Off Script: Interview with Yvonne Atwell, Former Preston MLA
Yvonne was the NDP MLA for the riding of Preston for just 18 months in the late 90s. Despite having a relatively short career...
Off Script: The job nobody else can do (Episode #11)
MLAs have a great deal of choice when it comes to the kind of work they focus on, but there is one job that...
Off Script: Deep Democracy with Sera Thompson (Special Ep. #19)
Sera Thompson teaches and practices Deep Democracy, a psychology-based practise for resolving conflict among groups. In this special episode of the podcast, we share...
Off Script: You’re Hired; Responsibilities Negotiable for the Job of Nova Scotia MLA (Episode...
There are very few written rules that outline what is expected of MLAs once they take their jobs. But that doesn't mean that there...
Off Script: Mi’kmaq Representation in Province House – The 52nd Seat (Episode 9)
There has never been a Mi’kmaq MLA in Nova Scotia, despite the fact that a seat has been reserved for one in the House...
Off Script: Coming up next… the 52nd Seat (Special Ep. #18)
This week, we explore some of the background for next week's episode, which explores the seat that has been reserved for Mi'kmaq people in...
Off Script: Andrew Younger – Being an Independent MLA in Nova Scotia (Special Ep....
Andrew Younger recently gave a talk to the Rotary Club in Dartmouth on the realities of being an independent MLA and candidate. The talk...
Off Script: Ready, willing and able: running for office with a disability in Nova...
This week we explore the stories of the people who have run, and in some cases won, elected office as Nova Scotians living with...
Off Script: Basic election stuff we should all probably know about, but don’t....
There is an election happening on May 30th. In this special episode, Mark explains why writ drops are different than mic drops, how continuous...
Off Script: The Experience of African Nova Scotian MLAs: Yvonne Atwell, Wayne Adams, Percy...
In the 259 years of responsible government in Nova Scotia there have been just five African Nova Scotian MLAs. This week, we speak to...