A few years back people started to refer to Greater Moncton as ‘metro’ Moncton. This got on a few people’s nerves for two reasons: 1) they had spent years cultivating the brand of Greater Mocnton and 2) there is a…
Continue ReadingBravo to the TJ
Is it possible to have such a difference between two papers with the same owner? The Times & Transcript, at least in its editorial bent, reminds me of a tabloid – I’m just waiting for the T&T Girl/Guy to pop…
Continue ReadingBigger not necessarily better – in the USA
The May 2005 edition of Expansion Management published their annual list of Five-Star Knowledge Worker Metros, calculated by assessing the community’s human capital, educational institutions and R&D spending. Every time they do a survey like this, I am curious to…
Continue ReadingWho lobbies for the economy?
I heard the political panel on CBC this afternoon. I was absolutely amazed that all three, the Liberal, the PC and the NDP all were supportive of the government’s decision (non-decision) on the issue of the Jaakko Poyry Consulting report…
Continue ReadingHow much wood can a woodchuck chuck?
How much wood can a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood? A woodchuck would chuck as much wood as he could if a woodchuck could chuck wood. Say that three times. Or maybe nine times. I don’t have…
Continue ReadingA lament for Belledune
Belledune is back in the news again. A new study produced by the government found that there are elevated levels of lead and other contaminants in the area and that the chance of getting cancer is much higher in the…
Continue ReadingInjecting perspective into the language debate
There is nothing like a good ‘stat’ to take out some of the emotion surrounding an issue and inject some perspective. On the Census in 2001 people where asked about the language used at their place of work. Over 37,000…
Continue ReadingKentucky-Fried… economic development
Like Alabama, Kentucky was once considered a ‘New Brunswick’ of the United States. It was a backwater, rural place with low incomes, uneducated folks and the like. Well, times, they are a changin’. From 1990 to 2000, the state added…
Continue ReadingWhither the youth?
Young people have played a pivotal role in societal change all over the world – from the U.S., to Europe to China. Nothing brings fear and loathing to a politician like watching a demonstration of young people. After hearing last…
Continue ReadingHrabluk turns up the heat
For those of you, like me, that follow how journalists cover politicians it is interesting when they seem to change their position. I am particularly interested in journalists in New Brunswick and how they cover economy-related issues. As I have…
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