最佳David Mills播客 (2025)

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From Chocolate to Boardrooms: The David Ganong Story 58:58

16h ago58:58

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Discover the remarkable story of David Ganong, one of New Brunswick’s most influential business leaders. In this episode of Insights, we dive into his five decades of leadership at Ganong Bros., Canada’s oldest candy company. Hear how David guided the company through international expansion, innovative product development, and the unique challenges…

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Atlantic Canada’s Billion-Dollar Defence Opportunity – Insights with Victoria Belbin 1:00:39

7d ago1:00:39

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Join Don and David as they speak with Victoria Belbin, CEO of ACADA, about Atlantic Canada’s booming aerospace and defence sector. With over 11,000 jobs and $1.25B in GDP, the region is home to major players like Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and Irving Shipbuilding, plus emerging defence tech firms. Learn how the federal government’s plan to …

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Andy Fillmore is the Right Halifax Mayor for the Times 56:37

15d ago56:37

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This week's episode of the Insights Podcast features a candid, wide-ranging conversation with Andy Fillmore, who recently celebrated one year in the job of Mayor of Halifax. He talks about the challenges of delivering on the mandate he was elected on with the current council governance format and the weak mayor powers. There have been few past mayo…

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Premier Tim Houston on Offshore Wind, Natural Gas, and Nova Scotia’s Energy Future 56:17

22d ago56:17

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In this episode of the Insights Podcast, we sit down with Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston to explore the province’s bold energy ambitions. Premier Houston shares his vision for transforming Nova Scotia into a leading energy producer through offshore wind development—highlighting the Wind West project, which could supply over 25% of Canada’s electri…

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How MacLeod Cares Is Quietly Transforming Long-Term Care in Atlantic Canada 1:00:03

29d ago1:00:03

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In this episode of the Insights Podcast, we sit down with Ramsay Duff, CEO of MacLeod Group, to explore how this Antigonish-based company is reshaping long-term care across the Maritimes. With 14 facilities, over 1,400 employees, and a strategic focus on smaller communities, MacLeod Cares is addressing a critical shortage of 6,000 beds in the regio…

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Barb Stegemann: From Dragons’ Den Deal to Global Perfume Empire 1:02:29

1M ago1:02:29

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Discover the extraordinary journey of Barb Stegemann, a Canadian changemaker who turned a mission of peace into a multimillion-dollar fragrance brand. In this episode, Barb shares how her pitch on Dragons’ Den led to a life-changing investment, how she empowers farmers in war-torn countries through ethical sourcing, and how she became the first Can…

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The Power Panel: Atlantic Canada’s Investment Visionaries 1:01:24

1M ago1:01:24

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In this episode, Don Mills moderates the final plenary panel at the ACG Atlantic Network Conference, a premier event focused on investment opportunities in Atlantic Canada. With over 200 investors from across Atlantic Canada, Central Canada, and the U.S. in attendance, this dynamic conversation explores the region’s economic transformation and futu…

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Lori Clark on Leading NB Power Through a Time of Transformation 54:43

2M ago54:43

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This week on Our Insights Podcast, we sit down with Lori Clark, the first-ever female CEO of NB Power, to explore the future of energy in New Brunswick. Appointed in July 2022, Clark brings nearly 30 years of experience within the utility to a leadership role marked by major infrastructure and sustainability challenges. 🔊 Listen now to gain insight…

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Building the Bioeconomy: Mark Masotti and alterBiota’s Concrete Innovation 59:02

2M ago59:02

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This special Insights podcast is the last of a three-part series of interviews with exciting entrepreneurs building bioeconomy companies in Atlantic Canada. You will find the first two interviews with Vyterra Renewables Inc. and Oberland Agriscience in the Insights podcast feed. This series is sponsored by Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub and Bioindus…

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Unlocking A.I.'s Potential in Atlantic Canada 1:11:59

2M ago1:11:59

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On this week's Insights podcast, David speaks with Matt Symes about the potential of artificial intelligence (A.I.) in our region. Matt is a leading strategic thinker in our region, helping firms and organizations, and has integrated A.I. into his consulting practice. We discuss practical ways to use A.I. in health care, education, business service…

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The Largest Family-Owned Motorcoach Company is Based in PEI 1:06:53

2M ago1:06:53

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This episode of the Insights Podcast features an interesting conversation with Mike Cassidy, the CEO of the Cassidy Group which owns Coach Atlantic, Maritime Bus and T3 Transit. The Cassidy Group is the largest family-owned motorcoach company in Canada and has more than 250 pieces of equipment in its fleet of buses and more than 800 employees. Coac…

