Month: Jun 2022

Guelph Politico Joins Coalition of Publishers Demanding Changes to Bill C-18

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Currently Bill C-18 is making its way through the halls of Parliament Hill. The Federal government says that the Online News Act is meant to “enhance fairness in the Canadian digital news marketplace and contribute to its sustainability,” by making Google and Facebook compensate Canadian news organizations, but the bill is not exactly flawless and it unfairly benefits legacy media companies over start-ups. Allow us to explain… Continue reading “Guelph Politico Joins Coalition of Publishers Demanding Changes to Bill C-18” →

This Month at Council: Budget Deficit Turned Surplus and Clair-Maltby Complete

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It was a busy May at city council as the horseshoe handled several complex files. Money matters were big as the completed books for the 2021 fiscal year came back for council’s information. How did staff turn a deficit into surplus? Find out! And speaking of new discoveries, the final version of the Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan came to council for approval, and approve it they did. Let’s recap the fifth month of the year at City Hall! Continue reading “This Month at Council: Budget Deficit Turned Surplus and Clair-Maltby Complete” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #326 – Healthcare: A Pre-Election Podcast

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Affordability has kind of hijacked the priorities this election, but once it would have been possible to see healthcare being the number one issue of the 2022 campaign. From more funding for our overburdened hospitals, getting for-profit companies out of long-term care, and expanding coverage to mental, dental and pharma coverage, nothing throws issues of healthcare under a microscope like a global pandemic! Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #326 – Healthcare: A Pre-Election Podcast” →