It’s December in Guelph! Sure, it’s the end of the year, but it’s also a time for new beginnings, politically speaking. Check out the Politico Calendar for December below. Continue reading “The Politico Calendar for December 2018”
New Council Term Comes with Live Streaming!
Ward 6 Councillor Mark MacKinnon will be starting off the new term being watched by the cameras that he insisted be funded. The City of Guelph confirmed today that the inaugural meeting of city council Monday will be the first to be live-streamed by the City of Guelph itself. Continue reading “New Council Term Comes with Live Streaming!”
MANGEZ! Dine Safe Guide for November 16-30, 2018
Twice-monthly, Guelph Politico posts the latest inspection results from the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit inspection of local restaurants, hotels, cafes, grocery stores and other businesses that handle food. We call it “Mangez!”, and this column highlights the latest inspections done by WDGPH, and the results they’ve posted. Continue reading “MANGEZ! Dine Safe Guide for November 16-30, 2018”
More Concerns About Closed Meetings
In this reader submission, the question about what’s going on in closed meetings, and why we can’t know about them, is raised again. Continue reading “More Concerns About Closed Meetings”
GUELPH POLITICAST #147 – Brent Patterson, Council of Canadians
The next Federal Election in Canada is less than 11 months away, and while all eyes are on the Conservative Party as the most direct threat to the re-election of Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, there are a lot of people on the left-hand side of the political spectrum that aren’t exactly fans of J.T. either. It’s probably safe to say that Brent Patterson is one of them. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #147 – Brent Patterson, Council of Canadians”
Council and Committee of the Whole Schedule for December and 2019
Next week city council gets started again for a whole new term, so why don’t we mark our calendars now for all the important meeting days coming up in the next 13 months. Continue reading “Council and Committee of the Whole Schedule for December and 2019”
RECAP: Schreiner Talks About Healthcare, Climate and Queen’s Park Life at Town Hall
In his first town hall as the MPP for Guelph, Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner covered a wide-range of issues including climate change, healthcare, transit, and the lack of decorum these days at Queen’s Park. Continue reading “RECAP: Schreiner Talks About Healthcare, Climate and Queen’s Park Life at Town Hall”
A Living Wage for Guelph-Wellington is Now $16.90
The Ontario government just cancelled the planned minimum wage increase to $15 an hour in January, but now, at least for workers in Guelph and Wellington County, it seems like they’re failing even further behind. According to a new report by the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, a living wage in our area is now $16.90 per hour. Continue reading “A Living Wage for Guelph-Wellington is Now $16.90”
City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the December 3 Meeting?
The council meeting on December 3 is a special occasion. Only one thing’s on the agenda, and that’s getting the new council to officially take their seats… Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the December 3 Meeting?”
GUELPH POLITICAST #146 – Sky Gilbert, Professor and Playwright
Three days in advance of the Trans Day of Remembrance, and one week in advance of AIDS Awareness Week, the Ontario PC Party decided that the timing was perfect to question whether “gender identity” is a thing. To members of the LGBT community, and their allies, the fight for equal rights was once again front and centre. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #146 – Sky Gilbert, Professor and Playwright”
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