It's The Economy, Stupid

I am curious to know how many political blogs were set up just for the election. I had heard the parties were looking to pay people to promote their messages through blogs and if you have seen ones that were…

The National Post is reporting this morning that the Federal government is enriching the Equalization program by $900 million in its next budget. It is also proposing to transfer another $2 billion a year to all the provinces on a…

There have been some rather cute efforts in the past 48 hours to portray Bernard Lord as a guy with limited ambition. A family man who really has no interest in federal politics and would rather spend time with ‘da…

Frank McKenna, former New Brunswick Premier and Canadian Ambassador to the United States, will deliver the keynote address at a conference Wednesday Sept. 20 hosted by the city and TD Bank. Deputy chair of the TD Bank Financial Group, McKenna…

Last year, Canada admitted an estimated 260,000 immigrants, up from 235,000 in the previous year. Since 1990, nearly four million new Canadians have arrived, a staggering 12.5% of our total population. -National Post editorial today. Someone should give some thought…

For what it’s worth, ten tidbits of advice for the new government – with a particular focus on economic development: 1. Split off a group modelled after Nova Scotia Business Inc. Head it with a top mind in economic development…

Despite the desperate acts of Al Hogan, the Liberals are returning to power after seven years. There’s not much to say except congratulations to the victors. As of this moment even old Gene Devereux is actually winning in my riding.…

Forget politics for a moment. Forget your preconceptions of Iggy’s background. Just ready this piece over – once or twice. I did and I am starting to like what I hear. Mainly because I said almost two years ago that…

And the hits keep on comin’. Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Ok, the good news. Total R&D spending in New Brunswick has increased by $57 million from 1999 to 2004. Now the bad news.…

Alberta firm to set up branch office in HalifaxSeptember 18, 2006 HALIFAX (CP) – An Alberta surveying firm hungry to hire talented Maritimers has devised a novel lure: set up an office in Nova Scotia that will allow young workers…