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…
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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…
Continue ReadingTying incentives to a minimum level of wages
I came across this article about a New Brunswick firm building a manufacturing facility in rural North Carolina. Millenium Marine has benefited from ACOA and I believe provincial government grants here as well. But what caught my interest was the…
Continue ReadingEnvironment – a left or right issue?
I just another debate about the cost and benefits of Canada going green. It’s a bit ironic, don’t ya think, that this issue came to a massive head after the Conservatives took power in Ottawa. Before that it was percolating…
Continue ReadingLand locked Dolphin gasping for intellectual oxygen
Somebody sent me along this link from the Western Standard (I think you will need a username and password to view – free). In general, I think I understand the ‘Western Standard’ and where it’s positioned in the media landscape.…
Continue ReadingEnd of an era?
I have commented on these pages many times about the rise and dramatic fall of the e-Learning industry in New Brunswick. Under the McKenna era there were some that said this would be the next call centre sector – employing…
Continue ReadingWho’s the best Federal party for NB economic dev?
I just got done listening to some, I think it was, French politician complaining about the Airbus job cuts that were announced this week. He said that a significant amount of taxpayer money was used to get these Airbus manufacturing…
Continue ReadingThose evil auto insurance firms are at it again
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, the largest insurer of autos in the nation, announced today it will pay $1.25 billion in dividends to its mutual auto insurance policyholders in 46 states, the District of Columbia and the Canadian province…
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Pop Quiz. Who is this? Is it: a) Francis McGuire talking about the future of Miramichi? b) Bernard Lord after losing the last election? c) Jamie Irving when he hears that somebody else might build an LNG plant? d) Al…
Continue ReadingComments on the NB Biz Council
The New Brunswick Business Council released its reponse to the self sufficiency taskforce yesterday. I can’t find it online but the TJ is reporting the highlights. You will recall that I was a little skeptical when this group was formed…
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