Thanks for the comments, Daniel. Yes, the value of being close to business centres and the lack of an identifiable edge in NB are real disadvantages. Given that we don't have a clear economic edge, wouldn't it be better if our economy was sustainable on its own for our basic needs? You may be correct that NB (NS, PEI, NL) doesn't have the critical mass to develop a robust knowledge economy that is able to be a net exporter of knowledge services.