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Professional Portfolio

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The following body of work reflects projects and initiatives for which leadership was provided through authorship, project management, consultant oversight, and the contribution of research, analysis, and strategic recommendations.

 

 

Economic Development Strategies

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  • “Now or Never – An Urgent Call to Action for Nova Scotians” prepared by the Nova Scotia Commission on Building Our New Economy

  • “Nova Scotia: Shaping our Economy Together” - Interim Report of the Nova Scotia Commission on Building Our New Economy.

  • Centre for the Study of Living Standards - A Detailed Analysis of Nova Scotia’s Productivity Performance, 1997-2010.

  • Nova Scotia Government’s Framework for Private Sector Growth.

  • Nova Scotia’s Oceans Innovation Action Plan.

  • “Jobs Here” – the plan to grow our economy.

  • Findlay, Bruce and Greg Landry. “Increasing Productivity with Innovation Vouchers.” Public Sector Digest, Spring 2010, pp. 22-26.

  • Background study for Canada’s first Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program (Received a 2013 Excellence in Public Service Award).

  • Strategies for Success – Halifax Regional Municipality’s Economic Development Strategy 2005-2010

  • Nova Scotia’s Productivity and Innovation Strategy – Accelerating Technology Adoption, Promoting Innovation, and Growing Talent.

  • “Opportunities for Sustainable Prosperity” - An Updated Economic Growth Strategy for Nova Scotia.

  • Raising the Standard - A Discussion Paper on Nova Scotia’s Productivity.

  • Progress Report of Goals in Nova Scotia’s Economic Growth Strategy – Opportunities for Prosperity.

  • Closing our Prosperity Gap – A Working Paper of the Voluntary Planning Sector Committee on Economic Growth and Competitiveness.

  • “Innovative Nova Scotia: An Innovation Policy for the Nova Scotia Economy” – Nova Scotia’s first Innovation Policy.

  • Fundy Region Economic Strategy (Saint John Region) and Profiles that received a national award in economic development.

  • Evaluation of the Canada-Nova Scotia Cooperation Agreement on Economic Diversification (This agreement included a portfolio of economic development programs valued over $260 million).

 

Strategic Foresight, Megatrend Analysis and Scenario Planning

 

  • Horizons 2060 – Scenarios for the Future of Living Standards in Nova Scotia.

  • Global Megatrends – the New Normal, prepared by the Office of Priorities and Planning.

  • Global Megatrends Shaping our World in 2021, prepared by the Office of Strategy Management.

  • Landry, Greg. “Four Scenarios for Retail as a Future of Land Use in Canada.” Plan Canada, Winter 2024.

  • The Future of Main Street in 2038 – Six Scenarios.

  • Environmental Scan for Nova Scotia’s Economic Growth Strategy “Opportunities for Sustainable Prosperity”.

  • Workforce of the Future Task Team.

  • Forestry of the Future Task Team.

  • Scenarios for the Future of Rural Communities in Nova Scotia.

  • Future Nova Scotia Energy Scenarios: Plausible Environments for a Sustainable Economy.

  • Global Atlas of Innovation – An Environmental Scan with a focus on how global supply chains are shaping the innovation process.

 

 

Sector, Industry and Labour Market Studies

  • “Defined by the Sea”- A Profile of Nova Scotia’s Oceans Tech Sector – the seminal document that shaped Nova Scotia’s focus on the Oceans Sector.

  • Aerospace and Defence in Nova Scotia: A Sector Profile

  • Clean Technology in Nova Scotia: A Sector Profile

  • Financial Services in Nova Scotia: A Sector Profile

  • Life Sciences in Nova Scotia: A Sector Profile

  • Nova Scotia’s Oceans Tech Sector Moving Forward – Sector Profile Update.

  • Life Sciences Industry Survey, prepared by BioNova for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT).

  • Building Skills for Canada’s Bio-Economy: Sequencing the Data in Nova Scotia – A Comparison to National Labour Market Data, prepared by BioTalent Canada, prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT).

  • Opportunities and Barriers to Value-Added Gypsum in Nova Scotia.

