I used to think that politicians shouldn’t spend too much time worrying about their legacy and, in fact, when I would mention this to the few that I have known over the years they would say something rhetorical like “I’m…
Continue ReadingAn Iggy Moment
Browsing through the local bookstore here is Sao Paulo today and randomly came across Michael Ignatieff’s Blood and Belonging. Looked for Stephen Harper’s book….. I bought it. I didn’t have much interest in the past but figured this was some…
Continue ReadingDC Talking on The Mark
Here’s a slightly modified version of a recent blog published on The Mark.
Continue ReadingRetrospective Auditing of Economic Development
The TJ outlines their recommendations for a makeover of BNB. I would offer one more piece of humble advice to the new Minister of BNB. I think it is time for a retrospective audit of economic development outcomes in New…
Continue ReadingDispatches from the Road: Buzios, Brazil
I’m convinced more than ever in the importance of good economic development policy and efforts. Brazil is one huge test market for such things and some have been successful and some have failed spectacularly. The fundamentals are the fundamentals. Education…
Continue ReadingNBSC Survey
The NB Securities Commission has a survey they would like interested folks to fill out on investor information in New Brunswick. I think this is important and if you are interested in such things, I encourage you to fill it…
Continue ReadingProbably a good expenditure cut
Premier Shawn Graham has decided to save money rather than replace the provincial government’s representative in Ottawa. Cutting the Ottawa office will save $150,000 a year, the cost of rent, phone, supplies and salary and expenses. New Brunswick had shared…
Continue ReadingThis could be good news
Quebec Premier Jean Charest and New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham today announced their desire to step up their discussions with a view to developing partnerships in the energy sector. The premiers have directed their energy officials, as well as representatives…
Continue ReadingDispatches from the Road: Sao Paulo, Brazil
22 hours from leaving Moncton to arriving at my destination here in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 11 million people in the city. 20+ million in the metro area. Wall to wall traffic. The recession doesn’t seem to have had much impact…
Continue ReadingOne big happy family
I just wanted to follow up quickly on one more point relating to my previous mini-rant. These guys at AIMS and Fraser, et. al. are now constantly talking about how we need workers to move from areas where there are…
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