District 10 (Clayton park/Bedford) Councillor Kathryn Morse discusses changes strong mayoral powers would present to the HRM and also where we are on transportation policy.

District seven Councillor Laura White returns to set up the issues facing the HRM council when they return next week.

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

Peggy Cameron discusses the Halifax Common and the proposed widening of Robie Street in Halifax. Peggy's book recommendation: The Spice Islands Voyage- In search of Wallace. By Tim Severin

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

Laura White, Halifax Regional Municipality Councillor for district 7, discusses the budgetary debates and process from council meetings.

Virginia Hinch, Halifax Regional Municipality Councillor representing district 8, discusses city council happenings.

Sue Molloy, CEO of Glas Ocean Electric discusses the development of Glas Ocean Electric, a Halifax company started in 2016 that uses engineering and scientific expertise to help eliminate green house gas emissions on and in the ocean. Sue's book recomendations: Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson Electrify Everything, by Saul Griffith Carrie Soto is Back, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Liberal candidate Shannon Miedema discusses her candidacy for the Halifax federal riding to fill the vacant Parliament seat created when Andy Fillmore stepped down to run for Halifax Mayor. While the by election was set for Monday April 14, it appears that new PM Mark Carney will call next week for a federal election. Shannon"s book recommendation: Demon Copperhead By Barbara Kingsolver

NDP candidate Lisa Roberts discusses her candidacy for the Halifax federal riding to fill the vacant Parliament seat created when Andy Fillmore stepped down to run for Halifax Mayor. While the by election was set for Monday April 14, it appears that new PM Mark Carney will call next week for a federal election. Lisa's book recommendations: Happy City By Charles Montgomery The Dawn of Everything: A new History of Humanity. By David Graeber and David Wengrow On Community By Casey...

Economist Deny Sullivan discusses his takes on housing and transportation in Halifax. Check out Deny's blog - Deny's Hot Takes- deny.substack.com

Halifax Regional Municipality Councillor Laura White provides an update on Halifax city matters. As the newly elected Premier makes changes that increase Provincial power, what is the relationship between Municipal and Provincial elected officials concerning transportation issues? UPDATE TO SHOW NOTES from Laura February 24, 2025: I was wrong about the 30% design stage – we have a “functional design” with preliminary Class D construction estimates for the dollar values (for WSE). It i...

Former journalist and Green Party candidate Jo- Ann Roberts discusses her new book: Storming the Ballot box- An Insider's Guide to a Voter Revolution. We discuss proposals for increasing voter participation and where the Green Party in Canada is today. Book Recommendations: Lament for a Nation. by George Grant Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up. By Dave Muslin Out of the Wreckage. By George Monbiot

David Regan, CEO of Dartmouth based Sona Nanotech talks about exciting developments in the company's research and trials regarding new cancer therapies. David's book recommendations: Values By Mark Carney How to Grow Old: Ancient wisdom for the second half of life By Cicero