The Todd Veinotte Show

The Todd Veinotte Show | November 6, 2025

Episode Summary

Hour 1: • Lori Turnbull, Dalhousie University • Lauren McKenzie, CUPE 3912 • Garreth MacDonald • Dr. Alana Westwood, Dalhousie University Hour 2: • It's the Open Hour. Todd takes your calls! Hour 3: • NDP Leader Claudia Chender • Preston Trench, Nova Scotia Brotherhood • Dawn Regan, MADD Canada • Cmdre (ret’d) Bruce Belliveau, NS Naval Association of Canada

Episode Notes

In Hour 1, Lori Turnbull, Political Science professor at Dalhousie University joins Dan to discuss the Federal budget. Lauren McKenzie, President CUPE 3912 gives an update their new collective agreement scored “significant improvements” to wages and job security. Garreth MacDonald tees up the Mooseheads game. Dr. Alana Westwood, Associate Professor at Dalhousie University's School for Resource and Environmental Studies who co-led the research released first ever national database tracking environmental impact assessments of Canadian mines, quarries over almost 50 years, finding gaps in transparency and consistency. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, NDP leader Claudia Chender, shares an important update around housing. Preston Trench team lead and wellness navigator of the Nova Scotia Brotherhood discusses the upcoming Black Men's Health Conference on Nov. 8. Dawn Regan, Chief Operating Officer, brings MADD Canada and and NSLC sober driving messages to Nova Scotia students. Cmdre (ret’d) Bruce Belliveau, President, NS Naval Association of Canada joins Dan as we recognize and honor our veterans.