Atlantic Canada’s cities see recent population surge as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal lose thousands to other regions: StatsCan

MPs, strategists, and advocates reflect on the challenges and opportunities brought about by a population surge in Atlantic Canada's urban centres.

P.E.I. Liberal MP Sean Casey, centre, says his province has been leading per capita population growth in Canada for years, but that it has lost its competitive advantage on affordability as housing costs have skyrocketed.Photograph courtesy of the PMO

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BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

January 13, 2023

Political parties will be poring over Statistics Canada's latest population estimates and updating their lists of seats to defend and ridings to target, according to Conservative strategist Garry Keller.

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