Joel and Roland Wonder Where Have our Leaders Gone?
2021-01-14
As 2021 began, a torrent of news came forward that a number of leaders in our communities, from the federalRead More …
Dr. Amanpreet Brar Tells us of the power of Multicultural Media over COVID-19
2021-01-13
As case numbers continue to rise in the 905 region. Specifically in Peel region, one doctor has highlighted a glaringRead More …
Shannon Gillies shares the secrets of running for office
2021-01-07
Our listeners have requested this topic of a while, and we thought it’d be a good time to do thisRead More …
Shannon Gillies sits down for a roundtable chat
2021-01-05
We are back at it! After a brief break for the holidays, Joel and Roland are back to talk aboutRead More …
The Halton Mayors are at it again… — Joel MacLeod.ca
2020-12-18
‘Tis the week before Christmas and all through the province, the 905 was asking … are we going into aRead More …
27. Let’s start the holidays on a good note this year
2020-12-03
As we wind down each year, we tend to reflect on what has passed. Let’s face it though, 2020 hasRead More …
16: Jesse Helmer Helms our Chat on Ranked Ballots
2020-10-27
Jesse Helmer, deputy mayor of London, discusses the province’s decision to ban ranked ballots out of the blue. Why did the province want to take this power away from municipalities? Did the province consult anybody? Did they even speak to anybody in London?Read More …
Episode 13: A Lack of Integrity in Hamilton – Part 2, Joey Coleman
2020-10-15
Joey Coleman, editor of The Public Record, joins us for part 2 of our examination of the reasons and justifications for Hamilton Council launching an Integrity Commissioner investigation into a citizen volunteer on an advisory committee.Read More …
One of the great things about living in the 905…
2020-09-09
Our co-host Joel MacLeod, gave his editorial viewpoint from this week’s episode with Audra Williams and Haritha Gnanaratna of Ninetyminutesfrom.com.Read More …
Episode 6: Who runs our cities? Burlington’s Official Plan and the struggle to control local government.
2020-09-01
This week we discuss the provincial background to how our cities are run with Zac Spicer, Director of Research at the Institute of Public Administration in Canada. Zac provides a wealth of insight, based on his years as a researcher into Ontario’s municipalities, about the background context which shaped how Burlington’s controversial OP was written and then rewritten, and how debates in other 905 cities are taking shape.Read More …