There is no question that 2007 was a strong year for employment growth in New Brunswick. I tracked this growth on this blog. However, I pointed out that you need to look at these things more longer term to show…
Continue ReadingParson Manning makes a salient point
I always liked Preston Manning. He was like a contempletive version of Ross Perot. In this op/ed piece in the TJ he calls for more think tanks or at least better funding for the current ones. He says: In the…
Continue ReadingYou want it? Take it.
What I can’t understand is why all these folks complain about Equalization and other benefits to being the Maritimes and demanding their fair share. Here is a comical version. What are people like this guy saying? They want B.C. to…
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I have been reading about an organization called ProChile which is mandated to help small and medium-size enterprises in their trade expansion efforts by leveraging the opportunities afforded by recent trade agreements, fostering public-private partnerships, and helping position Chile in…
Continue ReadingThe disconnect between NB and the Feds
Shawn Graham outlines a new partnership he wants with the Feds and talks about investing in children and workforce development and moving federal jobs to the province. Stephen Harper announces $200-million more into the Automotive Innovation Fund for the Ontario-centred…
Continue ReadingWanted: a federal partner
Here is the text of Premier Graham’s open letter to all federal party leaders. A couple of points: He would be wise to use the term ‘province’ over and over again. When Iggy came to the Maritimes during his run…
Continue ReadingSalivation
Read this. This guy thinks Apple is looking at a multi-billion manufacturing facility in the U.S. An Apple factory (or two), in the right place, costing several billions would be a worthy endeavor for Apple and its cash. It would…
Continue ReadingProtesting students
Hey look! A bunch of students protesting the lack of serious economic development in New Brunswick and the lack of economic opportunity for them in their home province! Finally. Just kidding. I guess they are protesting cuts to the cultural…
Continue ReadingFatKat attracts other animation company
The Miramichi Leader is reporting that FatKat has helped attract another small animation firm to the Miramichi. I still think there is potential to have a nice little animation cluster in the ‘Chi. A number of graduates of the animation…
Continue ReadingSubsidy Directory 2008
I get this announcement in my email each year and I like to post it here. Just for fun and to force NBT back into the Pepto-Bismol for a day or so. I almost think it’s a joke of some…
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