The Todd Veinotte Show

In Hour 1, Peter McInnis, president of the Canadian Association of University Teachers, shares how professors and students say the Nova Scotia university bill, which gives the government more control over the province's 10 universities, is a case of overreach that could threaten academic freedoms. Politics chat with political science professor Lori Turnbull at Dalhousie University. Dr. Laurette Ge...

In Hour 1, Cathy Croskery joins Todd to share how she wasn't told she has cancer, exposing cracks that remain in the Nova Scotia healthcare system. Barry MacKenzie, Regional Coordinator of The Monarchist League of Canada, shares how King Charles is showing subtle support for Canada in the only way he can, given his politically neutral role. Scott Taylor of Esprit de Corps Magazine discusses how Pr...

In Hour 1, Robert Huish, an associate professor at Dalhousie University in Halifax, joins Todd to discuss how unions representing workers at two large breweries in Newfoundland say easy beer sales between provinces would put local jobs at risk as Canada vows to knock down internal trade barriers. Suzanne Gravel, incoming president of the Nova Scotia Association of Realtors, calls on the Houston go...

In Hour 1, Councillors David Hendsbee, District 2, Lawrencetown - The Lakes - Chezzetcook - Eastern Shore and Shawn Cleary, District 9, Halifax West Armdale join Todd for Councillors on the Hot Seat. In Hour 2, Todd opens the phone for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Raymond Plourde, wilderness coordinator with the Ecology Action Centre, joins Todd to discuss how Northern Pulp is seeking $2.5 billion in...

In Hour 1, Frank Palermo, President of Rail Connects Nova Scotia, joins Todd to share how the non-profit is advocating for light rail connecting Nova Scotia. Floyd Poulain shares how he was locked out of his apartment after successfully fighting landlord-use eviction. Politics chat with UPEI political science professor Don Desserud. US politics chat with Mark Brewer, University of Maine. In Hour 2...

In Hour 1, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of Agri-Food Analytics at Dalhousie University, joins Todd to discuss how buying Canadian is a matter of pride for shoppers and an opportunity for major grocery chains. Joe Aversa, associate professor at Toronto Metropolitan University's Ted Rogers School of Retail Management, shares how the gift card industry is booming, and so is related fraud a...

In Hour 1, Geoff Irvine, Executive Director, The Lobster Council of Canada, joins Todd to talk about China putting 25% tariff on N.S. lobster. Graham Little, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Director of Government Relations (Atlantic Region), shares a story about how a property sale would have transformed a Nova Scotia family's lives but got an epic shock when they learned insurance wouldn't cover $100...

In Hour 1, Bridgewater mayor  David Mitchell joins Todd to discuss the tariff war and its impact on Nova Scotia. Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst for the Canadian Cancer Society, shares how Nova Scotia will receive $809 million from a tobacco settlement. Shannon Miedema visits the studio as she runs for the Liberal party in the Halifax bi-election. Canadian musician J.P. Cormier says he won't...

In Hour 1,  Tony Mancini, District 6, Dartmouth East- Burnside and Kathryn Morse, District 10, Halifax, Bedford Basin West, take your calls for Councillors on the Hot Seat. In Hour 2, Todd opens the lines for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Paul MacKinnon, CEO of the Downtown Halifax Business Commission, shares how small Halifax businesses are coping with the trade war. Chat with NDP Leader Claudia Chen...

In Hour 1, Steven Proctor, Communications Manager of Halifax Harbour Bridges, discusses how the Macdonald Bridge will close for two weekends for toll plaza removal. William Breckenridge, community advocate, discusses the demolition of Vintage Row buildings underway in downtown Halifax. Janet Tobin, the communications manager at Efficiency Nova Scotia, is warning homeowners of 'Predatory' companies...

In Hour 1, CFIB President Dan Kelly joins Todd to discuss the US tariffs. Jeff Karabanow, a professor at Dalhousie University and a co-director of Dalhousie's social work community clinic, shares how Nova Scotia is rapidly losing some of its most affordable apartments while costs soar for new ones. Premier Tim Houston joins Todd to take your calls! In Hour 2, Todd opens the lines for the Open Hour...

In Hour 1, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of Agri-Food Analytics at Dalhousie University; Yarmouth Mayor and President of the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities, Pam Mood; Mark Brewer, a political professor at the University of Maine; and Rhonda Tulk-Lane, CEO of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, join Todd to talk about the US tariffs. In Hour 2, Todd opens the lines for the Open Ho...

