The Todd Veinotte Show | March 19, 2026

In Hour 1, David Hendsbee, District 2- Lawrencetown - The Lakes - Chezzetcook - Eastern Shore, raised concerns that dissolving the Halifax bridge board could reduce awareness at the municipal about the state of this critical infrastructure. Leader of the Official Opposition Claudia Chender emphasized that the public bills committee should hear from anyone who wants to present, noting that the government’s budget has faced significant public pushbacks. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, says food inflation is slowing, but the squeeze isn’t over. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin, Cumberland North MLA, raises concerns about a proposed toll at the Amherst-Aulac border stated for 2028. Terrilee Bulger, General Manager at Nimbus Publishing, challenges the Nova Scotia government's support for local publishers, calling its claims "100% false". Steven Proctor, Communications Manager at Halifax Harbour Bridges, invites the public to help solve a curious mystery. Tamara Deverell, Production Designer joins Dan to discuss her Oscar winner for Best Production Design for her work on the Guillermo del Toro film, Frankenstein.