Atlantic Growth Strategy

• Atlantic Canada clean energy collaboration receives $2M federal investment

  Atlantic provinces receive $2-million investment to develop an energy roadmap to access clean energy options

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2019
  
• Immigration and clean power top agenda for federal and Atlantic officials

  The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program was supposed to end this year, but federal officials say it will be extended to the end of 2021.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2019
  
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• Immigration expected to dominate talks on Atlantic Canada economy

  Internal Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says immigration was the first issue addressed when the strategy was launched three years ago, and it continues to help grow the region's economy.

  Economy

  Feb 28, 2019
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• Strengthening exports, recruitment priorities for Nova Scotia government in trips to Asia and France

  Nova Scotia’s premier and immigration minister are heading overseas on missions to strengthen seafood exports and recruit international students and immigrants to the province.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2018
• Federal government commits $70 million to Atlantic health information service

  The plan is to modernize the management of health information and enable patients to access their own health information.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2018
• N.B. professor publishes open letter asking Justin Trudeau if he has abandoned Atlantic Canada

  Donald Savoie of the school of public studies at the University of Moncton takes the federal Liberals to task on many issues -- including what he says is their lukewarm support for the Energy East pipeline project.

  Politics

  Apr 2, 2018
• Atlantic provinces hope to entice more foreign students to stay after graduation

  Atlantic premiers and federal ministers Dominic LeBlanc, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Lawrence MacAulay, Seamus O'Regan and Ahmed Hussen are scheduled to attend the meeting in Moncton.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2018
• Atlantic premiers discuss trade with U.S., health care synergies

  Atlantic Canada's premiers say they are focused on strengthening trade ties with the United States as Canada looks to establish its economic footing with President Donald Trump's administration.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2017
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• Atlantic premiers aim to bring 2,000 immigrants to region with pilot program

  A new pilot program is hoping to attract and retain skilled immigrants in Atlantic Canada.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2017