The Todd Veinotte Show

In Hour 1, Moshe Lander, an economist from Montreal's Concordia University, joins Todd to discuss what Trudeau's exit means for the struggling loonie and Canada's economy. President & CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, David Perry, shares how Canada is set to take over the presidency of the G7 in 2025, what that means and what's at stake. Janick Cormier, VP of Atlantic Restaurants Canad...

In Hour 1, Christine Saulnier, Director at Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia ,  joins Todd to discuss how Nova Scotia will be indexing income assistance is a positive step but not enough to lift people out of poverty. Stephen Wilsack, Executive Director of Housing First Nova Scotia, discusses the sudden death of a 56-year-old man at a homeless encampment. Dr. Hugh Chisholm shares...

In Hour 1,  David Hensbee, District 2- Halifax South Downtown and Sam Austin, District 5- Dartmouth Centre, join Dan for Councillors on the Hot Seat. In Hour 2, Dan opens the line for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, a Political Science professor at Dalhousie University, Lori Turnbull joins Dan to discuss Trudeau's resignation.

In Hour 1,  looking at 2025 with Interim co-leader of NS Liberal Party, Derek Mombourquette. Dr Margot Burnell, Canadian Medical Association president-elect, took a look back at health care in 2024, and we look ahead to 2025. Weekly Chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Markus Duncan, Data Scientist at ParticipACTION, offers expert tips for getting active in 2025. In Hour 2, Todd op...

In Hour 1, Executive Director of Screen Nova Scotia, Laura Mackenzie, shares how Nova Scotia increases film funds to support creative industries and grow the economy. Ken Bagnell, CEO of Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic, discusses Canada's efforts to combat abuse in sports, which saw slow progress this year. Sydnee Blum, community legal worker with Dalhousie Legal Aid, shares how tenants are figh...

In Hour 1, Lori Turnbull, a political professor at Dalhousie University, gives an end-of-the-year political wrap-up. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics, shares a Year in Food. In Hour 2, Todd takes your calls for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, we get an end-of-year wrap-up with Clinton Wilkins. Garreth MacDonald, voice of the Mooseheads, gives an update on the Mooseheads. Sports w...

In Hour 1, NDP leader Claudia Chender and Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data, join Todd for a year in review. In Hour 2, Todd takes your calls for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine and Don Desserud, a political science professor at UPEI join Todd for an end of the wrap on politics!

In Hour 1, Kevin Russell, executive director of Rental Housing Providers Nova Scotia,  discusses how Halifax's rental vacancy rate has risen to 2.1 per cent, according to the report. Dr. Christine Saulnier, a co-author of the report, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, shares how Nova Scotia's child poverty rate is the highest in Atlantic Canada. Politics with Lori Turnbull, political science...

In Hour 1, Sheri Lecker, executive director of Adsum for Women and Children, disagrees with Halifax Mayor Fillmore when he says the city is past the worst of its housing crisis. Amanda Galbraith, crisis management expert at Oyster Group, discusses how Trudeau should handle the current political crisis. Dr. Robin Urquhart, an associate professor in Dalhousie University's Department of Community Hea...

In Hour 1, Sanja Stanojevic, an associate professor in Dalhousie University's Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, shares how the research suggests that regular use of e-cigarette vaping devices may lead to worse lung function. Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director, discusses how Trudeau blows through his deficit guardrail. Scott Taylor, Esprit de Corps Magazine, discusses how Canada...

In Hour 1, Bob Bancroft, retired wildlife biologist, shares how two joggers experienced owl attacks on the Chain of Lakes trail last week. Don Desserud, Political Science Professor at UPEI, discusses Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's resignation from her post. Gabor Lukacs, President of Air Passenger Rights, shares how Air Canada ordered to pay $10K after couple endures 'horrendous experience' ...

In Hour 1, Todd opens up the lines for an extra special Open Hour. In Hour 2, Todd continues with the Open Hour! In Hour 3, Joe Triff, vice president of Halifax Professional Fire Fighters, joins Todd to discuss how unions demand reform and leadership overhaul of Nova Scotia Firefighters School. Bacchus Barua, director of health policy studies at the Fraser Institute and co-author of Waiting Your T...

