Candidate for Waterloo Regional Council
On the Record
I have contributed actively to conversations and governance in Waterloo Region for a long time. Here you can find links to that public record. They include Letters to the Editor, Council Delegations, and content from previous elections. If you find yourself blocked by a paywall, send a note to hello@simonguthrie.ca and I will get the text to you.
Encampment Litigation
Delegation to Waterloo Regional Council
June 16, 2026
I argue that Regional Council must take a principled stand, and reject any further litigation to evict the encampment at 100 Victoria St N. I also urge council to reject any use of the NotWithStanding clause of the Canadian Constitution.
WRPS Surveillance
Letter to The Record
May 09, 2026
Just months after the provinical government decided to do away with speed cameras in Waterloo Region, there is now a move to install surveillance cameras on public property throughout Kitchener and the region. Have we learned nothing?
Unearned Majority Governance
Letter to The Record
April 29, 2026
Federal & Provincial governments are using unrepresentative majorities to force through policies that Canadians do not agree with. This is a structural problem that can only be addressed when voters demand more from their leaders.
American Intervention in Venezuela
Letter to The Record
January 07, 2026
The United States launched an invasion of Venezuela, ignoring international law. We can't be okay with this!
WRPS Excess
Letter to The Record
December 11, 2025
With budget pressures everywhere, WRPS wants to go ahead with an unneeded communications centre.
Land Acknowledgments
Letter to The Record
December 02, 2025
Land acknowledgments that remind us of our history and responsibilities are valuable, but should never be allowed to become stale.
Vacancy on Regional Council 2
Delegation to Waterloo Regional Council
August 14, 2025
I put myself forward to fill the vacancy, and used this time to highlight what my priorities were for the remainder of the council term.
The process was somewhat transparent, but largely undemocratic.
Regional Council Vacancy
Letter to The Record
June 25, 2025
A Citizens Assembly is an effective and democratic way to select a candidate to fill a vacancy on Regional Council.
Vacancy on Regional Council 1
Delegation to Waterloo Regional Council
June 25, 2025
In this delegation, I urge the Regional Council to choose a transparent and democratic public engagement process for choosing a candidate to fill a vacancy.
My Story
Federal Election Conversation
April 18, 2025
During the 2025 Federal Election Campaign, CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo provided airtime to candidates to use as they chose. My friend Eric Lepp interviewed me about my path to politics. Much was covered, including my time in the MPACS program at Conrad Grebel University College in 2020 & 2021.
Faithful Election Conversations
Federal Election Event
April 08 2025
Martin Luther University and Citizens for Public Justice hosted this Federal Election event. I represented the Green Party of Canada, and the conversation included
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Poverty
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Climate change
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Immigration, Refugees and Migrant Rights
Consumption & Treatment Services
Delegation to Kitchener City Council
September 30, 2024
On the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, I spoke in support of continued funding for Consumption & Treatment Services on Duke St in Downtown Kitchener. Here, I was speaking in my role with St John the Evangelist Anglican Church.
School Board Vacancy
Delegation to WRDSB
May 25, 2023
I speak at a meeting of the Waterloo Region District School Board, advocating for inclusive and democratic principles in filling two Board vacancies.
Video no longer online
Municipal Election Experiences
Appearance on Community Radio
November 22, 2022
Following my campaign in the 2022 Municipal Election, I spoke with Martin De Groot in a wide ranging conversation. We talked about the election, the community, and my current (at the time) plans.
Regional Government Reform
Letter to The Record
November 01, 2020
As Kitchener City Council discusses reforms to our two-tier municipal structure, I observe that simplifying our system is more important that consolidating decisions in fewer hands.