Don Mills and David Campbell discuss their book Toward Prosperity: The Transformation of Atlantic Canada's Economy.

Book recommendations:

Mellon vs. Churchill: The untold story of treasury titans at war.    By Jill Eicher

Empty Planet: The shock of global population decline.  By Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson

Peter Moreira of Entrevestor discusses his 2024 Start Up Report for the Atlantic Canada business community.

Peter's book recommendations:

For Peter's novels on 1970's San Francisco go to PeterMoreira.com

The Axeman's Carnival    By Catherine Chidgey

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow    By Gabrielle Zevin

King of Ashes     By S A Cosby 

Halifax Councillor Laura White discusses Mayor Andy Fillmore's motion to halt bike lane funding.  Is this motion an indication of the direction Mr. Fillmore intends to take Halifax and the surrounding areas?

In this discussion we look at statistics regarding the effect of automobiles on cities and Laura provides an update on the widening of Robie street north of Almond in Halifax.

Book mentioned in discussion: Killed By a Traffic Engineer  By We Marshall 

Laura White, HRM City Councillor from District 7, joins us for an update on Municipal politics.

Jamie Sangster, CEO of Leeway Marine,  discusses the development of his Dartmouth based company and the business environment here in the HRM and Nova Scotia.

Jamie's book recommendations:

Values Buy Mark Carney

The Wager By David Graan

Peggy Cameron discusses the Halifax Common and the proposed widening of Robie Street in Halifax.

Peggy's book recommendation:

The Spice Islands Voyage- In search of Wallace. By Tim Severin

Laura White, Halifax Regional Municipality Councillor for district 7, discusses the budgetary debates and process from council meetings.

Sue Molloy, CEO of Glas Ocean Electric discusses the development of Glas Ocean Electric, a Halifax company started in 2016 that uses engineering and scientific expertise to help eliminate green house gas emissions on and in the ocean.

Sue's book recomendations:

Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson

Electrify Everything, by Saul Griffith

Carrie Soto is Back, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Virginia Hinch, Halifax Regional Municipality Councillor representing district 8, discusses city council happenings.