Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
200 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -This podcast combines the experiences of an economist, David Campbell and a social scientist, Don Mills, to explore the challenges and opportunities facing Atlantic Canada, to promote data-driven decision making among policymakers and to encourage a wider dialogue and debate leading to greater prosperity for the region. Expect to hear interviews with the top influencers, business leaders and decision-makers across Atlantic Canada to inform, educate and expand the conversations on the key issues facing the region.
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Executive Director at the McKenna Institute working to transform NB through digital technology
July 04, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBOn this week’s Insights, Don and David talk with Adrienne Oldford, Executive Director at the McKenna Institute. Almost 30 years ago, then Premier Frank McKenna had a vision for what was called the ‘information superhighway’ and how it could transform the New Brunswick economy and society. While there have been some important successes, by some measures New Brunswick is a laggard when it comes to digital technology adoption. The former Premier had an idea to rekindle the province’s...
Blair Hyslop, Co-CEO of Mrs. Dunster's on developing food manufacturing in New Brunswick
June 27, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 91 MBOn this week’s Insights, Don and David talk with Blair Hyslop, Co-CEO, Mrs. Dunster’s about the opportunities to develop food manufacturing in New Brunswick. Blair shares his journey building the company from a staff of 50 to more than 270, the building of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and growing export markets. He talks about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in his business and the firm’s retail stores strategy. We discuss broader themes such as access to ...
Best of Insights- Rob Steele, CEO of Steele Auto Group
June 20, 2024 19:02 - 1 hour - 86 MBThis podcast was originally published In January of 2024 and was quickly the most downloaded podcast in Insights history. The podcast features legendary entrepreneur Harry Steele. Interestingly, Rob did not join Newcap Inc, his father's company, until he was nearly forty years old. Up until then, Rob was already a successful entrepreneur in his own right and busy building his auto portfolio. While he was the CEO of Newcap Inc, he successfully built a portfolio of one hundred radio s...
Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot of the MacDonald-Laurier Institute explores the mining opportunity in NS and NB
June 13, 2024 12:15 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBCanada has a productivity problem but many of the diagnoses, such as blaming immigrants, are not compelling. Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, makes a strong case that a main reason for our weak productivity has been a sharp decline in investment into Canada’s resource sectors including oil and gas, mining and electricity production. David talks with Dr. Exner-Pirot about her thesis on this week's Insights podcast. They talk about the nati...
Regis Duffy or the Godfather of Bioscience talks building the industry on PEI
June 06, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBThis episode features a really interesting conversation with Regis Duffy, the founder of Chemical Diagnostics Limited in Prince Edward Island. The business was partly sold to Sekisui Chemical, a Japanese chemical company in 2007, while the remainder of the company turned into Biovectra, a company with 700 employees and a new mRna vaccine manufacturing facility that opened in 2023. The company also has operations in Nova Scotia. Sekisui Diagnostics has nearly 200 employees on the Isl...
Michael De Adder Talks About the Challenges of Being A Political Cartoonist
May 31, 2024 16:28 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBThis episode of the Insights Podcast offers something a little different as we take a look at the world of a political cartoonist and the related challenges of the print media. Our conversation with award winning Michael De Adder is wide ranging and looks at the challenges of getting political cartoons approval in this era of political correctness. De Adder currently works for the Toronto Star, the Hill Times and the Chronicle-Herald. He also worked for a time as a cartoonist for th...
Damon Goodwin and Jeff White on how to improve innovation in New Brunswick
May 23, 2024 12:31 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBDamon Goodwin and Jeff White are tired of New Brunswick being the least research-intensive province in Canada. Damon, the CEO of Research NB, and Jeff, the CEO of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, join Don and David on this week’s Insights podcast to talk about recent changes to the innovation ecosystem in the province and how the new model should accelerate research investment and innovation. The Conference Board of Canada gave New Brunswick a D- on its provincial innovatio...
