The government taketh but does not give back

Our elected officials in the provincial government are almost giddy in anticipation of cashing in on development in Saint John. The projections for revenue generation from the energy hub escalate almost daily. And yet, does the government for a moment think about investing in Saint John?

The recently released budget for UNB suggests not. As usual, UNBSJ will be receiving far fewer government dollars than UNBF. The amount of government monies devoted to the operating budgets of the two institutions differ widely: UNBSJ will obtain 47% of its operating budget ($31.1 million) from the government while UNBF will receive 63% of its operating budget ($128.9 million) from the government (more information).

How is this fair?