By Myles Higgins Saturday, May 3, 2008
How is it even possible that the good news story of Newfoundland & Labrador coming off of equalization has somehow turned into a catalyst for concern and near hysteria in some circles?
History Will Judge…By Myles Higgins Tuesday, April 29, 2008
There are those who believe that every person, at some time in their existance, is faced with an all important choice. A choice that will, if taken, change everything.
The Glass Is Indeed Half FullBy Myles Higgins Saturday, April 26, 2008
I sometimes get feedback telling me that I’m always too negative. While Newfoundland and Labrador may have gotten a raw deal, on more than one occasion, and even though the place should be far ahead of where it is today, there are some positives people ask me. “Why don’t you publicize those”?
Justice for All or Only for Some?By Myles Higgins Friday, April 11, 2008
With the surprise retirement announcement of Supreme Court Justice Michel Bastarache, speculation will soon begin to mount about where his replacement might be found.
Newfoundland and Labrador Balancing ActBy Myles Higgins Friday, March 28, 2008
This week Newfoundland and Labrador’s battle hardened Auditor General (they don’t call him a General without reason), released yet another direct and accurate report.
This one focused on the financial situation in the province and it shone a light on an issue that screams to be addressed.
Atlantic Fishery: One Step Forward, Two Steps BackBy Myles Higgins Monday, March 24, 2008
Last week, for the first time since a moratorium on cod fishing was instituted in 1992, there was actually some good news to report on the state of the Atlantic cod stocks near Newfoundland and Labrador.
Seals, Kangaroos and Ex-Beatles - The Protest ContinuesBy Myles Higgins Thursday, March 13, 2008
With the annual Atlantic seal harvest just around the corner, it’s no wonder the activist contingent are once again hitting the bricks (or the ice floes) in yet another quest for your hard earned dollars.
Political Bombshell or Bombast?By Myles Higgins Monday, March 10, 2008
Recently someone posed a question to me that I found more than a little interesting in both concept and potential.
Toursim - Newfoundland and Labrador Does it RightBy Myles Higgins Friday, February 22, 2008
A big tip of the hat and hearty pat on the back to the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism and all the folks involved in promoting the province these days.
The Famous and Infamous of Newfoundland and LabradorBy Myles Higgins Monday, February 18, 2008
Airports are the kind of place where you never know who you’ll come across.
There are Lies and Then There are Damn LiesBy Myles Higgins Thursday, January 24, 2008
Today I nearly fell off my chair after visiting the federal Conservative website and reading a press release issued this week. The funniest part of the whole site (funny in a rather sad way) has to be the verbal diarrhea they espouse on a regular basis.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s “ABC” Campaign Back on TrackBy Myles Higgins Thursday, January 17, 2008
After meeting with Stephen Harper in Ottawa Newfoundland and Labrador premier, Danny Williams, went before the media this week to let the public know that his ABC (anyone but Conservative) campaign, “…is back on.”
Perception is Not Reality in Newfoundland and LabradorBy Myles Higgins Thursday, January 17, 2008
Many Canadians have come to see Newfoundland and Labrador as the place where the people are “always whining and looking for more.”
Billion Dollar Aid Plan or Billion Dollar Election Campaign?By Myles Higgins Sunday, January 13, 2008
This week the federal government, or more precisely the leading federal party, once again opted to play petty politics with the people’s lives rather than address the needs of the public.
The Ultimate Political Escape Route - Saving FaceBy Myles Higgins Thursday, January 10, 2008
Fact: On Friday January 11, the Provincial and Territorial leaders will spend an afternoon with Stephen Harper, supposedly discussing the economy and the rising Canadian dollar.
By Myles Higgins Tuesday, January 8, 2008
For those who have been following the ABC (Anyone But Conservative) campaign that Newfoundland and Labrador premier, Danny Williams, has been threatening to wage against Stephen Harper, the intrigue just reached a new level.
