Atlantic Canada Business News

LISTEN: Offshore energy investment heats up across the region, Nova Scotia restructures its immigration nominee program, New Brunswick strikes a tourism deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, and Newfoundland and Labrador’s new government tables its first full budget. This week on the Atlantic Canada Business Report, host Peter McCully covers major offshore energy activity in Nova Scotia and Newfoundlan...

LISTEN: Federal investment flows to Atlantic Canada’s cruise and food sectors, Prince Edward Island’s Auditor General warns of an unsustainable deficit, and Newfoundland and Labrador moves to restructure its Future Fund. This week on the Atlantic Canada Business Report, host Peter McCully covers federal investment in the cruise and food industries, a major wind energy approval in Nova Scotia, New...

LISTEN: A new regional construction alliance forms across Atlantic Canada, PEI tables its largest deficit in provincial history, Maritime lobster markets recover after China’s tariff reversal, and a snow crab pricing deal ends a two-week standoff in Newfoundland and Labrador. This week on the Atlantic Canada Business Report, host Peter McCully covers regional labour markets, a new construction ind...

LISTEN: A new report projects Atlantic Canada will need 441,000 workers over the next decade, grocery prices climb sharply across the Maritimes, and two Atlantic provinces prepare to table their provincial budgets This week on the Atlantic Canada Business Report, host Peter McCully covers workforce projections, cost-of-living pressures, legislative milestones, and fiscal developments across all fo...

LISTEN: All four Atlantic provinces raise minimum wages on April 1st, New Brunswick Power's independent review delivers 50 recommendations for reform, and federal immigration cuts hit Atlantic Canada harder than anywhere else in the country This week on the Atlantic Canada Business Report, host Peter McCully covers a broad range of economic, regulatory, and workforce developments across all four A...

LISTEN: More than $3 billion in new defence spending lands across the Maritimes, New Brunswick targets antimony as a critical mineral opportunity, and Newfoundland and Labrador secures a landmark offshore oil agreement This week on the Atlantic Canada Business Report, host Peter McCully covers a wide range of economic, infrastructure, energy, and investment developments across all four Atlantic pr...

LISTEN: New Brunswick tables its largest-ever deficit budget, Nova Scotia lands a $200 million federal spaceport commitment, and Atlantic Canadian businesses warn of a cost breaking point This week on the Atlantic Canada Business Report, host Peter McCully covers a wide range of economic, regulatory, and business developments across the region's four provinces. More than half of Atlantic Canadian...

LISTEN: Kraken Robotics announces a $615 million acquisition, PEI sets new tourism record, and NB Power customers face a decade of rising electricity rates This week on the Atlantic Canada Business Report, host Peter McCully covers a wide range of economic, regulatory, and business developments across the region's four provinces. The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce is urging premiers to eliminate bar...

LISTEN: Minimum wages rise across all four provinces April 1st, EverWind Fuels secures $240 million for Atlantic Canada's largest onshore wind project and Fuel prices surge after strikes on Iran This week on the Atlantic Canada Business Report, host Peter McCully covers a week of economic disruption and energy opportunity across the region. Fuel prices jumped sharply following joint US-Israeli mil...

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LISTEN: Atlantic Canadian startups attract $348 million in venture capital, Nova Scotia's budget delivers small business tax relief, and all four provinces respond to Canada's first Defence Industrial Strategy This week on the Atlantic Canada Business Report, host Peter McCully covers a week defined by budget decisions, defence industry opportunity, and clean energy innovation across all four Atla...

LISTEN: Trump rewrites tariff rules while New Brunswick rolls out $54 million in business support, and all four Atlantic provinces post population declines This week on the Atlantic Canada Business Report, host Peter McCully breaks down one of the most consequential weeks in recent Canadian trade history. The US Supreme Court ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority imposing tariffs under...

LISTEN: Atlantic Canada's food service sector shows resilience while defence innovation accelerates and major energy projects advance across the region Atlantic Canada's food service industry reported 0.6% real per capita sales growth, driven by the GST/HST holiday and increased domestic tourism, though operators face mounting labour costs and immigration policy uncertainty. Federal support contin...

LISTEN: Federal housing strategy accelerates while Nova Scotia launches groundbreaking 2% down payment program for first-time buyers Ottawa has introduced legislation transforming Build Canada Homes into a Crown Corporation focused on affordable housing delivery, with direct build projects advancing in Dartmouth and other Atlantic Canadian cities. Nova Scotia launched a first-time home buyer progr...

LISTEN: Nova Scotia leads Canada in clean energy deals while internal trade barriers cost national economy $210 billion Canada's Premiers and Prime Minister renewed commitments to dismantle interprovincial trade barriers costing the economy nearly $210 billion annually, with Atlantic provinces positioned for significant gains. Nova Scotia overtook Alberta as Canada's most active market for corpora...

LISTEN: Economic engagement, electricity strategy, and workforce development initiatives drive regional business discussions The Atlantic Economic Panel launches comprehensive regional engagement to identify growth opportunities and policy priorities. Federal and provincial governments advance a national electricity strategy affecting grid infrastructure and energy planning across Atlantic Canada....

LISTEN: China tariff relief brings cautious optimism to seafood exporters while financial pressures mount across the region Atlantic Canada navigates significant economic crosscurrents as temporary tariff suspension brings immediate relief to the seafood industry while mounting household pressures threaten consumer spending. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island's lobster sectors celebrate China's...

LISTEN: Trade missions, workforce policies, and infrastructure investments highlight regional economic activity across the Atlantic provinces Atlantic Canada demonstrates diverse economic activity this week as provinces navigate trade diplomacy, capital investments, and workforce policy decisions. Nova Scotia pursues international seafood markets through ministerial trade missions to China while c...

LISTEN: Fisheries monitoring, restaurant industry pressures, and remote work rollbacks signal shifting business realities across the region Atlantic Canada enters 2026 facing complex economic pressures and strategic opportunities. The fisheries sector confronts a monitoring crisis with observer coverage below 1% in some fleets, threatening market credibility and export access. Industry leaders are...