Tag: Michelle Bowman

RECAP: Ward 2 Candidates Trade Ideas Instead of Barbs

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Compared to the more rowdy mayoral debate the day before, Thursday’s gathering of the Ward 2 candidates was almost too nice. Eight of the nine people running for these two seats showed up at Royal City Mission to find a lot of agreement and to cheerfully exchange ideas about matters of affordability, planning and protecting equity seeking groups in the city, but there was occasionally some room for disagreement. Check out video and the recap below… Continue reading “RECAP: Ward 2 Candidates Trade Ideas Instead of Barbs” →

QUESTIONNAIRE: Michelle Bowman for Ward 2 City Councillor

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“Representatives on the left and right of the growing political divide can reach consensus.  I recognize building consensus will not be easy or sometimes possible, but it happened on council this term and among candidates in this election.  Reversing the widening us-versus-them trajectory is worth the effort – Diversity and consensus result in better solutions.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Michelle Bowman for Ward 2 City Councillor” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #541 – 2 Ward Not 2 Furious (feat. Michelle Bowman and Morgan Dandie)

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Normally, the most continuous race during the municipal election is Ward 2. It’s usually the one with the most number of candidates, but in this election year it will have to settle for second place. On this week’s second edition of the podcast, we’ve got two candidates running in Ward 2 and are both running for city council for the second time. Sensing a pattern? Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #541 – 2 Ward Not 2 Furious (feat. Michelle Bowman and Morgan Dandie)” →

Collaborative Problem Solving the Goal with Candidate Panel at 10C

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At 10C Shared Space today there was a candidate forum that tried to put the emphasis on sharing in lieu of debating. About a dozen of the candidates running in Wards 1, 2 and 3 came out in front of a live studio audience for the first to two council candidate forums to discuss the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs, as outlined by the U.N., and how we can incorporate those goals into the solutions for the challenges facing Guelph. Continue reading “Collaborative Problem Solving the Goal with Candidate Panel at 10C” →

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Michelle Bowman, Ward 1 Councillor

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“I became an environmental ecologist to help solve social-environmental problems. At this stage in my career, I can make a bigger impact in politics than in science. Our overall goal is to improve the wellbeing of Guelphites with the resources and influence available to us. My training and experience in multifaceted problem solving will help the city make objective and balanced decisions.” Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Michelle Bowman, Ward 1 Councillor” →

Guelph Joins Nation-wide Trend of Voting for the Status Quo

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After 36 days of campaigning and promises, Canadians, as a nation, seemed to have one singular thought: The government is working exactly the way we want. On Monday, Canadians went to the polls and voted for a government that looked very much like the government that was dissolved on August 16, and Guelph and area kept up with that trend returning many incumbents back to their seats in Ottawa. Continue reading “Guelph Joins Nation-wide Trend of Voting for the Status Quo” →

UPDATE: Watch Some Debates Featuring the Guelph Election Candidates

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Advanced polls are open this weekend. If you’re thinking that you would like to vote, and maybe haven’t been paying too close attention to the news, and you’ve now stumbled your way to the dregs of the internet and Guelph Politico, we’ve got a way for you to catch up. Below are two videos, each of a different Guelph Federal candidate debate from the last week. Press play, and get yourself informed. Continue reading “UPDATE: Watch Some Debates Featuring the Guelph Election Candidates” →

RECAP: All the Candidates Finally Face Off in Bishop Mac Debate

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On this 31st day of the 2021 Federal Election campaign, the seven candidates running to represent Guelph finally met face-to-face (on Microsoft Teams). In a debate for students in both the Wellington Catholic District School Board and the Upper Grand District School Board, and organized by the students of Bishop Macdonell High School, Guelph’s young people sought answers to questions on the issues that are affecting them now and in the future.  Continue reading “RECAP: All the Candidates Finally Face Off in Bishop Mac Debate” →

Bowman Says This is Last Chance Election for the Planet on Open Sources

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In Guelph’s riding this election, there are a lot of experienced politicians running. In fact, Green Party of Canada candidate Dr. Michelle Bowman is one of only two candidates running in Guelph who have never been a candidate before, but the environmental scientist doesn’t see that as a bad thing. As she told Open Sources Guelph last week, an emphasis on climate action is what’s desperately needed now more than political experience. Continue reading “Bowman Says This is Last Chance Election for the Planet on Open Sources” →

RECAP: Guelph Candidates Cover *A Lot* of Issues in Chamber Debate

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Guelph’s Federal election candidates from the four main parties met (virtually) for the first time in this campaign Thursday afternoon in the perennial Chamber of Commerce debate. Chamber CEO Shakiba Shayani took candidates through nearly every issue in the platform book in a two-hour plus event broadcast over Zoom that generated a lot of back-and-forth between the candidates, some of it contentious. Continue reading “RECAP: Guelph Candidates Cover *A Lot* of Issues in Chamber Debate” →