Special Live Audience Recording: Michelle Robichaud on ocean opportunities in Atlantic Canada
May 17, 2024 11:58 - 52 minutes - 72.8 MBThis week we present a special edition of the Insights podcast. Don and David recorded a conversation with Michelle Robichaud, President, Atlantica Centre for Energy live at the Canada's Ocean Supercluster event in Saint John. Held on May 14th, the Supercluster folks are pitching Ambition2035, a plan to grow the output associated with Canada's ocean economy from $40 billion in 2019 to $220 billion by 2035. Almost half this growth is expected to come from the energy sector. Robichaud...
Honourable Margaret Johnson, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries on food export in NB
May 09, 2024 12:38 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBOn this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David talk with the Honourable Margaret Johnson, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries in New Brunswick about agriculture, food production and the opportunities for growth in the province and region. Agriculture and food production (excluding fish and seafood), is the second most important export industry in New Brunswick supporting nearly 17,000 jobs and $1.9 billion in export revenue. The sector has been growing rapidly in rec...
Phill Knoll makes a case for natural gas in Atlantic Canada
May 02, 2024 12:40 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBThis week's Insights Podcast features a revealing interview with oil & gas veteran, Phil Knoll who has held senior roles with major companies like AltaGas and Duke Energy as well as Maritime & Northeast Pipelines and Corridor Resources (now Headwater Exploration) in the region. Knoll was CEO of Corridor Resources when the Gallant Government in New Brunswick imposed a moratorium on shale gas exploration. Headwater Exploration is the only company still producing natural gas in Atlantic Canada...
Phil Knol makes a case for natural gas in Atlantic Canada
May 02, 2024 12:40 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBThis week's Insights Podcast features a revealing interview with oil & gas veteran, Phil Knoll who has held senior roles with major companies like AltaGas and Duke Energy as well as Maritime & Northeast Pipelines and Corridor Resources (now Headwater Exploration) in the region. Knoll was CEO of Corridor Resources when the Gallant Government in New Brunswick imposed a moratorium on shale gas exploration. Headwater Exploration is the only company still producing natural gas in Atlantic Canada...
Lori Weir, CEO of Four Eyes Financial tells us how we can support the growth of Fintech in Atlantic Canada
April 25, 2024 12:09 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBThere are 140+ financial technology (fintech) firms located in Atlantic Canada ranging from small startups to Verafin with more than 900 employees in St John’s. Fintech employs over 4,000 people in Atlantic Canada. Why is this sector thriving in Atlantic Canada? This week Don and David talk with Lori Weir, Co-Founder and CEO of Four Eyes Financial about fintech and why so many firms are choosing Atlantic Canada. Four Eyes is a rapidly growing firm based in Saint John with 50+ em...
Peter Gregg, CEO of Nova Scotia Power and the race to reach green energy targets
April 18, 2024 17:40 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBNova Scotia's Efforts to Transition to Green Energy On this episode of the Insight Podcast, we feature a conversation with Peter Gregg, the CEO of Nova Scotia Power, who is faced with the challenge of ensuring 80% of electricity is produced by green energy resources by 2030. That is indeed a challenge given only 43% of electricity is currently produced by green energy (mostly wind). Nova Scotia is also faced with being the highest user of coal generated electricity and has a ma...
Marketing legend David Hawkins Part II, founder of Hawk Communications
April 11, 2024 13:39 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBThis is a continuation of a conversation that you can revisit on your favorite podcast platform. There are many ways to describe David Hawkins. He is a pioneer in marketing & communications, he is a serial entrepreneur, he is a community builder and a successful businessperson. He is also a legend in Atlantic Canada, although that is a label he is uncomfortable being called. How else do you describe someone who helped develop an industry sector in our region by creating Hawk Communi...
David Hawkins, a pioneer in the Marketing and Advertising space in Atlantic Canada
April 04, 2024 15:48 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBDavid Hawkins is a Marketing & Advertising Legend There are many ways to describe David Hawkins. He is a pioneer in marketing & communications, he is a serial entrepreneur, he is a community builder and a successful businessperson. He is also a legend in Atlantic Canada, although that is a label he is uncomfortable being called. How else do you describe someone who helped develop an industry sector in our region by creating Hawk Communications as one of the early and most successf...
