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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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Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
We opened the floor to YOU on November 17, 2022.
Learn about the concept of a climate budget, the excessive amount of salt used by big businesses in downtown Guelph, and an update from John Fisher of the Guelph Hiking Trail Club.
Hear more about Guelph's new councillors and Bill 23.
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Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
On November 10th, 2022, we met the New Kids in the City Hall:
Erin Caton, Ward 1
Carly Klassen, Ward 2,
Michelle Richardson, Ward 3,
Linda Busuttil, Ward 4,
Ken Yee Chew, Ward 6.
What are their hopes for this new term of council?
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Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
According to a 2020 estimate from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, four percent of climate change-caused sea-level rise so far came from Thwaites alone, and a sudden total collapse would raise sea levels 25 inches more.
In the Arctic, global warming has affected the number and vitality of polar bears.
Clearly, we need to address carbon dioxide (and methane) emissions yesterday.
In Ontario, nuclear power provides upwards of 60% of our energy needs. Today, we discuss the role of nuclear energy in getting to net zero by 2050.
Our guests:
Jean-Claude Stranart, Engineer at Candu Energy Inc.,
Evan Ferrari, Executive Director of eMERGE,
Dr. Goretty Dias, Professor at the University of Waterloo's School of Environment, Enterprise, and Development.
All three guests agree on the importance of improving energy efficiency and changing our energy use habits. How much energy do we REALLY need?
Get ready for a powerful and energetic discussion.
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Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
The Municipal election season is finally over.
It was only 2 months long; but, like COVID, it felt like it lasted for 2 years.
Are you happy with the results?
Our guests will weigh in on the future of Guelph's new City Council, and the ashes of the election from which this phoenix has been reborn.
James Gordon, soon-to-be former councilor for Ward 2;
Adam Donaldson, Guelph's hardest-working journalist;
Susan Watson, Guelph's hardest-working political pundit.
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Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
What's been happening in Ottawa over the past month?
Guelph's MP Lloyd Longfield gets us up to speed on:
Federal Housing Initiatives
Healthcare and Daycare
Inflation
Refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan
Canada's climate change policies
After this update, we'll hear Marva Wisdom moderating a brief forum with three Ward 4 candidates:
Adrian Salvatore
Brendan Clarke
Linda Busuttil
Federal AND municipal politics in one podcast!
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
The municipal election is on MONDAY OCTOBER 24th.
Stephen O'Brien is Guelph's Chief Returning Officer.
He will give us a refresher on the basics of Municipal Elections and so much more:
* Accessible voting technology
* The vote-at-home pilot project
* Storage and counting of mail-in ballots
* e-votes vs. paper ballots
* who can vote and how
* the voters list
* What happens AFTER the polls close on October 24th?
Find out how the delicious democracy sausage is made!
Saturday Oct 08, 2022
Saturday Oct 08, 2022
Hosted by the Guelph Wellington Coalition for Social Justice.
Candidates in attendance:
Linda Busuttil
Brendan Clark
Adrian Salvatore
NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, this recording includes only the last 15 minutes of the forum.
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MAYORAL CANDIDATES FORUM
Tuesday October 11th
7 to 8:30 pm
Dublin St. United Church
Dublin at Suffolk; Entrance off the parking lot; All welcome. Sponsored by Dublin Justice and Outreach Committee.
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Hosted by the Guelph Wellington Coalition for Social Justice.
Candidates in attendance:
Ken Yee Chew
Mark MacKinnon
Dominique O’Rourke
Chetna Robinson
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MAYORAL CANDIDATES FORUM
Tuesday October 11th
7 to 8:30 pm
Dublin St. United Church
Dublin at Suffolk; Entrance off the parking lot; All welcome. Sponsored by Dublin Justice and Outreach Committee.
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Hosted by the Guelph Wellington Coalition for Social Justice.
Candidates in attendance:
Leanne Caron
Cathy Downer
Hesham Genidy
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MAYORAL CANDIDATES FORUM
Tuesday October 11th
7 to 8:30 pm
Dublin St. United Church
Dublin at Suffolk; Entrance off the parking lot; All welcome. Sponsored by Dublin Justice and Outreach Committee.
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Hosted by the Guelph Wellington Coalition for Social Justice.
Candidates in attendance:
Phil Allt
Kevin Bowman
Luc Cousineau
Sam Elmslie
Michele Richardson
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MAYORAL CANDIDATES FORUM
Tuesday October 11th
7 to 8:30 pm
Dublin St. United Church
Dublin at Suffolk; Entrance off the parking lot; All welcome. Sponsored by Dublin Justice and Outreach Committee.