Atlantic Politics

• Atlantic premiers create regional doctor registry as federal health funding talks begin

  Canada’s Atlantic premiers announced new regional register to allow doctors to practice in any Atlantic province with no extra licensing as health funding talks with Ottawa begin.

  Politics

  Feb 20, 2023
  
• Fisheries ministers agree to set up panel in effort to resolve lobster dispute

  Fisheries ministers from the Maritimes have agreed to set up a panel in an effort to resolve a lobster pricing dispute that kept fishing boats tied up at wharves throughout the region for days.

  May 15, 2013
  
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• Maritime provinces launch venture capital fund with $32.5 million contribution

  The three Maritime provinces are contributing $32.5 million to a new regional venture capital fund that will be privately managed.

  Money

  May 14, 2013
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• Ottawa defends EI changes, despite Atlantic premiers

  Ottawa defended its changes to EI yesterday in response to a request from four Atlantic premiers for the federal government to suspend changes made to the program.

  Politics

  Apr 30, 2013
• Atlantic province premiers call on Ottawa to suspend EI changes

  Atlantic Canada's premiers are calling on Ottawa to suspend changes to the employment insurance program pending further study.

  Apr 29, 2013