Podcast: The Case For Population Growth In Atlantic Canada
In this episode, Don Mills and David Campbell make the case for population growth across Atlantic Canada.
There are over 300,000 people expected to retire in the next decade and not nearly enough young people to take their place in the workforce. If the region can’t significantly boost the working-age population it will force many industries to downsize or leave the region.
Less economic activity will lead to less tax revenue for governments imperiling the sustainability of our public services, particularly health care. Don and David talk about immigration as well as attracting people from the rest of Canada. This is not just a challenge for cities. Workforce shortages are facing all regions of Atlantic Canada.
Listen to their conversation with Huddle editor and Home Office podcast host Mark Leger in the player above, or on your preferred podcast platform.
This is the first in a series of conversations about population growth in the region that will feature interviews with area companies and advocates for increased immigration.
The “Insights” 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.