I got my fingers rapped a bit in a meeting last week after making my soapbox speech about the need for dominant, strong and successful urban areas in New Brunswick. I was provided with the usual commentary about ‘Moncton getting…
Continue ReadingSometimes, it’s like beating your head against a brick wall
I thought we were getting some traction. With a number of good columnists like Alec Bruce and even old Bill Belliveau making solid points. A few bloggers saying the right stuff. But the mainstream media just doesn’t get it. And…
Continue ReadingListen carefully. If you dismiss every other thing I have said recently, don’t dismiss this. The latest Statistics Canada’s labour force survey is out and it estimates that the labour force in New Brunswick shrunk by 9,400 people from Feb.…
Continue ReadingSorry Centrist out front on key issue
I’ve never actually met the Sorry One. We’ve exchanged emails. I have met his dad – good fella all around. I am a big believer in Maritime cooperation – throw in all your buzz words – critical mass, power in…
Continue ReadingCurious about post-secondary review
Looming changes to post-secondary education could become the most pivotal steps on the province’s path to self-sufficiency and New Brunswickers will begin giving their direction today with the release of a long-awaited discussion paper – Telegraph-Journal article today. Changes to…
Continue ReadingEnough with the baked goods metaphors
I am one of those people trying to watch my weight. Usually this means alternating from binge eating to starvation (alternate days). But I digress. The point here is that I am also one of those people that sits in…
Continue ReadingACOA is here to stay: MacKay
Minister Peter MacKay is quelling any rumours about ACOA’s future. He forcefully states that ACOA’s future is secure and the only worry is “the same Liberals who made cuts to ACOA’s budget.” You know I am a supporter of ACOA…
Continue ReadingShould give industrial bonds a good hard look
Read this and then my comments below. It’s an excerpt from a recent SEC filing by the computer chip manufacturer, AMD: In anticipation of the potential need for increased manufacturing capacity over the longer term, on December 22, 2006, we…
Continue ReadingAl Hogan’s Crusoe syndrome knows no bounds
I have said many times that Al Hogan’s attempts to isolate Moncton from what’s going on elsewhere in New Brunswick has been deliberate and cynical. At a time when Moncton should be standing up and playing a leading role in…
Continue ReadingOpening for Lord?
The TJ is reporting this morning that long-serving Fredericton Liberal MP Andy Scott will not re-offer in the next federal election. Scott informed his riding association and political supporters at a gathering Monday night that he will finish his term…
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