In Hour 1, Jim Lorimer, CEO of Formac and Terrilee Bulger, manager of Nimbus, join Dan to share their concerns that the budget attacks local Nova Scotian publishing industry. Patrick Brannon, Senior Researcher and Director of Major Projects for the Atlantic Economic Council, discusses how most Atlantic provinces recorded first population decline in years at the end of 2025. Wayne MacKay, a professor emeritus of law at Dalhousie University is raising concerns about a government plan to increase fines and enforcement powers for illegal cannabis. In Hour 2, Mayor Andy Fillmore joins Dan to take your calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Dr. Jeff Goodall is back for Ask the Vet.