Acadia Insights

Special Live Audience Recording: Michelle Robichaud on ocean opportunities in Atlantic Canada
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Posted 17 May 2024 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Special Live Audience Recording: Michelle Robichaud on ocean opportunities in Atlantic Canada

document.createElement('audio'); https://media.transistor.fm/2b3dd270/24e176a0.mp3 This week we present a special edition of the Insights podcast. Don and David recorded a conversation with Michelle Robichaud, President, Atlantica Centre for Energy live at the Canada’s Ocean Supercluster...

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Honourable Margaret Johnson, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries on food export in NB
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Posted 9 May 2024 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Honourable Margaret Johnson, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries on food export in NB

https://media.transistor.fm/f1329140/cd2ee93a.mp3 On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David talk with the Honourable Margaret Johnson, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries in New Brunswick about agriculture, food production and the opportunities for growth in the province and...

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Phil Knol makes a case for natural gas in Atlantic Canada
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Posted 2 May 2024 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Phil Knol makes a case for natural gas in Atlantic Canada

https://media.transistor.fm/25694314/96093fce.mp3 This week’s Insights Podcast features a revealing interview with oil & gas veteran, Phil Knoll who has held senior roles with major companies like AltaGas and Duke Energy as well as Maritime & Northeast Pipelines and Corridor...

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Lori Weir, CEO of Four Eyes Financial tells us how we can support the growth of Fintech in Atlantic Canada
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Posted 25 April 2024 | Business Leaders, Entrepreneurism, Investment Capital

Lori Weir, CEO of Four Eyes Financial tells us how we can support the growth of Fintech in Atlantic Canada

https://media.transistor.fm/56364b10/0b718b2e.mp3 There are 140+ financial technology (fintech) firms located in Atlantic Canada ranging from small startups to Verafin with more than 900 employees in St John’s.  Fintech employs over 4,000 people in Atlantic Canada.  Why is this sector thriving...

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Peter Gregg, CEO of Nova Scotia Power and the race to reach green energy targets
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Posted 18 April 2024 | Business Leaders, Energy, Green Energy, Public Sector, Wind

Peter Gregg, CEO of Nova Scotia Power and the race to reach green energy targets

https://media.transistor.fm/ee94d605/a4499c9f.mp3 Nova Scotia’s Efforts to Transition to Green Energy    On this episode of the Insight Podcast, we feature a conversation with Peter Gregg, the CEO of Nova Scotia Power, who is faced with the challenge of ensuring 80% of electricity is...

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Marketing legend David Hawkins Part II, founder of Hawk Communications
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Posted 11 April 2024 | Business Leaders, Entrepreneur, Media

Marketing legend David Hawkins Part II, founder of Hawk Communications

https://media.transistor.fm/161f120d/9cc7175e.mp3 This is a continuation of a conversation that you can revisit on your favorite podcast platform. There are many ways to describe David Hawkins. He is a pioneer in marketing & communications, he is a serial entrepreneur, he is a community...

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David Hawkins, a pioneer in the Marketing and Advertising space in Atlantic Canada
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Posted 4 April 2024 | Business Leaders, Entrepreneur, Media

David Hawkins, a pioneer in the Marketing and Advertising space in Atlantic Canada

https://media.transistor.fm/787e48e6/b392949f.mp3 David Hawkins is a Marketing & Advertising Legend There are many ways to describe David Hawkins. He is a pioneer in marketing & communications, he is a serial entrepreneur, he is a community builder and a successful businessperson. He is...

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Dan Kelly, CEO of Canadian Federation of Independant Businesses discusses small business in Canada
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Posted 28 March 2024 | Business Leaders, Economic Development

Dan Kelly, CEO of Canadian Federation of Independant Businesses discusses small business in Canada

https://media.transistor.fm/8dae4eda/3589d53e.mp3 CFIB’s Dan Kelly Talks about Small Business Challenges On this episode of the Insights Podcast our guest is Dan Kelly, the President & CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), an advocacy organization with a...

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Dr. Kim Brooks, first female president and vice – chancellor of Dalhousie University
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Posted 22 March 2024 | Incubators, Post-Secondary, Thought Leaders

Dr. Kim Brooks, first female president and vice – chancellor of Dalhousie University

https://media.transistor.fm/81e47d54/5b4f6dec.mp3 A Conversation with the New President of Dalhousie University, Dr. Kim Brooks This episode of the Insights Podcast features a wide ranging conversation with Kim Brooks, the first female President & Vice-Chancellor in the long history of...

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Supplement King CEO, Roger King of Nova Scotia, discusses their success
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Posted 15 March 2024 | Business Leaders

Supplement King CEO, Roger King of Nova Scotia, discusses their success

https://media.transistor.fm/72752aa6/31e38bc5.mp3 Canada’s King of Supplements is a Nova Scotian Roger King started his business while attending Saint Mary’s University as a way to supplement his income as a student and has turned his supplement business into a leading national...

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