The Todd Veinotte Show

The Todd Veinotte Show | September 29, 2025

Episode Summary

Hour 1: • Councillors on the Hot Seat with Trish Purdy, District 4- Cole Harbour - Preston - Westphal - Cherry Brook and John Young, District 14- Hammonds Plains - Upper Hammonds Plains - Lucasville - Middle & Upper Sackville Hour 2: • It's the Open Hour. Todd takes your calls! Hour 3: • Lori Turnbull, Dalhousie University • Michael Perry, District 8 — Mount Uniacke-South Rawdon • Maren Mealey, Dalhousie Student Unio • Cheyenne Labrador, Mi'kmaw Native Friendship

Episode Notes

In Hour 1,Trish Purdy, District 4- Cole Harbour - Preston - Westphal - Cherry Brook and John Young, District 14- Hammonds Plains - Upper Hammonds Plains - Lucasville - Middle & Upper Sackville join Lisa for Councillors on the Hot Seat.In Hour 2,Lisa takes your calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Lori Turnbull, political science professor at Dalhousie University, discusses the federal government plans to begin a buyback of assault-style firearms from individual owners with a pilot project in Nova Scotia. Councillor Michael Perry, District 8 — Mount Uniacke-South Rawdon shares why some residents might be hesitant about the municipality’s proposed bus service. Dalhousie Student Union President Maren Mealey responds to Dalhousie University’s decision not to offer tuition refunds following month-long lockout. Cheyenne Labrador, Associate Executive Director of the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship shares the significance of the Wije’winen Kjipuktuk Gala, a celebration recognizing a 300-year journey toward Peace and Friendship and marking  Mi'kmaq History Month.