  • Recommendations for Government Support of Incubators, Accelerators and Related Supports in Nova Scotia prepared by Saint Mary’s University - Sobey School of Business Development Centre, prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT), Innovacorp, Nova Scotia Business Inc. and the Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency (ACOA).

  • Economic Value of the Ocean Sector in Nova Scotia: 2007-2011, prepared for the Nova Scotia Departments of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism, Energy, Fisheries and Aquaculture, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Industry Canada, prepared by Gardner Pinfold Consulting Economists Ltd.

  • A study of the Wind Industry Supply Chain and Opportunities for Local Suppliers, prepared for the Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism, the Department of Energy, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), and the Maritimes Energy Association, prepared by Strum Consulting.

  • Supports for Growth Firms: A Pilot Project for Nova Scotia, prepared by the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council.

  • Action Plan for the Nova Scotia ICT Sector

  • A Labour and Demographic Profile of Vulnerable Groups and Poverty in Nova Scotia.

  • A Labour Market Study of Nova Scotia’s ICT Sector, prepared for the Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism, Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI), Labour and Advanced Education, and Service Canada by Corporate Research Associates Inc.

  • LEAD: Sector Development in Nova Scotia – A Policy Framework for Sector and Cluster Development in Nova Scotia.

  • Small Business Impact Grants ($60 million in programming that supported over 4,000 businesses impacted by COVID-19).

  • Tourism Sector Financing Assistance Programming (TSFAP) ($50 million program).

  • Policy Brief - Running Nova Scotia’s economy remotely and autonomously: the potential during and after COVID-19.

  • Labour Market Analysis of the Impact of Covid 19 on Sectors and Workers in Nova Scotia.

  • Remote Working Research Report - Why Remote Work Should Be Work from Nova Scotia - An overview of research and stakeholder consultations, prepared for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and the Province of Nova Scotia, prepared by Accenture Canada.

  • New Brunswick Labour Market Information Gap Analysis.

  •  Labour Market profile for Carleton County, New Brunswick, by Corporate Research Associates Inc.

  • A Labour and Demographic Profile of Vulnerable Groups and Persons in Poverty.

  • Labour Market Profile for the Greater Fredericton Region, New Brunswick, by Corporate Research Associates Inc.

  • Practical Human Resources Guide for Small Businesses in Atlantic Canada, prepared for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the Province of Nova Scotia, the Province of New Brunswick, the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Province of Prince Edward Island.

  • Nova Scotia’s Labour Market Information Gap Analysis, prepared for the Office of Economic Development, by Gardner Pinfold Consulting Economists Ltd.

  • Strategic Directions for Government in the Development of Highly Qualified People (HQPs) in Nova Scotia, prepared for the Canada - Nova Scotia Innovation Team, by Statistics Canada.

  • Business Retention and Expansion - Labour Market Survey, prepared for the Human Resources and Development Canada (HRDC), the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), and the Nova Scotia Office of Economic Development, prepared by the Greater Halifax Partnership and Shift Central Inc.

  • South Shore-Valley Skills Inventory Study prepared for Lunenburg Queens Regional Development Agency, prepared by Corporate Research Associates Inc.

  • The Economic Contribution of the Nova Scotia Life Sciences Sector, prepared by the Conference Board of Canada.

  • The Analysis of the Labour Dynamics of Nova Scotia’s Contact Centre Industry, prepared by KPMG.

  • Nova Scotia Demographic Research Report: A Demographic Analysis of Nova Scotia into 2026, prepared by Canmac Economics Ltd, Jozsa Management and Economics, Dr. Jim McNiven, David Sable and Associates.

  • Nova Scotia Life Sciences Asset Map, prepared by BioNova.

  • SME Technology Adoption Study, prepared for the Department of Economic Development, prepared by Corporate Research Associates Inc.

  • The “Missing Persons” Report: The Effects of Demography on the Province’s Future, prepared by Canmac Economics Ltd, Jozsa Management and Economics, Dr. Jim McNiven, David Sable and Associates.

