Acadia Insights

Best of Insights- Rob Steele, CEO of Steele Auto Group
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Posted 20 June 2024 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Best of Insights- Rob Steele, CEO of Steele Auto Group

https://media.transistor.fm/445cca5f/c8928aef.mp3 This podcast was originally published In January of 2024 and was quickly the most downloaded podcast in Insights history. The podcast features legendary entrepreneur Harry Steele. Interestingly, Rob did not join Newcap Inc, his father’s...

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Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot of the MacDonald-Laurier Institute explores the mining opportunity in NS and NB
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Posted 13 June 2024 | Mining, Natural Resources, Post-Secondary

Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot of the MacDonald-Laurier Institute explores the mining opportunity in NS and NB

https://media.transistor.fm/9bd1267f/d72207e8.mp3 Canada has a productivity problem but many of the diagnoses, such as blaming immigrants, are not compelling.  Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, makes a strong case that a main reason for our weak...

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Regis Duffy or the Godfather of Bioscience talks building the industry on PEI
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Posted 6 June 2024 | Biosciences

Regis Duffy or the Godfather of Bioscience talks building the industry on PEI

https://media.transistor.fm/36ea7734/f12913f1.mp3 This episode features a really interesting conversation with Regis Duffy, the founder of Chemical Diagnostics Limited in Prince Edward Island. The business was partly sold to Sekisui Chemical, a Japanese chemical company in 2007, while the...

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Posted 31 May 2024 | Entertainment, Media, Personalities, Political Leaders

Michael De Adder Talks About the Challenges of Being A Political Cartoonist

https://media.transistor.fm/115ab939/ec1f84a2.mp3 This episode of the Insights Podcast offers something a little different as we take a look at the world of a political cartoonist and the related challenges of the print media. Our conversation with award winning Michael De Adder is wide ranging...

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Damon Goodwin and Jeff White on how to improve innovation in New Brunswick
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Posted 23 May 2024 | Incubators, Start-ups

Damon Goodwin and Jeff White on how to improve innovation in New Brunswick

https://media.transistor.fm/d211b7fa/71c7cb13.mp3 Damon Goodwin and Jeff White are tired of New Brunswick being the least research-intensive province in Canada. Damon, the CEO of Research NB, and Jeff, the CEO of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, join Don and David on this week’s Insights...

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Special Live Audience Recording: Michelle Robichaud on ocean opportunities in Atlantic Canada
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Posted 17 May 2024 | Aquacaulture, Energy, Green Energy

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

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 event in Saint John. Held on May...

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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 | Aquacaulture, Natural Resources, Political Leaders, Public Sector

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 | Business Leaders, Natural Resources, Oil & Gas

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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