Podcasts about atlantic canadians

It's a hard time of year for many people in this province. The cost of everything is rising -- from groceries to utilities, and money is getting tighter. On top of that, it's mid-January and many people are dealing with paying off the expense of the holiday season. A recent poll found out that almost 50 percent of Atlantic Canadians are two-hundred dollars or less away from being unable to pay their monthly bills. The survey was conducted by the company Ipsos and by a consulting firm called MNP Ltd. Lauren Holwell is executive director of Credit Counselling Newfoundland and Labrador.

In early 2024, the Ontario real estate market slowed significantly, while Nova Scotia's affordability stood out with an average home price of $500,000 in Halifax. Building costs and labour have surged due to inflation, affecting both new construction and renovations. First-time homebuyers are increasingly opting for starter homes, often in need of repairs. Atlantic Canadians are particularly burdened by debt, with 70% expressing concern about repayment. Despite high interest rates, there's cautious optimism about potential rate reductions, with predictions of a 200 basis point reduction by 2025. The housing market remains a seller's market, with a need for a more diverse inventory.

A new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows that 30 percent of Atlantic Canadians earn less than twenty dollars an hour.  We talk to the report's co-author about what this means for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.

As many Newfoundlanders and Labradoreans struggle to buy groceries and pay bills, a new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is revealing another piece of the puzzle. It says that 30 per cent of Atlantic Canadians make less than 20 dollars an hour. The co-author of the study, Christine Saulnier, joined us on the line this morning to talk about it. She's the Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in Nova Scotia.

For first generation Atlantic Canadians, learning heritage languages can be a struggle. For their parents, losing the language can be upsetting. Mariam Mesbah's documentary Speaking of Home.

In October of 2023, the federal government removed the carbon tax from home heating oil for three years, a measure most beneficial to Atlantic Canadians. Justin Trudeau though has refused to provide a similar carbon tax carveout for Canadians heating their homes with natural gas or propane, used by the majority of residents in the prairie provinces. This week Saskatchewan's minister responsible for provincial energy utility announced the province will not remit the carbon levy on home heating fuels to Ottawa, understanding this may lead to fines and potentially prison time for executives of SaskEnergy.  We speak with the premier of Saskatchewan. Guest: Scott Moe. Premier. Saskatchewan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Podcast Utah state legislation likely to pass the state legislature within the next week-plus will require children under 18 to receive parental consent in order to log onto websites such as Facebook, Tumblr, Reddit, as well as fan fiction sitesd or similar online services. The same applies to all social media. A legal challenge has caused the legislation to be redrafted.  Our guest has spoken with legislators in two dozen other U.S. states interested in similar legislation and not unlike the 'Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act' legislation under consideration in Canada which would require a user to verify his/her age before being able to access pornography websites. We speak with a state legislator prominent in creating the Utah law.   Guest: Jordan Teuscher. Utah State Representative   In October of 2023, the federal government removed the carbon tax from home heating oil for three years, a measure most beneficial to Atlantic Canadians. Justin Trudeau though has refused to provide a similar carbon tax carveout for Canadians heating their homes with natural gas or propane, used by the majority of residents in the prairie provinces. This week Saskatchewan's minister responsible for provincial energy utility announced the province will not remit the carbon levy on home heating fuels to Ottawa, understanding this may lead to fines and potentially prison time for executives of SaskEnergy.  We speak with the premier of Saskatchewan. Guest: Scott Moe. Premier. Saskatchewan.  This week Canadians found out at parliamentary ethics committee hearings that the RCMP never tried to interview Justin Trudeau as part of the SNC-Lavalin scandal probe. Democracy Watch continues to demand the RCMP Commissioner and a key RCMP officer reveal why it performed a weak "lapdog" Trudeau cabinet/SNC Lavalin investigation and why the RCMP is still hiding 2,200+ pages of investigation records in violation of the Access to Information Act. As well, why the RCMP's national command "rolled over and didn't prosecute anyone."  Then parliamentary ethics commissioner Mario Dion convicted the prime minister of an ethics violation for interfering with federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould.  The RCMP was to investigate obstruction of justice and intimidation of a justice system participant. As well, Democracy Watch engagement on ArriveCan upheaval. Guest: Duff Conacher. Co-founder of Democracy Watch. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, hel-looo, Kits ‘n' Kubs! On Episode 322 of our show, we explore Conservatives essentially telling Atlantic Canadians that they don't need their votes.   Also, we talk about: Lobsterhate Rick Perkins's Receipts A Narcissist on Narcissism Stirring the Pot Inflation Is Down Moe Misinformation Porn Hub and Sex Ed   The Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. Eastern. Our take on the news is the purrr-fect thing for The Best #DAMFAM in all podcasting™, Canadians on-the-go who want to stay engaged. Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves, Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly ___________________________________________________ We welcome retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, show guest recommendations, and photos of what you are cooking. Send them to us via our show's Facebook blog page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063635884012], our Xitter feed @TrueEager, or our e-mail at truenortheagerbeaver@gmail.com. If you like to smash with buttons, subscribe to our Podpage [podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], sponsored by The Rae Girl, or our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia] (where you can find the video version of our show and, exclusively, our monthly all pub chat / no politics live PubCast event). If you wish to encourage us to do more, leave us a positive review and stars on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-true-north-eager-beaver/id1564803781], retweet and share our shows, or tell your peeps and poops about us. Better yet, since our content is free and we shake it to earn your tips, you may now financially support our efforts via SuperChat on our YouTube page, but if you want to ensure that greater than 90% (rather than 70%) of your support gets to us, buying us a cup of coffee or mug of hot chocolate via The Eager Beaver Lodge Emergency Hydration Fund [https://ko-fi.com/eagerbeaver] really makes our day. ___________________________________________________ Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo... Write to your MP, MPP, MLA, MNA, Senator, or preferred local media outlet to tell them you expect them to dig deep into the Doug Ford corruption story as well as indicted-in-the-USA-for-trying-to-steal-an-election Mike Roman's links to Stephen Harper and Andrew Scheer. And tell them you want them to do more to house the homeless. Take a moment to sign Jordan Mom's petition to open up the armouries: www.hamiltonhelps.com With the current strain on our health care professionals, do the right neighbourly thing to keep our hospitals unclogged: get your XBB, flu, pneumonia, and / or RSV shots. Finally, support your fellow Canadians by donating to the Red Cross Wildfire Response. _________________________________________________ Thank you to our podcast's founding sponsors: * The Peppermaster * The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing * Canadian Tarot Dot Com Artwork credit: Peter Jarvis Opening and Closing Music Sequence credits:  Cranky Canuck [cranky@crankycartoons.com] Paul Joseph Something [pauljosephsomething@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Responding to questions from reporters, the prime minister comments on the federal government's decision to not further extend the repayment deadline for businesses who received Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau also faces questions on parental rights in New Brunswick and on the carbon price exemption for Atlantic Canadians.Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson joins Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew in Winnipeg to announce support for a planned sustainable aviation fuel facility near Portage la Prairie. The federal government will invest $6.2 million for Azure Sustainable Fuels to conduct an engineering and design study for the proposed plant. Azure president Douglas Cole and Winnipeg South Centre Ben Carr also take part in the news conference

