Acadia Insights

The fastest growing university in Atlantic Canada – Bruce Fawcett, President and Vice-Chancellor of Moncton-based Crandall University
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Posted 23 July 2026 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

The fastest growing university in Atlantic Canada – Bruce Fawcett, President and Vice-Chancellor of Moncton-based Crandall University

https://media.transistor.fm/2232227d/a2901a6b.mp3 On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David speak with Bruce Fawcett, the outgoing President and Vice-Chancellor of Moncton-based Crandall University.  After 14 years at the helm, Fawcett is retiring in August.  During his tenure, Crandall...

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The Largest Blueberry Producer in the World
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Posted 16 July 2026 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

The Largest Blueberry Producer in the World

https://media.transistor.fm/b2d811db/b2e37183.mp3 This week’s Insight Podcast features an in-depth and  revealing conversation with Lee Bragg, the Executive Vice Chair of Eastlink, one of the companies in the Bragg Group of Companies, one of Atlantic Canada’s most successful family...

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Newfoundland & Labrador Equity Stake in Offshore Oil Has Proven Profitable
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Posted 9 July 2026 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Newfoundland & Labrador Equity Stake in Offshore Oil Has Proven Profitable

https://media.transistor.fm/a0c9b186/d7620b63.mp3 Thanks to former Premier Danny Williams, Newfoundland & Labrador has a state owned oil company. Williams wanted his province not only to benefit from the royalties from offshore oil but to have the benefit of ownership as well. This led to...

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The Architect of Modern New Brunswick – Donald Savoie on Louis J Robichaud
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Posted 2 July 2026 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

The Architect of Modern New Brunswick – Donald Savoie on Louis J Robichaud

https://media.transistor.fm/ed081d4e/a02aefa1.mp3 One of Canada’s most prolific and celebrated thinkers on regional economic development in Canada, Université de Moncton professor Donald Savoie is back on the Insights podcast to discuss his latest book, a biography of former New Brunswick...

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Atlantic Canada’s Future: A Conversation with AEC’s David Chaundy
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Posted 25 June 2026 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Atlantic Canada’s Future: A Conversation with AEC’s David Chaundy

https://media.transistor.fm/d8d660a3/1425a37c.mp3 On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David talk with David Chaundy, President and CEO of the Atlantic Economic Council. The Council was established back in 1954 to provide research and support to economic development efforts across the...

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Driving Growth: Inside New Brunswick’s Economic Strategy for 2030
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Posted 18 June 2026 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Driving Growth: Inside New Brunswick’s Economic Strategy for 2030

https://media.transistor.fm/e3ba459e/29a5e85f.mp3 On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David are joined by the Honourable Luke Randall, Minister responsible for Opportunities NB (ONB), Economic Development and Small Business, NB Liquor and Cannabis NB  and Traci Simmons, Deputy Minister of...

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Beyond the Big Four: Accounting Leadership in Atlantic Canada
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Posted 11 June 2026 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Beyond the Big Four: Accounting Leadership in Atlantic Canada

https://media.transistor.fm/eefca98a/003bb7fa.mp3 On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David are joined by Krista Han, Managing Partner with Doane Grant Thornton in New Brunswick. Globally, the accounting industry is dominated by the ‘Big 4’ firms: EY, KPMG, Deloitte and PwC, but...

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Atlantic Canada’s $100 Billion Renewable Energy Opportunity
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Posted 5 June 2026 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Atlantic Canada’s $100 Billion Renewable Energy Opportunity

https://media.transistor.fm/0df77f36/545c600c.mp3 As part of a continuing series of podcasts focused on energy opportunities in Atlantic Canada, our guest on this episode of the Insights Podcast is Matt Campbell, the author of the recent Deloitte Energy White Paper that asks an important...

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The Strait of Canso Has the Potential to Become a Major Industrial Hub
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Posted 29 May 2026 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

The Strait of Canso Has the Potential to Become a Major Industrial Hub

https://media.transistor.fm/afc48d09/b5e7a3c8.mp3 We were asked to be the keynote speakers at last week’s State of the Strait in Port Hawkesbury sponsored by the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce. During our two day visit to the Strait we were able to tour both the Everwind Fuels Marine...

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Exclusive Interview with Robert K. Irving – Rebroadcast
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Posted 21 May 2026 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Exclusive Interview with Robert K. Irving – Rebroadcast

https://media.transistor.fm/cb7fc0b9/b290c941.mp3 In December 2024, Don Mills and David Campbell had a rare and exclusive opportunity to interview Robert K. Irving on the Insights podcast. Mr. Irving passed away on May 19, 2026. This is a re-release of that Insights podcast.   In the podcast,...

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