East Coast Connected’s inaugural Atlantic Business Summit on May 28th, 2008 was not only in the news, but making news in Atlantic Canada.

Please visit the links below for coverage of the event and a story in which New Brunswick Premier Graham discusses a proposal put forward at the Atlantic Business Summit.

Newspaper Coverage

• Premier backs co-operation on regional transportation system
  Telegraph-Journal (N.B.) - June 4th, 2008
  Premier Graham interested in discussing a proposal floated by former Premier Frank McKenna at the Atlantic Business Summit.
• Ontario, Atlantic groups connect (Guest Column)
  Chronicle Herald (Halifax) - May 31st, 2008
  Donnie Smith, chairman and CEO of the New Brunswick Securities Commission, applauds the efforts of East Coast Connected and its partners.
• Oram trying to woo Toronto business people, ex-pats
  The Western Star (Corner Brook) - May 29th, 2008
  Minister in Toronto for Atlantic Business Summit to promote provinces growing opportunities.
• Atlantic Canada needs reforms, says McKenna (plus Sidebar)
  Telegraph-Journal (N.B.) - May 29th, 2008
  Ex-premier backs changes in taxation, EI and trade at Toronto business summit
• Embrace oil and gas, says N.L. executive
  Telegraph-Journal (N.B.) - May 29, 2008
  Byrne says New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island can all benefit from Newfoundland's prosperity by embracing the booming the oil-and-gas sector.
• Selling Atlantic Canada
  Chronicle Herald (Halifax) - May 29, 2008
  Toronto summit pitches region as great place to do business
• Minister, company representatives attend business summit in Toronto
  The Telegram (St. John's) - May 28,2008
  The province is being promoted in Toronto today as a place to live, work and invest to business people and expatriate Atlantic Canadians.

Radio Coverage (MP3 format)

• Profile: The Atlantic Business Summit – Reaction
  Business @ Night, 580 CFRA (Ottawa) - May 29, 2008
  David Wheeler, Dean of the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University, and ECC’s Chris Crowell talk about marketing Atlantic Canada and reaction to the inaugural Atlantic Business Summit.
• Profile: The Atlantic Business Summit
  Business @ Night, 580 CFRA (Ottawa) - May 28, 2008
  Greg speaks with New Brunswick business minister Greg Byrne and Doug Turnbull, Deputy Chairman of TD Securities about the Atlantic Business Summit in Toronto meant to attract more business and investment to the east coast.

Video Coverage (Windows Media Format)

• 8:45 – 9:05 – Welcoming Remarks – Prof. Roger Martin, Dean, Rotman School of Management and Chris Crowell, President, East Coast Connected (Fleck Atrium, ground floor)
• 9:10 – 10:10 – Concurrent Session 1 – Province of Nova Scotia Come to Life Presents: “Making Atlantic Canada the Work Destination of Choice for Talented People” (Fleck Atrium, ground floor)
• 9:10 – 10:10 – Concurrent Session 2 – Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Presents: “What Will it Take to Transform Atlantic Canada’s Economy, So As to Grow and Prosper While Protecting our Unique Culture?" (Classroom 134, ground floor)
• 10:30 – 11:30 – Concurrent Session 3 – Province of Prince Edward Island presents: “Energy in Atlantic Canada – What is the Future: Oil & Gas or Green?" (Classroom 134, ground floor)
• 10:30 – 11:30 – Concurrent Session 4 – Province of New Brunswick presents: “New Models in Public Private Partnerships” (Fleck Atrium, ground floor)
• 1:15 – 2:00 – Keynote Address and Closing – Chris Crowell introduced Hon. Frank McKenna, Deputy Chairman, TD Bank Financial Group – “Towards Greater Cooperation: A Vision for Progress in Atlantic Canada. Closing Remarks – Prof. David Wheeler, Dean, Dalhousie University Faculty of Management