A petition is circulating around Atlantic Canada that is calling on Bell Media to restore CTV's Live at Five to its original hour-long format, after it was scaled back late last year. CBC's Josefa Cameron spoke with Brian Daly, a veteran TV journalist, about outrage the change has created, and the current state of local media across Canada.

It's not the usual summer camp fare... learning to dissect fish and artificially inseminate cows. That's what young Atlantic Canadians will learn as part of veterinary camp this summer. Apryl Munro, with the Atlantic veterinary college, tells us more.

Harvard president Claudine Gay has resigned after countless examples of plagiarism were exposed by independent journalists. Now that she's out, the media is blaming it all on conservatives, with one commentator going so far as to say exposing Gay's plagiarism was an “attack on diversity.” True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in. Plus, starting this year, Saskatchewan isn't collecting the carbon tax on fuel and home heating as it protests the federal government's exemption for Atlantic Canadians and their home heating oil. Saskatchewan Crown Corporations Minister Dustin Duncan joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss. Also, the Federal Court has ruled that Rebel News' lawn signs promoting Ezra Levant's book “The Libranos” were illegal. Levant weighs in on what this means for free speech and political discourse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Trudeau is starting off 2024 defiant. In one of his year-end interviews with the legacy media, Trudeau said his declining popularity in the polls has nothing to do with him. He has been steadfast in his commitment to lead the Liberals into the next election. Do you think he'll be able to hold onto his leadership all year? True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in. Also, Saskatchewan is no longer collecting the carbon tax on natural gas and electrical heat in protest of the federal government's carbon tax exemption on home heating oil, mostly benefitting Atlantic Canadians. Plus, SecondStreet.org's Colin Craig joins the show to discuss how wait times in Canadian hospitals are getting worse and what Canada can do to address this glaring issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atlantic Canada has its first Arabic Newspaper. We hear from its founder about the cultural gap "Arabic Atlantic" is filling for Atlantic Canadians. (Anthony Germain with Ali Ettarnichi)

