I think when you get right down to it most rational people see the need for communities to be involved in economic development. What most people do not like is this. $65 million as a direct subsidy to keep Stora…
Continue ReadingWeird comparison
The TJ had a story yesterday talking about how Saint John can learn from Fort McMurray’s explosive growth. Has anyone seen any real job or population growth forecasts for this growth? I am thrilled about Saint John’s potential growth but…
Continue ReadingAnd so, it begins
The TJ is running a letter to the editor this morning calling for the twinning of the road from Saint John to Fredericton. At some point, someone has got to do an opportunity cost here. Someone has got to say…
Continue ReadingAnother one bites the dust
I just got an email from a guy who is leaving NB. A sharp chap. Not a new story. Just started reading the Jacques Poitras’ Beaverbrook piece and early on he talks about a bunch of expat NBers that moved…
Continue ReadingBlogstalkers of the world unite
Look. To the guy/gal that keeps serving up all the crap, I am not posting it. First, the foul language is over the top for a PG blog. Second, your grasp of the English language is distorted – although I…
Continue ReadingElimination of early immersion?
Think quick. What is one of the only things that differentiates New Brunswick from just about every other region in Canada and the United States. No, I am not talk about all the bad differentiators such as low net worth,…
Continue ReadingFilm industry booming
You just gotta love New Brunswick government officials and their partners in spin, the media which recently ran a headline about the ‘boom’ in New Brunswick’s film industry. New Brunswick Film says the industry has grown from $13 million in…
Continue ReadingMinimum wage hike
I read this morning that the minimum wage is going up from $7.25 to $7.75/hour. I have a couple of thoughts on this. One, I think the reasons for how they come up with the minimum wage are silly. You…
Continue ReadingDefend our borders!
First it was Virginia. Coming up here with the assistance of New Brunswick economic development officials to attract our companies to move there (or at least set up new facilities there). Now, I see numerous states planning ‘missions’ to Canada.…
Continue ReadingKeep perspective
I visited the Casa Loma while in Toronto over the weekend. I took a snapshot of a quote in a display. It sums up the ongoing tension between the role of the public and private sectors in the area of…
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