In Hour 1, Derek Mombourquette, interim co-leader of the Liberal Party, joins Todd for a chat. Sue Taylor, the executive director of Colchester Transportation Cooperative Limited, shares how Truro and Colchester are exploring expanding public transit with a feasibility study. Weekly Chat with  Tim Powers, Summa Strategy, Abacus Data. CFIB President Dan Kelly discusses how the 'Tax holiday' could b...

In Hour 1, Larry Hughes, a Dalhousie University engineering professor whose area of expertise includes energy systems and climate change, joins Todd to discuss how power rates are rising in 2025, including a 2.4% increase to cover the delays in accessing Muskrat Falls. There is also a 1.4% increase to cover the cost of storm damages last year. Jessica Cleveland shares how some Nova Scotia parents...

In Hour 1, Stacey Gomez, Executive Director, Centre for Migrant Worker Rights Nova Scotia, discusses racism toward migrant workers in Nova Scotia on the rise due to misinformation. Ash Avery, Executive Director of Feed Nova Scotia, shares how Feed Nova Scotia has seen a 68% increase in food bank usage since 2021. Alec Stratford, Executive Director and Registrar of the Nova Scotia College of Social...

In Hour 1, Kevin Russell, Executive Director of The Rental Housing Providers Nova Scotia, discusses how Statistics Canada says investors represented three in 10 residential property buyers in Nova Scotia between 2018 and 2020. Gar Pardy, former diplomat, author, and columnist, gives an update on Syria. Patricio Garcia, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union's Local 508, shares how Halifax Tran...

In Hour 1, David Hendsbee, District 2- Lawrencetown - The Lakes - Chezzetcook - Eastern Shore and Nancy Hartling, District 13- Prospect Road - St. Margarets join Todd for Councillors on the Hot Seat . In Hour 2, Todd takes your calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Chris Di Liberatore, PSAC Atlantic's Regional Executive Vice-President, shares how the largest federal union calls for the Liberal go...

In Hour 1, Don Desserud, UPEI political science professor, joins Todd for a political chat.  Pam Mood, president of the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities, discusses how municipalities in Nova Scotia welcome rules for council member behaviour, but some have concerns about the provincewide policy. Tim Powers, Summa Strategy, Abacus Data is back for our weekly chat. Mark Brewer, a University o...

In Hour 1, Jeff Karabanow, a professor at Dalhousie University and a co-director of Dalhousie's social work community clinic, joins Todd to give an update on a de-designated encampment in Halifax that is now vacant after municipal staff told three people to leave. Dr Claire Karst, President of the Nova Scotia Dental Association, discusses the lack of transparency after it was disclosed fluoride ha...

In Hour 1, Canadian Christmas Trees Association Executive Director Shirley Brennan joins Dan to discuss how  Christmas Tree Growers are concerned over the tariff scare. Sarah Lyon, Director of Marketing and Communications with the Nova Scotia SPCA, shares how the SPCA worries about a drop in donations due to the postal strike. HRFE Deputy Chief Dave Meldrum gives all the details on the HRFE recrui...

In Hour 1, Todd chatted politics with Lori Turnbull, a Political Science professor at Dalhousie University. Chris MacMaster, professor of pharmacology at Dalhousie University, discusses how researchers in Nova Scotia develop a family of antibiotics to combat superbugs. David Brushett, Chair of Solar Nova Scotia, shares how Solar Nova Scotia will Host the 2024 Atlantic Canada Solar Summit, bringing...

In Hour 1, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, shares the hidden costs of Ottawa's Food Tax Holiday. Moshe Lander, an economist from Montreal's Concordia University, discusses the tariff wars. Political chat with UPEI Political Science professor Don Desserud. Peter Day, Nova Scotia Teachers Union President, shares how the NSTU is looking forward...

In Hour 1, Dan takes your calls for the Mid-Week Meltdown! In Hour 2, Dr. John Gillis is back for House Calls. In Hour 3, Tom Urbaniak, a Political Science Professor at Cape Breton University, breaks down the election results. Concordia University's Moshe Lander discusses the Trump tariffs and how they will affect Canada. Naomi Shelton from Elections Nova Scotia gives a breakdown of the election r...

In Hour 1,  John Hamilton, spokesperson for Canada Post, gives an update on the strike. Brittany Smith, Senior Communications Advisor,  Halifax Water, discusses how Halifax Water recommends that residents of Dartmouth, Burnside, Cole Harbour, Westphal, North Preston, and Eastern Passage save water due to unusually low water levels in Lake Major. Dr Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Associate Professor in the S...