Government of Ontario – Guelph Politico

Guelphites Furious at Ford Join Day of Province-Wide Protest

Published on Mar 28, 2026Mar 28, 2026 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

It was a cold and blistery day, but the outrage kept about 200 people warm as they stood on all corners at the intersection of Gordon and Wellington to make their displeasure known. The source of their disgruntlement is the Ontario government under Premier Doug Ford, and it encompassed a variety of issues from education to healthcare to affordability to democratic rights. Check out some the sights and cleverly written signs from the protest below. Continue reading “Guelphites Furious at Ford Join Day of Province-Wide Protest” →

RECAP: Schreiner Tackles Housing, Healthcare and Safety Ahead of Queen’s Park Return

Published on Mar 20, 2026Mar 21, 2026 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

After 14 weeks off, the members of the Ontario legislature will return on Monday for at least a couple of months of debate and discussion. As usual, Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner held a town hall to hear from constituents about their priorities, and with the Ontario government flooding the proverbial zone over the last few weeks, there was a lot to chew for the nearly 40 people crammed into the Guelph Public Library’s east end branch. Check out the recap below… Continue reading “RECAP: Schreiner Tackles Housing, Healthcare and Safety Ahead of Queen’s Park Return” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #513 – We Got 99 Problems But Doug Ford’s Got 10 (feat. Scotty Hertz)

Published on Mar 11, 2026Mar 10, 2026 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

On Open Sources Guelph, we try our best to condense a week’s worth of news into a couple of topics to allow for some in-depth discussion, but when it comes to the work of covering the provincial government, sometimes that almost needs its own weekly show. As we gear up for the return of Ontario’s MPPs to Queen’s Park in a couple of weeks for the spring sitting, we will tee up the issues that await Premier Doug Ford, his cabinet, caucus and opposition. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #513 – We Got 99 Problems But Doug Ford’s Got 10 (feat. Scotty Hertz)” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #507 – What If We Fund Transit Instead (feat. Mike Marcolongo)

Published on Jan 28, 2026Jan 27, 2026 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

What if I told you that for a fraction of the price of building all the highway projects currently planned by the Ontario government – Highway 413, the Brantford Bypass, and the tunnel under the 401 – you could fund all the major transit projects on the province-wide wishlist? Don’t take my word for it, this is all part of an analysis recently published by Environmental Defence. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #507 – What If We Fund Transit Instead (feat. Mike Marcolongo)” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #496 – Still Taking, Just More Easily (feat. Theresa McClenaghan)

Published on Nov 26, 2025Nov 25, 2025 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

There was a lot of celebrating this time last year when it was announced that Blue Triton was closing their water bottling operations across Ontario, including the one down the road in Puslinch. Current events have conspired to put water taking issues back on the frontburner but between concerns about the impact on renters in Bill 60 and the undermining of local oversight of school boards in Bill 33, is there any room on the agenda for protecting our water? Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #496 – Still Taking, Just More Easily (feat. Theresa McClenaghan)” →

RECAP: Guthrie Tells Chamber to Just Say “No” to More Provincial Downloading at Budget Breakfast

Published on Nov 20, 2025Nov 20, 2025 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

On Thursday morning, Mayor Cam Guthrie and Chief Administrative Officer Tara Baker took part in the second annual budget breakfast with the Guelph Chamber of Commerce. If you’ve been following along, there was maybe not a lot of new information about the budget itself, but there was some new commentary from the mayor especially about provincial priorities and why the City of Guelph and other municipalities need more help from Queen’s Park. You can dig into the full recap below! Continue reading “RECAP: Guthrie Tells Chamber to Just Say “No” to More Provincial Downloading at Budget Breakfast” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #493 – They’re Coming for the Conservation Authorities… Again (feat. Phil Pothen)

Published on Nov 5, 2025Nov 4, 2025 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Since they resumed sitting the week after Thanksgiving, the Government of Ontario has been throwing a lot at us, and then on Halloween they proposed sweeping changes to conservation authorities in Ontario. If it feels like we’ve been here before we kind of have, and while conservation authorities have weathered provincial meddling before, can they survive it again? Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #493 – They’re Coming for the Conservation Authorities… Again (feat. Phil Pothen)” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #492 – A Broken Political Scene (feat. Doug Craig)

Published on Oct 29, 2025Oct 27, 2025 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

It was about this time two years ago that former Guelph CAO Scott Stewart told city council in an open meeting that there needed to be a new deal for Ontario municipalities; that they were trying to solve 21st century problems with 19th century rules. As Guelph tackles another difficult budget season, one regional councillor is putting this issue in stark terms: Ontario’s councils are “on the verge of life support”! Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #492 – A Broken Political Scene (feat. Doug Craig)” →

RECAP: Schreiner Tees Up for a Late Return to Queen’s Park at Town Hall

Published on Oct 8, 2025Feb 14, 2026 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

While some people are looking forward to Thanksgiving weekend to have a break, others are looking forward to Thanksgiving weekend because that means they will soon be getting back to work! In front of a crowd at the Victoria Road Recreation Centre on Wednesday night, Schreiner took questions about housing, affordability, and yes, climate change, as he gets wound up for another go in the legislature next week. Here’s the recap! Continue reading “RECAP: Schreiner Tees Up for a Late Return to Queen’s Park at Town Hall” →