Yet Another 2007 Year End ReviewBy Myles Higgins Thursday, January 3, 2008
What can I say, I’m sitting in a hotel room in the center of the Universe tonight and over the past week or so I’ve listened to, or been reading, “year in review” pieces from media outlets and pundits alike. So I figured I might as well jump right in.
By Myles Higgins Saturday, December 22, 2007
Boy would I love to be a fly on the wall inside the Stephen Harper’s, or for that matter Danny Williams’, office these days. Then again in order to know what’s really going on it’s more likley I’d have to get inside the heads of these two men. Now that’s a scary thought. I guess there’ll be no sleep for me tonight.
Dean McDonald Left the Wind Farm - Danny, Danny Oh!By Myles Higgins Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Today Dean McDonald resigned as Chairman of the Board for Newfoundland and Labador Hydro, effective immediately.
First Minister’s Photo-Op In the OffingBy Myles Higgins Monday, November 12, 2007
Canada’s current government has been in office for about two years. Not once in that time has Prime Minister Stephen Harper seen fit to meet with the provincial and territorial leaders at a first minister’s conference. Suddenly with the high Canadian dollar impacting export businesses from east to west, Harper has agreed to just such a meeting, but only after several premiers demanded it. My question is why. Why now, why not earlier and why this particular issue?
Senate Abolition VS. Senate ReformBy Myles Higgins Wednesday, November 7, 2007
This week NDP Leader Jack Layton publicly called for a referendum on abolishing the Canadian Senate. Not surprisingly it’s a move that seems to be getting some support from inside the Conservative government.
Sizing Up the Federal SceneBy Myles Higgins Friday, November 2, 2007
Federal Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty, announced his fall financial update this week. In reality it was more of a mini-budget but the conservatives aren’t admitting as much.
Russian Bombers Challenge Canada’s Air DefencesBy Myles Higgins Wednesday, October 24, 2007
For years the people of Newfoundland and Labrador have been calling on the federal government to make the military base at 5 Wing Goose Bay a fully operational and integral part of Canada’s defence.
Vive le Free TradeBy Myles Higgins Wednesday, October 24, 2007
What a great country we live in. Today we can all see how Canada’s wonderful free trade agreement works for everyone except the average consumer and hard working taxpayer.
Fledgling Political Party Steps Into Ottawa - NL DisputeBy Myles Higgins Thursday, October 18, 2007
There has been a new turn of events in the ongoing dispute between Newfoundland and Labrador and Ottawa.
Newfoundland & Labrador, De-ConfederationBy Myles Higgins Monday, October 15, 2007
In what might be termed as a twist of fate, a quirk of history, or perhaps more accurately, as a major political shift, the two most popular leaders in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador appeared on the scene nearly six decades apart and represent completely opposite ends of the political spectrum.
Harper’s Big Election GambleBy Myles Higgins Sunday, October 14, 2007
With Wednesday’s announcement of a compromise deal over the Atlantic Accord, Stephen Harper sent another clear signal he plans to force an election in the coming weeks. The question is whether the gamble to shore up support in Atlantic Canada will actually help him or cost him in the long run.
Harper Cons N.S. into New Accord DealBy Myles Higgins Thursday, October 11, 2007
Stephen Harper announced today that he has reach deal with Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald over offshore revenues. In doing so he claims to have successfully ended an ongoing dispute by guaranteeing the province it will not lose revenue from its Atlantic Accord contract due to changes in the equalization formula brought into effect in the last federal budget.
Tidal Wave Rolls Over Newfoundland and LabradorBy Myles Higgins Wednesday, October 10, 2007
It may not have been a tsunami, but the big blue wave that swept over Newfoundland and Labrador on Tuesday will certainly be felt for years to come.
Defending the DefenderBy Myles Higgins Thursday, October 4, 2007
Though Defence Minister Peter McKay is denying the rumors, federal Conservative insiders have leaked information to the media that Chief of Defence Staff, General Rick Hillier, will be replaced as Canada’s top military commander when his current three-year term expires in February.
