Beer-barrel economics: what goes down stimulates the economy
The lesson of lower beer prices in New Brunswick has implications on a broad array…
Political change? Nowhere in the Canadian breezes
Change? No thanks. It's the end of summer, politically. Legislatures will soon back in session.…
Memorization, practise and critical thinking go hand-in-hand
All students should become critical thinkers. The ability to synthesize and evaluate information, and come…
Almost 40% of Atlantic Canada households live in energy poverty
Last week, the premiers of Atlantic Canada met with federal Environment Minister Katherine McKenna to…
New Brunswick HST increase outweighs spending cuts five to one
New Brunswick Treasury Board Minister Roger Melanson has a tough job as the province's workhorse…
Atlantic Canada could lose Supreme Court seat
The federal government's new selection process for Supreme Court of Canada justices means that Atlantic…
Finding inspiration in Britain’s economic resourcefulness
During the recent Brexit referendum, the Leave campaign had an answer for what the United…
Tax hike won’t solve New Brunswick’s spending problem
New Brunswick raised its Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on Canada Day to 15 per cent,…
New Brunswick out to prove Einstein was right
New Brunswick is in a tough economic position. Taxes are heavy, unemployment is high and…
At least Atlantic Canada leads in something
Three Atlantic provinces now share the country's highest sales tax rate. It is hardly a…