Dan Kelly, CEO of Canadian Federation of Independant Businesses discusses small business in Canada
March 28, 2024 14:50 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBCFIB's Dan Kelly Talks about Small Business Challenges On this episode of the Insights Podcast our guest is Dan Kelly, the President & CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), an advocacy organization with a hundred thousand small and medium sized business members. SMEs represent about half the GDP in Canada and more than sixty percent of total employment in the country. There are 1.2 million SMEs in Canada, not including sole ownership businesses. In a wide r...
Dr. Kim Brooks, first female president and vice - chancellor of Dalhousie University
March 22, 2024 14:14 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBA Conversation with the New President of Dalhousie University, Dr. Kim Brooks This episode of the Insights Podcast features a wide ranging conversation with Kim Brooks, the first female President & Vice-Chancellor in the long history of Dalhousie University. Dr. Brooks' appointment was very well received by the Dalhousie community as one the rare Presidents who was chosen from within. She has been at Dalhousie since 2010 and held senior management roles including Dean Law (her spec...
Supplement King CEO, Roger King of Nova Scotia, discusses their success
March 15, 2024 12:13 - 1 hour - 83 MBCanada's King of Supplements is a Nova Scotian Roger King started his business while attending Saint Mary's University as a way to supplement his income as a student and has turned his supplement business into a leading national brand. King recently opened his 100th Supplement King retail outlet in British Columbia and has plans to open one hundred more in the next three or four years. His strategy is to license his brand to those interested in owning multiple locations. In the nex...
Canada's Ocean Supercluster - Growing the Blue Economy with Kendra MacDonald, CEO of OSC
March 06, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBCanada's Ocean Supercluster - Growing the Blue Economy This episode of the Insights Podcast takes a close look at the amazing opportunity Canada has to grow its blue economy and the role of Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC) in ensuring that we take full advantage of that opportunity. The ocean sector in Canada is worth nearly $40 billion in GDP and employs more than 300,000 Canadians. The blue economy is disproportionately important to Atlantic Canada, and Kendra MacDonald, the CEO...
Tim Houston provides a mid-mandate update for Nova Scotia
March 01, 2024 12:42 - 53 minutes - 74.2 MBA Mid-Mandate Update with Nova Scotia Premier, Tim Houston This episode of the Insights Podcast features a conversation recorded live with Premier Tim Houston at the Halifax Chamber's Economic Forum. Premier Houston is halfway through his mandate. We talk about the accomplishments of his government and his personal disappointments over the first half of his mandate. We review the major healthcare initiatives undertaken to date to deliver on his promise to fix healthcare, including ...
A discussion with Chief Terry Richardson and Councilor Jim Richardson on the success of Pabineau First Nation
February 22, 2024 16:56 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBOn this week's Insights podcast, Don and David talk with Chief Terry Richardson and Councilor Jim Richardson from the Pabineau First Nation in Northern New Brunswick. This is another in our series of conversations with First Nations leaders who are driving economic development across Atlantic Canada. There are many inspiring stories including our conversation today. We talk about commercial development, housing, and the long-term opportunities for energy development in northeaster...
CEO and Managing Director of Seafort Capital discusses when to grow or sell your business
February 14, 2024 18:39 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBWhen to Sell or Grow Your Business In this episode of the Insights Podcast we talk with Rob Normandeau, the Managing Director and CEO of Seafort Capital, a regionally based private equity company that is part of a growing eco-system of private equity investment companies in Atlantic Canada. Founders East and Sandpiper Ventures are other companies in this space. Rob provides an excellent overview of Seafort's investment strategy and the attributes that his company looks for in m...