Saskatchewan's premier has put out a strong call to the federal government, asking for the same carbon tax exemption on natural gas for Western provinces that has been offered to Atlantic Canadians using heating oil. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says no such further exemptions will be made. Saskatchewan's Minister of Justice joins Gormley to discuss what position Saskatchewan will be taking on this matter, if and when the province is challenged. + Our Heroes and Zeros Segment Gormley

Cost of living is up - way up - for the average Albertan. What're Premier Danielle Smith's plans to make things like electricity and auto insurance more affordable? How's she planning on responding to Ottawa's carbon tax break for Atlantic Canadians? How far is she willing to stick out her neck on an Alberta Pension Plan? And will Edmonton be seeing $300M after Calgary got a bunch of cash for its new arena?  2:00 | Premier Smith joins Ryan in studio for an exclusive half-hour interview, including details on why she was barred from attending the NHL Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium. 38:00 | Ryan reads your responses to the Premier Smith sit-down, including a few questions submitted by Real Talkers that didn't make it into the interview.  EMAIL US: talk@ryanjespersen.com  54:50 | November's a perfect time to visit Jasper National Park! This week's #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper outlines the top five reasons to head out to the mountains this month.  BOOK YOUR JASPER GETAWAY: https://www.jasper.travel/ CHECK OUT JASPER'S VETERANS APPRECIATION EVENT: https://www.jaspervetfest.com/ BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen   WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: @realtalkrj  THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last week that his government would pause the carbon tax on home heating oil for three years in Atlantic Canada. Trudeau also announced new incentives for people in Atlantic Canada to switch to heat pumps. It's welcome news to many, and Conservative MPs have been calling for it for months. Conservative Clifford Small is the MP for Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame. The CBC's Leigh Anne Power called him to find out how satisfied he is with the Prime Minister's concessions.

The Prime Minister announced a number of new measures aimed at getting Atlantic Canadians off oil, including new programs to make it easier to afford the installation of heat pumps. To talk about that, Efficiency Nova Scotia's heat and energy expert Barry Walker joins us.

The Prime MInister made an announcement he says will help Canadians with their energy bills. And there's some specific help for Atlantic Canadians and those living in rural areas. Catherine Cullen hosts CBC Radio's The House. She's also a senior reporter with CBC's Parliamentary Bureau. She joins us with her analysis.

Atlantic Construction Podcast - In Association with Procore Technologies https://www.procore.com/en-caOn today's episode we are joined by, Remy Leger - Sales Manager (ALLSCO) & Andre Doiron - Operations Manager (ALLSCO).ALLSCO has Proudly served Atlantic Canadians for over 40 years! They make PVC windows, hybrid windows, steel entrance doors, fiberglass entry doors, patio doors.Find ACP on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlanticconstructionpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticconstructionpodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atlanticconstructionpodcast/?viewAsMember=trueTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atlanticconstructionpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/ACP_PodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@atlanticconstructionpodcast/videosFind ALLSCO on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllscoWindowsAndDoorsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/allscowindows/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllscoWindowsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allsco-windows-and-doors/Website: https://allsco.com

Denise Trask is tonight's special guest and has always been very active. Hiking, biking, running and she got up to a 3rd-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, very impressive. In 2019 Denise was diagnosed with Breast cancer but she didn't just sit back, not a chance. In this episode, we discuss her fight with Breast cancer and how Denise dealt with everything during Covid. Denise got involved with the CIBC Run for the Cure and we ask how she raised all the money for Breast cancer research. Everything from her popular fudge sale to Bingo games to creating her own Amazing Race. Denise has raised money in many ways and has been the top fundraiser for the CIBC Run for the Cure for 3 years in a row. Atlantic Canadians that have breast cancer can join a group that Denise is the moderator for, the link is down below. A very important episode that we believe everyone should listen to.Atlantic Canada Breast Cancer Support:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1910704692419444Motivate to Move email, let us know who you want on the show:motivatetomove.podcast@gmail.comOur Facebook page, come check us out:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100041607699495As always, please give the gift of life and donate blood today.

Have you ever wondered why some people inhale when saying "yes"? Have you ever said the word "galore" or told someone their outfit is "snazzy"? These things have origins in the Gaelic language and they illustrate how Gaelic has influenced the way Atlantic Canadians talk. Mainstreet's Alex Guye sat down with Coraidh MacMhathain, a Gaelic language enthusiast, to learn more.

