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JDM Stewart discusses his recent book  The Prime Ministers:  Canada's Leaders and the Nation They Shaped. An interesting discussion about how a reading of  past Prime Ministers can help inform our current national dialogue concerning what makes up the diverse components of Canadian identity. Mr. Stewart will be speaking tonight at an event sponsored by the Canadian Institute for Historical Education (CIHE): Indomitable Spirit: Robert Borden and Halifax Monday October 26, 2026 7:00 pm Halifax Public Library

Robert Ashe discusses his book Seven Days in Halifax, about the 1970 Encounter on Urban Environment where the Nova Scotian Progressive Conservative provincial government invited twelve experts to meet with interest groups from Halifax/ Dartmouth over seven days and 40 different meetings.  Billed as an exercise in democracy and civic engagement, the seven day event resulted in an awakening for a changing Halifax.  Comparisons to our current day abound!

Trina Roache discusses her upcoming participation in the MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance panel entitled: Cannabis coverage: Media framing of Indigenous treaty rights in the modern policy sphere. This wide ranging discussion touches on Indigenous treaty rights, the current topic of Cannabis sales and how media frames not just this story but everything they cover.  An important topic in these days of our society's search for a common narrative. The Panel discussion will take place on October 23, 2026, from 1:00pm- 3:00pm at the University of Kings College here in Halifax.

Peggy Cameron of the Friends of Halifax Common discusses the Robie Street expansion project on the Halifax Peninsula.  the project's goal is to provide better transportation options for a congested city but what are the costs?

Reporters Suzanne Rent with The Halifax Examiner and Colin Chisholm with All Nova Scotia return to talk about three topics: 1. The new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of HRM Marnie Cluckie. 2. Questions about equity concerning the Nova Scotia Capped Assessment Program  (CAP) where new home owners pay higher property taxes than existing home owners. 3. The Nova Scotia Liberal Leadership debates, current budget constraints that the Progressive Conservative government faces and how these relate to the announced merger  of Halifax based Emera and the utility Calgary Natural Gas.

Derek Martin, Owner and General Manager of The  Halifax Wanderers Football Club discusses his 100 million proposal to build a new facility on the current Wanderer grounds in Halifax.

Howard Epstein from Friends of Halifax Common discusses the stadium proposal made to HRM council.  Last week, Derek Martin, owner of the Halifax Wanderers,  proposed 100 million in private funds for a new stadium on public land.   Recorded September 30, 2026

We are back from the summer break to talk with HRM City Hall reporters Suzanne Rent with The Halifax Examiner and Colin Chisholm with All Nova Scotia.  In this episode we discuss the proposal to build a new stadium on public land in the city.

In this short summer discussion, Laura White gives an update on HRM matters.

A return from the summer break for our HRM reporters Suzanne Rent with The Halifax Examiner and Colin Chisholm with All Nova Scotia.

Haligonian Ian Thompson talks about his new book Nova Scotia's Lost Century, published by Pottersfield Press here int he HRM.   Ian's career in media, small and big business and government make for an engaging story about where Nova Scotia has been and possibilities for the future.

HRM reporters Suzanne Rent with the Halifax Examiner and Colin Chisholm with All Nova Scotia discuss the Auditor General's report on HRM Capital budgeting and on four transactions from Mayor Fillmore's office.

HRM City Hall Reporters Suzanne Rent from The Halifax Examiner and Colin Chisholm from All NovaScotia discuss happenings in the HRM

Reporters Suzanne Rent of the Halifax Examiner and Colin Chisholm of AllNovaScotia discuss Mayor Fillmore's State of the HRM address.

City Hall reporters Suzanne Rent from The Halifax Examiner and Colin Chisholm from AllNovaScotia join me for our first HRM City Hall roundtable.  Every two weeks we will discuss happenings from the Grand Parade in Halifax.