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Inside UPEI: Medicine, Strategy, and the Global Student Shift 59:01

3M ago59:01

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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 as the direction of the new strategic plan. She talks about the federal changes to international student a…

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The story behind Greco Pizza 53:05

3M ago53:05

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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 two main holdings Bonte Foods, the federally certified meat manufacturer in Dieppe and Grinner's Food Sy…

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The Case for Onshore Natural Gas Exploration - Jim Livingstone of RC Energy 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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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 reserves of more than 200 TCF (Trillion Cubic Feet), the equivalent of the natural gas in the Permian Basin in West …

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From Small Town to Big Impact: Ironwood’s Vision for Housing 53:45

3M ago53:45

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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 for housing in New Brunswick, Maine and beyond. Mark tells us his new facility will be the largest manufacturi…

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Sea Change: Innovation and Impact in Atlantic Aquaculture 1:00:52

4M ago1:00:52

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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 areas in the region, supporting over 8,000 jobs and boosting gross domestic product (GDP) by over $900 m…

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From Crisis to Prevention: Confronting Crime in Atlantic Canada 1:03:11

4M ago1:03:11

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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 Hammoud, Vice-President, Atlantic Canada at the Convenience Industry Council of Canada and Danny Fournier, Seni…

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Shaping Canada: John Ibbitson on Politics, Press, and the Atlantic Future 55:47

4M ago55:47

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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 interprovincial trade. In The Duel: Diefenbaker, Pearson and the Making of Modern Canada, he makes a compelling…

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Monette Pasher, President of the Canadian Airports Council keeps Canadians Connected 53:29

4M ago53:29

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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”. The transfer of airport management in Canada from the federal government to local authorities in the 199…

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And Just Like That, The Book Tour is Over 53:31

4M ago53:31

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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 been very favourable. Among those stops was the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton, where their high-energy CEO, Kim…

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From Rocket Scientist to Insect Farmer in partnership with Greenspring BioInnovation Hub and Bioindustrial Innovation Canada 1:03:59

5M ago1:03:59

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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, the Founder & CEO of Oberland Agriscience. Oberland has a brand new 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility i…

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Do all provinces benefit equally from the removal of interprovincial trade barriers? 1:01:35

5M ago1:01:35

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On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David speak with Dr. Trevor Tombe, Professor in the University of Calgary’s Department of Economics and Director of Fiscal and Economic Policy at the School of Public Policy. Dr. Tombe has published a number of papers related to interprovincial trade barriers including a recent one for the Public Policy Foru…

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There is a Growing Bioeconomy in Atlantic Canada 54:58

5M ago54:58

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This episode of the Insights Podcast was live recorded at the recent Biocon Conference held in Saint John, New Brunswick. This was the thirteenth annual conference for this sector. The podcast features a conversation with David and Don that was moderated by Meaghan Seagrave, the Executive Director of Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, an organization…

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How Ambassatours Became Atlantic Canada's Largest Sightseeing Tour Company 1:04:04

5M ago1:04:04

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Dennis Campbell, the Founder of Ambassatours, first became interested in the tour business at the age of seven years ago when he accompanied one of his sister's guided tours and started his company in 1987 while still in high school. At its peak, the company had annual revenues of $30 million and employed nearly eight hundred people,100 buses and s…

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Converting Wood into Low Carbon Renewable Fuel in Partnership with Greenspring BioInnovation Hub and Bioindustrial Innovation Canada 1:00:28

6M ago1:00:28

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This week's Insights Podcast is the first in our sponsored BioEconomy Series over the next three months in partnership with the Greenspring BioInnovation Hub and Bioindustrial Innovation Canada and features a conversation with JC Amado, Chief Development Officer with Vyterra Renewals and Cassie Turple, member of the third generation of family owner…

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MacKay Meters is Canada's Only Manufacturer of Parking Meters 1:02:44

6M ago1:02:44

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Everyone who owns a vehicle has used a parking meter, whether an old-fashioned coin operated meter or the new electronic smart meters. It is highly unlikely that you have ever heard of MacKay Meters of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, but there is a good chance that you have used one of their meters. MacKay is the only company manufacturing parking meters…

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Homegrown insurance company goes nationwide 1:02:26

6M ago1:02:26

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On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David speak with Sébastien Dupuis, President & CEO of Assumption Life. The Moncton-based insurance provider has been around for over 100 years, and recently decided to become a national company. From its roots providing insurance services to Acadian households and businesses, Assumption Life is now a rapidly…

