Joan Jessome, ex-president of the NSGEU, talks strategy as the NSTU battles the province. Plus, we talk about FHRITP and Abdoul Abdi.

This week, we talk with Examiner transportation columnist Erica Butler about all things transit. Also: Linda Pannozzo’s latest investigative piece about plans to pipe effluent from the Northern Pulp Mill into the Northumberland Strait, and Jennifer Henderson on the rights of people with mental disabilities.

This week, reporter Rick Grant talks about his investigation into the Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia rail line, and what the deteriorating condition of the tracks means for the proposed Sydney container terminal.

This week we speak with Joan Baxter, author of The Mill: Fifty Years of Pulp and Protest, about the Northern Pulp Mill, provincial forestry practices, the threat to the Northumberland Strait lobster fishery, and what it’s like having a big corporation shut down your book signing. Also: what’s with the Jamie Baillie resignation?

Maybe you’re for the Willow Tree development, maybe you’re not. But it’s complicated so we asked reporters Jayde Tynes and Jacob Boon to explain what’s happening. Plus, we talk about Amazon, tolls on the Cobequid Pass and Abdoul Abdi.

Michael Pickup talks about his role as Nova Scotia’s auditor general and whether he overstepped his authority. Plus, we look at the case of Abdoul Abdi and the Nova Scotians named in the Paradise Papers.

Reporter Jennifer Henderson explains why Nova Scotia Power and Emera are facing questions about conflicts of interest. Plus, we talk about Lucasville and Hammonds Plains, flags at crosswalks, and a former firefighter’s allegations of systemic gender discrimination.

This week we learned the NSLC will have a monopoly on weed sales when cannabis is legalized next year. Carman Pirie, a partner in a marketing firm, shares his opinions.  Plus, we talk about the Integrated Mobility Plan.

Economics prof Moshe Lander explains all of the parts that need to fit together for a CFL franchise to work in Halifax. Spoiler: Tim has doubts. Plus, we discuss the new convention centre and the Halifax Explosion.

Tim talks with Graham Steele about his new book and secrets of political life. Plus, Maggie Rahr discusses mental health services as this week’s guest host.