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Re: Nova Scotia Votes - Political Parties talk IT in NS...    By p.b. on Thursday, June 15, 2006 I guess the Liberals didn't see a need to bother replying. Nice to see you did get some replies from the others on the topic, even if some of the responses leave a lot ot be desired. I suspect things will proceed as they have, not no real directed programs for IT other thanthe typical search for big firms from away to come here with tax incentives.

Re: Nova Scotia Votes - Political Parties talk IT in NS...    By John W on Thursday, June 15, 2006 most of those replies pretty typical, actually. i think the liberals had more problems this time out that replying to some random interview. Rodney got his wrist slapped for calling the election, but his on-again, off-again ally Dexter will go back to backing him up now. better no change than a big change. they not just luring businesses, they were talking about the importance of nsbi focusing on the ns part of it's name, so i wonder if they will change the mandate to to grow business, and not just attract business. rumour has it they're gonna try to start a placement site or something, help fill the empty seats these companies bring with them. good time to look for a job, not a good time to try and get someone for the one your trying to fill.

Re: Nova Scotia Votes - Political Parties talk IT in NS...    By SS on Friday, June 16, 2006 I believe the new NSBI/ITANS initiative is more focused on getting people to return from away than it is to help local IT professionals seeking jobs. From what I understand they are building a new web portal (ISL doing the development) to allow companies to post job listings for free and also for employees to post resumes, although no one seems to know all the details at this point or when it will be launched. They also have plans for information sessions throughout Canada and the US to bring people back. We will have to wait and see how it goes I guess. What would be really nice to see with the new government is a mandate to NSBI to put the NS back in NSBI as the previous poster mentioned. It is time that the government started helping home grown businesses as opposed to always seeking a solution from away IMHO.

Re: Nova Scotia Votes - Political Parties talk IT in NS...    By Tom R. on Monday, June 19, 2006 most of those comments are pretty generic. nothing that will change how the pcs or ndp act in their coalition. in the debate they said something about putting nsbi at even more arms length, but not sure what exactly they meant, if anything.