The TJ this AM is discussing the trend of NB universities to look outside the province for students. I have an honest question for you. Do New Brunswick taxpayers subsidize students from outside the province? If so, is it good…
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Am I the Grinch or is it Dalton?
Continue ReadingCivil service cuts coming?
A blogger called “The Trenchcoat” said yesterday that Shawn Graham is poised to announce a 10% staff reduction. This is said to be achieved through both early retirement offers and terminations of employment. Of course, Trenchcoat is another anonymous blogger…
Continue ReadingWanted a BMW, got a Lada
Call centre operator, TeleTech, is opening up a call centre in northern New Brunswick. Up to 300 jobs could be created in the Edmundston area when a call centre sets up shop as early as next month, the Telegraph-Journal has…
Continue ReadingWe’re all Spinking about It now
Just heard the profile on Sphincter about It on CBC and his list of 101 people that are screwing up Canada. Good overview and it should generate considerable interest in his site. In addition, they referenced people turning such lists…
Continue ReadingDion shares premier’s ambition for province?
The TJ is running an article this AM about a meeting it had with new Liberal leader (can I call him ‘new’?) yesterday. In it, there is is quote: In an interview with the Telegraph-Journal, he said he’s a big…
Continue ReadingJust a simple question for Dalton
There’s a story today about Dalton McGuinty and his opposition to more Equalization being doled out to Quebec, Manitoba and Atl. Canada. McGuinty is opposed to any increase in the $12-billion revenue-sharing equalization program for poorer provinces until Ontario starts…
Continue ReadingSomewhat likemindedness
Jim Meek makes a point. You’ll have to read it yourself but here’s one line: Give us our share of economic incentives, in brief, and take away our welfare surplus. In exchange, we’ll refer to government “investments” in Atlantic Canada…
Continue ReadingHow do you spend $6,500 on entertainment/meals?
I have known some high rollers in my day. Folks who rack up some pretty large scale restaurant bills. But there’s a story in the TJ this A.M. that is a little hard to believe. Andre-Marc Allain, the former managing…
Continue ReadingRaison D’être
You want to know why this blog exists? Check out the front page of the ROB section of the Globe on Saturday: No, it’s not about John Baird. It’s my ongoing discomfort and discontent that while Canada is on a…
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