Curious about economic development in Atl. Canada
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David Campbell retweeted
Just got done with @jupia and @DonMillsHFX’s Toward Prosperity.
Great analysis of ATL Canada’s potential that every premier in the region should check out to see how best to diagnose and address their provinces’ respective issues.
@TimHoustonNS @susanholt @PremierofNL @RobLantz
David Campbell retweeted
@JeniferInc I've been reading a book by @DonMillsHFX & David Campbell @jupia titled "Toward Prosperity"; a look at the challenges in the Atlantic Canadian economy (compared to the rest of Canada) & possible solutions going forward; I highly recommend it. They have a podcast!
David Campbell retweeted
Did you know your CPP used to invest mainly in Canada? 🇨🇦
That changed when Liberals removed limits on foreign investments. Now billions leave the country while Canadian industries struggle.
It’s time to bring that money home and invest in Canada’s future.
#cdnpoli #BringItHome
David Campbell retweeted
Canada Nickel lands $20M investment from Ontario Indigenous group in groundbreaking financing in critical minerals sector: sources theglobeandmail.com/business…
David Campbell retweeted
Differences in US life expectancy are so large it's as if population lives in separate Americas instead of one
20+ yrs separates avg longevity of American Indian & Alaska Natives in western US (63.6) and Asian Americans (84.0)
Read our @TheLancet study
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Donald Savoie has an excellent new book out on the federal civil service. The # of federal civil servants has grown substantially while Canadians’ satisfaction with public services is down. Don & I speak to Savoie about trends and what needs to be done. acadiabroadcasting.ca/speaki…
David Campbell retweeted
Under Ottawa's new immigration plan, Canada's population will post two back-to-back population declines in 2025 and 2026. Although data was not compiled on an annual basis early on, I'm not aware of this happening in the history of Confederation...I may be wrong. #cdnpoli #nbpoli
Canada's population grew by more than 1 million people in 2022. Fastest growth since 1972. 🤯
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David Campbell retweeted
"Five years ago, they were closing schools in this province right and left. And now they're building schools, even in rural areas."
This week, WONK host @egreenspon talks to all-star economist @jupia about what’s going well in Atlantic Canada and what needs to be going better to sustain growth in the region.
After listening to Jason Kenney, I am starting to be concerned federal Conservatives are looking at a steep cut - not only to temp. workers but also perm. residents. At a time of record boomer retirements, that would spell serious trouble in Atl. Canada. david476.substack.com/p/a-gr…
Is Newfoundland and Labrador having a consequential moment? In my opinion the next 3-5 years will be huge: around immigration, wind energy, offshore oil investment, etc.
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Warning: sentimentality ahead and a little plug for Service New Brunswick
A sense of collective mission
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Our transportation system: The public interest must be front and centre. We need an annual report on the state of the transportation system in NB- air, rail, road, ports - with detailed d trend analysis. Shining a light is the first step.
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I actually think the idea of brand new cities interesting. Avoids nimbyism.
WATCH: A massive part of Trump's 2nd-term agenda is to charter TEN new mega-futuristic cities in various states on federally-owned lands
"Almost one-third of the landmass of the United States is owned by the federal government, with just a very, very small portion of that land... we should hold a contest to charter up to ten new cities and award them to the best proposals for development. In other words, we'll actually build new cities in our country again."
The "Freedom Cities" will lead to historic job creation and the easing of traffic in cities nationwide. They will become hubs of innovation and offer new families the opportunity to own homes at a fraction of the current price. The cities will also provide an unprecedented opportunity for up-and-coming entrepreneurs to build generational wealth in low-tax, high-reward environments.
Trump is the only Republican who understands that the spirit of innovation needs to return to America. Some conservatives are against this idea because it reminds them of the WEF's 15-minute cities. But that's a foolish mindset. Trump is proposing these cities to compete with Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, etc. We need to beat them and do it better. Like Space Force, Trump wants the United States to be FIRST in every category.
He's trying to give people what their great-grandparents had. Cities like NYC, Chicago, LA, SF, Houston, Miami, etc, didn't start overnight. People saw innovation and opportunities and moved there for better opportunities.
I, for one, think we need to start thinking about the future. I want my generation to be the one to bring about flying cars.
YIGBY. An interesting idea.
American churches are advocating for “YIGBY”, or “Yes in God’s backyard”, to address the country’s affordable-housing crunch. The movement is the result of two trends colliding econ.st/4dz4yqk 👇
Norbert Cunningham fell out of Kamala's coconut tree. We really do exist in the context of all in which we live and what came before us. An economic development example.
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This one was fun. Before we recorded, Ryan gave us tips on how to wash a dog after being sprayed by a skunk. As CEO, he is building the Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company into an empire with markets around the world.
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Opportunities-based economic development: Revisited
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The Atlantic Economic Council has an important new report out on the size and scope of the Indigenous economy in the region. Fred Bergman joins us to talk about the report and its recommendations. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or here:
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