Let’s Have a Fact-Based Conversation About Property Taxes
David Campbell says all the talk about how NBers are overtaxed in this area is hard to square with reality.
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Putting Down Roots In a Transient World
People should be deeply connected to the place they live even as they are firmly positioned in a global economy and populace.
N.B. Blueberries Are An Industry Rife With Export Opportunities
David Campbell says the province’s wild blueberries – and products made from them – should be sold to places like China.
Calling All ‘Policy Zombies’ of New Brunswick
There are many smart people that used to be engaged and now just snipe from the sidelines. They need to re-engage and help build a stronger province.
Will the N.B. Economy Keep On Truckin’?
The province’s role as a regional truck transportation powerhouse is slipping with growth slow compared to Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland.
In Search of the Big Ideas that Will Save New Brunswick
A trip to London and Paris made David Campbell realize the province must marshal its biggest brains to tackle our biggest challenges.
New Brunswick’s Rodney Dangerfield Problem
We get no respect even though the province is a global leader in the production of Atlantic Salmon, wild blueberries and maple syrup.
Why the Opinions of the Bond Rating Agencies Matter
If the bond rating agencies get cranky about N.B.’s fiscal situation, it will lead to higher interest rates and the cost of servicing the debt will go up.
Yes, We Need International Students, But We Have to Find Ways to Keep Them Here
David Campbell says most new jobs don’t require a university degree, so we need to find creative ways to get international students into the labour market
The Myth of the Full Time Worker in New Brunswick
Half of the employed workforce in the province works part-time and/or just part of the year.
