What's happening with the impending review of the Greenbelt?

The Greenbelt Act requires the province to conduct a review of the Greenbelt plan every 10 years. The last one was in 2015, so, while nothing has been announced yet, it is expected that the province will conduct a review in the coming months.

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The Tyee: Robert Macfarlane’s New Book Asks, ‘Is a River Alive?’

Canoing across Canada (Instagram): Tom Hudson

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Ray Tomalty is an expert in urban sustainability and the founder of Smart Cities Research Services. He’s worked with cities across Canada and beyond to help design communities that are more livable, walkable, and resilient. In this episode, Ray helps us unpack the idea of the 15-minute city—where it’s working, what it really means, and why some of the controversy around it misses the mark.

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We talk with Ted about the province's proposed transfer of a portion of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park to the town.

Ted is a resident of Wasaga Beach and member of the Wasaga Beach Climate Action Team.

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The Honourable Kathleen Wynne is a Canadian educator, community organizer, and former politician best known as Ontario’s 25th Premier—the first woman and openly gay person to hold the office. Long before entering electoral politics, Wynne was deeply engaged in grassroots organizing in her North Toronto community. She advocated for public education, equitable urban planning, and inclusive policy through school councils, neighbourhood associations, and parent advocacy groups. Notably, she helped co-found the Metro Parent Network, which mobilized parents to resist education funding cuts in the 1990s.

Wynne’s early activism translated into a political career grounded in community values. First elected as MPP for Don Valley West in 2003, she went on to serve in several cabinet roles before becoming Premier in 2013. Throughout her tenure and beyond, Wynne has remained committed to social justice, equity, and civic engagement—mentoring young leaders, teaching, and continuing to advocate for affordable housing, education, and democratic reform. Her trajectory reflects a lifelong dedication to organizing from the ground up.

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The Protocol Podcast: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/podcasts/trans-gender-care-protocol.html

Would I Lie To You?: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007r3n8

Seeking Social Democracy: https://broadbentinstitute.ca/events/seeking-social-democracy-book-launch/

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Dr. Alison Meek is a history professor at King’s University College at Western University, where she studies conspiracy theories, cults, extremism and misinformation.
Alison brings an engaging and thoughtful perspective to how beliefs take root and spread, and what they can tell us about society today.

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Jacob is a farmer, and advocate for farming as a means to increase economic and environmental resilience in local communities. We talk about some ideas for how this can happen, and how young people can be supported in contributing to their communities through sustainable agricultural practices.

Learn more about the National Farmers Foundation here.

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Once a month we do a mailbag episode, where each of us, along with a guest, shares an issue for discussion. We don't know about each other's issue until they present it during the podcast, keeping it lively and interesting!

Have an issue that you'd like us to address? Let us know, and if it's selected, we'll invite you on the show!

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Claire is stepping down as Executive Director of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition, and we chat about her experience at the forefront of grassroots environmental advocacy in central Ontario, including how the landscape has changed and what the future might hold.

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