The Todd Veinotte Show | May 23, 2025

In Hour 1, Dr. Shelly Whitman, Executive Director of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace, and Security, discusses how a coalition of over 40 prominent individuals and global and national organizations today called on Prime Minister Carney to seize a historic opportunity to position Canada as a global leader through a new G7 Education, Peace, and Security Initiative. Heather Mulligan, Senior Manager of Advocacy at the Canadian Cancer Society, shares a study that says Nova Scotia teens have the highest smoking rate in Canada. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Brendan Meagher, President of the Halifax Professional Fire Fighter Union, shares how several regional stations had no staff on duty because the teams were in training on Thursday. In Hour 2, It's the Open Hour. Todd takes your calls! Acadia University student Sophia Rae takes 2nd Place at Nationals for the first time in history with her project, Resilient Youth. Scott Taylor, Esprit de Corps Magazine, discusses how Canada is in talks with the U.S. on the 'Golden Dome' missile defence. Weekend Weather Round-Up with weather specialist Allister Aalders. Sports with Cecil Wright.