Legislators are going to have a tough time striking that balance.

I have never seen a response to a Supreme Court decision this dramatic. It is a gut issue, not a partisan issue at all. Whether you are a Massachusetts Democrat or a Republican in South Dakota, you are concerned about your home.

A lot of these infrastructure projects benefit private entities just by their nature. If you build a highway and there happens to be an exit ramp to a mall there's some benefit to a private entity.

It's open season on eminent domain. Bills are being pushed by Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives, and they're passing by huge margins.

This is the crucial year for the eminent domain issue.

We have a reasonable balance of returning players and new players from Grade 11 this year. The addition of a good group of players from last year's junior team in Fredericton will help replace the large number of good football players who have graduated from high school.