  • Provincial Priority Sector Identification Analysis for Nova Scotia - A High-Value Jobs Framework that identified the following strategic sectors: Oceans Technology, Clean Technology, Aerospace, Financial Services, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and Life Sciences.

  • Canada’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy: Potential Employment Impact on Nova Scotia and other Regions, prepared by the Conference Board of Canada.

  •  Labour Market Study of the Oceans Technology Sector, prepared by Gartner Pinfold Consulting; prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT), Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI), the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education (LAE) and Service Canada.

  • A Labour Market Study of Nova Scotia’s Financial Services Sector, prepared for the Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism, Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI), Labour and Advanced Education, and Service Canada, prepared by Collins Management Consulting & Research Ltd.

  • Action Plan for Nova Scotia’s Oceans Technology Sector, 2012-2014.

  • Alternative for Paper Mill Sites, prepared by Pöyry Management Consulting.

  • Newsprint and SC paper market and industry assessment, prepared by Pöyry Management Consulting Inc.

  • Innovation Support for the Oceans Technology Sector prepared by CFN Consultants (Atlantic) Inc. and Partner International; prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT).

  • Clean Technology Industry Background Report, prepared by Corporate Research Associates Inc., prepared for the Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT).

  • Report on a Database of Nova Scotia Aerospace & Defence Companies and Capabilities, prepared by CFN Consultants (Atlantic) Inc. and Partner International, prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT).

  • Nova Scotia 20/20: The Economic Impact of Manufacturing in Nova Scotia, prepared by the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME).

  • Nova Scotia’s Oceans Technology Sector – A Global Value Chain Analysis of Inshore & Extreme Climate Vehicles, Unmanned Underwater Vehicles, and Underwater Sensors & Instrumentation, prepared by Center on Globalization, Governance & Competitiveness, Duke University, prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT), the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI), Industry Canada and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT).

  • ICT Market Trends and Forecasts Final Report, prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT), prepared by Gartner Consulting.

  • Competitive Analysis and Commercialization Opportunities for Nova Scotia’s ICT Ecosystem, Final Report and Recommendations (2012) prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT), prepared by Gartner Consulting.

  • ICT Landscape in Southeastern United States, prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT), prepared by Gartner Consulting.

  • Review of North American Supercalendered Paper Markets and Opportunities, prepared by Pöyry Management Consulting.

  • Northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) demand and price forecasts, prepared by Pöyry Management Consulting Inc.

  • Market Pulp Cost Competitiveness, prepared by Pöyry Management Consulting.

  • Technology Road Mapping for the Oceans Technology Sector in Nova Scotia (2012) prepared by CFN Consultants (Atlantic) Inc. and Partner International; prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT).

  • Labour Market Study of Nova Scotia’s ICT Sector, prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT), prepared by MQO Research.

  • A Labour Market Study of Nova Scotia’s Clean Technology Sector, prepared by Collins Management Consulting & Research Ltd. in association with Corporate Research Associates Inc., prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT), Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI), the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education (LAE) and Service Canada.

  • Analysis of Business Skills Needs of Growth Enterprises within Emerging Sectors in Nova Scotia, prepared by Corporate Research Associates Inc., prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education (LAE), the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agencies and the Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT).

  • Employment Projections for the Nova Scotia Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Sector, prepared by Prism Economics, prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT), Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI), the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education (LAE) and Service Canada.

  • Creating an Innovation Ecosystem in Nova Scotia, prepared for Nova Scotia’s 2013 Innovation Summit.

  • Profile of Nova Scotia’s Interactive Media Industry, prepared for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT), prepared by Nordicity.

  • Action Plan for Nova Scotia’s ICT Technology Sector, 2013-2014.

  • Nova Scotia’s Information and Communications Technology Sector, Present and Future – ICT sector Profile.

 

Community Planning and Regional Development

  • Minimum Land Use Planning Requirements for Nova Scotia Municipalities. 

  • Sustainable Community Indicators – A framework for Nova Scotia’s Community Accounts.

  • Nova Scotia’s Community Development Policy Initiative – Communities Talk: Results of Community Consultation Phase.

  • Nova Scotia’s Community Development Policy – A Policy for the Nova Scotia Government.

