Podcast: The Todd Veinotte Show July 19th, 2024

By Vanessa vandeNes

Posted Jul 19, 2024 01:00:00 PM.

Last Updated Jul 22, 2024 07:29:29 AM.

Hour 1: HRM Councillor Paul Russell is back to work. Health Minister Michelle Thompson shares how all Nova Scotians with Type 1 diabetes can now apply for funding to cover the cost of an insulin pump and supplies. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. John Gosse, professor at Dalhousie University’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, discusses Canada’s premiers talking climate at the Council of the Federation meetings.

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Hour 2: It’s the Open Hour. Todd takes your calls!

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Hour 3: Daniel Bernhard, CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, discusses how fewer immigrants are deciding to become Canadian citizens. Eleanor McCain, founder and CEO of Six by the Sea and director of Peggy’s Cove Centre for Arts and Culture, shares that Spindrift Gallery has officially opened its doors in Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia. Todd Barnard and Dr Maggie Barnard discuss how the a HRM neighbourhood group feels they are not being listened to regarding street narrowing in District 7 – Coburg Road – eliminating parking and emergency response access.

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