The mayor and 12 councillors make up the governing body of the City of Guelph. What sort of machinery do they use to exercise authority and perform functions? Policies, procedures, plans? How do we know if the government is working well? What is good governance?
Our panel shared their knowledge of and experiences with governance.
Alex Smith spent 32 years in the employ of the Ministry of the Attorney General as an Assistant Crown Attorney, a Senior Manager and General Counsel.
Susan Watson is a local activist who has lived in Guelph since 2001.
Luke Weiler is a family lawyer familiar with rules of order and conduct from years of chairing.
Karl Wettstein spent 15 years on City Council; he believes that the #1 Board/Council responsibility is to ensure the implementation of an effective Governance model and the development & implementation of a sound and effective strategic plan.
Brian Skerrett is the Chair of Heritage Guelph.
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Episode 31: State of the City
Episode 30: Land Back and Governance
Episode 29: Growth, Sprawl, and Greenbelts
Episode 28: The future of Conservation Authorities
Episode 27: Open Mic!
Episode 26: Bonnie Durtnall speaks about Guelph's Labour history
Episode 25: Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik
Episode 24: Mental health during the pandemic
Episode 23: Online voting and cybersecurity
Episode 22: The climate crisis in the COVID era
Episode 21: City budget time!
Episode 20: Is it time to change Guelph's electoral system?
Episode 19: An update from Wellington Water Watchers
Episode 18: Active Transportation in the Winter
Episode 17: Some of Guelph's poverty relief efforts
Episode 16: Open mic!
Episode 15: Re-opening Guelph's public schools
Episode 14: Can Metrolinx tell us what to do?
Episode 13: The ongoing debate about a new Guelph Central Library
Episode 12: City Council Composition Review
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