Bill 27 Will Hamper Economic Growth
OPINION: Paid sick leave should be left to the market and the government should avoid sweeping aside this competitive advantage for employers.
Opinion
Work From Anywhere: The Office, The Car, The Closet…
Whether you work at home or the office – or the car or the coffee shop – Anthony Winston’s key insight is most instructive. “We don’t watch the clock here: we pay attention to results.”
Why Bill Morneau Is Right About Productivity
OPINION: Canadian industry needs to become more productive to drive up real wages and the standard of living for Canadian workers
A Prayer For The People’s House
Opinion: If a priest speaking at a Christmas event managed to “keep Christ in Christmas” and be inclusive at the same time, why can’t the provincial legislature?
Future Politicians Will Exploit Today’s Bad Climate Communication
OPINION: Politicians must be more honest with folks about the timing and cost of net zero 2050 commitments. If they aren’t, bad actors will exploit the public’s anger when major climate-related policy ramps up.
Will Mining Be A Growth Sector In Atlantic Canada?
A strong and thriving Atlantic Canada economy needs high-value export industries. Could mining be one of those sectors?
Dylan Guenther: Halifax’s Economic Hero
The Maritimes should put on more events like the World Juniors to create economic wins during the off-seasons.
Five Priorities For The N.B. Business Community In 2023
The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce’s annual policy priorities are a good snapshot of what matters most to the business community from year-to-year.
Our Most Interesting Stories Of 2022
Our most-read stories of the year always reveal so much about the interest, anxieties, and big events that stirred you, our readers, over the past year.
A Heart-Warming Christmas Story
Mark Leger has been reading Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol and the pressing issues and debates about community, responsibility, and charity in 19th-century England resonate in the Maritimes of today.
