by adminAtlantic Canada is a “have not” region but Niels Veldhuis of the Fraser Institute says it doesn’t have to be that way. The president of the public policy research institute – or “think tank” as organizations like this are commonly known – tells Don Mills
READ MORE by adminIn this episode of the Insights podcast, we have a lively panel discussion about the current federal election and the opportunities that it holds for economic development for Atlantic Canada. The stunning victory of the PCs in Nova Scotia raise some warni
READ MORE by adminDavid Chaundy, President and CEO of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council joins us this week on the Insights podcast to talk about the challenges and opportunities for the regional economy coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic. Chaundy has convinced our a
READ MORE by adminIn the fall, Alberta will hold a referendum on Canada’s Equalization system. The Alberta government wants leverage to force the federal government to negotiate a new formula that could significantly reduce the amount provided to Atlantic Canada each year.
READ MORE by adminFrank McKenna, Deputy Chair of TD Bank, joins Don and David on Insights this week to discuss economic development today compared to 25-30 years ago when he was Premier of New Brunswick.
READ MORE by adminOn this week’s episode of the Insights podcast, David Campbell chats with City of Moncton Mayor Dawn Arnold and City Manager Marc Landry. This is the third in their series of discussions with municipal leaders in Atlantic Canada about how we can build pro
READ MORE by adminCharlottetown is the fastest growing city in Atlantic Canada, having grown by nearly 10% since the last census. This growth has not been an accident and is based on good planning and strategy as well as close collaboration with the various public agencies
READ MORE by adminCranes in the air and growth in the GDP and population. This week, Don and David begin a series of conversations with the leaders of successful Maritimes communities. First up, the mayor of the region’s largest urban centre.
READ MORE by adminDarrell Bricker, Global CEO of Public Affairs for Ipsos and co-author of ‘Empty Planet’, says the global population is going to shrink, not grow, and policymakers around the world have to rethink their growth strategies. On the latest Huddle “Insights” po
READ MORE by adminIn his first in-depth interview since leaving the premier’s office in 2018, Brian Gallant chats with David Campbell about how to grow an economy that has been pretty flat for the past 15 years. They talk through strategies to grow the population, focus on
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