The Todd Veinotte Show

In Hour 1, Kevin Russell of Rental Housing Providers of Nova Scotia shares how two apartment buildings in Halifax's north end, with more than 120 units between them, are being converted into condominiums as property owners say it has become too expensive to run the buildings as rentals. Wayne MacKay, law professor emeritus at Dalhousie University, discusses the cyber breach at Nova Scotia Power an...

In Hour 1, NDP Leader Claudia Chender and the New Democrats question the lack of consultation around fracking and uranium mining. David Perry, president of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, discusses how Canada faces 'massive challenge' as NATO eyes new 5% spending target. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Lisa Bishop-Spencer, Executive Director of the Canadian Centr...

In Hour 1, Brendan Elliott, senior media relations adviser at Nova Scotia Health, shares how Nova Scotia Health is working to alleviate Halifax parking woes. Councillor Sam Austin, District 5 - Dartmouth Centre, says 'Little Brooklyn' development project is expected to make Dartmouth unrecognizable. Dr. Janice Keefe, Director of the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, shares that the Nova Scotia Centre o...

In Hour 1, Interim Liberal Leader Derek Mombourquette joins Todd to discuss how the Nova Scotia Liberal caucus supports responsible resource development but believes there are better ways to ensure proper consultation and upfront support for industry. Politics chat with UPEI political science professor Don Desserud. Janick Cormier, Vice-President of Atlantic Canada for Restaurants Canada, discusse...

In Hour 1, Social justice and human rights activist Raymond Sheppard discusses how hate crimes are substantially on the rise in Halifax, how police are handling them and why cases remain under-reported. Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, shares why former Liberal MPs are walking away with hefty pensions. Julie Macfarlane of Can't Buy My Silence Canada says th...

In Hour 1, Katheryn Morse, District 10- Halifax - Bedford Basin West and Becky Kent, District 3- Dartmouth South - Woodside - Eastern Passage join Todd for Councillors on the Hot Seat. In Hour 2, It's the Open Hour. Todd takes your calls! In Hour 3, Lori Turnbull, a political science professor at Dalhousie University, joins Todd to discuss the spring session of Parliament. Sandra Barss, Heritage T...

In Hour 1, Dr. Shelly Whitman, Executive Director of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace, and Security, discusses how a coalition of over 40 prominent individuals and global and national organizations today called on Prime Minister Carney to seize a historic opportunity to position Canada as a global leader through a new G7 Education, Peace, and Security Initiative. Heather Mulligan, Senior...

In Hour 1, CUPW negotiator Jim Gallant joins Todd to give an update on the Canada Post strike. Duncan Robertson, Senior Policy Analyst for Nova Scotia at CFIB, shares how the Canada Post strike will affect local businesses. Allison Harris, a lawyer with Carter Simpson in Halifax, discusses how posting theories about the two missing children from Nova Scotia online could potentially lead to legal i...

In Hour 1, NDP leader Claudia Chender says the NDP is pushing for protections and enforcement as renters face uphill battles. Bill VanGorder, CARP Advocacy, is deeply concerned that responsibility for 20% of Canada's population has been assigned to a junior ministerial role. Jill Grant, a planning expert and professor emeritus in Dalhousie University School of Planning, discusses how the municipal...

In Hour 1, Rhonda Tulk-Lane, CEO of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, joins Todd to give a tariff update and how it will affect the region. Iain Rankin, Liberal MLA, Timberlea-Prospect, discusses how the Nova Scotia government says it will wade into the regulatory review of Halifax Water's proposed rate hikes with concerns about affordability. Sean Kirby, Executive Director of the Mining Associati...

In Hour 1, Robert Huish, a professor at Dalhousie University’s department of international development studies, joins Todd to give a tariff update and a new government without a new budget. Brenden Sommerhalder, president of MQO Research, discusses how electoral reform could stop regional election sweeps. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. US politics  chat with Mark Brewe...

In Hour 1, Jim Cormier, Atlantic director of the Retail Council of Canada, explains why the U.S.-China tariff pause could signal good news for Canadians. NSCC President Don Bureaux discusses the fallout of Bill 12- An Act Respecting Advanced Education and Research, and what it means for colleges and universities across the province. Steven Staples, National Director of Policy and Advocacy for the...

In Hour 1, Peggy Cameron, from the non-profit Friends of Halifax Common, joins Todd to discuss the $200 million Robie St widening project. Nathan Kalman-Lamb, Sociology Professor at the University of New Brunswick, shares how several conferences relocate north of the border as Canadians refuse to travel to the U.S. Interim Liberal leader Derek Mombourquette, discussing how the Liberals are urging...

