Open Sources Guelph #575 - June 25, 2026

Open Sources Guelph #575 - June 25, 2026

From Guelph Politicast by Adam A. Donaldson

June 29, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 1468

About this episode

The episode features interviews discussing youth perspectives on a proposed social media ban and legal challenges regarding homelessness in Kitchener.

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we're doing our homework. We've got another pair of interviews for you that will hopefully shed light on issues in the news. First up, we will talk to a verified young person about their thoughts on a matter that could be facing young people soon, and then we will talk to a lawyer who recently won their case in court even though two levels of government don't like it! This Thursday, June 25, at 5 pm, Scotty Hertz and Adam A. Donaldson will discuss: Youth About Youth. Earlier this month, the federal government announced that they were going to ban social media for anyone under the age of 16, but no one who's a Member of Parliament is that young, so how do the youth feel about it? Why don't we ask one? Joining us this week is Wyatt Sharpe, an independent journalist with his own YouTube channel, which he started long before he was 17. Wyatt will tell us what he thinks about the ban and why he believes it won't work. Appeal Plan. Two times now, Waterloo Region has tried to evict a homeless encampment on the site of proposed transit hub project in Kitchener, and twice an Ontario court has upheld the Charter rights of the people living there. Now, the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Scotty Hertz, Adam A. Donaldson

Guests: Wyatt Sharpe, Ashley Schuitema

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Waterloo Region Community Legal Services

Places: Kitchener, Waterloo Region

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