Inside PEI Leadership: Premier Robert Lantz on Challenges, Change, and Canada’s Future

By Don Mills & David Campbell Jan 15, 2026 | 4:39 PM

On this week’s Insights podcast, we are continuing our series of conversations with the region’s premiers.

Prince Edward Island Premier Robert Lantz joins Don and David to talk about his whirlwind introduction to provincial leadership. (This podcast was recorded before Lantz stepped down as PEI’s Premier in December of 2025 to run for the PC party’s permanent leadership)

On the job for only 10 months, Lantz has faced a number of challenging files, as well as being appointed Chair of the Council of the Federation (COF), the group that speaks for the provinces and territories. The conversation ranges from the decline in population growth and in international student numbers to his government’s efforts to boost housing development and public service access. Lantz provides insight into new economic development opportunities and his concerns related to trade with the United States.

His government has made record investments into infrastructure, including the new Faculty of Medicine at UPEI.

At the end of our conversation, we asked him about his political future.

This podcast combines the experiences of an economist, David Campbell and a social scientist, Don Mills, to explore the challenges and opportunities facing Atlantic Canada, to promote data-driven decision making among policymakers and to encourage a wider dialogue and debate leading to greater prosperity for the region. Expect to hear interviews with the top influencers, business leaders and decision-makers across Atlantic Canada to inform, educate and expand the conversations on the key issues facing the region.

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