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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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Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
This week, we learn about 10C, the hub for community activators and changemakers in the City of Guelph.
"10C uses placemaking, social enterprise, social finance, social innovation – and food – to create new ways to connect, collaborate and share resources."
Julia Grady, Executive Director & Co-Founder of 10C, gives us the scoop on 10C's history, the unique opportunities it provides for Guelphites, and its role in the Guelph Farmer's Market.
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Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Greenbelt Resignation Roundup: August 22 - September 21, 2023
Amato: developers who had access to him got 92 per cent of the GB land that was removed.
Clark: violated two sections of the Members Integrity Act; was "unaware" of the machinations of his chief of staff
Rasheed: got an "opulent" massage in Las Vegas (!!) at the same time as his developer pal.
Truesdell: Also in Las Vegas at the same time as Rasheed. Cannot confirm or deny that he received an opulent massage.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023: The day of reckoning
"I made a promise to you that I wouldn't touch the Greenbelt. I broke that promise. And for that I'm very, very sorry.
“It caused people to question our motives. As a first step, to earn back your trust, I'll be reversing the changes we made and won't make any changes to the Greenbelt in the future.
“Because even if you do something for the right reasons, with the best of intentions, it can still be wrong.”
- Premier "Sorry, not sorry" Doug Ford
Mike Marcolongo of Protect Our Moraine and the Wellington Water Watchers takes us on a deep dive into the Greenbelt Scandal.
For the past few months Mike has been at the forefront of the campaign to right this political, economic, and environmental wrong. Mike took a leave of absence from his job to devote his time to saving the Greenbelt.
Mike and Phil Allt discuss the Greenbelt, next steps, and future challenges Ontario might face as more developers attempt to initiate deals while getting massages in Las Vegas.
The truth is stranger than fiction.
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Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
On Thursday September 28th, Alicia Ralph joined us at Rise and Shine to discuss Human Rights and Equity.
She is the newest member of the Upper Grand District School Board in a new role: Human Rights and Equity Advisor.
Alicia's goal is to address human rights and equity for students and staff and to promote system-level and organizational change throughout the UGDSB.
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Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
We had an open mic on Thursday September 21st.
Topics included Guelph's founder John Galt, the protests and counterprotests of September 20th, and, one of Guelph's favourite topics, Parking!
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Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
On Thursday September 14th, Guelph's MPP Mike Schreiner joined us at the Rise and Shine Restaurant to give us a Queen's Park update.
The challenges that Ontario face are legion; the lack of affordable housing, ever-increasing rents, and the shortage of healthcare workers are at the top of the list.
August was a big month for the Greenbelt land swap scandal. Mike has plans for three new bills regarding the greenbelt, 400-series highways, and quarries.
Get ready for a lively discussion about the state of our province.
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Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
From July 2023 to the end of December 2025, all municipalities in Ontario will transition their blue box program to a new collection model.
Under this new model, the companies that produce blue box materials will be required to fully fund and operate the recycling system.
In other solid waste news, Guelph has started the downtown waste project with the following goals:
- to prioritize public space containers for use by pedestrians visiting the downtown, and,
- to implement a dedicated collection strategy for downtown residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional properties.
Check out https://www.haveyoursay.guelph.ca/downtown-waste-project for more details.
Our guest is Cameron Walsh, Division Manager of Solid Waste Resources, Environmental Services, City of Guelph.
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Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
This week we learn more about Guelph Police Services (GPS).
GPS has 196 officers and 91 full-time civilian members.
The GPS Board consists of five people who serve on a part-time basis.
How many police cars are patrolling Guelph at any one point of time?
The answer might surprise you.
Our guests:
Peter McSherry, the chair of the GPS board,
Police chief Gordon Cobey,
and Deputy chief Steve Gill.
We discuss issues related to safety and policing in Guelph: noise, bike theft, homelessness, and the need to balance the concerns of a variety of communities.
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
International Non-Binary People's Day has been observed each year on July 14 since 2012 to raise awareness of the issues faced by non-binary people around the world.
Erin Caton is Guelph's first non-binary City Councillor. With her lighthearted, clear, and positive manner, she gives a presentation to explain the different genders and to show the value of respecting how people feel by using preferred pronouns. The goal is to provide insight, as not everyone feels represented by a gender binary. Furthermore, we learn about the various cultures that recognize more than one gender.
We touch on english grammar, bigotry, acceptance, and embracing the broad culture of humanity.
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Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Today on Breezy breakfast, we take a deep dive into water and waste-water. We also engage in some serious trash talk.
Nectar Tampacopoulos is the general manager of Environmental Services at the City of Guelph.
He outlines many of the practical concerns regarding water conservation, water protection, and water extraction.
What does one do when faced with a water or sewage emergency?
How do water softeners impact water quality?
Will Guelph's water supply sustain a population of over 200,000?
Wayne Fernandes is a Guelph resident who is concerned about litter. He's concerned about plastics, micro plastics, and the total disregard that many drivers have for roadside beauty.
How can we win the war on litter?
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Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
What is a Land Value Tax and how might it help alleviate the housing crisis?
Floyd Marinescu is our guest. He explains that a sufficiently high land value tax would:
Quickly bring down housing prices to 2018 levels;
Eliminate speculative incentives bidding up housing prices;
Encourage more construction;
Reduce mortgage debts; and much more.
A tax shift from income taxes to land value taxes would provide tax relief for most households.
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