The Todd Veinotte Show

The Todd Veinotte Show | May 30, 2025

Episode Summary

Hour 1: • NDP Leader Claudia Chender • David Perry, The Canadian Global Affairs Institute • Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data • Lisa Bishop-Spencer, Canadian Centre for Food Integrity Hour 2: • It's the Open Hour. Todd takes your calls! Hour 3: • Katharina Kovacs Burns, Patients for Patient Safety Canada • Rob Suffron, President Football Nova Scotia • Louis Thomas, Sonic Concerts • Weather Specialist Allister Aalders • Cecil Wright

Episode Notes

In Hour 1, NDP Leader Claudia Chender and the New Democrats question the lack of consultation around fracking and uranium mining. David Perry, president of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, discusses how Canada faces 'massive challenge' as NATO eyes new 5% spending target. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Lisa Bishop-Spencer, Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity, shares that employment in the agriculture sector in Nova Scotia has dropped by 26.3% over the past year in a national campaign called: "Canada's Food System: Our Food. Our Future."  In Hour 2, it's the Open Hour, Todd takes your calls! In Hour 3, Katharina Kovacs Burns, chair of Patients for Patient Safety Canada, discusses how the number of reported bed sores in Nova Scotia hospitals has soared. Rob Suffron, President of Football Nova Scotia, talks about the 2025-2026 season. Louis Thomas, owner and president of Sonic Concerts, shares all the events happening at the Halifax Music Fest June 27th-29th. Weekend weather with weather specialist Allister Aalders. Sports with Cecil Wright.