From what I’ve seen, it’s a trade-off; the more Canada globalizes, the more its potential prosperity in the future will lessen. However the less Canada globalizes, the more political tension with other countries will occur. Quite frankly, I think the Potash deal was a precursor. What is really going to be tough is when countries [...]

Great point about opportunity for business, a fantastic example is Dragon’s Den where a great deal of the pitches come from London.

I have heard similar things about PEI politics, great that you’re trying to mix things up.

I highly encourage you read a book called “The Prince” by Niccolo Machiavelli. If you’re interested in politics, it’s a must-read.

Good luck! We’re doing DD after we get a new prototype made.

I agree with your cynicism on this event; although it’s a step in the right direction from our western point of view, the underlying causes and connotations for the future are disturbing. When I saw this in the news I knew it was overhyped and wouldn’t work out as prettily as it seemed. I was [...]

I agree completely with services facilitating entrepreneurship are extremely beneficial; I don’t know as much about Newfoundland and Labrador as I’d like to, but I’ve definitely heard of the Genesis Centre at MUN. As for similar services in New Brunswick, two companies come to mind: Propel ICT and Tech South East. They both help entrepreneurs [...]

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I personally have referred a great amount of my Shad Valley friends to this forum and they are quite impressed; but regardless, they are waiting for a presentation or event in their local region which is hard for me to help coordinate as they’re all across Canada

Completely agree with you, as part of my school’s grad class executive I helped organize a similar affair. We wanted to do something special for the graduating class before Christmas, but couldn’t think of what to do. Someone came up with the idea to give out hot chocolate and marshmallows, and I admit that even [...]

I completely agree that opportunities come up from everywhere and that you often don’t even know who you’re talking to; it’s happened to me countless times. This past May I was in Fredericton at the NBIF R3 Gala with some business associates of mine. I used this opportunity to get to know them and some [...]