With this episode Enduring Interest inaugurates a new occasional series on chapters or parts of great books which tend to be ignored or not much talked about. Matt Dinan is back to discuss a series of brief and fascinating chapters in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics on the social virtues: gentleness, friendliness, truthfulness and wittiness. Check out Matt's essay “Be Nice,” first published in the Fall 2018 issue of The Hedgehog Review, where he touches on some of these virtues. Matt is an associate professor in the great books program at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. He does research on classical, Christian, and contemporary political philosophy, and is currently writing a book called Kierkegaard's Socratic Political Philosophy. His essays and reviews have appeared in Perspectives on Political Science and The Review of Politics. Matt is also a contributing writer to The Hedgehog Review. Matt also has a Substack called PREFACES.   Matt discussed Kierkegaard's Two Ages with us about a year ago. When I conceived of the idea for this occasional series on underappreciated parts of great books, I thought each of these episodes would be quite short—brief, quick hitting chats about something very particular. Well, as you'll hear, Matt gets rolling on social virtues—as advertised—but our conversation covers lots of ground! Matt talks about what makes the Ethics such a rich book, Aristotle's distinction between moral and intellectual virtue, and the place of these nameless virtues in his full list of moral virtues. But that's not all. We also hit on the niceness of Atlantic Canadians, the importance of laughter to freedom and community, toddler humor, Norm Macdonald, Shakespearean humor, and a theory of Larry David. No micro-episode can contain Matt—plus I'm much too nice to cut him off. So here's a very nice, normal sized episode, full of wit and wisdom.

It may be the giving season, but with the financial pressures a lot of us are facing, it may be a tough one for charities. A recent survey says fewer than half of Atlantic Canadians will be donating this holiday season and almost four-in-ten plan to give less. The irony is that the inflation crisis has made more of us reliant on charitable services. Imagine Canada says charities and nonprofits receive 40 percent of their donations in the last six to eight weeks of the year. CEO and President Bruce MacDonald offers his thoughts on how you can help get more support for those agencies so they can keep on giving.

Oct. 4, 2022 - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, who represents a Nova Scotia riding, talks about the government's $300M aid package for Atlantic Canadians. Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade talks about her party's results in last night's provincial election. And three MPs rate the answers offered by Hockey Canada officials during their appearance before a parliamentary committee earlier today.

The Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships are happening August 3rd to 7th on Nova Scotia's Lake Banook. Ben Brown will be competing in the Paracanoe World Championships, just a year after taking up the sport. In Chester, NS Jordan Boyd's family has raised a million dollars in his memory for inherited heart disease research, partly through an annual golf tournament. We hear why this year is the last edition. And on the phone-in: recognizing great Black Atlantic Canadians

Carol Ailles is the founder of the Facebook group "Atlantic Canada Hosts for Ukrainians"

MNP Insolvency firm has released its quarterly consumer debt index which says Atlantic Canadians are the most concerned about being able to pay their bills. Tina Powell, a licensed insolvency trustee with MNP in Dartmouth, tells Jeff her firm has been seeing the rising impact of debt levels in Nova Scotia.

Human trafficking is a growing problem, yet a recent study shows Atlantic Canadians still don't believe or are unaware it's happening in this region. Vanessa Tynes-Jass is a lawyer, survivor of human trafficking, and CEO of Survivors Unleashed International. She shares her story, and what needs to happen to prevent human trafficking.

A recent survey commissioned by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) reveals 77% of Atlantic Canadians who consume alcohol say reducing their risk of developing cancer is an important health benefit. But the challenge is that only one in three Canadians are aware of the link between alcohol and cancer. That's a pretty good reason to consider going "dry" and to abstain from alcohol this February. Kelly Wilson Cull is with the Canadian Cancer Society in Nova Scotia. She outlines some of the research explaining the risks and the rewards with signing up for this month long promotion and public health exercise.

Auston Matthews is on a boat and Atlantic Canadians could use one right about now. We start off this week's episode talking about No. 34's Instagram activity and the storms and flood on the East Coast. Plus: 4:00 - Leafs re-acquire Kyle Clifford 10:00 - Discussing the "offense isn't clicking" narrative 18:00 - Joseph Woll's shutout & what his play means for Toronto's goalie depth 26:00 - Expectations for the California trip 30:00 - Sharing our Dion Phaneuf memories 36:00 - Growlers back in the Mary Browns Centre, PWHPA comes to Truro In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Twitter: @LamentingLeafs Cam - @CarlPeelash Nick - @_NickRichard Keith - @KeithWhipp

It wasn't one of the big issues in the election campaign. And it's something advocates say hasn't been a priority for governments for years. Mark Farrant is the CEO of the Canadian Juries Commission. They've been advocating for mental health and other supports for people who are summoned to serve on Jury Duty. He says Atlantic Canadians are slightly more willing than people in other parts of the country to serve. And he says there are ways for province's to entice people, even in the time of COVID.

