High Minimum Wages Hurt the Working Poor and Young Canadians
Legislating minimum wages slows economic growth and kills jobs, say authors of report on Atlantic Canada
Opinion
Why N.B. Government Must Stop Subsidizing Struggling Companies Like Sears
AIMS researcher says province new Sears was in trouble when it promised $8.7-million to create 530 jobs
The Province Needs to Recognize Craft Breweries Are an Economic Driver
While the craft brewing industry is making an undeniable impact on New Brunswick’s economy, Fredericton Chamber CEO Krista Ross says there is potential for so much more.
The Province’s Working Poor Deserve a Minimum Wage of $15 an Hour
Advocate says initiatives like this are needed to improve lives of low-wage earners.
There Are Better Ways to Help Low-Income Earners than Raise the Minimum Wage
Significant increases in the minimum wage can lead to layoffs and reduced hours, says this researcher
Why N.B.’s Taxation Problems Run So Much Deeper than the Assessment Issue
The N.B. tax system is bad for business and needs an overhaul, says the CEO of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic Canada Must Recruit Top-Tier American Talent in the Age of Trump
Irvin Studin says this is an historic opportunity to improve our pool of entrepreneurs and employees
Commentary: Hailing the Benefits of Bioscience
What if we told you that New Brunswick could revitalize its economy, retain young workers and help the environment to boot?
Commentary: Why is Day of Mourning Important?
In 2016, nearly 10,500 New Brunswickers were hurt on the job, eight of them fatally.
Carbon Pricing in New Brunswick: It’s Happening and it’s Complicated
Van Lantz and Adrienne O’Pray talk the complications of the carbon pricing decision facing New Brunswick.
