Open Sources Guelph #580 - July 30, 2026

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we're building bridges. And speaking of bridges, we will talk about a famous new bridge down in Windsor, which may now be a monument to the latest phase of the Canada/U.S. trade war. In other news, we will talk about a new study that paints a worrying picture of Canada's healthcare system (again!), and in the interview we will focus on local matters and the end of the council term with a member of Guelph city council. This Thursday, July 30, at 5 pm, Scotty Hertz and Adam A. Donaldson will discuss: Howe You See Me. The Gordie Howe Bridge spanning Windsor and Detroit finally opened this week, but only after Canada capitulated to Trump administration demands, and in the midst of a renewed trade war no less with President Donald Trump seeking supposed payback for Canada's hard line on American alcohol, lumber and dairy products. Canadians, especially opposition Conservatives, are now wondering if Mark Carney has a plan to take on Trump and his cronies, but when, if ever, will we see it? Emergency Care. A new report released this week shows that 1-in-10 emergency room doctors are thinking about quitting their specialty. Why? They feel like they're not being given the support they need to give patients the care they deserve. This comes a week after Canada's first ministers released a statement demanding more stable funding from the federal government, and yet it's the provinces that are in charge of healthcare spending. So is anyone listening to doctors or are they just passing the buck? Term Limits. Guelph City Council is now on summer break, and when they return in September there will be only two more meetings before the election. So we're essentially at the end of the term, and who better to indulge in a little self-examination that Ward 3 Councillor Phil Allt? Allt will join us to talk about the ways this term of council will be remembered, plus he will wax on some of the breaking news this week including the sale of the Niska lands and the repeated appeals of police officer Corey McArthur. Open Sources is live on CFRU 93.3 fm and cfru.ca at 5 pm on Thursday. Programming Note: Open Sources will be running previously enjoyed episodes on Thursday August 6 and 13. We will be back with new episodes on Thursday August 20.