Bruce Fitch, NB Minister of Health discusses healthcare pressures in the province
February 09, 2024 19:08 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBHealth care in Atlantic Canada is under significant pressure on many fronts. There is a growing shortage of health care professionals, and the talent pipeline is not keeping up. The cost-of-service delivery is rising fast. Technology is changing how health care is delivered and managed and, to top it off, the region is experiencing unprecedented population growth. Bruce Fitch, the Minister of Health for the Government of New Brunswick, joins us this week to discuss what his depart...
Bob Rae, Ambassador to the United Nations shares his thoughts on Canada and the future of Atlantic Canada
February 01, 2024 14:08 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBA 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 conversation with Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations. Rae has had a long and distinguished career as a lawyer, politician, law professor and now diplomat. We talk to him about his time as the first NDP Premier of Ontario and as the Interim Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, as well as one of the ...
Chief Terry Paul of Membertou First Nation discussed their success model
January 24, 2024 15:36 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBMembertou, 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 Membertou First Nation (celebrating his 40th Anniversary as Chief this year). Chief Terry is a residential survivor who was recently named as one of Canada's most admired CEOs. He has helped develop the Membertou Model of economic development to improve his community. Membertou is part of the Mi'kmaq Coalition of se...
CEO of World Energy GH2 Discusses their Opportunity to Lead in Green Energy Production
January 17, 2024 19:30 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBOn 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 Newfoundland. World Energy GH2 is proposing a $6 billion project that would use 160 wind turbines generating renewable energy to produce green hydrogen, initially to meet demand in Europe. The Stephenville area is one of the best sites in all of Canada for a project such as this. Sean tells us why in the podcast and also w...
CEO of World Energy GH2 discusses their opportunity to lead in green energy production
January 17, 2024 19:30 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBOn 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 Newfoundland. World Energy GH2 is proposing a $6 billion project that would use 160 wind turbines generating renewable energy to produce green hydrogen, initially to meet demand in Europe. The Stephenville area is one of the best sites in all of Canada for a project such as this. Sean tells us why in the podcast and also w...
The CEO of Qalipu Holdings believes green hydrogen projects could bring economic growth to First Nations in Newfoundland and Labrador
January 11, 2024 13:27 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBThere 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 in Newfoundland and Labrador about the potential of green hydrogen and other emerging industries and how the Qalipu First Nation will play a role including ownership stakes in various projects, governance and environmental oversight, supply chain opportunities and Indigenous workforce development. The Qalipu First Nat...
Rob Steele, CEO of Steele Auto Group, A Next Generation Entrepreneur
January 03, 2024 18:06 - 1 hour - 86 MBYour 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 legendary entrepreneur Harry Steele. Interestingly, Rob did not join Newcap Inc, his father's company, until he was nearly forty years old. Up until then, Rob was already a successful entrepreneur in his own right and busy building his auto portfolio. While he was the CEO of Newcap Inc, he successfully built a portfolio...
"Best of Insights 2023" - Peter Nicholson Discusses how Atlantic Canada Can be an Energy Superpower
December 29, 2023 11:37 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBAs 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 of the Canadian Climate Institute, Peter Nicholson. A new report called “Catching the Wind” from the Public Policy Forum outlines how Atlantic Canada can become an energy superpower by harnessing offshore wind. On this episode of the Insights Podcast we talk with Peter Nicholson, the Chair of the Canadian Climate I...
"Best of Insights 2023" Peter Nicholson discusses how Atlantic Canada can be an energy superpower
December 29, 2023 11:37 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBAs 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 of the Canadian Climate Institute, Peter Nicholson. A new report called “Catching the Wind” from the Public Policy Forum outlines how Atlantic Canada can become an energy superpower by harnessing offshore wind. On this episode of the Insights Podcast we talk with Peter Nicholson, the Chair of the Canadian Climate I...
Michelle Simms, CEO of Genesis, discusses the Tech Boom in Newfoundland
December 21, 2023 14:25 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBThere 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 employment is up 46%. The number of tech firms is up more than 20 percent just since 2019. The number of life sciences startups has more than doubled. On a per capita basis, the province has surged from 9th in the country among the 10 provinces to 3rd for the level of Research and Development spending per capita. Mich...
