Brandon Bird, CEO of Bird Mechanical, joins us for the very first episode of Season 3! Brandon discusses his company's expansion to Nova Scotia, highlighting their $74 million project in Sydney. Brandon shares his challenges in establishing his company in Nova Scotia, including the non-resident deed transfer tax he faced. He emphasizes the beauty and business potential of Nova Scotia, expressing his desire to move there full-time.

Brandon is the Chief Executive Officer of Bird Mechanical. He is the third generation to enter into the family business. Following in the previous generations’ footsteps, Brandon started his apprenticeship with the company and completed his Red Seal Plumbing Licence. As the pillar of the company, Brandon is responsible for the business's strategic direction and creative vision. He leads and motivates his team, or “The Flock” as he calls it, working closely with the Executive Team.

Alec and James Collins kick off this season with a goodbye to Reddit RoundUp and they introduce a new segment!

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Your hosts James Collins and Alec Cranston are back with Season 3 of Matter of Fax!

Lots of more fun guests, lots of more fun segments, and lots of more good times.

Mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality. Former MP. Chair of FCM Big City Mayors Caucus, Mike Savage, joins James and Alec on this episode of Matter of Fax to share his experiences and opinions on various aspects of Halifax, including food scams, transit issues, and municipal government. The three discuss the qualities of good leadership and the energy and passion required. They also share their thoughts on the city's prioritization of pedestrians, bicycles, and cars.

Mike Savage was elected Mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality for a third term on October 17, 2020. As Mayor he has followed a mandate to grow the economy, foster greater social and economic inclusion for all, and promote a healthy, sustainable environment.

Prior to his election as Mayor, Mike Savage served three terms as Member of Parliament for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, during which time he played a national role as Official Opposition Critic for Human Resources, Social Development and Status of Persons with Disabilities and chaired the Liberal Party Post-Secondary and Research Caucus.

Prior to entering politics, Savage was a business leader in Halifax and was involved in numerous community organizations focused on health, the arts, education and humanitarian work.

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