What’s behind the optimism Probe Research recently uncovered in a province-wide omnibus survey for Jory Capital?

Is it the Manitoba Moose finally reaching the Calder Cup final? Is it the Winnipeg Goldeyes getting off to a good start and welcoming fans back to one of the nicest and sunniest ballparks in the country? Is it the possibility the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will have a new football stadium in a few years at the University of Manitoba? Is it the visibility of a number of cranes at the Forks to mark the construction of the first national museum outside Ottawa? Is it the near completion of the first downtown skyscraper in years and one reputed to be one of the greenest buildings in the world? Is it about the significant upgrade to the floodway that continues to protect thousands of residents and businesses from potential disaster and untold damage? Is it about our affordable housing and rich diversity of quality communities in and outside major urban centres?

http://www.winnipegrealtors.ca/Editorials.aspx?id=886

Maybe it's just that if things appear unable to get any worse, hope and optimism are the only things left.

Things aren't that bad here for the vast majority of people.

There is a mild recession here, not major like many other Provinces.

Manitoba traditionally has avoided the worst of the Boom & Bust cycles.

Well, yes. But that's because its economy is stagnant, innit?

<and you can see your dog freeze its balls off all the way to the horizon>

Manitoba is expected to post one of the best economic performances in Canada in 2009. Independent forecasters predict the province’s economy will outperform Canada’s for the fourth consecutive year, remaining relatively stable this year even as the global economy contracts. In 2008, Manitoba’s economy grew 2.2%, well above the national increase.


You can always knit a nice cozy for your dogs balls.

My wife says it's the fact that Sephora and Ikea are coming...

I'm going to be broke soon!!!

2.2% of F*** all is still F*** all

the whole province doesn't add up to 1.5 million people, you produce about 3% of the total GDP of Canada

so 2.2% of 3% is about 0.07%

Any province showing signs of economic progress no matter how slight is surely good news in the current climate.

You're just jealous coz your province sucks i just wonder how MB compaires with Ont, regarding unemployment, incomes,housing price stability, gdp per capeta.

Then look it up. GDP/capita figures (2006) figures here...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...mestic_product

that was then, i think now would be far more interesting, with all the closures etc.

Well do your own research then, 'cos I don't give a shit.

So why did you answer

Province Envy.

Omg I hope it's not as contagious as swine flu!