In this episode of East Coast Podcast we talk about the steps we took when starting East Coast Lifestyle. We also discuss how you can start your own business & some of the game changing moments that we've experienced. We will be releasing regular episodes featuring Atlantic Canadians & talking about life experiences & entrepreneurship.

We talk with Jean-Marc Picard from the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association who's concerned about mandatory Covid-19 testing that starts on March 1st. And on the phone-in, we hear from Lindsay Ruck whose new book is "Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians

Lindsay Ruck's grandfather turned her into a storyteller and introduced her to Black history that wasn't taught in schools. She tells us about her new book "Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians."

The Federal government's long awaited economic update was released yesterday. Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced continued funding to support Canadians through this next phase of the pandemic. We'll find out what this economic update means for Atlantic Canadians.

A cure for snoring is on the way, Scott got lucky at Old Navy, Trump tweeted about COVID, Saving restaurants and gyms, Kat got security cameras, Being a surrogate Mom, a new TikTok trend, and Atlantic Canadians traveling.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlantic Canadians see the Irvings as a regional economic powerhouse. But since the family's beginnings in northern New Brunswick in the 19th century, they have never seen themselves that way. K.C. was a “David”, not a “Goliath” - a tenacious entrepreneur who built a network of gas and service stations in the depression and an oil refinery in a competitive global environment. This is a subject of Donald Savoie's new book on Irving Oil, “Thanks for the Business” and he joins Mark Leger to talk about it. They talk a little politics too, with the results of the N.B. election fresh in their minds. The Irving book chat starts at around the 25-minute mark.

This summer our "Making The Best Of It" series, brought you the stories of Atlantic Canadians who have been able to find the sunny side of things during the pandemic. That includes four Cape Breton women who found some innovative ways to do business.

CERB ends in a couple months, meaning many Canadians will have to transition to EI. What does that process look like? We talk to John Eisner is president and CEO of Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada.They're a non-profit organization that helps Atlantic Canadians with budgeting and debt repayment plans. 

On this week's show: Mixed reviews on a big decision involving Cannabis NB, the thrill of a lifetime for a Saint Andrews hockey fan struggling with a serious disease, and holiday trends for Atlantic Canadians when it comes to shopping.

We, again recorded this one a while back and spend the first bit of the episode talking about NL Ball Hockey, which is always a great time with some thriving teams around. The first of our two guests actually makes an in-person appearance being only the second guest besides Senior to drop in to the Ten Dollar Studio as David Salter joins us to talk about his upcoming WHA book and stories he's collecting from the Atlantic Canadians that played in the wildest hockey league of all time. Then we bring Arron Asham on the line for a quick catch up and to talk about his golf tournament, Arron's Chance2Play that's happening this coming weekend in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba that TR will be making the trek up for.  All that and more on this week's 3MI. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/3mipodcast/message

Bad Coyote, the 2013 documentary that purports to explore the state of Atlantic Canadians during a cull of coyotes after the tragic death of folksinger Taylor Mitchell in October 2009, is available to view online.  The documentary was released online as part of the National Film Board’s National Canadian Film Day this year. In the last week, several listeners, supporters of The Fur-Bearers, and friends, contacted the show and The Fur-Bearers to let us know that it was available for online viewing, and that the link was being passed around. The write-up for Bad Coyote states that it asks if residents’ fears of a new “super species” are justified, or if they’re responding to fear mongering. While many filmmakers would have gone to great lengths to sensationalize beyond the title, writer and director Jason Andrew Young made clear efforts to provide some balance. This was accomplished namely through interviews with Taylor Mitchell’s mother, Emily Mitchell, who advocated for compassion to wildlife and an end to the cull, and Dr. Simon Gadbois, a canid researcher at Dalhousie University. Though time is given to Dr. Gadbois, frequently his scientific-based statements are cut down to simple soundbites, and, ultimately rejected by the so-called folk logic of those who profit from the exploitation of coyotes, without an opportunity for rebuttal. Even the very question of what exactly happened on October 27, 2009, which led to the death of Ms. Mitchell in hospital the following day, isn’t fully explored – and that’s where our interview with Dr. Simon Gadbois, an opportunity for discussion and in-depth rebuttals, begins on this week’s episode.

Erin discusses his fight to ensure Atlantic Canadians continue to be represented on Canada's Supreme Court after Justin Trudeau breaks with a century of precedent.