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Posted 31 March 2022 | Atlantic Premiers, Political Leaders, Public Sector

Tim Houston On Nova Scotia’s Plan To Reach A Population Of Two Million People

Premier Tim Houston of Nova Scotia wants to be remembered for setting the stage for growth when people look back on his government’s achievements decades from now. Population growth is a top priority along with improving access to healthcare, he tells Don

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Posted 24 March 2022 | Atlantic Premiers, Political Leaders, Public Sector

Premier Blaine Higgs On Why N.B. Will Emerge Stronger From The Pandemic

This is the second of our exclusive Insights interviews with Atlantic Canada’s premiers. New Brunswick weathered the pandemic better than most jurisdictions in the areas of public health, economic growth, population growth and government finances. Premier

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Posted 17 March 2022 | Atlantic Premiers, Political Leaders, Public Sector

P.E.I. Premier Dennis King Is A Refreshingly Different Kind Of Politician

In this episode, Don Mills and David Campbell start a series of conversations with the Premiers of Atlantic Canada, beginning with Dennis King of P.E.I. King is an unconventional political leader in these highly partisan times. He is a collaborator – a fr

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Posted 13 January 2022 | Business Leaders, Mining, Natural Resources, Public Sector

Francis McGuire Taking ACOA In A New Direction

Francis McGuire has a very interesting background, having been both a Deputy Minister during the Frank McKenna era and the CEO that built Moncton-based Major Drilling into the second biggest company in its sector in the world. In this edition of the Huddl

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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 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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Posted 8 July 2021 | Political Leaders, Public Sector

Mayor Mike Savage On Halifax’s Economic Success Story

Cranes 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.

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Posted 24 June 2021 | Atlantic Premiers, Political Leaders, Public Sector

Brian Gallant On Immigration, Northern N.B. And True Reconciliation

In 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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