New Brunswick

Production continues for the full length UNBSJ documentary. However, the condensed version version, focusing on the PSEC report, will be screened next week. Following the film, the floor will be open for discussion. This discussion will be recorded for use in the full length version (of which a release date has not been set). For more information regarding this project, please read this older post.

Below is a an opinion piece I sent to the Telegraph Journal. It was in response to their editorial There's an app for urban growth. At the end I reveal one of my many biases in producing the UNBSJ documentary.

If you have been going to shows in NB for a while, you might remember the Atomic Machetes. They were active from 2002 to 2005. Unfortunately, I never got to see them. Until now!

The members are scattered, now living in different parts of the country. But for one weekend they found themselves in Fredericton and put on an awesome reunion gig at Gallery Connexion. Here are some pics. Video to come later.

I hope to see this music festival continue for years to come. Very chill atmosphere, picturesque surrounding, great music from near and far, and Picaroons on tap! Now you have a great excuse to drag your friends to Grand Manan every year.

Kudos to the organizers.
http://summersendfolkfestival.com/

Video by Great Balancing Act

Good news everyone! David Alward's government fixed gender equality. No need for that advisory council anymore. The miracle workers didn't stop there. The PCs also ended the ongoing tax revenue robbery known as the NB Film tax credit. Your welcome New Brunswick.

The following is a letter I sent to the editors at the Telegraph Journal. It is in repsonse to an article titled Maximizing government productivity with technology written by Peter Linfield of the Carlisle Institute.

The letter runs a little long for print, so here it is!

Hello,

I am writing in response to Mr Linfield's editorial "Maximizing government productivity with technology." I am concerned about how some of his information was presented.

David R. Elliott

Over this holiday, New Brunswick lost one the greatest politicians it has produced. The Honourable Gordon Fairweather passed away this Christmas Eve. He was 85. Over his career, Fairweather held a seat at the Legislature as Attorney General, the Canadian House of Commons as an elected Member of Parliament, and the Canadian Human Rights Commission as the first appointed Chief Commissioner. During his great service he received a vast amount of awards which included the Order of Canada and the Order of New Brunswick.