Premier Tony Wakeham on Newfoundland and Labrador's Mining Future, Defence, & Entrepreneurial Roots

Send us Fan MailLive from #LabWestMineX2026! Gerry Carew from #GaleForceWins sits down for an exclusive and insightful interview with the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Tony Wakeham.Premier Wakeham shares his personal journey from a small fishing village to the Premier’s chair, opening up about his entrepreneurial roots—from selling codfish door-to-door in Grade 8 to operating a movie theatre and a KFC franchise.Beyond his personal story, the Premier dives into his government’s core focus: creating an economic environment where more people pay less tax. He also highlights the massive, untapped potential of Newfoundland and Labrador in the global market, focusing heavily on the province's strategic advantage in critical minerals and the defense sector.⏱️ Video Chapters:0:00 - Introduction: From Petit Forte to the Premier’s Office1:20 - The Core Platform: Better Health, Lower Taxes, Safer Communities1:34 - Premier Wakeham’s Entrepreneurial Roots (Selling Cod, Movie Theaters, & KFC)2:32 - Economic Vision: Creating the Environment for Job Growth3:06 - The Future of Mining & Critical Minerals in NL4:11 - NL’s Strategic Geographic Location & The Defense Sector5:16 - Final Thoughts: "Let's get development going!"📌 Key Highlights:Economic Strategy: A commitment to not balancing the province's books on the backs of its residents, but instead focusing on driving investment and expanding the tax base.Mining & Critical Minerals: Moving beyond simply selling natural resources to actively developing them, positioning NL as a key global supplier of critical minerals.Defense Potential: Highlighting NL's strategic proximity to Greenland and global routes, emphasizing the readiness of local infrastructure and workforce to support federal defense initiatives.#GaleForceWins #LabWestMineX2026 #TonyWakeham #NewfoundlandAndLabrador #Mining #CriticalMinerals #DefenseSector #Entrepreneurship #CanadianPolitics#GaleForceWins has recorded over 450 mining interviews at the time this was posted. If you are interested in telling your stories reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing episodes wherever you get your podcasts every Tuesday evening. We continue to do that every Tuesday but have expanded into custom content for clients. We also have perfected a conference and trade show offering where you can receive over 20 videos edited and posted to social media at the same time the event is unfolding.For businesses and organizations we also create digital content quickly and efficiently.Visit our services page here:https://galeforcewins.com/servicesTo message Gerry visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrycarew/To message Allan visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allanadale/