The Exchange

Blake & Sam ventured to Borden last year to learn more about Lone Oak Brewing Co. directly from the tap with co-owners Jared Murphy, Dillon Wight, and Spencer Gallant. They also discuss how many businesses have adapted during the pandemic to better serve their customers, such as free delivery for breweries and restaurants. Presented by Confederation Group.

This episode is a recap of episode #2 of the Exchange, Blake and Sam are joined by Canadian Press political reporter Teresa Wright. Teresa discusses her experiences as a journalist and political reporter both on PEI and in Ottawa, flying in Justin Trudeau's campaign plane, and her favourite interview thus far. Presented by Confederation Group.

This episode is a recap of episode #4 of the Exchange 1.0, Blake and Sam are joined by former NHL Coach, GM, and President Doug MacLean. Doug joins to discuss his 30+ years in the NHL, his Wayne Gretzky stories, his new book 'Draft Day', and his evident love for Prince Edward Island. Presented by Confederation Group.

After a summer-long hiatus, Sam and Blake sit down with Doug Currie, VP of Corporate Services, Strategic Development & Stakeholder Relations with Holland College to discuss the college's plan moving forward as they re-open this week. As a former MLA and Cabinet Minister, Doug has a vast knowledge of the working of institutions and brings that level of experience to the post-secondary industry. He discusses HC's newly developed strategic plan and gives hints as to what that may look as it gets rolled out. Presented by Confederation Group.

Blake and Sam join Kent MacPhee, co-owner of the Olde Dublin Pub and Claddagh Oyster House, to chat about the restaurant industry and maneuvering through covid-19. They also discuss opening up the economy and the opportunity PEI currently has to better weather the impacts. Presented by Confederation Group.

Blake and Sam discuss the newly announced Atlantic Bubble and what that might mean for operators this summer. They also discuss the Green Party's motion surrounding four-day work weeks and how that might impact business. Lastly, they talk more on the provincial budget and how the extension of CERB impacts employers. Presented by Confederation Group.

A day late but surely casual, Blake and Sam discuss the recently announced PEI budget. They talk about some gaps in the budget and some aggressive (unrealistic?) targets. Happy Friday! Presented by Confederation Group.

This week Blake and Sam sat down with Paul MacNeill, award-winning journalist, Founder of the Georgetown Conference, and Publisher of the Eastern Graphic. They discussed his roots in journalism, his political commentary, the Georgetown Conference, and what his takes on the current legislative assembly sitting. Blake and Sam also discuss the possibility of an Atlantic bubble between provinces and what that could mean for tourism. Presented by Confederation Group.

On this week's episode we have both MLA Michele Beaton and Minister Bloyce Thompson. Michele Beaton, MLA for Mermaid-Stratford and Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, discussed her past year as an elected official, navigating through covid-19, and the passing of her bill 'An Act to Amend the Auditing Act' which received unanimous consent in the PEI legislature. Bloyce Thompson, PEI's Minister of Agriculture & Land and Justice & Public Safety as well as Attorney General, discusses his first year in office, managing pressures of covid-19, and how agriculture can rebound post-covid. Blake and Sam also discuss Statistics Canada's latest data on GDP growth and what to expect during the remaining days of the PEI legislature. Presented by Confederation Group.

Blake and Sam are joined this week by Stu Neatby, Political Reporter with the Guardian Newspaper for a fully-loaded episode of all things PEI politics. They discuss Stu's take on reporting the Island's politics, what he's gone through over the past ten weeks during covid, and what to expect in this emergency sitting of the legislature. Blake and Sam also  talk Cory Deagle's performance as a back-bencher and any surprises they may expect during this legislature session. Presented by Confederation Group.