Statistics Canada just released its latest data on federal government R&D spending in the provinces. The good news for New Brunswick is that spending is up. However, as the table below shows, we are still dead last in Canada. Remember…
Continue ReadingA paradigm shift
I don’t like this term. I first ran across it in university reading Thomas Kuhn’s 1971 The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. In that book, Kuhn was trying to describe how science and scientists get into ‘paradigms’ or fundamental beliefs that…
Continue ReadingDeath, taxes & gravy for Central Canadian firms
As human beings, we like familiarity. Most of us like routine. We take the same route to work. We watch the same TV programs each week. A certain blogger repeats the same old mantra on a daily basis. When I…
Continue ReadingDion thinks Monctonians are ignorant
You won’t read this in the Paul Wells’ Stephane Dion Love-In Blog. All politicians need to ensure that they are not overly offensive in their public statements (or the statements of their spouses). It’s not a good idea to offend…
Continue ReadingLord says goodbye
I have stated on many occasions that I have considerable respect for people that get into public life. I am certainly not one of those people that believes all politicians are crooks and liars. I can say that because I…
Continue ReadingRevenge!
Maybe, maybe. No, we won’t share our gold revenues with Alberta. This just in. Shawn Graham now sides with Danny Williams and calls for natural resource revenue to be removed from the Equalization calculation. Just daydreaming…..
Continue ReadingSidle up to the Harper trough
I had an interesting discussion with a couple of Tory friends before the last Federal election and they were adamant that Harper and crew would be putting an end to corporate welfare. I chuckled then and I chuckle now. They…
Continue ReadingFront page of the TJ today
You know they say a picture’s worth a thousand words….
Continue ReadingCanada not as wealthy as we think?
I guess I have been naive but I always thought that Canada was 2nd or 3rd on the list of wealthiest countries. But this study shows that Canada, at least measured by net worth, is well down on the list.…
Continue ReadingPotayto versus potahto
I heard Trevor Holder on the news last night railing against the Liberals for suggesting the HST tax cut on electricity would be chopped. “They voted against every tax cut”, Holder said. “We’re a party that likes tax cuts and…
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