It’s a crazy time in my work world so no pithy comments or self-ascribed dogma today. Just a few quick points from the news yesterday: 1. Is it just me or are Fed-Prov relations in New Brunswick reaching a new…
Continue ReadingEconomic development 101, 102, etc.
I read this weekend a letter to the editor in a Jamaican paper and it really piqued my curiosity. A Mr. Spence wrote that “Wealth creation should be taught in schools”. He chastises politicians for not talking about economic issues…
Continue ReadingHalifax releases economic strategy
I spend a lot of time looking at economic development strategies and as far as it goes, the new economic strategy for the Halifax Regional Municipality looks like a keeper. It was quarterbacked by the Greater Halifax Partnership’s Chief Economist…
Continue ReadingA tip of my hat to Claudette
I am sure over the next few weeks there will be a lot of talk about Claudette so I won’t dwell on it except to say a few things. As the only Federal cabinet minister from Moncton since the 1910s,…
Continue ReadingYour daily ‘tee hee hee’ moment from the Times & Transcript We Say page
Saturday, Nov 19th: We Say: New bridge a reflection of Metro Moncton’s vitalityThere are many people who deserve praise for the new bridge. Certainly Premier Bernard Lord and Transportation Minister Percy Mockler were front and centre in negotiations for the…
Continue ReadingMarriot to fill in eye sore in Moncton
The paper is reporting that Marriott Hotels of Canada plans to build a 120-room Marriott Residence Inn in downtown Moncton. Company vice-president Michael Beckley confirmed last night that his company has partnered with Connecticut-based New Castle Hotels and Resorts to…
Continue ReadingQuick update on Hogan’s Anti Saint John rant
I just heard on ‘Shift’ the afternoon program on CBC that the Moncton Times & Trashscript ‘We Say’ was read out on that program for all Saint Johners to hear. Wonderful. Saint Johners were calling in almost in tears they…
Continue ReadingQuick comment on this urban/rural thing
There were two studies out recently both with basically the same findings but from two different perspectives. The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council study finds urbanization in Atlantic Canada – the six main cities are growing – something like 50,000 increase…
Continue ReadingYour’s truly, the soothsayer
There was a lot of talk about my woeful ability to predict the Saint John Harbour by-election this week but one thing you can be sure of, I can predict the content of the ‘We Say’ section of the Times…
Continue ReadingPass the smoke, lend me a mirror
*In millions $$ One of the government’s favourite statistics these days is the ‘record’ growth in exports from New Brunswick. They toss this around in every speech and report on the economy. What’s interesting is that they fail to mention…
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