Rose City Politics

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1. The McKenzie Filibuster

   29 Jul 2021 · 1 h 19 min

   Jon and Doug are joined by Ward 9 Councillor Kieran McKenzie to talk about Diversity committee pushback on the new anti-racism initiative, the newly-approved city-led homeless shelter, and consultation for an upgraded…

2. Reviewing Windsor's Anti-Racism Initiative with Leslie McCurdy

   22 Jul 2021 · 1 h 11 min

   Jon, Pat, and Doug are joined by Leslie McCurdy, Acting Chair of the Windsor-Essex Black Council to review the debate and vote around Windsor's $200,000 anti-racism initiative.

3. Tunnel, Airport, Golf Course

   15 Jul 2021 · 1 h 03 min

   Jon, Don and Doug discuss: - Mayor lobbies Ottawa on 'urgent' need for more COVID-related funding - Windsor pursues homeless services hub - Darcie Renaud's Roseland column RCP is brought to you thanks to the kind…

4. No More Christmas Cards For Us

   8 Jul 2021 · 1 h 16 min

   Jon, Pat and Doug break down debates around budgeting and City of Windsor corporate reorganization from the July 5th City Council meeting, plus For Your Consideration. Rose City Politics broadcast live on tape thanks…

5. CIPs and Dips

   1 Jul 2021 · 1 h 07 min

   This week local developers Rhys Trenhaille and Sinisha Simich join Jon and Doug to talk about the impact the city's CIP program has had on their projects. Later, we review the latest update on the Adie Knox / UWindsor…

6. When I Vote Alone I Prefer To Be By Myself

   24 Jun 2021 · 1 h 28 min

   Guest panelist Darcie Renaud joins Pat, Jon and Doug to discuss items from the most recent council meeting: - Adie Knox debate - Councillor Sleiman's open mic - CAO Jason Reynar's report on City administration

7. Talking Cities with Mary Rowe of CUI

   16 Jun 2021 · 1 h 02 min

   On this episode Jon and Doug are joined by Mary Rowe, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Institute for a chat about this week's CUI x Windsor and the challenges and opportunities facing cities in Canada. Later, we…

8. Making a Splash in West Windsor

   10 Jun 2021 · 1 h 02 min

   Tonight John Liedkte, Pat Papadeas and Doug Sartori discuss 🏛️🏊 UWindsor and City of Windsor proposed Adie Knox rehab/pool closure/Lancer Pool use, & a very short public comment period 💉🇨🇦Mayor Drew Dilkens' feud with…

9. Go Forth and Multiply

   3 Jun 2021 · 1 h 03 min

   The panel this time is Jon, Don and Doug. Tonight on the show: - Dilkens' vaccine waitlist - Sandpoint Beach EA - Neighours outraged over Walkerville condo plans Rose City Politics is brought to you by LIUNA Local 625:…

10. Gondola Vaccinations

    27 May 2021 · 1 h 16 min

    Tonight on the show Jon and Doug are joined by guest panelist Melinda Munro. The panel discusses the Mayor's push for cross-border vaccinations, supervised injection sites moving forward, and a proposal for Transit…

11. Cancel or Consequences?

    20 May 2021 · 1 h 02 min

    The panel tonight is Don, Jon and Doug. We discuss the Essex Town Council vote to impose the recommended penalties on Chris Vander Doelen, Mayor Dilkens' push for cross-border vaccinations, and the new Transit Windsor…

12. Microchips and Selling the Barn with Councillor Kieran McKenzie

    12 May 2021 · 1 h 09 min

    Don, Jon and Doug are joined by RCP alumnus and Ward 9 City Councillor Kieran McKenzie to talk about the Windsor Express' bid for Windsor Arena and the global microchip shortage and its impact on Windsor. Rose City…

13. Scooter Talk with Bird Canada CEO Stewart Lyons

    6 May 2021 · 1 h 12 min

    Tonight on the show Pat, Jon and Doug are joined by Bird Canada CEO Stewart Lyons to talk about the rollout of the new Windsor electric scooter program. Later, we discuss the news that the 0% property tax increase…

14. Jane's Walk 2021 with Sarah Morris

    5 May 2021 · 21 min

    In this special interview we're joined by Jane's Walk organizer (and RCP alumnus) Sarah Morris to talk about the 2021 festival happening May 7th and 8th. Find out more at https://www.windsorjaneswalk.ca/

15. Mayoral Quarantines and Police Budget Transparency with Rino Bortolin

    29 Apr 2021 · 1 h 21 min

    Tonight the panel discusses Windsor Mayor Dilkens' second quarantine and vaccine refusal. Later, we welcome Ward 3 Windsor city councillor police service board member Rino Bortolin. Finaly, the return of "For Your…

16. Stay out of Don's Closet

    22 Apr 2021 · 38 min

    Don, Jon and Doug talk about the latest in the ongoing Chris Vander Doelen saga, WEEDC's appearance at City Council and try out a new segment: For Your Consideration.

