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Moving towards cautious optimism
Season 1 Episode 33
In this edition of the Grand Parade Matt tells Martin all about his interview with Halifax's CAO Cathie O'Toole and director of the Department of Pub…
2 years, 6 months ago
An autopsy of Halifax's IMP (2018-2024)
Season 1 Episode 32
In this episode of the Grand Parade the boys take a break from the budget as Matt grapples with learning new information about the city's transportat…
2 years, 7 months ago
Good news, bad news and Porter's Lake
Season 1 Episode 31
In this episode Coast reporters Matt Stickland and Martin Bauman give 110% as they reach into their bag of sports metaphors to talk about municipal p…
2 years, 8 months ago
An idiot's guide to police reform
Season 1 Episode 30
In this episode Matt and Martin talk about public safety: the JustFOOD program and police reform. This show notes are abridged due to budget season. …
2 years, 8 months ago
A climate emergency readiness test for the HRM
Season 1 Episode 29
In this episode of the Grand Parade Matt and Martin talk about stories Matt is working on.
The Macdonald bike connection is moving forward, but there…
2 years, 9 months ago
Corrupt....ed by ineptitude
Season 1 Episode 28
The New Year always comes with the worst hangovers, doesn’t it? When HRM council resumes on Tuesday, Jan. 9, Halifax’s councillors will be confronted…
2 years, 9 months ago
Budget pre-season recap
Season 1 Episode 27
In this episode, Coast reporters Matt Stickland and Martin Bauman talk about Halifax's budget crunch, why Trish Purdy wants to cut back on the HRM's …
2 years, 10 months ago
The Halifax (budget) Explosion
Season 1 Episode 26
In this episode, Matt and Martin meet In Halifax Central Library to discuss what the city's budget process will look like this year. Thanks to a moti…
2 years, 10 months ago
Transportation Advisory Committee Bangers
Season 1 Episode 25
Municipal engineer Paul Young has a vision for a “major behavioural change” within Halifax: Converting all urban speed limits in the HRM to 30 kilome…
2 years, 11 months ago
Wasting good money on bad outcomes
Season 1 Episode 25
In this episode, Matt and Martin talk at great length about Otego Drive (https://maps.app.goo.gl/4VNHawhGx99YwVrr6) and what that little street can t…
2 years, 11 months ago