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Looking for Guelph political discussion? The Breezy Breakfast Radio Hour is the 60 to 75 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 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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Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Coming to Guelph soon: The New Main Branch of the Guelph Public Library!
Groundbreaking ceremony was on June 20th.
Coming to Guelph sooner: The Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act. Will a strong mayor build more homes faster? Will these homes be affordable?
The Breezy Breakfasters have strong views about both topics.
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Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Today we hear from Sixties Scoop survivor Mike O'dah ziibing Ashkewe.
Mike tells us what it was like to grow up as a scoop kid with an Ojibway background.
Articulate, positive, and spiritual are all terms that fit Mike. Mike is a strong and inspiring person who knows how to heal with words, poetry, and humour.
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Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
This week on Breezy Breakfast, we learn about bylaws in Guelph.
Some of the highlights include noisy vehicles, water use, dogs, and parking.
Why is the enforcement of some bylaws complaint-driven?
Which bylaws are more actively enforced?
Our guests are:
Doug Godfrey, General Manager of Operations
and
Dustin Gronc, Manager of Corporate and Community Safety
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Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Breezy Breakfast is proud to kick off Pride Month with a show about the history of drag and the challenges facing the trans community today.
Our guests are Crystal Quartz, a local Drag Performer and Katrina Stephany, a proud Trans Woman, with Erin Caton providing comments from their non-binary perspective.
Crystal gives us a brief history of drag and describes her life as a Drag Queen Performer. Katrina recites her recent original poem about her experiences as a trans woman and helps us understand the current climate faced by the trans community. Erin gives us a succinct definition of non-binary and is unequivocal about their reasons for moving to Guelph including a sense of inclusivity in the Royal City.
Crystal asserts Guelph is indeed a very chill place. You can learn about her events https://crystalquartzevents.com/
For more about Katrina's organization visit https://www.qthumanrightseducationconsulting.com/
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Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
This week we hear from our federal and provincial representatives.
MP Lloyd Longfield and MPP Mike Schreiner are our guests.
We get the scoop on topics such as housing, gun control, proportional representation, municipal authority, and the Greenbelt.
Both Lloyd and Mike outline the challenges they face at work.
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Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
In 2021, the City of Guelph made a commitment to establish interim climate targets for the entire community.
To date, only 2.2% of emissions - those created by the Corporation of the City of Guelph itself - have been addressed. Interim climate targets for the entire city of Guelph have not been developed; such targets are crucial for the city to complete its Community Energy Initiative.
Without interim climate targets, it will be nigh on impossible for us Guelphites to reach our 2050 climate goals.
Today, our guest is Evan Ferrari, the Executive Director of eMERGE.
Councillors Allt and Caton share their perspectives.
Get ready for a lively discussion on what has - and what hasn't - been done regarding interim climate targets in Guelph.
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