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The Ron Lovett Story, From Juvenile Delinquent to Successful Entrepreneur 1:05:49

6M ago1:05:49

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By his own admission, Ron Lovett was a juvenile delinquent and a troublemaker on the wrong track in his early life but also a born entrepreneur. His first business was selling weed. He also has had to learn to deal with both ADHD and dyslexia. In his first book "Outrageous Empowerment", he outlines his management philosophy that is based on employe…

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Sara Napier, CEO of United Way Maritimes discusses ways they are tackling our biggest social challenges 59:51

7M ago59:51

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On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David speak with Sara Napier, the CEO of United Way Maritimes. United Way has been supporting the social sector in the Maritime Provinces for more than 100 years. Recently, seven local United Ways combined to create one larger organization that covers most of the Maritime Provinces (except southeastern New B…

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Minister John Herron on how New Brunswick can stop the decline in GDP from mining 52:56

7M ago52:56

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On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David speak with the Honourable John Herron, Minister of Natural Resources with the Government of New Brunswick. No other province in Canada has seen a larger decrease in economic activity associated with mining in the past 30 years. The GDP from mining has declined by more than 85 percent. Minister Herron i…

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Terry Malley Leads One of Only Four Ambulance Manufacturers in Canada 47:55

7M ago47:55

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It might be surprising to many that Atlantic Canada has two of only four ambulance manufacturers in Canada. One is Dieppe based Malley Industries led by Terry Malley, the company's CEO and the other is Yarmouth based Tri-Star Industries, founded by Keith Condon, previous guest on the Insights Podcast. Malley operates a 92,000 square foot facility w…

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The Business of Leading a Major Capital Campaign 49:18

7M ago49:18

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The QEII Foundation is in the midst of a major $100 million capital campaign under the theme of "We Are". The campaign is being led by Sherry Porter, our guest on this episode of the Insights Podcast, is a long-time board member of the Foundation and an accomplished business leader. She continues to be active as a board member, including serving on…

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Jennifer LaPlante Talks About the Emerging Role of AI within Atlantic Canada 57:33

7M ago57:33

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Many people would be familiar with the ChatGPT app as a tool for research purposes and composition. But the use of artificial intelligence is much more complicated and sophisticated than that. For example, do you know the difference between predictive AI and generative AI? On this week's Insights Podcast, our guest, Jennifer LaPlante who is the Chi…

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Australian Mining Company Pulls Plug on Nova Scotia 58:58

8M ago58:58

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If Nova Scotia wasn't already considered one of the most difficult jurisdictions to conduct business in the mining sector, the province's reputation will not be improved by Australian based mining company, St. Barbara Limited's recent decision to liquidate its holdings in Nova Scotia. The company has planned projects at Fifteen Mile Stream, Cochran…

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Yarmouth making ambulances for the King of Jordan? 44:19

8M ago44:19

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It may surprise many that Tri-Star Industries, founded by Keith Condon in 1973, in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia have sold their customized ambulances to 46 foreign companies. Tri-Star has also supplied all the ambulances in Nova Scotia under a lease arrangement. The company has also sold ambulances to seven other provinces, just recently signing an agreem…

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Could the tariffs be an opportunity for Canada? 1:05:10

8M ago1:05:10

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On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David are talking trade and tariffs with Dr. Herb Emery from the University of New Brunswick. What will be the impacts specifically in our region? How many jobs are at risk? What industries? We spent a lot of time talking about solutions ranging from developing new foreign export markets to strengthening int…

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Seafarmers Conference Podcast 39:33

8M ago39:33

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At the recent 2025 Seafarmers Conference sponsored by the Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia, Don Mills and Bill Lahey, the President of King's College were the kick-off panel keynote speakers focused on the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. Jeff Bishop, the Executive Director for AANS was the guest host for this live recorded pod…

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Patrick Sullivan Leads the Biggest Chamber of Commerce in Atlantic Canada 56:05

9M ago56:05

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Our guest on this episode of the Insights Podcast is Patrick Sullivan, the CEO of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. The Halifax Chamber has nearly 2,000 members who employ 90,000 workers in the Greater Halifax Area. The Chamber is focussed on advocacy for its members with the three levels of government, providing a strong and independent voice for t…

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Despite its Critics, the Halifax Convention Centre Has Been a Game Changer 51:32

9M ago51:32

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Our guest on this episode of the Insights Podcast is Carrie Cussons, the CEO of Events East, the special purpose government agency partnership between the Province of Nova Scotia and the Halifax Regional Municipality responsible for managing both the Halifax Convention Centre and Scotiabank Centre. There was considerable early criticism about the d…

