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Posted 16 September 2021 | Economic Development, Think Tanks

Brian Lee Crowley On Economic Growth Potential And The ‘Covid Misery Index’

Brian Lee Crowley is the managing director and founder of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. He’s also the founder and former president of the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, now part of the Fraser Institute. He joins Don and David to talk about how

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Posted 9 September 2021 | Post-Secondary, Public Sector Leaders

David Dingwall On Universities As Engines Of Growth In Atlantic Canada

On this week’s Huddle “Insights” podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell chat with David Dingwall, President and Vice-Chancellor of Cape Breton University, about the role of post-secondary education institutions as engines of economic development across Atl

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Posted 2 September 2021 | Economic Development

Why Many Small Atlantic Canadian Businesses Are Still Struggling To survive

Louis-Philippe Gauthier, Senior Director, Legislative Affairs, Atlantic for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) joins hosts Don Mill and David Campbell on the Insights podcast to discuss the state of small business in Atlantic Canada an

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Posted 26 August 2021 | Economic Development, Think Tanks

Niels Veldhuis On Making Atlantic Canada The Country’s Most Prosperous Region

Atlantic 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

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Posted 19 August 2021 | Political Leaders, Public Sector

Is ‘Shocking’ N.S. Election Result A Warning Sign For The Liberals In Ottawa?

In 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

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Posted 12 August 2021 | Economic Development, Think Tanks

David Chaundy On Atlantic Canada’s Looming Challenges & Risks Post-Covid

David 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

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Posted 5 August 2021 | Economic Development, Thought Leaders

Do We Have A Culture Of Dependence In Atlantic Canada?

In 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.

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Posted 29 July 2021 | Atlantic Premiers, Business Leaders, Political Leaders, Public Sector, Thought Leaders

Why Frank McKenna Wishes He Were Governing Today

Frank 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.

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Posted 22 July 2021 | Political Leaders, Public Sector

Moncton’s “Secret Sauce” For Success

On 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

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Posted 15 July 2021 | Political Leaders, Public Sector

Why Overlooked Charlottetown Is A Model Of Success For The Rest Of Atlantic Canada

Charlottetown 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

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