I first was introduced to Joost Janssen through his childhood friend and former Halifax MLA Joachim Stroink. The two knew each other as youngsters, growing up as Dutch immigrants in Nova Scotia in the 1970’s. Joost Janssen was born in Holland but his parents moved to Halifax from Holland when he was very young. As …
Fall Back Up with Donald Savoie
Donald Savoie is one of Canada's most respect public policy minds, but above all, he is a Maritimer. Savoie founded the Canadian Institute for Research on Regional Development at l'Université de Moncton in 1983 where he also teaches public administration. The institute was renamed the Donald J. Savoie Institute in 2015. He has advised governments …
Fall Back Up with Starr Cunningham
Starr Cunningham had a 23-year career in broadcasting and became one of Atlantic Canada's most well-known television personalities. In 2013, a pivotal realization took her career in a completely different direction. Accepting the position as CEO of the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia she is now pursuing her passion to raise awareness of mental …
Cannabis; Retail and Regulations
This is a bit of a departure from my usual posts. I was invited to talk with Shawn King, host of Turning a New Leaf, a podcast dedicated to the discussion around the legalization of cannabis in Canada. As governments try to get a handle on this new reality, there are many questions remaining unanswered. …