Lord will visit the LG and call an election – for Sept. 18. There’s something I still can’t figure out. The only thing that has changed between the spring (several months ago) and now is that one CRA poll. And…
Continue ReadingContrasting energy policy – version 1
I suspect that energy will be a key part of the election. Maybe not to the extent that auto insurance was last time, but it does seem to be an issue. So, I’ll take an initial crack at what I…
Continue ReadingAngry but sly…..
I can’t help myself, I really can’t: http://www.khaaan.com/ This has been one of my favorite movies. Don’t ask why. I had it on videotape, now DVD – even an audio version. Captain Kirk is passionately and desperately yelling at Khan…
Continue ReadingWanna know the difference between a Grit and Tory?
Me too, but I don’t expect it to be based on the massive government incentives for the auto sector in Ontario. From today’s Globe & Mail: Oshawa flexes its muscle in bid for new CamaroOntario plant favoured to win business…
Continue ReadingData centers on rise in rural areas
This article talks about the increasing number of data centres being placed in rural regions. These are great projects paying good wages in rural regions. There are a dozen companies mentioned in the article. Somebody at BNB should call everyone…
Continue ReadingYou have to feel a little sorry for Graham
Politics is a tough business at the best of times but when the only English language newspaper covering 1/3 of the province has a direct agenda to aggressively support your opposition’s platform at all costs, it makes things quite hard…
Continue ReadingBathurst-area mines to reopen, creating hundreds of jobs
This is good news. A Montreal-based company is investing nearly $50 million and re-opening two mines in the Bathurst area. Blue Note Metals announced Wednesday that the mines in Restigouche and Caribou, which shut down 10 years ago, could be…
Continue ReadingClearing up a little confusion
The government’s favourite mantra these days is the low unemployment rate of 8.9%. Here’s a couple of meaty stats to chew on: 1. It’s still the third highest unemployment rate in Canada. 2. As the chart shows below (hope it’s…
Continue ReadingAvoid the sensationalism trap
One of the most annoying thing about politics in 21st Century New Brunswick, is that we have substituted sensationalism for good, long term policy and thinking. This started with the famous and now vanishing Prosperity Plan which made outrageous goals…
Continue ReadingFears grips Canadian town in "Black Eyed Dog"
There’s an old saying that there’s no such thing as bad publicity. But I think when it comes to some movie characterizations of Atl. Canada, I think that logic breaks down. Consider the highly popular The Shipping News a lovely…
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