You can find Council Conversations on all major podcasting apps! If you like the show please like, subscribe and leave a comment! You can support the show and this blog on Patreon! A determined problem-solver, Andrew Dowie is driven to deliver tangible results for Windsor and Tecumseh. Andrew was elected as Member of Provincial Parliament for Windsor—Tecumseh on June 2, 2022, and serves with the Progressive Conservative government caucus. He was appointed as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on March 28, 2024, and was previously the Pa ..read more

You can find Council Conversations on all major podcasting apps! If you like the show please like, subscribe and leave a comment! You can support the show and this blog on Patreon! Mayor Kenneth Craig was raised on a dairy farm between Kincardine and Tiverton, On.  Along with his wife and five children, he pursued a career in dairy farming before moving into the town of Kincardine.  He enjoys sports, music, history, and people. Mayor Craig had served three terms as a councillor in the Municipality of Kincardine before successfully running for the position of mayor in the 2022 ..read more

You can find Council Conversations on all major podcasting apps! If you like the show please like, subscribe and leave a comment! You can support the show and this blog on Patreon! Fred Francis was born on November 22, 1980, in Windsor, Ontario and is the youngest of three sons to Farid and Arlette Francis, who immigrated to Windsor from Lebanon in the early 1970s. Fred was raised in South Windsor where he attended Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School and Holy Names Catholic High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (combined honours History/Political Science) from  ..read more

You can find Council Conversations on all major podcasting apps! If you like the show please like, subscribe and leave a comment! You can support the show and this blog on Patreon! Kathryn is a first term Town of Aylmer councillor and a long-term resident of the community. As a dedicated mother, she understands the importance of family, community, and a diverse representation of town council. Kathryn has tremendous pride and commitment for the community of Aylmer. She volunteers and serves for several community groups including; Municipal Finance Committee, EECC Board of Governance, Terr ..read more

Morgaine is a first term Central Elgin councillor in the ward her family has called home for eight generations. She lives in Sparta with her children – Elliot, Robin, and Sage. As a member of council, Morgaine serves on the boards for Catfish Creek Conservation Authority and Central Elgin’s Not for Profit Housing board. She is also a director on the board of Nokee Kwe, an indigenous-led employment and education centre in nearby London. The first set is common to almost every conversation 1) I start all conversations allowing you to introduce yourself, share your journey to elected office. Som ..read more

Mike Moffatt housing researcher extraordinaire (and two time Council Conversations guest – here and here) had an interesting thread on Twitter breaking down housing across Canada. This got me thinking how does the unit breakdown look in Windsor-Essex. Unfortunately the data is only available at a 2021 CMA level (Essex County) but at the time of the Census there were approximate 415,000 people, living in 165,000 units. Single family homes dominate the currently occupied dwellings in the Windsor Essex Region. When we break it down by occupied dwellings and average people per dwelling unit we fi ..read more

Driven to improve lives and strengthen community, Kelly has worked in the non-profit sector for 25 years. She is an award-winning communicator who received her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation in 2003 and is an alumna of King’s University College and Western University. Kelly values inclusion, equity, clear-eyed compassion and leading by example. 1) We begin all conversations by allowing you to share your story – who are you, what was your journey to becoming CEO of United Way ME? 2) What is United Way ME, what do you do, how does UW serve the region?  3) From your per ..read more

You can find Council Conversations on all major podcasting apps! If you like the show please like, subscribe and leave a comment! You can support the show and this blog on Patreon! Or you can subscribe on gingerpolitics and never miss a post. Alysson Storey is a first-term municipal Councillor for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, representing Ward 6 Chatham. In addition to her Council role, she is a senior communications and planning professional with over two decades working in the public, private and non-profit sectors both across Canada and Europe. In 2017, Alysson turned person ..read more

You can find Council Conversations on all major podcasting apps! If you like the show please like, subscribe and leave a comment! You can support the show and this blog on Patreon! The Friends of Ojibway Prairie is a registered charity and volunteer organization dedicated to promoting public awareness of the Ojibway Prairie Complex and its unique biological, cultural and historical importance. The Friends work closely with the City of Windsor and Ontario Parks to provide assistance with educational programs, special events and restoration projects. For more information: www.friendsofojib ..read more

On Friday Mayor Dilkens shared an updated HAF proposal while standing in front of a map. Image credit CTV There is something interesting about this map on the left hand side – the orange area in the far western portion. Unfortunately I can’t find a high quality image of the map online but here is a better view from CBC. Credit CBC These orange areas are called mixed use centres. The one that I am focusing on is the one that is on the old Windsor Race Track right next to a future Urban National Park. Now I suspect for many that when they think of National Park they do not think of a mixed use c ..read more