Podcasts about iain rankin

Only in his 30s, Cape Breton born Iain Rankin climbs the political ladder from community MLA to Premier! We chat about the challenges of being in the public eye, his proudest achievements, being a new father to Freya and how his wife Mary earns more money playing the bagpipes than him! Always calm and collected, Iain shows up with honesty and transparency.  Us on the web: www.mikeandkristen.ca Instagram: www.instagram.com/mike_and_kristen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeandkristencreative Shoot us a message! Say hello, tell us who you think we should have on the podcast, and your deepest and darkest secrets: mikeandkristencreative@gmail.com  Review our book "You and Me" on Amazon (it helps a lot!!): https://amzn.to/3qqNCMo Intro song: "The Walk" Outro song: "The Jam" both by Mike's band The Town Heroes - www.thetownheroes.com Mike's site: www.michaelsryan.com Kristen's site: www.kristenherringtonart.com   Iain's Instagram: @iainrankin   Iain's website: https://www.iainrankin.ca  

From Stephen McNeil, to Iain Rankin and now on to Tim Houston. The final progress report has been issued by the Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission. The document released in 2021 contained 17 recommendations and 60 meaningful actions. Close to 50 are considered complete or substantially complete. Dr. Ren Thomas is Associate Professor, Dalhousie University School of Planning. She also was the co-chair of the 17-member Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission. She explains the work that went into the project including the consultations with 36 experts and 2,000 Nova Scotians. And she's hopeful this project will make it easier for people to find affordable housing.

He's been an MLA since 2010 and spent eight years in government with the Liberal Party under Stephen McNeil and then Iain Rankin. Zach Churchill has served as a cabinet minister in Education, Health and Natural Resources among other portfolios. Over the weekend, the Yarmouth MLA was chosen to be the new leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. And while he was quick to congratulate the other candidate, Angela Simmonds for running a clean campaign, he's coming out swinging against the Tim Houston Progressive Conservatives. Churchill weighs in on the government's record so far in tackling the biggest challenges including health care. And he also discusses his game plan to rebuild the party before the next provincial election in 2025.

When opposition members introduce Legislation, it can be seen as a signal of the direction they'd like to see government move towards. It seldom makes it to second reading to be voted on to become law. Both the Liberals and New Democrats have been busy introducing their opposition bills this session. The challenge for Iain Rankin and his party is that they could have still been in power had they not chosen to go to the polls last summer. The end of the mandate would still have been months away. What does this say about the different priorities of parties when they are in power versus opposition? And how has Tim Houston and the Progressive Conservatives done balancing the two? Doctor Tom Urbaniak is a professor in the Political Science department at Cape Breton University. He's also worked as an election observer in Ukraine. He offers his thoughts and insights on opposition bills, the recent provincial budget and the efforts to hold on to democracy in Ukraine.

It's been a difficult two years since the State of Emergency was enacted and Nova Scotians started following Public Health guidelines. But now that the Progressive Conservative Government has ended most of the mandates, there are some questions about the timing. As the Nova Scotia Liberals work towards selecting a new leader, Iain Rankin is still the head of the official opposition. And when the House resumes with the spring sitting on Thursday, he has questions. The party released a statement describing the government's pandemic response as confusing of late. And they are critical of them lifting restrictions despite contradictory – even absent – information. What would Iain Rankin have done differently?

He was 26 years old when he first ran in a bye-election in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 2010. He's been in opposition and then in government and has served as both Education and Health Minister. And now Zach Churchill is looking to become the next leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. He discusses his decision to enter this race and not the one a year ago that saw the candidate he supported, Iain Rankin win. He also discusses the challenges of rebuilding the party with a goal of winning the next general election in 2025. He also comments on the criticsm that comes with being labelled a career politician.

As a law student, Angela Simmonds started work on helping people in her community gain legal title to land their families had lived on for generations. That continued as she was given the opportunity and funding from the Province to help right the historical wrong dating back to the 1700's. And last year, she decided to continue to support her home community from inside of Province House. She ran for, and was successful in winning as the MLA for the seat of Preston. She has now become the first candidate in the race to replace Iain Rankin as the leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. She discusses her path to this decision, some of the barriers and how she feels about the support she's seen from all members of the House of Assembly.

It was an issue that dogged Iain Rankin in the last general election in Nova Scotia. Since then, we have a new premier, a new government and a new minister of Natural Resources. Also, the developers behind the potential golf resort at Owls Head have withdrawn their offer of purchase of the 285-hectare package of uninhabited Crown property and the Nova Scotia government recently announced Owls Head would in deed become protected from development once and for all. And still, a lawsuit is still wending its way through the Nova Scotia court system. Jamie Simpson with Juniper Law is representing the Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association, the group that launched the initial case against the development. Here, he discusses why this is important and why they are still preparing for the May 12th appeal hearing.

