A Dubai-based developer announced on Sunday that it plans to build a new Russian city on 44,000 acres (18,000 hectares) near Moscow. The project, dubbed Great Domodedovo, was described by developer Limitless as “one of the largest projects planned by…
Continue ReadingTories can’t get used to being in power
I said yesterday that the Federal Conservatives have been out of power so long that they are having a hard time adjusting to being in power. For example, it is just plain bizarre that they refer to themselves as “Canada’s…
Continue ReadingBigger fish to fry (not Heddie)
It’s a bit creepy but I had two people stop me on the street here in Moncton and ask me if Dion is going to be good for economic development in New Brunswick. After getting over the shock of being…
Continue ReadingOne last point on the Liberals and the media
If you were a journalist who seemed to be partial to one party and you were covering another party would you be backing the most winnable or losable contender? Now, all you journalists and wannabes would say neither. Unbiased coverage…
Continue ReadingMoncton Technology Planning Group (MTPG)
The Moncton Technology Planning Group (MTPG) launched a technology growth strategy targeting Moncton’s technology-based strengths and opportunities at Moncton city hall yesterday, aimed at helping the region find its niche in the global economy. About 50 community leaders and representatives…
Continue ReadingAuto insurance deal announced
I suspect that for some folks, nothing the government does short of socializing insurance will be acceptable. But for me, this deal looks like a good start. A deal has been reached between the insurance industry and the provincial government…
Continue ReadingOdds, oddities, ends and endings
It’s late Sunday night but there are a few interesting end of week facts for you to chew on. 1. Dion and economic development in the MaritimesI don’t know Dion’s position on regional economic development. He made some reference to…
Continue ReadingThe happiest man in Canada is…
Stephane Dion? Or Stephen Harper? I had this long rambling blog in my mind outlining the 25 reasons why the Liberals broke their own rules of the ‘electability’ of the leader, ability to connect with voters across the spectrum, etc.…
Continue ReadingDion to win
Funny thing about Liberals. I read all this stuff about Liberals choosing ‘winners’ and the need to ‘win’ coming ahead of everything else. Well, it would seem that ‘winnability’ doesn’t seem to be the current criteria to elect a Liberal…
Continue ReadingThe millionaire politicians club
Politics may not be a lucrative career but life after politics can be: Bayview Property developers pulled out an all-star cast to launch their billion-dollar condo project [in Victoria, BC]. Former premiers Brian Tobin of Newfoundland and Mike Harris of…
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