Open Mike

On the last episode before the election, Mike sits down with local business owners Cathy Akinkunmi & Dan Flinn to discuss how the pandemic has affected their businesses and what they think the future looks like for small business in Halifax.

Mike sits down with Lil MacPherson and Scott Skinner to discuss climate change, the environment, and living green.

Mike and councillor Bill Karsten are joined via Zoom by Edmonton mayor Don Iveson.

On today's episode, Mike sits down with Claudia Jahn, director at Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia (AHANS) and economist Duncan Maclennan.

Mike chats with Pam Glode-Desrochers, executive director of the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre.

Mike sits down with Red Space CEO Mike Johnston and Sedna Technologies CEO Sheamus MacDonald to discuss the booming technology sector in Halifax and the surrounding areas. Mike and Sheamus tell Mike how they were able to find success here locally and why people are finally seeing Halifax as a place to stay instead of a place to leave. Tune in now!

Open Mike is a podcast about the issues that matter to citizens of Halifax Regional Municipality. Ahead of the October 17th, 2020 municipal election, Mayor Mike Savage will be in conversation with community leaders and experts on issues like housing affordability, small business in the era of COVID-19, the innovation economy, Indigenous reconciliation, and more. Tune in and join the conversation! In today's introduction, Mike sits down with his kids, Conor and Emma to discuss what they love about Halifax!