In a province that is so heavily dependent on public sector spending, it’s hard to imagine anyone would think that having the government play such a huge role in the provincial government in the economy would be a great idea.
Step forward the head of the St. John’s Board of Trade:
Chairman of the Board of Trade, Derek Sullivan said government contracts give a competitive advantage for local businesses and “can be a very powerful and reliable revenue stream.”
Talk about throwing the engine of economic development into complete reverse.
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