Hour 1: • Lori Turnbull, Dalhousie University • Paige MacPherson, the Fraser Institute • Michael Kabalen, the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia • Allie MacDonald, RENT • Kelly Holiff, RENT Hour 2: • It's the Open Hour. Dan takes your calls! Hour 3: • Akela Peoples, Mental Health Research Canada • Larry Hughes, Dalhousie University • Hope Swinimer, Hope for Wildlife • Amie Moore, BRAVO • Aren Morris, BRAVO
In Hour 1, Lori Turnbull, political science professor at Dalhousie University, discusses the investigation into Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore’s expenses. Paige MacPherson, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute, shares insights from a new study examining whether teachers are receiving adequate training to navigate the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom. Michael Kabalen, Executive Director of the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia, breaks down a new report highlighting the significant fiscal costs of managing homelessness through crisis-response systems. Actors Allie MacDonald and Kelly Holiff celebrate the 30th anniversary of RENT! and reflect on the enduring impact of the iconic musical. In Hour 2, Lisa takes your calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Akela Peoples, CEO of Mental Health Research Canada, joins Lisa to discuss how a sense of belonging may be a key part of Canada’s mental health story, particularly in Atlantic Canada. Larry Hughes, Research Fellow at the MacEachen Institute for Public Policy at Dalhousie University, explains why the latest ceasefire does not necessarily mean oil prices will drop quickly. Hope Swinimer, Founder and Director of Hope for Wildlife, shares important tips on turtle safety and how Nova Scotians can help protect these vulnerable animals. Amie Moore, Co-Artistic Director of BRAVO and Executive Director of the Bella Rose Arts Centre, along with Aren Morris, Co-Artistic Director and Arts Education Consultant for BRAVO, discuss the full lineup for the inaugural BRAVO: Festival for Young Audiences, taking place in Halifax.