Does NB need a GamePlan?

Prince Edward Island’s GamePlan, an economic development strategy targeted at the island’s gaming industry, is helping local game developers score big in the province. Launched by the PEI government, GamePlan offers a combination of tax and labour credits for businesses…

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Sense of Belonging

The Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) includes a question that may be a bit off topic but it’s a good one nevertheless. The survey asks whether a person’s “Sense of belonging to local community is somewhat strong or very strong”. …

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Recession watching

When New Brunswick has 9-10% unemployment, population decline, a $1.7 billion annual government deficit (the Equalization payment), it’s yawn yawn, yadda, yadda.  In fact, New Brunswick governments actually were known to brag about that state. When Canada has  9-10% unemployment big…

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