We begin with our weekly conversation with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief, and Host of the West Block. Mercedes shares details of her interview with former Nova Scotia Premier, Iain Rankin, and what she learned about the reasoning behind his resignation. We also hear the latest on the move to online learning for Ontario students due to large numbers of COVID-19 cases in the Province and why many aren't happy with the decision. Next, according to a recent poll 33% of Albertans went ‘over-budget' on their Holiday spending. We get some tips on how to ‘dig out' of your Christmas debt with Jeremy Clark, President of Calgary-based “CH Financial”. The legacy of former US President Donald Trump has not only left a mark on America but also here in Canada. We speak with a Professor of Psychological Science Training on why some Canadians are ‘drawn' to US Politicians and what value they get by aligning themselves with leaders from another country. Finally, January 11th marks “National Human Trafficking Awareness Day”. We speak with Musician Paul Brandt, who's also the founder of “Not in My City,” an organization which shines the spotlight on the issue, right here in Calgary. Paul shares with us why he's so passionate about the topic and what resources are available in Alberta to educate people on Human Trafficking.

This week on ‘The West Block', Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly joins host Mercedes Stephenson to discuss Canada's role in addressing Russia amassing troops on Ukraine's border and relations with China. Then, millions of students across Canada are once again remote learning. MacLean's Ottawa bureau chief Shannon Proudfoot shares her family's struggle with navigating virtual schooling. Plus, the Nova Scotia Liberals will choose their second leader in just under a year. Former premier Iain Rankin is resigning as party leader and joins Stephenson to look back at his time in office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He spent a short six months as Premier after winning the leadership of the Nova Scotia Liberals in 2021. Since then, he's been serving as the leader of the official opposition. Today, Iain Rankin announced he was stepping aside to let someone else take over the party. He says it was the quiet reflection over the holidays with his wife and new daughter that brought him to this decision. And in this conversation, we discuss other political decisions of the past year that in hindsight he doesn't agree with. As well, we talk legislative legacies and the Owl's Head fallout and leadership in politics.

Pierre Trudeau had his infamous "Walk in the snow". Iain Rankin apparently had his quiet Christmas with his wife and new daughter. And sometimes the truest sign of strong leadership, is knowing when to step aside.

There are several news stories circulating on the immediate future of the shelter at the Mi'kmaw Friendship Centre. Some are focusing on the increased demand for services and the challenges of meeting their core goal of helping the urban indigenous population. Other stories are looking at the expiring lease agreement, lack of secure funding for 2022 and allegations from workers who have applied to become unionized. Brendan Maguire is the Liberal MLA for Halifax Atlantic. He's the party's Poverty and Homelessness Critic but he was also Municipal Affairs Minister in Iain Rankin's short lived government. Maguire has spoken openly about his own experience being homeless and the missed opportunities of his own recent time in government. He also offers his thoughts on stigma and what each of us can do to help.

It was the second Speech from the Throne for Nova Scotians in the past year. This March, it was a road map for the Liberal Government under Iain Rankin. And this time, it was the vision for Premier Tim Houston and his Progressive Conservatives. For his reaction to the document and what was lacking or missing, we speak with the Leader of the Opposition. Iain Rankin discusses health, housing and hope.

In just a few days, Nova Scotia's 30th Premier will be sworn in to office. And before he transitions to his new role as Leader of the Official Opposition, I had a conversation with Iain Rankin. He took some time to discuss his thoughts on his time as premier, the campaign, the media and what kind of job he's planning on doing when he takes his seat on the opposite side of the House.

The Progressive Conservatives were able to win enough seats to form a majority government with Tim Houston as Premier-Designate. And now the tough job lays ahead for the PC's and their plans. What does the future hold for NDP Leader Gary Burrill? And what will the history books say about Iain Rankin and his Liberal party's performance in this past election? Dalhousie University Political Scientist Dr. Lori Turnbull gives us her thoughts and insights on the 41st General Election.

Be the first to know what's new with New Left Radio by https://newleft.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8227a4372fe8dc22bdbf0e3db&id=e99d6c70b4 (joining our mailing list) today! The results of the Nova Scotia election were a stunner. After calling an early election to seek a majority, Iain Rankin and the NS Liberals were soundly defeated in a whopper of an upset. The Progressive Conservatives will now form a majority government and the results have to leave the federal Liberals wondering what this means for them come September 20th. The NDP policy platform, Ready for Better, has a lot to like. It's an inspiring policy plan, but like always, there's room for improvement. We look at some of the highlights and discuss a few places where the party could stand to be more bold. Links https://www.pcpartyns.ca/solutions (Solutions for Nova Scotians) - PC Platform http://xfer.ndp.ca/2021/Commitments/Ready%20for%20Better%20-%20NDP%202021%20commitments.pdf?_gl=1*9vy37o*_ga*MTkyOTI1NTg0LjE2MjgzNjQ1Njk.*_ga_97QLYMLC56*MTYyOTI5MDIwMC41LjAuMTYyOTI5MDIwNC4w (Ready for Better) - NDP Platform https://www.newleft.ca/episode/-interview-w-konstantine-malakos (Listen to our interview w/ Konstantine Malakos) https://www.konstantinemalakos.ca/volunteer (Volunteer with Konstantine) https://www.konstantinemalakos.ca/donate (Donate to Konstantine's Campaign) Like the show? https://www.patreon.com/newleftradio (Support us on Patreon) at the ‘solidarity' level and join the NLR Bookclub powered by Verso Books and you'll get a hand selected in your mailbox each month! _______________ Support this podcast

Iain Rankin announced, if elected, his government would look at implementing a vaccine passport. Bioethicist Francoise Baylis tells us why she thinks this is the wrong path for this province.

