The CFIB, it seems clear to me, is the organization that represents not entrepreneurs but self-employed people. For me there is a huge difference. The CFIB comes out with a study showing the strong growth of incorporated self employed individuals…
Continue ReadingBiofuels in the ‘Chi?
If this is for real, it sounds very promising for the ‘Chi. A Fredericton-based company has submitted a bid to purchase UPM’s New Brunswick operations for a $1 billion project to produce bio-fuel. In an exclusive interview with the Miramichi…
Continue ReadingRivals become collaborators
For this bid. This afternoon, Halifax — in partnership and in a coordinated effort with Moncton — presented its bid to co-host the 2010 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships. The bid committee is again led by Trade Centre Ltd. President…
Continue ReadingIt’s the economy, stupid podcast edition (June 9)
Here is the latest edition of the audio version of the blog. You will find in it commentary on political spin, taxation, the grand economic development bargain and not putting the horse in front of the cart, among other things.
Continue ReadingGeorge Soros…. hmmmm
Anybody know anything about George Soros. All I know is the guy has made billions through hedge funds that gamble when the market (or specific companies/sectors) are going to go down. Now, I have heard several interviews where he is…
Continue ReadingHold off on the ticker-tape-parade
The TJ ran a very positive front page story on Saturday about the small population increase in New Brunswick over the last year. It was filled with gushing quotes from politicians. It’s not time to roll out the ticker-tape-parade just…
Continue ReadingA word on spin
For those of you who have been reading this blog awhile, you will know my position on political ‘spin’ but for those who don’t here is a primer (I got a couple of emails yesterday saying that the role of…
Continue ReadingBroken Record
It’s official. The NB Liberal government is now the former Tory government when it comes to spin. From Statistics Canada: 4,400 decline in employment in MayBiggest decline in the country month over monthFive straight months of well below average employment…
Continue ReadingThe grand bargain starts to fray at the edges
I just heard that Jim Flaherty says there is $250 million in federal funds for GM to open a new plant in southern Ontario. Throw in a match from the province and you are looking at serious coin in terms…
Continue ReadingMore on taxation
I haven’t read the white paper yet on proposed tax reform in New Brunswick but, notwithstanding, two points as a follow on to my previous post on this. 1. They are talking about shifting around the tax burden, not reducing…
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