It's the Economy, Stupid!

A larger defence industry won't save the economy

I’m in the economic development business and I can tell you there have been few times when people have been as excited about one industry as they are…

Nov 8 • 

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October 2025

Could anything have saved the 'call centre' industry?

Is there any way to move from a talent pipeline constrained environment to one with lots of capacity?

Oct 30 • 

David Campbell

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Trump's HST

I get asked a lot these days about tariffs and Trump.

Oct 27 • 

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Amateurs talk strategy, professionals talk logistics

I used to say “it’s all about strategy”.

Oct 25 • 

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Did New Brunswick get old before it got rich?

One of the concepts that is used when it comes to international economic development is the concern that a country will get old before it gets rich.

Oct 17 • 

David Campbell

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Old Faithful: The forest products industry - Shining bright but with some clouds

When I started in economic development back in the early 1990s it was the emerging era of free trade and open economies.

Oct 11 • 

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September 2025

What does good workforce development strategy look like?

My wife hails from Brazil, specifically Sao Paulo and even more specifically a densely populated neighbourhood inside the city.

Sep 29 • 

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Industrial policy is making a big comeback. Will it work?

John Stackhouse, a pretty smart bloke, recently wrote about the rise of government intervention in the economy.

Sep 24 • 

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Not so impactful: Truth telling when using economic impact analysis

I was involved in my first economic impact project nearly 20 years ago.

Sep 9 • 

David Campbell

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August 2025