The suggestion has been made that when it comes to new development, the city is dead.
Sea Dogs President Wayne Long, who’ll be the Liberal candidate in fall’s federal election says he was hoping there would be something in this week’s budget that would spur the local economy but is disappointed. He concedes there’s not a whole lot going on now.
Long believes the state of the local economy will be a major issue in the election campaign.
The Regional Minister for New Brunswick in the Harper Government, Rob Moore will be giving his take on the budget and the economy when he speaks to the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce tomorrow.