  • Rural Plan for Rusagonis-Waasis, New Brunswick.

  • Regional Impact analysis of extended store hours for the Ministry of Transport, Netherlands.

  • Fundy Region Economic Strategy and Regional Profiles that received a national award in economic development.

  • Background Study for a Rural Plan for Rusagonis-Waasis, New Brunswick.

  • Rural Plan for the Oromocto Region, New Brunswick.

  • Rural Plan for the Lepreau-Musquash Region, New Brunswick

  • A Guide to Groundwater Assessments for Subdivisions Serviced by Private Wells.

  • A Discussion Paper on Community Development in Nova Scotia.

  • Competing on Creativity: Focus on Halifax, prepared by Meric. S. Gertler and Tara Vinodrai, University of Toronto.

  • Community Economic Development Research Project, Queens County, Nova Scotia, prepared for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and the Nova Scotia Office of Economic Development, prepared by Terrain Group in association with Gardner Pinfold Consulting Economists Ltd.

  • Economic Potential of HRM and Halifax Harbour (2004), by Gardner Pinfold Consulting Economist Ltd., MariNova Consulting Ltd., and Cantwell and Company Consulting Ltd.

  • Landry, Greg. “Measuring Community Creativity.” Plan Canada 44, no. 2 (Summer 2004)

  • Community Innovation, Spatial Policies, & the Canadian Salmon Farming Industry.

  • Strategies for Success – Halifax Regional Municipality’s Economic Development Strategy 2005-2010

  • Industry Analysis for the Strait-Highland Region of Nova Scotia, Prepared by the Department of Economic Development 

  • The Implications of Population Change on Nova Scotia’s Retail Sector.

  • Economic Profile of Southwest Nova Scotia, prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism, and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), prepared by Gardner Pinfold.

  • Analysis of Economic Adjustment Measures for One Industry Towns.

  • Regions of Industry Concentration & Competitive Advantage in Nova Scotia: An Analysis of the National Household Survey, prepared by the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism.

  • Extending the Regional Analysis Toolkit, Papers in Canadian Economic Development (Volume 14), University of Waterloo (2014) Extending the Regional Analysis Toolkit | Papers in Canadian Economic Development (uwaterloo.ca)

  • Understanding Community-Based Renewable Energy in Nova Scotia: Motivations, Benefits, Barriers, and Enablers, prepared for the Department of Energy and the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT), prepared by Dalhousie University. (2014)

  • A Review of Core Functions of the Regional Enterprise Network Model, Department of Municipal Affairs

  • Designed Nova Scotia’s Beautification and Streetscaping Program (a program developed to rejuvenate areas, foster local pride, encourage economic development and enhance the character of municipalities).

  • Inclusiveness, Prosperity and Resiliency - A Roadmap for Nova Scotia’s Regions - Background Study.

  • Nova Scotia Community Works Program (helps municipalities invest in employment opportunities with a special focus on community projects).

  • A Municipal Guide to Land Use Planning for Economic Development.

  • A Profile of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) - Measuring Regional Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship and Areas of Natural Comparative Advantages.

  • A Profile of Colchester Region  - Measuring Regional Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship and Areas of Natural Comparative Advantages.

  • A Profile of Cumberland Region - Measuring Regional Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship and Areas of Natural Comparative Advantages.

  • A Profile of the Eastern Region - Measuring Regional Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship and Areas of Natural Comparative Advantages.

  • A Profile of the Pictou Region - Measuring Regional Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship and Areas of Natural Comparative Advantages.

  • A Profile of the Shelburne Region - Measuring Regional Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship and Areas of Natural Comparative Advantages.

  • A Profile of the South Shore Region - Measuring Regional Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship and Areas of Natural Comparative Advantages.

  • A Profile of Strait-Western Cape Breton Region - Measuring Regional Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship and Areas of Natural Comparative Advantages.

  • A Profile of the Valley Region - Measuring Regional Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship and Areas of Natural Comparative Advantages.

  • A Profile of the Western Region - Measuring Regional Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship and Areas of Natural Comparative Advantages.

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