In Hour 1, Karen McKendry, senior wilderness outreach coordinator with Ecology Action Centre, joins Todd to discuss the Nova Scotia government has announced changes to the environmental assessment process for proposed clean-energy projects that will bolster the fight against climate change, foster economic growth, and encourage sustainable development. Bill Van Gorder, spokesperson, Canadian Assoc...

In Hour 1, David Hendsbee, District 2- Lawrencetown - The Lakes - Chezzetcook - Eastern Shore and Janet Steele, District 12- Timberlea - Beechville - Clayton Park - Wedgewood, join Todd for Councillors on the Hot Seat. In Hour 2, Todd opens the phones for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Moshe Lander, an economist from Montreal's Concordia University, discusses how the U.S. and China reached a deal to sl...

In Hour 1, Stanley King, manager of Atlantic Elver Fishery, calls for enforcement against illegal harvesting on Nova Scotia rivers. NSTU President Peter Day shares how new and accelerated education programs could boost the teacher supply in the province by increasing the number of new graduates. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist at...

In Hour 1, Kevin Russell, Executive Director of Rental Housing Providers Nova Scotia, discusses fixed-term leases and the recent changes to the tenancy law. Dr. Leigh Vanderloo, PhD, scientific director at ParticipACTION, talks about the mental health tool most Canadians aren't using. Paul W. Bennett, Director of Schoolhouse Institute, Adjunct Professor of Education at Saint Mary's University, and...

In Hour 1, NDP Leader Claudia Chender joins Todd to discuss the Houston government's leaving federal housing money on the table and failing to endorse the federal Renters' Bill of Rights. It's Emergency Preparedness Week, and Roy Hollett, HRM's Acting Director of Emergency Management, shares the importance of people knowing their risks, being prepared and getting involved in their communities. Pol...

In Hour 1, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of Agri-Food Analytics at Dalhousie University, joins Todd to discuss their new report, the Spring 2025 Canadian Food Sentiment Index. Dr. Vincent Agyapong, the head of Dalhousie University's psychiatry department and chief of psychiatry for Nova Scotia Health's central zone, shares how a pioneering Nova Scotia program that provides patients with...

In Hour 1, Cathy Deagle Gammon, District 1- Waverley - Fall River - Musquodoboit Valley and Virginia Hinch, District 8- Halifax Peninsula North, join Todd for Councillors on the Hot Seat. In Hour 2, Todd opens the phones for the Open Hour! In Hour 3, Robert Huish, an associate professor at Dalhousie University in Halifax, discusses how Hudson's Bay has attracted a bid from Canadian Tire. Dr. Hende...

In Hour 1, Steven Proctor, Communications Manager, Halifax Harbour Bridges, discusses the ongoing maintenance work on the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge and how vehicle traffic will be barred this weekend. Wayne MacKay, law professor emeritus at Dalhousie University, discusses the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strate...

In Hour 1, Bette El-Hawary, executive director of Swim Nova Scotia, shares how the swim club is trying to drum up support for a new aquatic facility in the Annapolis Valley.  Moshe Lander, an economist from Montreal's Concordia University, discusses President Trump's executive orders to give the automobile industry some tariff relief. Tracy Jessiman, author and animal rights advocate, discusses ba...

In Hour 1, Bette El-Hawary, executive director of Swim Nova Scotia, shares how the swim club is trying to drum up support for a new aquatic facility in the Annapolis Valley.  Moshe Lander, an economist from Montreal's Concordia University, discusses President Trump's executive orders to give the automobile industry some tariff relief. Tracy Jessiman, author and animal rights advocate, discusses ba...

In Hour 1, Jessica Fancy-Landry, joins Todd to discuss her win against Conservative incumbent Rick Perkins in the South Shore-St. Margarets race. Election chat with Lori Turnbull, political science professor at Dalhousie University, and Steve Murphy.  In Hour 2, Todd opens the phones for the Open Hour! In Hour 3, continues the election discussion.

In Hour 1, Billy Gillis, District 15- Lower Sackville - Beaver Bank and Shawn Cleary, District 9- Halifax West Armdale join Todd for Councillors on the Hot Seat.  In Hour 2, Todd opens the phones for the Open Hour! In Hour 3, Sol Matalam, former president of the Filipino Cultural Society of Nova Scotia and a member of The Filipino Association of Nova Scotia, shares how the Filipino community is re...