Points of Order
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -When you have something to say in the House, you say it on a Point of Order. Join me as I discuss the important issues of the day with leaders from across Canada.
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Episodes
Episode 15: Jack Graham
March 28, 2022 20:45 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBOn Episode 15, I sit down with Jack Graham, Chair of the Board of Directors at McInnes Cooper and a member of the International Tennis Federation. We discuss current affairs in both the practice of law and the sport of tennis, and how both industries were affected during the pandemic.
Episode 14: Mark Smith
February 16, 2022 20:21 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBOn Episode 14, I speak with Falmouth resident, and one of Nova Scotia's all-time top athletes, Mark Smith. We talk about Mark's background and his impressive career as a softball coach and athlete and his recent Olympic Bronze medal. In recognition of Black History Month, we also discuss barriers for people of colour in sport and the ongoing work Mark is leading at Sport Nova Scotia to increase equity, diversity and inclusion.
Episode 13: Hon. Anne McLellan
January 20, 2022 17:51 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBIn Episode 13 of the Points of Order Podcast, I'm joined by the Honourable Anne McLellan. We talk about Anne's upbringing on the Noel Shore, her time in politics and her current work as Co-Chair of the Coalition for a Better Future, which you can learn more about at canadacoalition.ca.
Episode 12: Sarah Anderson
October 20, 2021 18:26 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBOn Episode 12, I chat with Sarah Anderson, Owner and Operator of East Coast Pop Up Weddings and the Wolfville Wedding Chapel. We talk about Sarah's background, what led her to start these businesses and how she's changing the wedding industry in Nova Scotia.
Episode 11: Don Bureaux
June 08, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBOn Episode 11 of Points of Order Podcast, I’m joined by Don Bureaux, who lives in Hantsport, and is the President & CEO of the Nova Scotia Community College, to discuss the role NSCC plays across our province, particularly in rural communities. Don also shares how NSCC adapted through the COVID-pandemic and a little bit about his background and what led him to his current role.
Episode 10: Stephen McNeil
May 10, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBOn Episode 10, I have a conversation with former premier Stephen McNeil. We spoke about his upbringing, his journey in politics, and how he hopes his time in office will be remembered in the years ahead.
Episode 10: Stephen McNeil
May 10, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBOn Episode 10, I have a conversation with former premier Stephen McNeil. We spoke about his upbringing, his journey in politics, and how he hopes his time in office will be remembered in the years ahead.
Episode 9: Werner Barnard
April 01, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBToday, I had the opportunity to talk with Werner Barnard. Werner is the President and CEO of Eden Valley Poultry. He is a new immigrant from South Africa who moved here with his family during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this episode, we discuss Werner's journey to Canada and why he choose the Annapolis Valley to bring his family. We also go over how Covid-19 has affected the Eden Valley Poultry business.
Episode 8: Patrick Crabbe
February 25, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBToday I sit down with Patrick Crabbe of Bird Construction to talk about his lifelong experience in forestry, the future of the sector and the new possibilities of mass timber, a revolutionary construction technique.
Episode 7: Brian Urquhart
February 09, 2021 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBOn this episode of Points of Order, Kody Blois sits down to talk with Brian Urquhart, president of the Halifax Mooseheads. Brian talks about growing up in East Hants and his involvement in sport and fast pitch softball, and how came to work for the Mooseheads. Brian talks about how the Mooseheads have grown to be a beloved franchise in Nova Scotia, how the pandemic has impacted them, and their future aspirations.
Episode 6: Emily Lutz
January 26, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week on Points of Order I have a chat with Kings county Deputy Mayor Emily Lutz about her experience as councilor and president of Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities. We get into what it means to represent a rural community, her background from family of farmers, and what is attracting so many people to rural Nova Scotia.
Episode 5: Hanspeter Stutz
January 19, 2021 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBOn today's episode I'm joined by Hanspeter Stutz, a pioneer of Nova Scotia's wine industry with Domaine de Grand Pré winery. An immigrant from Switzerland, Hanspeter talks about what brought him to Nova Scotia and how his entrepreneurial spirit is bringing his new product from the Annapolis Valley - Viveau to all corners of the globe.
Episode 4: Kirk Havercroft
November 23, 2020 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBJoin me as I sit down with Kirk Havercroft, CEO of Sustainable Blue in Centre Burlington, West Hants to discuss sustainable salmon farming, why he chose Nova Scotia, and the future of the environmentally friendly seafood industry. Sustainable Blue raises their Atlantic Salmon in a saltwater closed-loop land-based facility unlike any other. Just like wild salmon, their fish start their life in fresh water and then graduate to saltwater to mature. Swimming in large tanks that replicate the n...
Episode 3: Dr. Peter Ricketts
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBJoin me as I sit down with Dr. Peter Ricketts, President and Vice-Chancellor of Acadia University to discuss his academic voyage, how oceans can help solve climate change, and his leadership of Acadia University during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Peter J. Ricketts was appointed Acadia’s 16th President and Vice-Chancellor in April 2017, beginning his six-year term in July 2017. Born in Harrogate, Yorkshire and raised in Bournemouth on the south coast of England, Dr. Ricketts earned his BA (H...
Episode 2: The Flying Apron
October 27, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBJoin me as I sit down with Chris and Melissa Velden of The Flying Apron to talk about their restaurant, how it got started, where it's going, and how they're putting Nova Scotia as a destination on the international culinary scene. The motto of The Flying Apron is We Do Local! Their local food menu is seasonal and changes weekly (or more) to feature what's being harvested by nearby farmers and to account for the use of whole animals. The majority of their menu ingredients come from within ...
Episode 1: Joyce Carter
October 13, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBJoin me as I sit down with Joyce Carter of the Halifax International Airport Authority to talk about her work as CEO, the effects of COVID-19 on air travel, and airports as part of Canada's economic recovery. Joyce Carter is President & Chief Executive Officer of Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA). Joyce joined HIAA in 1999 and has been integral in HIAA’s growth and development since then, becoming Chief Financial Officer in 2006, Chief Strategy Officer in 2008 and President & ...
Join me October 13 for Ep. 1
August 12, 2020 16:00 - 1 minute - 750 KBWelcome to my new podcast, Points of Order! Every two weeks we'll hear from leaders, innovators, and those driving positive change in our communities. Join me for Episode 1 of Points of Order on October 13th where I sit down with Joyce Carter, CEO of the Halifax Stanfield International Airport Authority, to discuss airports and Canada's economic recovery.