’s economic development policies but you have to admire some of his political moves. After the last election,…
Continue ReadingAl Hogan beware!
We now finally know how you can get fired as editor of an Irving newspaper in New Brunswick. Not by misrepresenting facts. Not by being overtly biased and political in editorial style. Not be purposely not publishing stories that have…
Continue ReadingInteresting tidbit on government budgets
Just a quick follow up to the labour market blog. As I have pointed out, employment is up 3.1% from September 1999 to September 2005 in New Brunswick. During the same period, the provincial budget rose 37%. In Alberta, employment…
Continue ReadingMonthly Labour Market Update
This is my least favorite blog of the month. It’s when I get to show up the updated labour market data for New Brunswick. As usual, the numbers don’t look good. The seasonally adjusted number of people working in New…
Continue ReadingImmigration strategy doesn’t feel right
I can’t put my finger on it, but something about Scotland’s new immigration strategy doesn’t feel right. They are attempting to attract “descendents of Scottish emigrants to countries such as Canada, Australia, South Africa and even England to their homeland…
Continue ReadingVote for me, Joe-Q-Albertan, I was the guy who pickpocketed an extra $200 million out of your wallet
Do any of Atlantic Canada’s Premiers actually read the newspaper? Do they watch the news? Do they read any of Canada’s weekly magazines? Do they blog? If not, why don’t their handlers read for them? One thing is for sure.…
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