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Mersey Seafoods Has Quietly Emerged as a Major Seafood Company 57:38

9M ago57:38

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On this episode of the Insights Podcast, our guest is Greg Simpson, the President & CEO of Liverpool, NS-based Mersey Seafoods, a company most would know very little about. Mersey Seafoods was founded in 1964 by a dentist, Dr. Bill Murphy and a group of like-minded businesspeople. It was started to replace a fish plant that had been destroyed by fi…

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Leading with empowerment: Premier Holt's first 100 days 1:04:40

9M ago1:04:40

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New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt joined Don and David on the Insights podcast this week. She is the province’s 35th premier and, while only been on the job for three months, is already facing an unexpected challenge, the threat of a prolonged trade war with the United States. We talk about a wide range of issues from health care to immigration and …

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Building Momentum for Life Sciences and the Bioeconomy in Nova Scotia 47:17

10M ago47:17

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Vision 2025 was an event held last week at the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub focussed on the growing opportunities for the life sciences and bio-science sector in Nova Scotia and featured presentations from four companies in this space including Oberland Agriscience and 3DBioFibR. The event was co-sponsored by GreenSpring BioInnovation Hub, IGN…

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Don MacDougall - The Islander Behind the Blue Jays Franchise 56:55

10M ago56:55

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There is a good chance that you have not heard about Don MacDougall, but he is the person most credited by many for Toronto's Major League Baseball's franchise while he was the President of Labatt's Breweries, where he led the company from third place in market share to first place. He was also closely involved with the establishment of the Montrea…

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From one to many: The inspiring journey of the growing Bertossi Group 54:05

10M ago54:05

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The Bertossi Group of restaurants is the largest privately owned group of fine dining restaurants east of Montreal. Stephanie and Maurizio Bertossi opened their first restaurant , the Perla in the 1980s. Few who live in or have visited Halifax have not dined at one of their well-known restaurants that have been around for decades, including the Bic…

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The future of energy in Atlantic Canada with Heidi Leslie of Crux Energy 56:28

10M ago56:28

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On this week’s Insights, Don and David talk with Heidi Leslie, founder & CEO of Halifax-based Crux Energy Consulting to discuss the energy sector in Atlantic Canada. We talk about artificial intelligence and cloud computing and the demand for data centres and whether this is an opportunity for Atlantic Canada. We discuss the Newfoundland-Quebec ele…

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The role of natural gas and its future in New Brunswick 1:01:34

11M ago1:01:34

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This week Gilles Volpé, President of NB Gas with Liberty Utilities joined Don and David on the Insights podcast. Liberty Utilities is the natural gas distribution company in New Brunswick. Gilles provides an important tutorial on the sources and uses of natural gas now and into the future. On an energy equivalent basis, New Brunswick currently uses…

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Best of Insights- Irving Shipbuilding is a Big Deal in Atlantic Canada 1:10:03

11M ago1:10:03

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On boxing day of 2024, we share one of the most listened to podcasts of 2024. In this episode of the Insights Podcast, we focus on Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy and the impact of that strategy on Atlantic Canada. Building ships for the navy is a complex and complicated endeavour and there is probably no other group than the Irvings that w…

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How has tourism changed since the COVID pandemic and what is needed in this sector for success? 58:57

11M ago58:57

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The tourism industry across Atlantic Canada took a significant hit during the pandemic. On this week's Insights, Don and David check in with Joanne Bérubé-Gagné from the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick to discuss the rebound since. We cover a wide range of topics from the evolution of accommodations to 'backyard' tourism to new produc…

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Exclusive Interview with Robert Irving, CO-CEO JD Irving 55:15

11M ago55:15

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Although JD Irving may not be a household name that is familiar to many, it is the largest vertically integrated conglomerate in Atlantic Canada and one of the biggest in Canada with more than 20,000 employees. It is run by brothers Jim and Robert Irving as CO-CEOs. Robert has responsibility, among others, for Midland Trucking, Midland Courier, Irv…

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Amherst Based Emmerson Packaging is a Major Exporter 1:01:45

11M ago1:01:45

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Few people will be aware of Emmerson Packaging, an Amherst based manufacturing company that produces packaging for the paper goods, pet food and food markets. Nonetheless, most consumers would have their packaging in their homes with clients like McCain Foods, Cavendish and High Liner Foods, not to mention house branded products from Walmart, Costc…

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