This is the title of an Economist magazine article this week. Now, the Economist is just about the most respected business magazine in the world – and now they are jumping on Paul Martin and the ‘ditherer’ label. Just for…
Continue ReadingCan’t understand Premier McGuinty
It seems that the Newfoundland offshore revenue deal is not going to go away. Premier McGuinty has said that he will press the Federal government for as long as it takes to reduce the level of funding that Ontario pays…
Continue ReadingI’m standing my ground on this one, thanks.
I may be the only person outside Nova Scotia and Newfoundland cheering the recent deal between the Feds and those provinces that means the provinces will benefit from offshore oil & gas revenues. Now, I see that NB Liberal Leader…
Continue ReadingThe Feds are comin’, oho, oho!
A colleague of mine recently sent me an email entitled “The Feds are coming…”. I am not sure he was playing on my last name and the famous Scottish tune but I’ll venture the answer is yes. It goes like…
Continue ReadingDesperately seeking leadership
Lee Iacocca was one of the most famous leaders in corporate America in the 20th century. It is well known that he took a company, Chrysler Corp., from almost bankruptcy to a thriving company – a miracle by any measure.…
Continue ReadingToo little, too late Mr. Premier (and Ms Hrabluk)
I don’t mean to pick on Lisa Hrabluk, the Telegraph-Journal writer who seems to cover provincial political or economic issues (I am not overly sure about this). However, I don’t seem to understand her reporting style. In her column this…
Continue ReadingAm I missing something?
I don’t prentend to have cornered the market on smarts. I don’t particularly vault myself up as overly bright. But I would like to think that I have at least a basic grasp of the economic challenges facing Atlantic Canada.…
Continue ReadingImmigration – Get your ducks in order
Now after decades of almost no immigration, now everyone and their dog in Atlantic Canada is talking about it. Provinces are developing strategies, communities are getting ‘immigrant friendly’ and the federal government is finally starting to show some interest in…
Continue ReadingYou’d think we would learn our lesson
After decades of a welfare/dependency approach to Canada’s aboriginal community, the focus is now on self sufficiency. Because, we realize that money alone will not solve any community’s problems. What’s needed is a broader sense of belonging – of relevance…
Continue ReadingIt looks like Lord may have dodged a bullet
In an article in the El Universal newspaper, Rafael Ramirez, Venezuela’s Minister of Energy and Petroleum, stated that Pdvsa will honor contracts already signed. “We have always said that what is signed will be respected.” Controversy arose last year when…
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