Repatriation----Success? Or Failure.
**Via CBC New Brunswick**
Show me the money, expat New Brunswicker tells Lord
I understand that the Lord Governments "Repatriation" program has been deemed a success by the PC spin doctors because they "exceeded" their own targets. Government numbers indicate 800 people returned over the last three years.
So let’s look. First, how many were returning anyway for their own reasons? Were they counted in this number? Next, how many of the 800 stayed after they came back. And the biggest question I have is, how many others have left during that same period??
I'll commend Bernard Lord for trying. Problem is, I believe we need some real changes here in NB to make it happen. Simply creating a few jobs and telling NB'ers in Alberta that it's all roses at home don't cut it.
You see, we've all heard the horror stories about the people that go out to Alberta, and work 7 days a week and live in the camps. But make no mistake, there are many, many others who do very, very well, who while they miss New Brunswick, see no future here for them in the foreseeable future, due to the lack of high paying jobs, to match their skills. I personally have 5 very close friends who fit in this category. How do we "repatriate" these people?? They would love to come home……but the question they will inevitably ask is…..come home for what???
Lord's plan to try and get some mfg. jobs setup doing outsource work for Alberta firms is a good one. There is some of this happening right now in the province. Question is, is even that enough?? Personally I don't believe so.
What needs to happen of course is creating jobs that will appeal to people as long term, that they can build a future on here in NB, not simply a year or two of steady work. How do we do that??
Bingo!
If I knew that, I’d run for Premier……… lol.
In the meantime, beware of the "spin" being tossed out on this one.........it's really not as good as it sounds.
Show me the money, expat New Brunswicker tells Lord
I understand that the Lord Governments "Repatriation" program has been deemed a success by the PC spin doctors because they "exceeded" their own targets. Government numbers indicate 800 people returned over the last three years.
So let’s look. First, how many were returning anyway for their own reasons? Were they counted in this number? Next, how many of the 800 stayed after they came back. And the biggest question I have is, how many others have left during that same period??
I'll commend Bernard Lord for trying. Problem is, I believe we need some real changes here in NB to make it happen. Simply creating a few jobs and telling NB'ers in Alberta that it's all roses at home don't cut it.
You see, we've all heard the horror stories about the people that go out to Alberta, and work 7 days a week and live in the camps. But make no mistake, there are many, many others who do very, very well, who while they miss New Brunswick, see no future here for them in the foreseeable future, due to the lack of high paying jobs, to match their skills. I personally have 5 very close friends who fit in this category. How do we "repatriate" these people?? They would love to come home……but the question they will inevitably ask is…..come home for what???
Lord's plan to try and get some mfg. jobs setup doing outsource work for Alberta firms is a good one. There is some of this happening right now in the province. Question is, is even that enough?? Personally I don't believe so.
What needs to happen of course is creating jobs that will appeal to people as long term, that they can build a future on here in NB, not simply a year or two of steady work. How do we do that??
Bingo!
If I knew that, I’d run for Premier……… lol.
In the meantime, beware of the "spin" being tossed out on this one.........it's really not as good as it sounds.
