The Todd Veinotte Show | July 17, 2025

In Hour 1, Kevin Russell, the Executive Director of Rental Housing Providers Nova Scotia, talks about the need for the Houston government to address the regulatory conflict regarding the Halifax Water situation. Julia Kent, Director of Advocacy & Community Relations at CAA Atlantic, Shares a study that suggests road safety laws are lagging behind the adoption of personal e-bikes and e-scooters. Moshe Lander, an economist from Concordia University, discusses how Canada is responding to the U.S. steel and aluminium tariffs. Ross Jefferson, President and CEO of Discover Halifax, shares that Halifax was named one of the top three islands in Canada and was included in the list of the Top 20 Islands in the World. Additionally, Cabot Cape Breton was named one of the Top 5 Resorts in Canada. In Hour 2, Todd takes your calls during the Oepn Hour. In Hour 3, Former diplomat and columnist Gar Pardy, discusses how Carney's planned cuts will include the foreign service. Ted Bartlett, past president of Transport Action Atlantic, shares how VIA Rail plans to refurbish rail cars to improve service between Halifax and Montreal. Duff Conacher, the founder of Democracy Watch, is advocating for Prime Minister Mark Carney to divest from his investments. He has called for arrangements to allow companies like Brookfield to buy out Carney’s stock options. This move is seen as essential to eliminate the significant, unethical financial conflicts of interest arising from his investments in over 500 companies. Justin Cantafio, Executive Director of Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia, shares Nova Scotia's second Farmers' Market Week sprouting July 21–27.