It seems the Conservatives are now the champions of ACOA.
Continue ReadingHoping for the best
BMO has a new poll out this am: According to a survey of Canadians aged 45-60 conducted for BMO Financial Group by Ipsos Reid, boomers in Atlantic Canada appear to be least prepared for retirement. Thirty-nine per cent don’t have…
Continue ReadingEconomic future in hands of task force
The TJ is running a story today about the economic self-sufficiency taskforce. Francis McGuire and Gilles Lepage, the former president and chief executive officer of Mouvement des caisses populaires acadiennes have accepted the task of developing a game plan to…
Continue ReadingAnother Frank
I have talked at great length about the need for good ideas and strong leadership around local economic development in New Brunswick. So, I’ll put a plug in to day for Frank Tenhave, head of Enterprise Fundy. In the interests…
Continue ReadingSchools going west for recruits
The TJ this AM is discussing the trend of NB universities to look outside the province for students. I have an honest question for you. Do New Brunswick taxpayers subsidize students from outside the province? If so, is it good…
Continue ReadingWho’s the Grinch?
Am I the Grinch or is it Dalton?
Continue ReadingCivil service cuts coming?
A blogger called “The Trenchcoat” said yesterday that Shawn Graham is poised to announce a 10% staff reduction. This is said to be achieved through both early retirement offers and terminations of employment. Of course, Trenchcoat is another anonymous blogger…
Continue ReadingWanted a BMW, got a Lada
Call centre operator, TeleTech, is opening up a call centre in northern New Brunswick. Up to 300 jobs could be created in the Edmundston area when a call centre sets up shop as early as next month, the Telegraph-Journal has…
Continue ReadingWe’re all Spinking about It now
Just heard the profile on Sphincter about It on CBC and his list of 101 people that are screwing up Canada. Good overview and it should generate considerable interest in his site. In addition, they referenced people turning such lists…
Continue ReadingDion shares premier’s ambition for province?
The TJ is running an article this AM about a meeting it had with new Liberal leader (can I call him ‘new’?) yesterday. In it, there is is quote: In an interview with the Telegraph-Journal, he said he’s a big…
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