Podcast: Scott Brison On How Nova Scotia Can Grow Its Economy Outside Of Halifax
On this episode of the Huddle “Insights” podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell look at the economic challenges and opportunities in Nova Scotia in the third of a four-part series on provincial economies in Atlantic Canada. It features an in-depth interview with Scott Brison, a former federal Liberal cabinet minister and current Chair of the Economic Growth Council, who provides his insights on how best to grow the economy within Nova Scotia.
Brison provides some interesting examples of emerging opportunities in the province, some addressing a key challenge for Nova Scotia – growing the economy beyond Halifax where most of the population and economic growth is happening in the province.
This is the third in a four-part series of episodes on each of the provincial economies in the region.
In part one, Mills and Campbell spoke with Wade MacLauchlan, former premier of Prince Edward Island, which has led the way in both population growth and GDP growth in the region for the last decade.
In part two, Cathy Bennett, the former Finance Minister in Newfoundland and Labrador, joins Mills and Campbell to talk about economic recovery in a province with a debt load of $47-billion, an aging and declining population, and an over-reliance on the oil and gas industry.
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.
Listen to Don’s interview with Brison in the player above or on your favourite podcast platform. Search for “Huddle Insights” on platforms like Apple and Spotify, and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. You can also listen to past conversations there or here.
“Insights” is part of a Huddle podcast network that also features Home Office, hosted by Huddle editor Mark Leger.