Two New Brunswick based economists discuss the impact of the rising Canadian dollar on New Brunswick manufacturers in this article. I won’t summarize the article as you can imagine their conclusions (more equipment/productivity, less reliance on the US market, etc.)…
Continue ReadingShould EI payments be voluntary?
A couple of my favorite blogs (our friend Scott over at the Sorry Centrist and NB Politics) have picked up on a post by the decidedly debonair Clinton P. Desveaux – a seemingly self-styled rightist in the tradition of Ludwig…
Continue ReadingRecipe for corruption
The Times and Trashscript is running a CP article today about Premier Lord’s large party salary: The Tory party has come under fire from a national democracy watchdog group for the payment to both Lord ($60,000) and a $10,000 payment…
Continue ReadingEngaging our youth
I think we need to get a whole lot better at engaging young people in the discussion of the economic future of New Brunswick. I’ll define ‘young people’ here as anyone under 30. Please note: I am not talking about…
Continue ReadingLord highest paid Premier in Canada
The CBC is reporting that Bernard Lord is the highest paid Premier in Canada (salary and party money combined). At $183,902 per year, he makes 70% more than his pal on PEI. I’m all for paying our politicians a decent…
Continue ReadingHope we don’t get ‘Lynched’
It’s interesting how one meeting with a person can bias your opinion of them for a long time. I sat in on a meeting between Kevin Lynch, the new clerk of the Privy Council and a few business and community…
Continue ReadingFighting over people, Canada-style
As you know, my biggest annoyance about Canada over the past 15 years has been the breathtakingly deep disparity between the economic growth in a few regions of this country compared to everywhere else. Since 1991, the population of Canada…
Continue ReadingIsn’t it nice to have money?
Dubai announces $15 billion investment to develop aerospace sectorCanadian PressPublished: Sunday, February 19, 2006 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The emirate of Dubai said Sunday it would invest $15 billion US to develop a range of airport and aircraft…
Continue ReadingVisiting Grandchildren: Economic Development in the Maritimes – Update
Donald Savoie’s new book is still not out (hopefully next month) but Chapters on line has an interesting write up on the book: Visiting Grandchildren: Economic Development in the MaritimesAuthor: Donald J. Savoie From the Publisher“During his successful campaign to…
Continue ReadingOntario stealing our thunder
This stuff just drives me nuts (you may have to sign up to read this article). From the Toronto Star: “For the better part of the last decade, we were missing in action,” said Economic Trade and Development Minister Joe…
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