I have been researching lately a few trends among SMEs in Canada and actually was quite shocked to uncover a few facts which will undoubtedly not make in into the public discourse during the election in New Brunswick but which…
Continue ReadingWhat is government for?
I have been asking myself this question off and on for a number of years now. Take that whole Digby-Saint John ferry situation. The reality is I don’t want to debate that specific situation because I just don’t know enough…
Continue ReadingSick, lazy or both?
Right off the bat, I am not included to blame the government for this statistic but I do find it curious. Since 1999, the absenteeism rate in New Brunswick has ballooned from 5.6% in 1999 to 8.5% in 2005. That’s…
Continue ReadingAl Hogan must drive an SUV
Al’s We Say actually mentions Premier Lord and makes one of its famous threats – only directed at the Tories. This is a rarity folks. Better mint your copy. He’s talking about the what amounts to about 14.5 cents a…
Continue ReadingHere we go
Lord will visit the LG and call an election – for Sept. 18. There’s something I still can’t figure out. The only thing that has changed between the spring (several months ago) and now is that one CRA poll. And…
Continue ReadingContrasting energy policy – version 1
I suspect that energy will be a key part of the election. Maybe not to the extent that auto insurance was last time, but it does seem to be an issue. So, I’ll take an initial crack at what I…
Continue ReadingAngry but sly…..
I can’t help myself, I really can’t: http://www.khaaan.com/ This has been one of my favorite movies. Don’t ask why. I had it on videotape, now DVD – even an audio version. Captain Kirk is passionately and desperately yelling at Khan…
Continue ReadingWanna know the difference between a Grit and Tory?
Me too, but I don’t expect it to be based on the massive government incentives for the auto sector in Ontario. From today’s Globe & Mail: Oshawa flexes its muscle in bid for new CamaroOntario plant favoured to win business…
Continue ReadingData centers on rise in rural areas
This article talks about the increasing number of data centres being placed in rural regions. These are great projects paying good wages in rural regions. There are a dozen companies mentioned in the article. Somebody at BNB should call everyone…
Continue ReadingYou have to feel a little sorry for Graham
Politics is a tough business at the best of times but when the only English language newspaper covering 1/3 of the province has a direct agenda to aggressively support your opposition’s platform at all costs, it makes things quite hard…
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