The Todd Veinotte Show | September 18, 2025

In Hour 1,DFA President David Westwood joins Dan to give an update on the Dalhousie University new labour agreement. NSGEU President Sandra Mullen, discusses the new collective agreement. With more Canadian companies enforcing stricter return-to-office mandates, Sarah Bramley, Senior Vice President of Workplace Advisory at Colliers Canada, answers the questions, are workplaces supporting productivity? Dalhousie Student Union President Maren Mealey discusses the new labour agreement with the Dalhousie Faculty Association.In Hour 2,Dan takes your calls during the Open Hour.In Hour 3, Aimee Gasparetto, executive director of Nourish Nova Scotia, discusses Nova Scotia's expanded school lunch program that includes a revamped menu and streamlined ordering this school year. Duncan Williams, President and CEO of The Construction Association of Nova Scotia, shares how construction is at record levels of apartment construction, but there’s continued challenges with building housing. Lauren McKenzie, President CUPE 3912, discusses how a majority of Saint Mary’s University part-time faculty votes in favour of possible strike. Pumpkin farmer Danny Dill shares how lack of rain is to blame for giant pumpkins are half the size of previous years’ harvest.