Amsterdam. Hamburg. Horst. Rotterdam. Utrecht. Middleburg. Gent. Antwerp. Eindhoven.

This post is a little late. We’ve been busy working for the future… forget the weekend. (Everyday is a Saturday if you’re doing it right.)

Agent Giraffe took the first of many export research tours for two-and-a-half-weeks this past September. The goal of the trip was to explore European export options for music, art and technology. I learned three things. Europeans love Canadian Music, Europeans love Canadian Art and Europeans utilize progressive technology.

The Export of Art and Music is easy; or rather, it is easy to know who to support. Technology is harder, we are not scientists and researchers, but we are dreamers. People love dreamers, they respond to passion; it is intoxicating.

That said, we are seeking other dreamers to build partnerships and collaborations with. Nova Scotia is in an exceptional position in the global economic and political environment. Our economy is relatively stable, when compared to the US and European markets, and we are safe. Safety is a luxury, read the paper… safety is a gift. It is our responsibility to use our advantages in a meaningful way. We must support innovation; both scientific and cultural, to offer a contribution.

Let’s build it here and export to the World. It does not matter if it is Art or Music or Technology; that is secondary. We have to do it because we can. That is reason enough.