17. Vaccine Maps with Carina Luo

    22 Apr 2021 · 29 min

    University of Windsor Geospatial Analyst Carina Luo joins Jon and Doug to talk about her work developing a map showing pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccination and demographic details about neighborhoods. Check out the…

18. Naturally Occurring Reverse Speed Bumps With Gary Kaschak

    14 Apr 2021 · 1 h 00 min

    Councillor Gary Kaschak joins Don, Jon and Doug to talk about speed limits and traffic calming in the City of Windsor and Windsor's high ranking for vulnerability to automation. Related links:…

19. A Park On Top Of A Gold Mine

    8 Apr 2021 · 1 h 14 min

    On the show: 1. City outsourcing contract cancelled 2. A hate symbol at a local hospital and authoritarian populism 3. Spring Garden expropriation ruling Rose City Politics appears monthly in print in BizX Magazine and…

20. Getting Pantsed in Nashville

    1 Apr 2021 · 1 h 30 min

    Don, Jon, Pat and Doug are the panel tonight. 1. Downtown Mission McDougall location pulled 2. E-scooters Approved in Windsor 3. #WeCantWait Buys Front Page of Windsor Star 4. ERCA grilled by council re: phising scam;…

21. Sunshine in Windsor

    25 Mar 2021 · 1 h 04 min

    Don, Jon and Doug discuss a condo development in South Windsor, local entries in the annual Sunshine List and the provincial budget release announcing $10 million dollars to advance the megahospital plan.

22. Special Interview with Flavio Volpe of APMA

    20 Mar 2021 · 29 min

    In this special interview, Jon chats with Auto Parts Manufacturer's Association President Flavio Volpe about the industry's COVID-19 response, Project Arrow and its Windsor connections.

23. No Regrets - An Extended Discussion with Ron Dunn

    18 Mar 2021 · 1 h 42 min

    Pat, Jon and Doug are joined by Downtown Mission Executive Director Ron Dunn for an extended discussion of the Mission's recent COVID-19 outbreaks, his decision to open in defiance of a WECHU order, and the ongoing war…

24. Perspectives on the Windsor Police Use of Force Report

    13 Mar 2021 · 1 h 06 min

    On this special episode, Dr. Natalie Delia Deckard and Sarah Mushtaq join Jon to discuss the recently-released Windsor Police Use of Force Report.

25. Canada's Corner Office wth Amherstburg Councillor Don McArthur

    11 Mar 2021 · 1 h 04 min

    Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Amherstburg Councillor Don McArthur to talk about the town and the recent acts of vandalism at the home of Mayor Aldo DiCarlo.

26. Drag Racin' With Darcie

    4 Mar 2021 · 1 h 08 min

    Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Darcie Renaud to talk about rental unit licensing, Windsor Police issuing naloxone to officers, and the prospect of a new Windsor drag strip.

27. Taking a Mulligan on Transit

    25 Feb 2021 · 1 h 06 min

    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:…

28. Budget Show With Frazier Fathers

    18 Feb 2021 · 1 h 11 min

    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:…

29. Windsor Works Goes to Council

    11 Feb 2021 · 1 h 30 min

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

30. LIFT Us Up Where We Belong

    4 Feb 2021 · 1 h 12 min

    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.

31. Champs D'Drouillard

    28 Jan 2021 · 1 h 00 min

    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.

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

    25 Jan 2021 · 49 min

    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…

33. Transit, Naloxone and Neighbourhood Debates

    21 Jan 2021 · 50 min

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

34. Anonymous Holiday Cards

    14 Jan 2021 · 1 h 02 min

    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.

35. RCP Talks DC

    7 Jan 2021 · 1 h 03 min

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

36. RCP 2020 Year In Review with Manny Paiva

    31 Dec 2020 · 1 h 53 min

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

37. RCP Bonus Segment - Jeff Burrows on From Ontario With Love

    31 Dec 2020 · 17 min

    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

38. 2020 Year In Review with Manny Paiva

    31 Dec 2020 · 1 h 53 min

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

39. City Council Midterm Report Card

    24 Dec 2020 · 1 h 53 min

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

40. Conservation Authorities with Andrew Dowie and Kieran McKenzie

    17 Dec 2020 · 1 h 10 min

    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…

41. Blight, Blitzes, and a Jonologue

    10 Dec 2020 · 1 h 03 min

    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…

42. Bright Lights, Small Airport

    3 Dec 2020 · 1 h 03 min

    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…

43. Acta Non Verba

    26 Nov 2020 · 1 h 07 min

    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.

44. Merrifield and the Mole People

    19 Nov 2020 · 1 h 10 min

    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…

45. Mega Hospital Mega Motion Meeting

    12 Nov 2020 · 1 h 23 min

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

46. Steven Del Duca Budget Reactions

    9 Nov 2020 · 17 min

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

47. US Election Hangover Edition

    5 Nov 2020 · 1 h 17 min

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

48. You Learn a Lot on a Loading Dock

    29 Oct 2020 · 1 h 12 min

    ❌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…

49. 50% More Goldilocks

    22 Oct 2020 · 1 h 32 min

    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

50. Can Jon Drive The Car?

    15 Oct 2020 · 1 h 14 min

    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