Michelle Simms, CEO of Genesis, Discusses the Tech Boom in Newfoundland
December 21, 2023 14:25 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBThere 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 employment is up 46%. The number of tech firms is up more than 20 percent just since 2019. The number of life sciences startups has more than doubled. On a per capita basis, the province has surged from 9th in the country among the 10 provinces to 3rd for the level of Research and Development spending per capita. Mich...
Stephen Moore, Director of Forest Nova Scotia, Discusses the Recovery of the Sector in Nova Scotia
December 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBForestry 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 low grade fiber of 1.5 metric Tonnes. Despite this blow, the forestry industry still employs 6,000 workers in the province and generates $1.8 billion of economic activity and remains an important contributor to the economy in Nova Scotia. Our Insights Podcast this week features a wide-ranging conversation with Ste...
Stephen Moore, Director of Forest Nova Scotia, discusses the recovery of the sector in Nova Scotia
December 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBForestry 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 low grade fiber of 1.5 metric Tonnes. Despite this blow, the forestry industry still employs 6,000 workers in the province and generates $1.8 billion of economic activity and remains an important contributor to the economy in Nova Scotia. Our Insights Podcast this week features a wide-ranging conversation with Ste...
Glenn Cooke discusses how Cooke Inc. has quietly become the largest privately owned seafood company in the world
December 07, 2023 13:53 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBGlenn 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 exclusive and rare interview with Glenn Cooke, the driving force behind New Brunswick based Cooke Inc., which through acquisitions around the world (14 major acquisitions since 2016 worth $2.5 billion) now has annual revenues of $4 billion and nearly 13,000 employees, of which 2,500 are within Atlantic Canada. With oper...
Glenn Cooke Discusses how Cooke Inc. has Quietly Become the Largest Privately Owned Seafood Company in the World
December 07, 2023 13:53 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBGlenn 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 exclusive and rare interview with Glenn Cooke, the driving force behind New Brunswick based Cooke Inc., which through acquisitions around the world (14 major acquisitions since 2016 worth $2.5 billion) now has annual revenues of $4 billion and nearly 13,000 employees, of which 2,500 are within Atlantic Canada. With oper...
Glenn Cooke discusses how Cooke Aquaculture has quietly become the largest privately owned seafood company in the world
December 07, 2023 13:53 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBCooke Aquaculture Has Quietly Become the Largest Privately Owned Seafood Company in the World. This episode of the Insights Podcast features an exclusive and rare interview with Glenn Cooke, the driving force behind New Brunswick based Cooke Aquaculture, which through acquisitions around the world (14 major acquisitions since 2016 worth $2.5 billion) now has annual revenues of $4 billion and more than 13,000 employees, of which 2,500 are within Atlantic Canada. With operations ...
Sean Fraser Outlines Federal Government's Housing Strategy
December 01, 2023 22:20 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBSean Fraser Outlines Federal Government's Housing Strategy This episode of the Insights Podcast features a live, in-person conversation with Sean Fraser, the Federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure & Communities that was held at the "Partners for Progress " Conference sponsored by the Nova Scotia Regional Enterprise Networks in New Glasgow. The Minister presented an excellent overview of the government's housing strategy, including the recently announced $4 billion Housing A...
Outsider Karen Oldfield Transforming Healthcare in Nova Scotia
November 22, 2023 16:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBThe decision to appoint someone outside the healthcare community to lead the NS Health Authority was met with considerable scepticism across the healthcare sector in Nova Scotia, yet that was exactly what the doctor ordered to introduce a series of innovations that is set to transform healthcare, not just in Nova Scotia, but potentially across the country. Using pharmacists to treat and prescribe drugs was a first in Canada and is being adopted elsewhere already. Introducing urgent...