In Hour 1, Peggy Cameron, from the non-profit Friends of Halifax Common, joins Todd to share how Friends of Halifax Common has written to HRM to cancel its Robie St widening plan and save $73m. Janet Hazelton, president of the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union, discusses how Nova Scotia is launching its first internal travel nurse program to deploy teams to emergency departments across the province. Peter...

In Hour 1, Councillors Virginia Hinch, District 8- Halifax Peninsula North and Sam Austin, District 5 Dartmouth Centre join Todd for Councillors on the Hot Seat. In Hour 2, Duane Bratt, a political scientist at Mount Royal University, shares how after nearly $3M in cocaine, meth seized from trucks entering Canada at Coutts border crossing undermines the arguments used by U.S. President Donald Trum...

In Hour 1, Patrick Sullivan, CEO of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, joins Todd to discuss a bill allowing the Nova Scotia government to carve out a protected riding for the Acadian region of Chéticamp. Mayor Andy Fillmore discusses Halifax's Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment after an overwhelming 15-2 vote by city councillors. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Siobhá...

In Hour 1,  NS NDP Leader Claudia Chender joins Todd to discuss how the NDP is demanding Premier Houston reverse course on measures that limit information for Nova Scotians. Iain Rankin, Liberal MLA, shares how a Liberal bill would require considering wood heat for Nova Scotia public buildings, creating new markets for forestry byproducts. Steven Proctor, Communications Manager at Halifax Harbour...

In Hour 1,  Keanin Loomis, president and CEO of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, shares how the tariff war threat is already driving up housing costs. Larry Hughes, a Dalhousie University engineering professor whose expertise includes energy systems and climate change, discusses Tariffs and Nova Scotia's energy future and where the natural gas will come from. Scott Taylor from Esprit...

In Hour 1,  Politics chat with Lori Turnbull, a political science professor at Dalhousie University. Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, shares how the Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia reached a bilateral agreement on school food. Dominique Arel, associate professor of political science and holder of the Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Ottawa, d...

In Hour 1,  Councillors on the Hot Seat with Billy Gillis, District 15- Lower Sackville- Beaver Bank and Shawn Cleary, District 9- Halifax West Armdale.  In Hour 2, Todd opens the lines for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Dr. Laurette Geldenhuys, CAPE Nova Scotia's chair and spokesperson, discusses how Nova Scotia doctors warn of health risks from fracking and uranium mining. Trish Ralph, Nova Scotia's...

In Hour 1,  Nova Scotia Auditor General Kim Adair discusses general warns Houston government's bill threatens independence. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Christine Saulnier, Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia, shares how the Nova Scotia 2025-2026 Budget isn't bold enough.  In Hour 2, Todd opens the lines for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, H...

In Hour 1, Peter Day, Nova Scotia Teachers Union President, discusses Nova Scotia offering a 14-month bachelor of education to ease the province's teacher shortage. Ross Jefferson, CEO of Discover Halifax, shares how Discover Halifax is beginning community engagement sessions as they plan to map the next five years of tourism growth in HRM. Liberal interim leader Derek Mombourquette discusses the...

In Hour 1,  Finance and Treasury Board Minister John Lohr joins Todd to talk about Budget 2025-26: Unlocking Our Potential.  Sue Uteck, the executive director of the Spring Garden Area Business Association, discusses the proposed HRP budget hike, which was met with opposition as business groups stressed the need for more beat cops. A chat with Steve Murphy.  In Hour 2, Dr. John Gillis is back for...

On today's edition of the Todd Veinotte Show Todd explores what the Maritime seafood industry in doing in the face of US tariffs.  Todd will also will dig into what Canada's response should be should tariffs come.  He will also look at the Phoenix pay system and the mess it has caused.  Hour 3 today is Science Files with Dr. Rob Thacker.

In Hour 1, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of Agri-Food Analytics at Dalhousie University, shares how Canadian grocers are pivoting away from U.S. products amid tariff threat. Duncan Robertson, CFIB NS, Director of Legislative Affairs, discusses how Nova Scotian small businesses are urging the government to deliver on promised tax cuts ahead of the spring sitting and budget. Weekly chat wi...

In Hour 1, Sean Kirby, Executive Director of the Mining Association of Nova Scotia, discusses how Nova Scotia is clearing the way for lithium exploration after a land dispute. We chat politics with Dalhousie University's Political Science professor Lori Turnbull. Kate Higgins, CEO of Cooperation Canada, shares how Canadian aid workers warn that a 'catastrophic' USAID halt will put Ottawa's project...