Submissions to the Panel

The Panel opened its doors to all Atlantic Canadians, inviting written submissions from businesses, organizations, and individuals across the region. This open call generated responses from diverse voices—from large employers to small enterprises, from community organizations to individual entrepreneurs—each offering unique perspectives on regional economic opportunities. Every submission has been reviewed by Panel members and informs our deliberations.

John-Ryan Morrison
Construction Association of New Brunswick
Sean Kirby
Mining Association of Nova Scotia
Owen Sagness
Digital Nova Scotia
Kris Vascotto
Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance
Jeff Bishop
Aquaculture Association of NS
Jeff Bishop
Forest NS
Doris Grant
Lide Sciences NS
Bryan Inglis
Food Island Partnership
Robin Kieley
Energy NL
Keith Sullivan
NL Aquaculture Industry Assocviation
Peter Halpin
Association of Atlantic Universities
Elisa Obermann
Marine Renewables Canada
Michelle Robichaud
Atlantica Centre for Energy
John Rix
Atlantic Federations of Agriculture
Tom Taylor
Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association
Nancy Andrews
Canada's Ocean Supercluster
Lauren Ledwell
Atlantic Industrial Acceleration Partnership
Geoff Irvine
Lobster Council of Canada
Ryan Mitchell
Saint John Energy
Kim Quinlan
Association of Seafood Producers Newfoundland and Labrador
Victoria Belbin
Atlantic Canada Aerospace and Defence Association (ACADA)
Tammy Brideau
Atlantic Food and Beverage Association
Chris McKee
Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association
Ron Marcolin
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters - NB/PEI
David Haire
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters - NL
Michel Raymond
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters - NS
Penny Allen
Construction Association of Nova Scotia
Kim Allen
Forest NB
Amanda McCallum
Mining NL
Elisabeth Spatz DiVeto
New Brunswick Prospectors & Developers Association
Chris Bourque
Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (OTCNS)
Peter Warris
PEI Aquaculture Alliance
Duncan Williams
Construction Association of NS
Francesco Calazzo
Southeast Regional Service Commission
Megan Hiscock
Verschuren Centre
Monica Justason
New Brunswick Business Council
Carole Lee Reinhardt
Public Policy Forum
Andrew Beckett
Envision Saint John
Angélique LeBlanc
Western Regional Enterprise Network
Michelle Simms
Advantage St John's
Morgan Peters
Fredericton Chamber of Commerce
Shannon Merrifield
Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce
Kim WIlson
Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton
Scott Ferguson
Pictou County Regional Enterprise Network
Doug Robertson
Venn Innovation
Bianca McGregor
Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Tufts
Valley Regional Enterprise Network
Alicia Roisman Ismach
Atlantic Fintech
Tyler Mattheis
Cape Breton Regional Enterprise Network
Jonathan McClelland
Cumberland Business Connector
Mark Bannerman
Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Paul McKinnon
Downtoan Halifax Business Commission
Jeff White
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
Louis-Philippe Gauther
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
Jonathan Duffaud
Conseil économique du Nouveau-Brunswick inc.
Rhonda Tulk Lane
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
David Chaundy
Atlantic Chamber of Commerce
John Paul
Atlantic Policy Congress
Chris Morrissey
Invest Nova Scotia
Brad Colwill
Innovation PEI
Alex Whalen
Fraser Institute
Carolyn Wakeham
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs
Trina McDonald
Downtown NB
David Phillips
Truro & Colchester Partnership for Economic Prosperity
Scott Tidd
NB Association of Community Business Development Corporations
Regis Guyot
Horizon TNL
Roseanne Leonard
NL Association of Community Business Development Corporations
AnnMarie Boudreau
St. John’s Board of Trade
Jonathan McClelland
Cumberland Business Connector
Dr. Clif Johnston
Emera ideaHUB
Erinn Smith
NS Association of Community Business Development Corporations
Matt Cooper
Volta
Basin Ryan
Atlantic Assocation of CBDCs
Matthew Martel
Black Business Initiative
Tanya Priske
Centre for Women in Business
Melanie Nadeau
COVE (Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship)
Ed Martin
Genesis Centre
Sarah Hollohan
Ignite Atlantic
Annette Comeau
Learnsphere
Elaine McKinnon
Propel ICT
Daryl Genge
Springboard Atlantic
Chris Googoo
Ulnooweg Development Group
Maxine Rennie
PEI Association of Community Business Development Corporations
Barb Weeks
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association (PEIBWA)
Stephanie Blanchard
RDEE IPE