To Keep New Brunswick Growing The Government Must Address Housing And Health Care
Krista Ross says there are many reasons for optimism about New Brusnwick’s economy but the government must address some key areas if it wants to keep growing.
Opinion
A ‘Supercommuting’ Atlantic Canadian Workforce Can’t Solve Labour Shortages
Central Canadians may look at Atlantic Canada’s high employment and start to salivate at the thought of supercommuting. But David Campbell argues it can’t solve the problems they hope it can.
This Is Our River Kwai Moment
On the issue of lifting Covid restrictions, I must admit I feel a lot like Colonel Nicholson these days, even though I have wielded little power these past weeks and months.
Winds Of Change
We can’t avoid the reality that fossil fuels are still very much part of our daily lives. We also can’t escape the consequences.
There’s A Glaring Problem In The Federal Budget, And It’s Not Spending
From dental care to new housing projects, the federal government’s massive spending programs won’t work properly unless they have a plan for labour.
The Popeyes Lineups Are About Way More Than Chicken
While many will snicker at the chicken-crazed rubes idling for hours in their cars to get their hands on Popeyes chicken, Trevor Nichols sees those lineups and he gets excited.
The Loss Of NBTel Hurt Saint John, But The City Could Be Poised For A Comeback
David Campbell says the Saint John economy has been roiled more than many others across Canada over the past 30 years, but there are green shoots in the economy.
For New Brunswick, Growth Equals Happiness
David Campbell talks about growth a lot, but after being called out for focusing on growth instead of happiness, he argues that growth is not the only thing, or the most important thing, in life. However, he says New Brunswick would really struggle if the economy and population stagnated or went into outright decline.
People Cities
Atlantic Canadians are rightly worried about not receiving some protection from the effects of the rising costs of living.
Strong Cybersecurity Is The Foundation Of A Thriving N.B. Economy
A recent report by Cybersecurity Ventures predicts the annual costs of cybercrime will exceed $10-trillion (USD) by 2025. Despite this, cybercrime remains amongst the most misunderstood type of crime affecting the community.
