Government Must Budget for Success, not Survival
Does Budget 2023 support long-term economic success or short-term survival?
Opinion
What our Civil Servents Got Wrong in 2015
Opinion: we need our public sector leaders to help politicians set a vision for the province and then work towards that vision. Instead of inevitable decline, let’s be aspirational about the future.
Why I Support More Private Health Care in Nova Scotia
Opinion: I had no regrets over paying $69 so I could get my prescription quickly. No matter what the service is, if the government fails to be efficient, the private sector will always step in and people will pay for convenience and peace of mind.
How our Governments can Help Businesses in These Uncertain Times
Opinion: Many businesses remain optimistic about their growth prospects but serious labour and cost challenges prevail—and they’re taking a toll.
An Ode to Journalism: Sam Steps Down From the Soapbox
Former Moncton Reporter Sam Macdonald’s swansong column, preceding his retirement from the world of journalism.
The Death of the Maritimes’ Favourite Rewards Program
As Air Miles’ parent company gets swallowed up by BMO, it feels on some psychic level like we’re losing a Maritime company.
Governments Must Stop Telling Property Owners What To Do
Opinion: Halifax’s new Airbnb restrictions demonstrate how unfair laws targeting property owners have become.
Downtown Parking And The Fate Of Our Cities
Opinion: Our plans for cities of the future could be hurting the things that make cities great.
Gen Z Needs To Realize The Meritocracy Is Alive And Well
Opinion: Employers will make sure employees have a better work-life balance, but hard work still matters.
The ROTI Analysis For Economic Development
The government invests a pile of money into economic development and has limited ideas what works and what doesn’t.
