Commentary on Business, Politics and Culture in Atlantic Canada
This is a bit of a departure from my usual posts. I was invited to talk with Shawn King, host of Turning a New Leaf, a podcast dedicated to the discussion around the legalization of cannabis in Canada. As governments try to get a handle on this new reality, there are many questions remaining unanswered. …
Michael Melski is a Nova Scotian award-winning writer-director of feature films, as well as one of Canada’s leading playwrights. His Merritt and Dora-nominated Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad was a smash hit at Toronto’s Factory Theatre and named one of the ‘Top Ten Plays of The Year’ by the Toronto Star. His many other plays have been …
A group of senior federal Ministers were in Summerside recently along with the Atlantic premiers to talk about the Atlantic Growth Strategy. The AGS has a number of moving parts but immigration has been a central cog. The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Project (AIPP) has great potential, but businesses across the region need encouragement to buy …
Joel Plaskett is one of Atlantic Canada’s best-known performers. Joel saw early success during the rapid growth of Halifax's indie scene in the 1990’s. His band Thrush Hermit along with bands like Sloan, Eric’s Trip, Jale, Hardship Post and the Super Friendz set the tone for a fresh Atlantic Canadian sound. Joel’s career grew with …
Jin Liqun, the president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said it best: "Regional co-operation and global cooperation helps everybody, a rising tide lifts all boats." Surely this analogy is not lost on Atlantic Canadians. Why then, with decades of evidence pointing to its benefits, do we continue to put parochial and political interests ahead …
If you were to conjure up an image of a custom dress shirt maker from Fredericton, New Brunswick, you could be excused if your imagination didn’t veer far off the rack of button-down Oxford cloth. Nothing could be further from the reality of Jeff Alpaugh. Jeff graduated from business school and promptly joined the …
Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray became Saint Mary's University's 34th President on July 1st, 2015. Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, Robert came to Canada in the 1980s receiving his Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Toronto. He has served in a number of senior academic roles, including the Dean of Social Sciences at Mount Allison University …
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Lisa Coates is a driver. She was born in Los Angeles in 1964. Her mother was a white Scottish Cape Bretoner and her father a black musician and teacher. Lisa moved back to Cape Breton with her mother and then on to Boston as a teenager to complete her education and begin work. Being a …
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau is being widely criticized for not meeting with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Why he chooses not to accept direct input from CFIB which represent 110,000 small- and medium-sized business is puzzling, especially in light of the ongoing issues tied to his government's proposed tax changes. This time last …
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Recently I was involved in a lively discussion about the provincial government’s new plans to change how first responders suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are managed under Workers’ Compensation (WCB). Everyone in the room had a working knowledge of the current system and it was clear there are still many unanswered questions about how …
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