We are joined in studio by Kristen Thomasen, one of the leading Canadian experts in robotics law and policy, about Windsor Police's new aerial drone program.

Special guest panelist: Jess Mac Bondy (Border City Hippies & Windsor Transit Watch) joining the privacy & policing conversation and to talk Transit Windsor revamp. Our regular panel includes Doug Sartori, Sarah Morris, and Don Merrified.

More information:
Kristen Thomasen: http://kristenthomasen.com/
Border City Hippies: https://www.bordercityhippies.com/
Windsor Transit Watch: https://www.facebook.com/WatchTransit

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RCP podcast 2nd birthday celebration

We're joined tonight in studio by Joyce Zuk, Executive Director of Family Services Windsor and Leigh Lockyer Vachon, Executive Director of Victoria Manor Supportive Housing.

Our regular panel is Sarah Morris, Doug Sartori, and Don Merrifield.

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Tonight on the show regular panelists Pat, Don and Doug are joined by guest panelist Rich Garton of CTV News, "Jurassic Park" organizer Renaldo Agostino, and City Councillor Rino Bortolin. Topics of discussion are the organizing of the Jurassic Park in Charles Clark Square, The Detroit Grand Prix, the conclusion (for now) of the ongoing BIA drama with the City of Windsor, Mayor Dilkens' comments about Safe Injection Sites and the opiate issue more broadly, and the contested approval of a Dollarama in Sandwich Town.

Lakeshore Ward 1 Councillor Steven Wilder comes in for an interview on his work as councillor so far including his recent motion relating to the proposed Megahospital. In the second segment, Tecumseh/Lakeshore school trustee Alicia Higgison joins us for a roundtable discussion on issues related to Essex County.

Doug, Don and friends discuss a grab bag of topics.

Show regulars Pat Papadeas, Don Merrifield, and Doug Sartori are joined by former CUPE president Mark Vander Voort and former Windsor city councillor Alan Halbersdadt to talk about the 2009 Windsor CUPE strike.