Thanks Eric. I promised to write them up quite awhile back, but didn't quite get around to prioritizing it. However, since its launch, I thought gocapebreton would make a great platform to discuss the topic and to see what other ideas might be shared here. :)

If we could get buy-in, I think it would be a great idea. Other areas in the Atlantic would object for competitive reasons, but we do have quite compelling economic indicators that we need the intervention in our favor.

By the way Joe, regarding the drones, there is a company in Inverness doing some drone business.

Absolutely, Mike. GREAT ideas. We have all of these economic levers available to us to create incentives/action, but no leaders with the vision and strength of character to actually go in this direction. I've brainstormed for quite some time about the idea of having a 5-10 year *zero tax* period for new home builders (typically focused on those who reside in the homes). We *might* be able to do it without a CBRM charter if we set up a *rebate* program, since we don't have the current power to do it by tax rate. Though, perhaps if we explored the concept of designating specific civic addresses as sub-zones, we could simply set the tax rate in those zones to zero. Where there is a will, there is often a way. Where there is an innovative will, there is often a feasible way. The second berth was described by the consultants as having "merit", but they also noted significant concerns. However, the mindset of the three levels of government that participated to me looked like a comfort with *legacy* projects, the positive optics of writing big cheques, and (in some cases) the much needed pre-election positive public response. The cruise industry has a fixed/limited growth trajectory long term, and we haven't focused on how to capture revenue when these passengers actually arrive. They put money into the Miners Museum (which was great), while completely ignoring the Destination Louisbourg project which should have already been underway - had it not be stalled and undermined by former Councillor Saccary (poisoning the well). And they ignored the fact that North Sydney already does over three times the passenger/visitor traffic with the ferry service, versus downtown Sydney cruise. Ferry passengers are more likely to eat, buy supplies/sundries, purchase gas, and stay overnight in the town - for a larger economic input.