Why Smart Meters Are Needed in New Brunswick
NB Power CEO Gaëtan Thomas says smart meters give customers more control and improved customer service while NB Power reduces its debt and carbon footprint.
Opinion
How Smart Cities and Communities Could Be As Revolutionary As the Smart Phone
We have the potential to develop ‘smart city’ technologies in New Brunswick for the benefit of our society, economy and environment.
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.
The Mounting Provincial Debt Is Bad For Business
The CEO of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce says the government can’t create the conditions for a prosperous economy if it’s too deep in debt.
The Wage Gap Is Disappearing Between N.B. and Ontario
In industries like computer systems design and services (the main IT industry), David Campbell says wages are now basically on par with Ontario.
Smart Power Meters Will Save Us Money and Reduce Carbon Emissions
Carl Duivenvoorden says smart meters are an investment in future savings on power bills and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
It’s Time to End the Fiction That All EI Recipients Are Looking For Other Jobs
The EI system needs to be reformed so that it’s clear who is looking for work and who is seeing it as a supplement to seasonal employment.
The Region’s ‘Fake’ Startups Are Helping Grow the Economy
David Campbell says the Maritime IT sector has helped grow the GDP, leading the country in growth from 2014-16.
