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Looking for Guelph political discussion? The Breezy Breakfast Radio Hour is 60 to 90 minute audio version of Guelph’s weekly ”Breezy Breakfast” community meetings. Each week we invite guests to discuss issues of interest to Guelph residents.
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Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
This week our guests are Trevor Lee, Deputy CAO, and Tara Baker, CFO from the CIty of Guelph, giving us a preview of what to expect in this year's budget, our first 'multi-year' one. Final decisions by council come on December 1.
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Our guests this week are Stephen O'Brien, Guelph City Clerk, and Kevin Bowman, spokesperson from Democracy Guelph. Should we have full-time councillors ? Fewer councillors? One Per Ward? No Wards? It's all up for debate at city council and this was a good primer on the topic
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Arlene Slocombe from the Wellington Water Watchers joins us to talk about the ongoing issues with Nestle waters bottling operation. The program concludes with four songs about Nestlé from City Councillor James Gordon's 2011 musical play, Nastee Business.
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Special guest Giancarlo Martini from the University of Guelph Bike Centre speaking about cycling in the winter.
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Our guests this week were representatives from Kindle, a developer of community spaces, and Kevin Coghill from the Royal City Mission, speaking about their poverty relief efforts in our city.
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Once a month or so the Breezy Online Breakfast hosts an 'open mic'- no guests or topics. We leave it up to the participants on the Zoom meeting to discuss issues that are important to them. This episode covers permanent supportive housing, our housing crisis, overnight parking and mobility bus service!
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Martha MacNeil, chair of the Upper Grand District School Board, School Superintendent Gary Slater, Catholic Board Union Rep Mark Berardine and concerned parents discuss the impact that Covid has had on school re-openings.
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
With special guest MP Matthew Green we're exploring the Controversial Metrolinx/Go Train plans for expanding their service in Guelph that would involve road closures and Park expropriation.
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
With special guests-chief Librarian Steve Kraft, councillor Cathy Downer and library advocate Heena Mistry with added input from councillor Leanne Caron and more
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
A discussion about potential changes to Guelph City council composition and ward boundaries, with Deputy City clerk Dylan McMahon and Democracy Guelph representative Kevin Bowman.