Podcast: Unprecedented Population Growth Leads To Unexpected Challenges
With the exception of Newfoundland & Labrador, the rest of Atlantic Canada is enjoying unprecedented population growth at rates well above the national average. In this episode of the “Insights” podcast, we take a look at the sustainability of the current pace of growth.
Don Mills, David Campbell and Mark Leger, the Director of News Content with Acadia Broadcasting, begin with a look at the latest population data and the impacts that rapid population growth is having on the labour market, the housing market, education and health care. We are clearly in transition to a faster-growing population than has been the case in the past for the region and we will need to quickly learn how to adapt to different economic and market pressures to take advantage of that growth.
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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, promote data-driven decision-making among policymakers, and encourage a wider dialogue and debate leading to greater prosperity for the region.
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