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Saluting a statesman
Two New Brunswick politicians enabled Acadians to participate in Canadian society as equal citizens. Premier Louis J. Robichaud initiated a revolution in governance at the provincial level.
Less duplication, more investment
A persistent complaint about economic development is that too much infrastructure has produced too little impact. Funding agencies at the regional, provincial and federal levels seem to work at cross purposes, and it's not unusual for entrepreneurs to feel lost.
Less charity, more respect
A recent letter got me thinking about why we seem to have so many people in our beautiful province who are poor, sick, inadequately housed, unemployed, disabled or living with other conditions which marginalize them, such as illiteracy or abuse.
Low taxes will make N.B. more attractive
In case you missed it, there was an interesting bit of news in the business pages this week regarding a Canadian icon.
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Ottawa's gong show goes on - and on
Frustration is the national capital hamster wheel. Here are 10 reasons for the futile spinning:
New Brunswick's health care system is in crisis
Of all the issues affecting the goal of self-sufficiency, there is nothing more critical than the delivery of health care. It is New Brunswick's largest government expense, and at current growth rates will consume 50 per cent of the provincial budget within 10 years.
Unalienable rights include good potato salad
I walked the length of the westbound Lake Shore Limited as it left Albany last Sunday, six crowded coaches, and counted three Twitterers and a couple of phone texters, six laptoppers (two of whom were watching movies), four video gamers, and 27 people reading books. Books made of paper!
No conversion on road to Neverland
Michael Jackson? Outside of his close fans, friends and family, who really cares? No matter how you slice it, he is no glittering star in the firmament.
Put resources into recreation
Saint John's residents are so desperate for new recreation facilities that one entrepreneur has proposed putting ice surfaces under fabric-covered storage sheds.
Letters | Liberal government's tax changes are fair
After reading Bruce Fitch's comments, I had to set the record straight. It is true that we modestly increased taxes in our first budget, but there's a bigger picture.
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The case for 24-hour care
The Department of Health represents the largest single portion of New Brunswick's operational expenses.
Of political titans and provincial tailors
Roméo LeBlanc will be greatly missed not only by those who knew him personally, his family, friends and former colleagues, and all those whose lives he touched directly, but also by those who knew him only as a public figure, one whose personal warmth and dedication to duty and his country are his legacy.
Airlines must clear the air
The New Brunswick Lung Association is deeply disappointed with Air Canada's decision to allow pets in airplane cabins.
Tax savings start now
New Brunswickers who check their paycheques over the next few weeks may notice a pleasant surprise. That's because the results of our Plan for Lower Taxes starts showing up on paycheques after July 1.
Letters | Province's Liberals are ignoring seniors
The Graham government's decisions have had an impact on every group in New Brunswick, and some are able to adapt easier than others. However, one group that has been struck hard is our seniors.
Honour the public and end the lawsuit
The Saint John pension board's defamation lawsuit against former councillor John Ferguson has never been popular, but new polling data reveals just how unpopular it is.
Plan for growth
The Conference Board of Canada believes the Atlantic region will avoid a recession this year and draw workers back from the west. This is an accomplishment New Brunswick can build on.
End crisis in Canada's lobster fishery
The Atlantic lobster fishery is in severe difficulty. Markets have collapsed as a result of the global economic and financial downturn, including in the United States, where 80 per cent of Canada's lobster exports are destined.
Canada's schools are flunking history
A recent Harris-Decima survey found that nearly half of Canadians polled in May think Canada's educational systems don't adequately prepare people for the demands of contemporary economic reality, just 37 per cent believing high schools do their job of preparing people for the workforce "very well."
Will Tibet heed Dalai Lama's call of democracy?
The Dalai Lama equals non-violence, and without him there would be violence," said Lhadon Tethong, executive director of Students for a Free Tibet, a couple of months ago.
Letters | Tories still want voters to show their face
A fundamental principle of democracy is the principle of one person, one vote. To maintain public confidence in our democracy, we must do everything in our power to maintain the credibility and integrity of our voting process.
A day to celebrate home-town heroes
Canada's first domestic award for bravery was created in 1868 by New Brunswicker Peter Mitchell, a former premier and Father of Confederation. It was awarded "for Gallant and Humane Services Rendered in Lifesaving."
Fulfill promise of confederation
For 142 years, New Brunswickers have been proud Canadians. In that time, the federal relationship has changed substantially.
Celebrate Canada's cranky history
A lot of people think Canadians have a colourless history and that the nation's bastion of bland is its capital.
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