Open Sources Guelph #503 - January 23, 2025

Guelph Politicast

This week on Open Sources Guelph we're trying to avoid talking about You-Know-Who, but it's so very hard! Instead, we will talk around him by looking at at the Liberals who want to match wits with the new regime in Washington and their first major geopolitical challenge in the Middle East. In the interview, we're going to talk to one of the people that wants to be a part of the next government no matter who leads it!

This Thursday, January 23, at 5 pm, Scotty Hertz and Adam A. Donaldson will discuss:

The Libs of This Rock. It looks like the line-up of candidates for the Liberal leadership race is set, and while former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney seems to be the proverbial frontrunner, there's a fairly diverse line-up in the offing including Chrystia Freehand, Karina Gould, Jaime Battiste, and Chandra Arya. Still, do any of these contenders have what it takes to not only lead the Liberals, but lead them to something that isn't a complete decimation in the next federal election?

Ceasefire. After nearly 500 days, the guns have finally stopped in Gaza. A ceasefire is now in effect in the region and a plan is in place for Hamas to release all the remaining hostages that have been in their custody since October 7, 2023. Still, it's not clear sailing from here as there's some doubt about the Israeli government's commitment to long-term peace and now all eyes are on the West Bank where violence is still a daily occurrence. Is there any real reason for hope that we're at the end of the war?

The Doctor Is In! It seems like the 2025 federal election is on pause until the Liberal Party sorts out its issues, but that doesn't mean the other parties are taking it easy. This week, we will be joined by Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik, a local physician who is now making the jump to politics as the Federal Green candidate for Guelph. Zajdlik will tell us why she wants to be MP, why she wants to fight for better environmental stewardship and why she thinks the Greens can overcome the long odds this election!

Open Sources is live on CFRU 93.3 fm and cfru.ca at 5 pm on Thursday.