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Bob Rae, Ambassador to the United Nations shares his thoughts on Canada and the future of Atlantic Canada
A Conversation with Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations On this episode of the Insights Podcast, we turn our attention to the national scene and have a candid c...
Chief Terry Paul of Membertou First Nation discussed their success model
Membertou, An Indigenous Economic Model of Success In this episode of the Insights Podcast, we have an inspiring conversation with Terry Paul, the long-term Chief of M...
CEO of World Energy GH2 Discusses their Opportunity to Lead in Green Energy Production
On this week's Insights, Don and David talk with Sean Leet, Managing Director and CEO at World Energy GH2 about their exciting green hydrogen project in western Newfou...
The CEO of Qalipu Holdings believes green hydrogen projects could bring economic growth to First Nations in Newfoundland and Labrador
There are many exciting stories of First Nations economic development across Atlantic Canada. This week Don and David interview John Davis, the CEO of Qalipu Holdings...
Rob Steele, CEO of Steele Auto Group, A Next Generation Entrepreneur
Your latest Insights Podcast features a conversation with Rob Steele, the CEO of the Steele Auto Group, the fifth largest auto group in Canada. He is also the son of l...
"Best of Insights 2023" - Peter Nicholson Discusses how Atlantic Canada Can be an Energy Superpower
As the year comes to a close, we felt it appropriate to revisit some of the most important and most popular podcasts of 2023. Below is a recent podcast with the Chair ...
Michelle Simms, CEO of Genesis, Discusses the Tech Boom in Newfoundland
There is something going on in Newfoundland and Labrador. The province's tech sector is booming. Real GDP from the IT sector has more than doubled since 2018, IT emp...
Stephen Moore, Director of Forest Nova Scotia, Discusses the Recovery of the Sector in Nova Scotia
Forestry Sector in Recovery Mode in Nova Scotia The closure of Northern Pulp was a significant blow to the forestry sector in Nova Scotia creating a gap in demand for...
Glenn Cooke Discusses how Cooke Inc. has Quietly Become the Largest Privately Owned Seafood Company in the World
Glenn Cooke discusses how Cooke Inc. has quietly become the largest privately owned seafood company in the world This episode of the Insights Podcast features an exclu...
Sean Fraser Outlines Federal Government's Housing Strategy
Sean Fraser Outlines Federal Government's Housing Strategy This episode of the Insights Podcast features a live, in-person conversation with Sean Fraser, the Federal M...
Outsider Karen Oldfield Transforming Healthcare in Nova Scotia
The decision to appoint someone outside the healthcare community to lead the NS Health Authority was met with considerable scepticism across the healthcare sector in N...
Peter Nicholson Discusses how Atlantic Canada Can be an Energy Superpower
Atlantic Canada Can Become an Energy Superpower A new report called "Catching the Wind" from the Public Policy Forum outlines how Atlantic Canada can become an energy...
James Crosby, CEO of Crosby Foods, Discusses its Legacy and Future
On this week's podcast we talk to the CEO of one of Atlantic Canada's oldest family run companies, Crosby Foods. Founded in the late 19th Century as an importer of mo...
Bernard Lord Discusses how Medavie is Changing Health Delivery in Canada
Medavie, A Company Changing Health Delivery In Canada Medavie is a company that few in this region would be familiar with, although a third of Atlantic Canadians are c...
Carl Sparkes, CEO of Devonian Coastal Wineries, Discusses the Growing Wine Industry in Nova Scotia
Wine Industry Growing in Size and Reputable in Nova Scotia This week's Insights Podcast features an in depth look at the growing wine industry in Nova Scotia which has...
The Untold Stories of Maritime Immigration Campaigns, Celebrity Charms, and Entrepreneurial Ventures with Andrew MacLean
On this week's Insights podcast, Don and David speak with Andrew MacLean, the author of Backyard History, a podcast, blog and newspaper column covering interesting sto...
A Conversation with Jim Spatz on the History of his Family and Southwest Properties
The Spatz Family Story Behind Southwest Properties One of the real privileges attached to doing the Insights Podcast is to learn the back story behind some of the regi...
Jim Irving Discusses the Importance of the Forestry Sector for the Future of New Brunswick
Jim Irving, co-CEO of JD Irving, Limited, joins Don and David on the Insights podcast this week to talk about the forest products sector, the new forestry plan for New...
Discussion with Minister Arlene Dunn on the Growing Population and Job Vacancies in NB
New Brunswick is in the middle of an unprecedented population growth trend. This is leading to record employment but also to growing job vacancies. Statistics Canada...
Why are Consumer Goods like Kleenex and Skippy Peanut Butter Leaving Canada?
In recent months a number of food and consumer products companies have announced they are pulling well known products out of Canada including Kleenex, Skippy peanut bu...
Best Of 'Insights': Discussion with Nova Scotia Billionaire, John Risley
John Risley of Mahone Bay is one of Nova Scotia's most successful businessmen.This week we revisit a conversation John had with Don and David about building and sellin...
Phil Fraser, CEO of Killam Properties, Tells the Story of Atlantic Canada's Largest Landlord.
Killam Properties is A Real Estate Powerhouse Since its founding in 2000, Killam Properties, headquartered in Halifax, has become one of Canada's largest landlords and...
Episode Two (Forest Sector): How Can Mass Timber Impact the Housing Shortage?
Mass Timber Can Shorten Construction Times Significantly In this episode of the Insights Podcast , we examine a new initiative under development to build the first ma...
New Series: Atlantic Canada's Forest Sector
On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David are starting a series on the forest products sector in Atlantic Canada. The region’s forests support thousands of good...
Dr Herb Emery Discusses The Importance of Exports
Between 1983 and 2004, the value of exports (in inflation adjusted dollars) from Atlantic Canada increased by an average of nearly five per cent per year. Over the sa...
David Campbell and Don Mills discuss the New Brunswick Housing Crunch
This week on the Insights podcast, Don interviews David about a recent report he wrote about housing demand in New Brunswick. Commissioned by the New Brunswick Busine...
New Brunswick Scholar, Donald Savoie discusses his new book "Canada"
One of Canada’s most thoughtful analysts of politics and economic development, Donald Savoie, has written a new book entitled “Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances and D...
Economist, Richard Saillant provides a tutorial on the Federal Equalization Program
Today on the Insights podcast, Don and David talk with economist Richard Saillant about the federal Equalization program. There has been a lot of talk about Equalizat...
Bear Head Hydrogen Project Will Require up to 400 Wind Turbines
Bear Head Energy has just received environmental approval for 2 gigawatts of electrolyzer capacity that will be developed in phases and require 400 onshore and offshor...
How Saint Mary's Changed its Reputation and Shot Up the University Rankings
Saint Mary's University was just ranked third in the mainly undergraduate university community in Canada by Maclean's magazine. It joins the perennially number-one-ran...