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Inside UPEI: Medicine, Strategy, and the Global Student Shift
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Posted 28 August 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Inside UPEI: Medicine, Strategy, and the Global Student Shift

https://media.transistor.fm/88d3ee66/8f0bf6d5.mp3 This week on the Insights podcast,  Don and David spoke with Dr. Wendy Rodgers, the President and Vice-Chancellor at University of Prince Edward Island.  Dr. Rodgers discusses the important role the university plays in the Island economy as well...

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The story behind Greco Pizza
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Posted 21 August 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

The story behind Greco Pizza

https://media.transistor.fm/2cbb8df0/fb0a9b5d.mp3 Our guest on this episode of the Insights Podcast is Mike Whittaker, until recently the CEO and Co-Owner of TruCorp. TruCorp is the Truro based holding company that was owned by Mike and his partner Bill Hay until he sold his shares. Trucorp had...

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The Case for Onshore Natural Gas Exploration – Jim Livingstone of RC Energy
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Posted 15 August 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

The Case for Onshore Natural Gas Exploration – Jim Livingstone of RC Energy

https://media.transistor.fm/7554d456/a9a1d34b.mp3 On this week’s Insights Podcast, veteran oil & gas executive, Jim Livingstone, the CEO of RC Energy makes a compelling case for the development of the onshore natural gas in the three Maritime Provinces, which combined have estimated...

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From Small Town to Big Impact: Ironwood’s Vision for Housing
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Posted 7 August 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

From Small Town to Big Impact: Ironwood’s Vision for Housing

https://media.transistor.fm/1be28050/239b80f1.mp3 On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David speak with Mark Gaddas, owner and President of Woodstock, New Brunswick-based Ironwood Manufactured Homes Inc.  The company recently announced a large-scale expansion to help it meet the demand...

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Sea Change: Innovation and Impact in Atlantic Aquaculture
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Posted 31 July 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Sea Change: Innovation and Impact in Atlantic Aquaculture

https://media.transistor.fm/5c3197c3/f70eaf17.mp3 On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David speak with Tom Taylor, Executive Director of the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association, about the state of finfish aquaculture in the region.  The industry is a significant engine for mostly rural...

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From Crisis to Prevention: Confronting Crime in Atlantic Canada
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Posted 24 July 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

From Crisis to Prevention: Confronting Crime in Atlantic Canada

https://media.transistor.fm/7db15232/af6a40e2.mp3 This week’s Insights podcast addresses the challenge of growing crime across Atlantic Canada. This is a concern among business owners and the general public in all four provinces.  To talk about this issue, Don and David are joined by Mike...

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Shaping Canada: John Ibbitson on Politics, Press, and the Atlantic Future
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Posted 17 July 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Shaping Canada: John Ibbitson on Politics, Press, and the Atlantic Future

https://media.transistor.fm/9073fc93/1d36b833.mp3 On today’s Insights podcast, Don and David talk with well-known author and Globe and Mail journalist John Ibbitson.   The wide-ranging discussion covers his two recent books, as well as his thoughts on everything from demographic trends and...

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Monette Pasher, President of the Canadian Airports Council keeps Canadians Connected
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Posted 10 July 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Monette Pasher, President of the Canadian Airports Council keeps Canadians Connected

https://media.transistor.fm/403acd22/c35a5853.mp3 Monette Pasher, President of the Canadian Airports Council, joins Don and David on the Insights podcast this week to talk about the council’s new report called “Keeping Canada Connected: The Challenge of Regional Air Service and Federal Policy”....

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And Just Like That, The Book Tour is Over
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Posted 3 July 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

And Just Like That, The Book Tour is Over

https://media.transistor.fm/ad1598f6/73fece01.mp3 We spent the month of June on a tour around the region to promote our newly published book, “Toward Prosperity: The Transformation of Atlantic Canada’s Economy.” The reception has been very gratifying, and the early reviews have...

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From Rocket Scientist to Insect Farmer in partnership with Greenspring BioInnovation Hub and Bioindustrial Innovation Canada
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Posted 27 June 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

From Rocket Scientist to Insect Farmer in partnership with Greenspring BioInnovation Hub and Bioindustrial Innovation Canada

https://media.transistor.fm/93e994a9/4a1d8da6.mp3 This week’s Insights Podcast is the second of three in our special series on the bioeconomy sponsored by the Greenspring Bioinnovation Lab and BioIndustrial Innovation Canada and features a very interesting conversation with Greg Wanger,...

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