Peter Nicholson discusses how Atlantic Canada can be an energy superpower
November 15, 2023 20:38 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBAtlantic 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 superpower by harnessing offshore wind. On this episode of the Insights Podcast we talk with Peter Nicholson, the Chair of the Canadian Climate Institute and author of the report about the opportunity to harness the winds for environmental and economic benefit. Peter has had a distinguished career in both the priv...
Peter Nicholson Discusses how Atlantic Canada Can be an Energy Superpower
November 15, 2023 20:38 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBAtlantic 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 superpower by harnessing offshore wind. On this episode of the Insights Podcast we talk with Peter Nicholson, the Chair of the Canadian Climate Institute and author of the report about the opportunity to harness the winds for environmental and economic benefit. Peter has had a distinguished career in both the priv...
James Crosby, CEO of Crosby Foods, Discusses its Legacy and Future
November 08, 2023 18:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBOn 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 molasses from the Carribean, Crosby's continues to be a family business serving national and international markets. James Crosby talks to Don and David about the company's long history, the current challenges and how the company is building new business opportunities and addressing key challenges. The future of food ma...
James Crosby, CEO of Crosby Foods, discusses its legacy and future
November 08, 2023 18:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBOn 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 molasses from the Carribean, Crosby's continues to be a family business serving national and international markets. James Crosby talks to Don and David about the company's long history, the current challenges and how the company is building new business opportunities and addressing key challenges. The future of food ma...
Bernard Lord Discusses how Medavie is Changing Health Delivery in Canada
November 01, 2023 17:56 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBMedavie, 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 covered through benefit programs with Blue Cross which, along with Medavie Health Services, are offered by the company. Medavie's mission is to improve the well-being of Canadians. Our conversation with Medavie's CEO Bernard Lord (30th Premier of New Brunswick) provides an excellent overview of one the region's larg...
Bernard Lord discusses how Medavie is changing Health delivery in Canada
November 01, 2023 17:56 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBMedavie, 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 covered through benefit programs with Blue Cross which, along with Medavie Health Services, are offered by the company. Medavie's mission is to improve the well-being of Canadians. Our conversation with Medavie's CEO Bernard Lord (30th Premier of New Brunswick) provides an excellent overview of one the region's larg...
Carl Sparkes, CEO of Devonian Coastal Wineries, Discusses the Growing Wine Industry in Nova Scotia
October 25, 2023 19:58 - 1 hour - 93 MBWine 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 become important both economically and from a tourism attraction perspective. We talk with Carl Sparkes, the CEO of Devonian Coastal Wineries, the owners of Jost Vineyards, Gaspereau Vineyards and Mercator Vineyards. Carl's background in food manufacturing provided a sound foundation for his transition into the wi...
Carl Sparkes, CEO of Devonian Coastal Wineries, discusses the growing wine industry in Nova Scotia
October 25, 2023 19:58 - 1 hour - 93 MBWine 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 become important both economically and from a tourism attraction perspective. We talk with Carl Sparkes, the CEO of Devonian Coastal Wineries, the owners of Jost Vineyards, Gaspereau Vineyards and Mercator Vineyards. Carl's background in food manufacturing provided a sound foundation for his transition into the wi...
The Untold Stories of Maritime Immigration Campaigns, Celebrity Charms, and Entrepreneurial Ventures with Andrew MacLean
October 22, 2023 23:14 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBOn 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 stories from across the Maritimes. Since much of Backyard History is about our past economy, MacLean is a great guest to tell the stories but also provide insights we can learn from today. There was the pre-Confederation campaign to attract immigrants to New Brunswick including a 94-page handbook used to pitch European mi...
A Conversation with Jim Spatz on the History of his Family and Southwest Properties
October 12, 2023 11:57 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBThe 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 region's most successful entrepreneurs. This is the case with the Spatz family, beginning with the early years of Southwest Properties under family patriarch Simon Spatz and the continuing story of the company under the able leadership of his son Jim. Interestingly, Jim began his career as an emergency doctor in Montre...