A key aspect of APEC’s activities is its frequent engagement with regional stakeholders in government, business, education and community groups as well as with key stakeholders, policy experts and other groups outside the region. These varied activities include bringing together the region’s stakeholders to discuss important economic issues facing Atlantic Canada at APEC’s annual Outlook conferences and policy events; hosting regional consultations on behalf of federal and provincial governments, expert panels and taskforces; conducting interviews with individual stakeholders and facilitating discussions with small groups of stakeholders; and meeting with and making presentations to various stakeholder groups and government committees. This interaction with stakeholders helps to: inform APEC’s research; provide forums to share and discuss our research findings; create a common fact-based frame of reference for discussing regional economic challenges and opportunities; promote dialogue between stakeholders and shape a vision for a better future for Atlantic Canada.

Jim Prentice Speaks at APEC Luncheon

Sept. 27, 2011 - Jim Prentice, Senior Executive Vice-President and Vice Chairman of CIBC, discussed  "Nation Building in the 21st Century: The Case for the Lower Churchill Hydro Development" at a special APEC luncheon on Sept. 27.

A summary of Mr. Prentice's presentation is available for download here.

APEC Vision Panel Discusses Region's Future

Aug. 11, 2011 - At a panel discussion following its Annual General Meeting,  three business leaders with long-standing APEC involvement shared their vision for Atlantic Canada. The wide-ranging dialogue explored the region's strengths and weaknesses, and discussed strategies for improving its economic future. The panelists were:  Tom Hayes, President & CEO, Growthworks Atlantic (APEC Past Chair); Ron Keefe, President & CEO, BioVectra (APEC Past Chair);  and Jo Mark Zurel, President, Stonebridge Capital (APEC First Vice Chair).

This report is free to download by clicking here