Rose City Politics

Rose City Politics

Rose City Politics is a weekly, hour-long show focused on the movers-and-shakers affecting the political scene in Windsor, Ontario. Municipal politics is the emphasis when you join panelists Kieran McKenzie, Pat Papadeas, Mark Boscariol, Don Merrifield and Doug Sartori as they disect, debate, educate and inform on political happenings in Windsor and Essex County.

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Rose City Politics

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Government

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www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Sep 7, 2024

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Episodes

Taking a Mulligan on Transit 25.02.2021

Guest panelist Sarah Mushtaq joins Don, Jon and Doug to talk about the City of Windsor budget meeting and the funding gap at the foreign worker isolation center. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/rosecitypolitics. Check out our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6c0UCf_TbA0_G501h9mrXQ

Budget Show With Frazier Fathers 18.02.2021

Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Frazier Fathers for a deep dive into the City of Windsor annual budget. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/rosecitypolitics. Check out our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6c0UCf_TbA0_G501h9mrXQ

Windsor Works Goes to Council 11.02.2021

Don, Jon, Pat and Doug review the 8-hour council meeting based on Public First's "Windsor Works" economic diversification report.

LIFT Us Up Where We Belong 04.02.2021

Jon, Don and Doug are joined by Julian Villafuerte, who wrote a talent and retention report for Windsor last year, to talk about the Public First council report on economic diversification for Windsor.

Champs D'Drouillard 28.01.2021

Don, Jon and Doug talk about Windsor's incoming CAO, Mayor Dilkens being appointed vice-chair of a regional transportation initiative, and the City's deal with Ford to use driver data for making Windsor streets safer.

RCP Special: 3 Party Leaders and a Minister on COVID-19 Paid Sick Days 25.01.2021

Jon talks about the issue of paid sick days with Ontario Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca, Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, and Monte McNaughton who is currently serving as the Ontario Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

Transit, Naloxone and Neighbourhood Debates 21.01.2021

Don, Jon and Doug unpack some highlights from this week's City Council meeting.

Anonymous Holiday Cards 14.01.2021

Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Councillor Rino Bortolin to discuss "We Can't Wait" holiday cards, and we talk about the use of anonymous sources in local media.

RCP Talks DC 07.01.2021

Don, Jon and Doug break format to talk about unfolding events in DC, with a few local connections.

RCP 2020 Year In Review with Manny Paiva 31.12.2020

Jon, Pat and Doug are joined by Manny Paiva to discuss the stories and people that made news in Windsor politics in 2020.

RCP Bonus Segment - Jeff Burrows on From Ontario With Love 31.12.2020

Jeff Burrows joins Pat and Doug to talk about From Ontario With Love - the LiUNA! Yunity New Year's Eve event broadcast from the Capital Theatre. Catch the show on TVO: https://www.youtube.com/user/tvochannel

2020 Year In Review with Manny Paiva 31.12.2020

Jon, Pat and Doug are joined by Manny Paiva to discuss the stories and people that made news in Windsor politics in 2020.

City Council Midterm Report Card 24.12.2020

Don, Jon, Pat and Doug give their midterm grades to Windsor City Council and the Mayor in this super-sized holiday special.

Conservation Authorities with Andrew Dowie and Kieran McKenzie 17.12.2020

We discuss changes passed by the Provincial Government to the powers local Conservation Authorities currently have. We are joined by Windsor Councillor and ERCA Board Chair Kieran McKenzie, and Tecumseh Councillor / PC Party Candidate Andrew Dowie.

Blight, Blitzes, and a Jonologue 10.12.2020

Tonight’s Rose City Politics was a true night before Hannukah blessing: from 6 disparate topics we made one wonderful show. From homelessness funding to downtown development, and a bylaw segment on a blitz, overgrown yards, and donation bins, Don, Doug, and Jon dropped the gavel (gimel).

Bright Lights, Small Airport 03.12.2020

Tonight on Rose City Politics, Don, Jon and Doug discuss a grab-bag of topics: A Canadian politics podcast's call for Windsor Mayor Dilkens to resign, Bright Lights is dispersed throughout the city so where will you park? Windsor Police arrest a man for obstructing their work at the over 50 attendee anti-COVID protest, and local officials are fighting to save the YQG airport tower before we’re str...

Acta Non Verba 26.11.2020

This week Don, Jon and Doug talk about the vote to outsource some caretaker jobs at the City of Windsor, Mayor Drew Dilkens' violation of COVID-19 rules, and income decline in Windsor.

Merrifield and the Mole People 19.11.2020

This week Don, Jon and Doug used some proposed new developments in the city and a new digital walkability map to talk about, NIMBYism, walkability and political vision in the City of Windsor. Check out the map by Carina Luo of Leddy Library here: https://uwindsor.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=7c3ed0f0022e49f1a2b009a6c8bf079f

Mega Hospital Mega Motion Meeting 12.11.2020

Don, Jon, Pat and Doug break down Monday's mega council meeting on the Mayor's megahospital motion.

Steven Del Duca Budget Reactions 09.11.2020

On this special episode, Ontario Liberal Leader Steven DelDuca speaks to Jon Liedtke about the 2020 Ontario budget.

US Election Hangover Edition 05.11.2020

On the show: - US Election discussion - Essex Council talks amalgamation

You Learn a Lot on a Loading Dock 29.10.2020

❌MP Kusmierczyk called out by city hall sources over rejected projects 💲💰City launches select municipal investment map 📚🏢City seeks library-anchored development proposal ❌🗳️Ontario moves to axe municipal ranked ballots 🥌Council supports Roseland curling season resumption 🛑City of Windsor: PLEASE SLOW DOWN signs

50% More Goldilocks 22.10.2020

Tonight on the show: Airbnb Regulation Holiday Lights FCA Ratification Possible Mission Relocation Am800 News Poll of the Weak City of Windsor Ward Survey Results

Can Jon Drive The Car? 15.10.2020

On the show: Project Arrow EV with Mike Bilton of the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association WPS naloxone Am800 newspoll Question of the Weak City of Windsor Telephone Phone Hall / Ward Meetings

States of Emergency With Anneke Smit, Aucha Stewart, and Jeewen Gill 08.10.2020

Tonight on the show we are joined by Anneke Smit and Aucha Stewart to discuss their report on municipal states of emergency under COVID-19. Later, we are joined by newly-elected Ward 7 Councillor Jeewen Gill. Even later, we do a post-mortem on the byelection, media coverage and social media shenanigans. Check out the States of Emergency report here: https://windsorlawcities.ca/wp-content/uploads/2...

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