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District seven Councillor Laura White checks in to discuss the completed Halifax Regional Municipality budget- details include student bus passes, downtown parking, plans for the Halifax Forum, and the permitting process for multi unit structures on former single home lots. 

For our first Author Series discussion at Atlantic News, Brenda Tyedmers, author of Mrs. Walford and Bretton Loney, author of Unsettling Time discuss their books set in Halifax.  The two works, set in 1749 (Unsettling Time) and 1887 (Mrs. Walford) share common themes and showcase Halifax at different points in its history.

Jerry Bannister, Director of the MaEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance at Dalhousie University, discusses the institute's mission of providing a bridge between Canadian citizens and their government.  In our discussion we touch on how the ideals of Alan J. MacEachen guide the institute, Halifax in 1970 and how the current Provincial budget reflects the state of democracy.  

In this discussion Don talks about how his book acts as a field guide for individuals looking to identify the architectural history of buildings in their city. We focus on Halifax and debates over the future of the Memorial Library and  other heritage buildings. Why should we preserve heritage buildings in our city and how should we go about this?

District Seven Councillor Laura White discusses City Hall matters. 

Laura White provides an update from Halifax City Hall.

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.

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

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 MarshallBicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch MigrationBy Sara Dykman

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 EicherEmpty 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.comThe Axeman's Carnival    By Catherine ChidgeyTomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow    By Gabrielle ZevinKing 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 

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

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

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 RobinsonElectrify Everything, by Saul GriffithCarrie Soto is Back, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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

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 MontgomeryThe Dawn of Everything: A new History of Humanity. By David Graeber and David WengrowOn Community By Casey Platt

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 is unclear to me how detailed these designs are, but the current contract is a design/build, which means that the design was not complete enough for a design/bid/build process to take place, due to time constraints.

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 GrantTeardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up. By Dave MuslinOut of the Wreckage.  By George Monbiot

Chris Murphy talks about his book:Far Out!The Untold Story of the ‘60s-Inspired “Back-to-the-Land” Migration that Changed Nova Scotia

Elizabeth Haigh and her book on the inventor of Kerosene- Nova Scotian Abraham Gesner.

A discussion about immigration in Nova Scotia.Book recommendations:Excessive ExpectationsJulian GwynHard Travel to Sacred PlacesRudolph WurlitzerBarometer RisingHugh MacLennan

A discussion with Steve Proctor, the Communications Manager of Halifax Harbour Bridges, discusses his work with with the bridge commission and his publication The Nova Scotia Journal of Sustainable Community Development    https://sustainablens.caSteve's book recommendations:The Prophet by Kahil GibranThe Dubliner by James Joyce

Discussion with HRM Councillor Laura White, featuring her vote on the Windsor exchange.Articles mentioned from the January 26th Globe & Mail.

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 CarneyHow to Grow Old: Ancient wisdom for the second half of lifeBy Cicero