Episodios

  • HRM Councillor Laura White discusses the upcoming July 8 council meeting
    Jul 5 2025

    Laura and I discuss the upcoming HRM council meeting and issues of increased Mayoral power, the budgetary process and the planned bike lane on Morris street in Halifax.

    Agenda for July 8 HRM council meeting:

    https://pub-halifax.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=e702c253-4757-42b1-8f10-404cebe18578&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English

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    25 m
  • Halifax Bicycle Coalition Co Chair David Trueman
    Jul 5 2025

    David and I speak about biking in Halifax and the HRM and the recent Mayoral motion to halt funding.


    David's book recommendations:

    Killed by a Traffic Engineer: Shattering the Delusion That Science Underlies Our Transportation System. By Wes Marshall


    Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch MigrationBy Sara Dykman

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    44 m
  • Don Mills and David Campbell discuss their book Toward Prosperity: The Transformation of Atlantic Canada’s Economy
    Jun 30 2025

    Don Mills and David Campbell discuss their book Toward Prosperity: The Transformation of Atlantic Canada's Economy.

    Book recommendations:

    Mellon vs. Churchill: The untold story of treasury titans at war. By Jill Eicher

    Empty Planet: The shock of global population decline. By Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson

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    58 m
  • Peter Moreira of Entrevestor discusses his 2024 Start Up Report
    Jun 24 2025

    Peter Moreira of Entrevestor discusses his 2024 Start Up Report for the Atlantic Canada business community.


    Peter's book recommendations:


    For Peter's novels on 1970's San Francisco go to PeterMoreira.com

    The Axeman's Carnival By Catherine Chidgey

    Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow By Gabrielle Zevin

    King of Ashes By S A Cosby

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    59 m
  • Councilor Laura White discusses Halifax Mayor Fillmore's bike lane motion
    Jun 6 2025

    Halifax Councillor Laura White discusses Mayor Andy Fillmore's motion to halt bike lane funding. Is this motion an indication of the direction Mr. Fillmore intends to take Halifax and the surrounding areas?

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    43 m
  • Laura White, HRM District 7 Councillor
    May 7 2025

    In this discussion we look at statistics regarding the effect of automobiles on cities and Laura provides an update on the widening of Robie street north of Almond in Halifax.


    Book mentioned in discussion: Killed By a Traffic Engineer By We Marshall

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    43 m
  • Laura White, HRM District 7 City Councillor
    Apr 13 2025

    Laura White, HRM City Councillor from District 7, joins us for an update on Municipal politics.

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    28 m
  • Jamie Sangster- CEO of Leeway Marine
    Apr 13 2025

    Jamie Sangster, CEO of Leeway Marine, discusses the development of his Dartmouth based company and the business environment here in the HRM and Nova Scotia.


    Jamie's book recommendations:


    Values Buy Mark Carney

    The Wager By David Graan

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    50 m