I was listening to the Moncton candidates give speeches on Rogers last night and I was about to change the channel when Marie-Claude Blais started speaking. She was obviously nervous and as much as I don’t like young people running…
Continue ReadingWe’ve come along way, baby
1999. Was it that long ago? Bernard Lord was claiming to be the “only party to include hard job creation targets in their platform”. Bernard Lord claimed he would develop a “made in New Brunswick approach to economic development”. Frank…
Continue ReadingIt must be fun to be Nova Scotia these days
First there was RIM and its 1,200 new jobs Then there was the 1,500 new jobs proposed for Parrsboro In the last few weeks there has been a slew of new jobs annoucements Manulife 150 new jobs TD Meloche Monnex…
Continue ReadingRe-envision the Prov/Municipal Relationship
It’s fun to bash Al and Bernie but after a while it’s a bit like eating too much candy. It starts to taste bad and it makes you feel worse. So, to add a little fibre to the discussion, my…
Continue ReadingInnovation in tourism
You know what I have never understood? It seems like New Brunswick has a phobia against innovation. Sure, in the 1990s we led the way on telecare and other initiatives, but since then what? For example, PEI is finally catching…
Continue ReadingOn innovation and politics
There is a very interesting article in the Globe & Mail today about Ontario’s focus on research & development. Actually, the story is about John Charest trying to play catch up to Ontario but I’ll zoom in on a few…
Continue ReadingA question about journalism
I have a legitimate question for the folks that read this blog that have some understanding of journalism. It’s not a rhetorical question or even a sarcastic one. I am genuinely curious. The front page of the Times & Transcript…
Continue ReadingMoncton: The favourite son once again!
Don Mills postulated in the Acadie Nouvelle today that Moncton would make or break the election for either Lord or Graham. According to CRA, the Libs have a slight lead in Moncton. So, get ready, Moncton. You will be lavished…
Continue ReadingLe vent tourne – but not if Al can help it
I may be often wrong about political predictions but I’m getting great at predicting Al Hogan. I said a couple of days ago that he would ratchet up the assault on Shawn Graham and boy, was I right. The CRA…
Continue ReadingThe creation of jobs (7%)
For my Anglophone readers, you will have to excuse the rough Google translation. But if I put it here en francais, it wouldn’t have helped you much. Plus, you have to admit the Google translation gives it a little something…
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