Don Mills & David Campbell's Acadia Podcast Insights on Workforce Crisis in Atlantic Canada "Help Wanted"

 At this link:  Help Wanted: Workforce Crisis in Atlantic Canada from Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast | Podcast Episode on Podbay

Evan Solomon on the promise and perils of AI - Public Policy Forum and Amanda Lang

 At this video link:  Evan Solomon on the promise and perils of AI

Public Policy Forum and Amanda Lang

 

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Jun 11, 2026 WONK

Few innovations have held the amount of promise and — let's face it — peril as artificial intelligence. Will it be mankind's greatest leap forward or its absolute demise? Into this uncertainty comes Canada's new AI strategy, one which tries to walk the line between promise and peril. Host Amanda Lang talks to Evan Solomon, Canada's first Minister of AI and Digital Innovation.

Public Policy Forum and Amanda Lang with Premier Susan Holt on Canada's comeback plan - WONK

At this video link:  Premier Susan Holt on Canada’s comeback plan | WONK with Amanda Lang 

Mar 19, 2026 WONK

Few places in Canada have been as threatened by Trump’s tariff war as New Brunswick, with an economy built around forestry, seafood and energy. But there’s opportunity arising too. New Brunswick’s maritime port is booming with Canadian cargo looking to avoid U.S. tariffs. And the premier has a strategy to develop new mines in the province. Premier Susan Holt talks to host Amanda Lang about selling Canada to the world, rebooting mining and negotiating Canada-U.S. trade.

Susan Holt decided NOT to use X anymore for some reason.. unfortunate.. transparency isn't valued in New Brunswick for some reason.. Mount Allison University also decided not to use X .. I'd have to ask them to reconsider because many of us are not using Facebook and this tool is useful, like all tools:

(1) Susan Holt on X: "We’ve been carefully considering how we use social media and specifically X as a government for some time. Social media is a tool we use to keep New Brunswickers informed quickly and directly. However, the recent concerns raised about X's operations are deeply troubling." / X

So much for the transparency of our institutions huh? Both Susan Holt and Mount Allison University are still using Facebook.. here:

Mount Allison University | Facebook

"Susan Holt

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At a time when countries around the world are rethinking security, supply chains, and sovereignty, New Brunswick has real strengths to offer. From cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing to land systems expertise and access to two deep-water ports in Saint John and Belledune, to the world-class training happening at CFB Gagetown, where Canada’s military is made.

I was at CANSEC this week meeting with industry leaders including Thales, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Lockheed Martin, Hanwha, DEW Engineering, Marshall Land Systems, and BDC to talk about how we grow more opportunities here at home, create good-paying jobs, and help Canada build the capacity it needs in an uncertain world.

New Brunswick may be small, but we have the talent, expertise, and partnerships to play a big role for Canada. "

Frank McKenna on Public Policy Forum with Amanda Lang "WONK"

 

At this link on Youtube:  Frank McKenna on Canada’s future and dealing with America | WONK with Amanda Lang

May 7, 2026 WONK

The challenges facing Canada are pretty enormous, from our aging population to trade issues changing the fabric of our economy. It's a hard time to be a young person thinking about the future. Canada's universities are at the center of this struggle to equip them with the skills they need. Host Amanada Lang talks to former N.B. premier and former ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna about his gift to St.FX University, creating future leaders, and managing Canada-U.S. relations.

Fireside Chat: Frank McKenna & Edward Greenspon [ Public Policy Forum ]

Public Policy Forum October 16, 2024

Dominic LeBlanc on getting to ‘zero’ tariffs | Interview with Amanda Lang - Public Policy Forum

PUBLIC POLICY FORUM 

May 29, 2025 WONK

Job number one of the new Liberal government is salvaging Canada’s trade relationship with the United States. Close on the heels is the job of uniting the country — doing away with internal trade barriers and getting big projects built. All of that is the unwritten mandate of Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc. He talks to host Amanda Lang about his plan to get to ‘zero’ tariffs with the U.S., why he’s optimistic about the state of ongoing discussions and the need to turn down the volume on partisan politics. Listen to more episodes of WONK, the Public Policy Forum’s podcast about big ideas in unprecedented times: https://pod.link/1505539532

Dominic LeBlanc on ‘a new dawn’ of nation-building | WONK with Amanda Lang - Public Policy Forum

Public Policy Forum 

May 29, 2025 WONK

Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc talks to WONK host Amanda Lang about the new focus on getting big resource projects going and the long-standing effort to diversify trade. Listen to more episodes of WONK, the Public Policy Forum’s podcast about big ideas in unprecedented times: https://pod.link/1505539532

Fireside Chat: Edward Greenspon and Frank McKenna - Public Policy Forum [2023]

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 Frank McKenna on tearing down trade barriers and Atlantic Canada's momentum - Public Policy Forum

I have no idea why I seem to be tasked with boosting Frank McKenna's messaging at this blog as it appears whoever he is paying well and surrounding himself with isn't doing this for him.'

More here:

About the Frank McKenna School | Mount Allison

Find a way to talk about what matters in Canada and more importantly in our region.. stop talking about Trump and Ottawa.  Focus.

Who is Francis McGuire?

After five years at the helm of ACOA, Francis McGuire’s tough love approach to economic development seems to be working | Atlantic Business Magazine

Francis McGuire — JA New Brunswick Business Hall of Fame

Fireside Chat: Frank McKenna & Edward Greenspon - October 2024 - Public Policy Forum - Pier 21, Halifax, Nova Scotia

From October 2024 in Halifax Nova Scotia.. with not so many views.. gotta wonder why? Who is paid to BOOST it? Not me.. but maybe I should be paid by ol' Frank?

Frank McKenna Awards 2024 - Public Policy Forum

Frank McKenna:  "Before we get into it I want to give a shout out to Hanna", Pier 21 Event hosted by Hanna Thibedeau who has  'unselfishly' given up her Venice, Florida trip for the team.  I reckon that must have been a big deal.. cuz... who doesn't wanna have a trip to Florida.. eh?

more here:

Award-Winning Journalist and Broadcaster Hannah Thibedeau Joins Global Public Affairs

"We need to get this done." - Frank McKenna - Public Policy Forum, in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Frank McKenna on tearing down trade barriers and Atlantic Canada's momentum - Public Policy Forum

A Fireside Chat with Hon. Frank McKenna on New Brunswick Economic Growth | St. Stephen Area Chamber of Commerce

Behind the scenes Frank McKenna is a busy beaver.

.. just not sure its the sort of "busy" I can support.

Could we stop lining the pockets of the Clintons?