Anybody want to explain to me what is wrong with Al Hogan. He runs a story this morning entitled: “We’re worth more than Saint John“. I can’t link to it because it’s behind a password and in fact I won’t…
Continue ReadingPaul Wells has turned from a journalist supporting Stephane Dion and disliking Michael Ignatieff to a zealot determined to bring down the Igster at all costs. His blog for the past 3-4 weeks has featured two things: 1) self promotion…
Continue ReadingPicking on Ronald McDonald
I am well aware that New Brunswick leads all of Canada for obese children. I know the stats. But I am not sure that Draconian measures such as banning Ronald McDonald from NB schools is a good move. Firstly, if…
Continue ReadingWhich came first economic development or the egg?
Halifax gets 400 high end finance jobs in the fast growing hedge fund industry. New Brunswick gets 20 new jobs producing eggs in Sackville. The provincial government will provide Les Oeufs Bec-O Inc., a subsidiary of Burnbrae Holdings Inc., with…
Continue ReadingI’ll take another quick swipe at NB’s media
I went to CanadaEast today and did a search on Halifax. I was looking for references in New Brunswick’s three main English language papers to the three major new businesses setting up in that city in the past 10 days.…
Continue ReadingCitco joins influx of hedge funds locating in Halifax
Did you know that the folks at NSBI get performance-based bonuses. Get prepared to shell out lots of dough, NS taxpayer, and be thankful for it: Citco joins influx of hedge funds locating in HalifaxHalifax Herald20/11/06 Page B5 Citco Group…
Continue ReadingLeverage, take my advice
Remember how I said the NB government should develop a strong plan for economic development and then go ask the Feds to partner? I think that has to be the model. Take this new fund for Quebec. Various funding agencies…
Continue ReadingLord to decide by Christmas
I don’t mean to be rude but….. Does it really matter? In the aftermath of one of the shortest terms for an elected Premier in history – one that was almost lost after one term – why does it matter…
Continue ReadingHalifax like the Energizer bunny?
Since the days of old Frank McKenna, all the talk was about moving from call centres to the next level of back office functions that were higher value such as IT studios, accounting centres, etc. Halifax, it seems, got the…
Continue ReadingStructuring deals
For those of you that believe any government incentives to attract industry are an abomination, please click on the top right X of your window and close this posting as I will be dealing directly with that abomination. I have…
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