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 projects in limbo. Auditor General Kim Adair is asking the Province to improve public accountability for the latest $1.38 billion in over-budget spending that was not approved by the legislature. In Hour 2, Todd opens the lines for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Grant Frost a teacher of 30 years who has been writing about educational issues for more than a decade, discusses how the Trump executive orders will create chaos in U.S. schools. Ecojustice lawyer Matt Hulse discusses Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland's pitch to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to allies and how it draws skeptical reactions. Dr Krista Schultz, Associate Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Alumni and former Associate Dean of Student Experience on the Behavioral Sciences team at Yorkville University, discusses how mental health professionals polled say That puts a spotlight on parental stress. Solitha Shortte House of Soli Inc. and author, poet and educator Moashella Shortte share the showcase The Fabric of our DNA" A Celebration of Black Creativity.