The majority of people who are fully immunized are likely to tell you their vaccination status. But for those who can't or won't take the shot, it's a different story. The promise to look into a Vaccine Passport by Liberal leader Iain Rankin has moved the topic from public health into the political world. And for Bioethisist and Dalhousie Professor Francoise Baylis, there are compelling reasons to have tough conversations before moving ahead with this plan.

There were no knockout punches or major gaffes during the first televised leader's debate. And that likely will mean there won't be a huge change in anyone's voting intentions with three weeks left in the Nova Scotia election campaign. For analysis and insight, I sat down with Dalhousie Political Scientist Dr. Lori Turnbull to discuss the performance of Iain Rankin, Tim Houston and Gary Burrill and the possibility of a minority government being elected.

It was a tough week politically for Iain Rankin, and the week's not over yet. Some people are angry at the media for continuing to ask questions about the way the Nova Scotia Premier disclosed his drinking and driving conviction from almost 20 years ago. What impact will this have on the Liberal Leader's chances in a summer election campaign and potentially on voter turnout. Dr. Lori Turnbull is a political scientist with Dalhousie University and we explore that in this conversation.

Libby Znaimer is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Sousa, the former Minister of Finance for Ontario and Member of Provincial Parliament for Mississauga South, and Jane Taber, Director of Communications to the Premier of Nova Scotia, Iain Rankin. Yesterday, a high-profile female minister publicly announced that she is stepping down from her post to focus on her children and climate change. MP Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure & Communities, faced years of abuse online and even vandalism of her constituency office. As a woman in Canadian politics, her experience is not uncommon. We know of other high profile female politicians like former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne who was very candid about the very open threats to her during her years of public service. It's a trend that affects women of all political stripes. How did we get to this climate and how can we make sure that the experiences of these women don't veer future generations of women away from seeking careers in politics? Meanwhile, south of the border in the Miami area, one of the prominent faces of leadership in the condo collapse crisis is Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. We talk about the rarity of female leadership during times of crisis in North

A recent opinion poll by Narrative Research has the Iain Rankin and the Liberals ahead by a significant amount. Whether or not this turns into a majority government for the new premier is another discussion. And that is what I had with Dr. Lori Turnbull a political scientist with Dalhousie University and with Dr. Tom Urbaniak, Professor of Political Science at Cape Breton University.

Cindy Blackstock, First Nations Children and Family Caring Society; Caroline Bennett, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister; Iain Rankin, Nova Scotia Premier; Dr. Irfan Dhalla, COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel; Dr. Isaac Bogoch, COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel; Genevieve Beauchemin, CTV News; Greg MacEachern, Proof Strategies; Adrienne Batra, The Toronto Sun; Anne McGrath, NDP National Director; and Greg Weston, Earnscliffe Strategy Group.

Nova Scotia announces 2 Week Province-wide Shutdown during Spike - Premier Iain Rankin by VOCM

The winds of change are howling this week. Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin talks about how his government plans on helping the province weather this storm of surging case numbers.

On this weeks edition of Tree's Three we welcome fans back to live sporting events!  Our #BUMP Goes to the Promotion who delivered reezsults - Iain Rankin needs to let the ladies play! He's a #STUMP  -  Our affiliates over at #MKF are giving away $15,000 today in a Home run derby, so were going to jack some dingers- The #PGA has some team action going down at the #ZurichClassic - The #UFC is back in front of a sold out crowd, GOD BLESS FLORIDA! We provide picks for all FIVE! Main Card Fights  - And, of course, our Trivia Question to get in to win a pair of NBA or MLS tickets! Cheers, You've made it to the Weekend! Support the show (https://www.sportstreeltd.com)

There was budget news on two fronts on Monday. Chrystia Freeland presented the federal budget, the first since the Liberal Minority government came to power in 2019. And Nova Scotia's provincial budget was passed in the Legislature, the first for new premier Iain Rankin. Dalhousie Political Scientist Dr. Lori Turnbull shares her thoughts on the post-pandemic spending plans and potential for two elections this year.

To the letter... we ask CBU Political Science prof Tom Urbaniak to review the Premier's mandate letters to the Provincial Ministers to see what they say about the direction of Iain Rankin's government.

Nova Scotia's government held two contradictory positions on the environment this week. Iain Rankin held firm on the cleanup of Boat Harbour but backed off on the Biodiversity Act. Don't we deserve to know why?

In this special episode Dave Rafuse sits down with MLA for the Timberlea – Prospect region Iain Rankin who is in the running to be the next leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party and Premier of Nova Scotia. Iain talks about how he wants to focus more attention on preventative health and wellness measures for all Nova Scotians. He also highlights the importance of revamping the economy, investing in our long-term care facilities, Nova Scotia's part in climate control, and building a stronger education system. Join us and listen to Iain's story and vision for the Province of Nova Scotia.