The Church of Scientology is taking over 40 Baker Street as the administrative headquarters for their organization, which has naturally prompted some controversy. In this first monthly investigative Politico feature, we take a look at Scientology in Canada, why they’ve come to Guelph, and why people are concerned about what they’re doing now that they’re here. Continue reading “POLITICO FEATURE – The Bridge to Disharmony: Guelph’s Complex Reaction to Scientology’s Arrival”
In a surprise announcement today, Guelph MPP and President of the Treasury Board, Liz Sandals, announced that she will not seek re-election in 2018. “After a summer of discussion with my husband and children, I have made the difficult decision to retire – and so I will not be running in the next provincial election,” she said in a statement. Continue reading “SHOCKER: Sandals Will Not Run for Re-Election in 2018.”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… if math is a hobby, or you fetishize your calculator. Yes, the 2018 budget deliberations are about to start at city council, and to put you in a budgeting kind of mood, we go behind the curtain this week to see how the the ones and zeros add up before they make it to the council floor. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #98 – Tara Baker, City Treasurer”
Happy October! Let’s discuss Governance, Public Services, and Infrastructure, Development & Enterprise. You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here to read Politico’s preview of today’s meeting. For the complete blow-by-blow of today’s committee meeting, you can follow me on Twitter, or follow along below via Storify. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: Committee of the Whole for October 2, 2017”
At this month’s planning meeting, city council will designate two new heritage properties and rejigger some development fees. Oh, and they hope you like the idea of another mid-rise apartment building along Gordon Street… Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the October 10 Meeting?”
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 September 16-30, 2017”
Happy Halloween! And Happy Thanksgiving! And happy a whole bunch of political and culture events unfolding throughout the month of October. Here is your Politico events calendar for the tenth month of the year. Continue reading “The Politico Calendar for October 2017”
The strange case of the future of Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc continues next Thursday with a special, albeit closed, meeting of the shareholders of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc., AKA: city council. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the October 5 Meeting?”
Last week, city council heard from an interim report on the first service review being conducted by staff. The result of that investigation into Solid Waste Resources was that the service is almost entirely on par in terms of delivering service for money as many of the municipalities that are compatible to Guelph. There was just that one thing though… Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #97 – Trying to Privatize Toronto’s Garbage”
This year’s #GuelphBudget process begins with a staff presentation tonight! You can click here for the agenda from City Hall. For the complete blow-by-blow of tonight’s council meeting, you can follow me on Twitter, or follow along below via Storify. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for September 26, 2017”
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