Last year, the Minister of
Finance, Charlene Johnson, released a PR piece entitled: “Five Things to Know
About Budget 2014”. It’s very first claim was: “A...
“…if you are looking for some money, why don’t
you delay the monies you are paying out to Muskrat Falls…a significant amount
of money…”
These are
words of...
The Province needs a “Mini-Budget”. The Government should commit to dismantling
Nalcor, too.
Presently, the House of
Assembly is engaged in a ridiculous debate over minimal...
Bobby
McFerrin’s light-hearted lyric “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” seems perfectly suited
to Dr. Wade Locke’s analysis, as he explained it to James McLeod of the Telegram...
Budget 2014 has
been handed down. Taxpayers’ money has been liberally sprinkled by a Tory Government
determined to avoid a repeat of last year's Budget fiasco.
The...
The new
Finance Minister Charlene Johnson recently concluded the annual series of Pre-Budget
consultations. The meetings, held
regionally, provide an opportunity for town and community leaders to...
Ask yourself
this question: if the investment firm that manages your RRSP placed 33-50% of your
money in the volatile commodities market, i.e. oil, would you...
This past
March I wrote a piece entitled, "HIGH PRIESTS HAVE BOUNDARIES, TOO". I reluctantly
noted that two of the Province’s most senior public servants may...