The City of Hamilton has revealed its ‘roadmap’ to reopening. There no dates set in stone but it gives us an idea of how the city will move forward into the new normal. Mayor Fred Eisenberger joins the show to elaborate on what the city has in store.

Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor for the City of Hamilton

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The Canadian economy has been hit hard by COVID-19, that’s a fact. However, with a gradual reopening taking place, there is some hope on the horizon. How much can we recover this year, and what are the factors to recovery? Ian Lee of the Sprott School of Business joins us.

Guest: Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University

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Are we deceiving ourselves, is the reopening of Ontario happening too quickly? Many have said it is time to start back up but the fear of a second wave of the pandemic is still looming.

Guest: Dionne Alleman, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Director, Medical Operations Research Lab ... U of T

During last night’s 16-hour city council meeting, councillors voted to ask staff to seek a new operator for Hamilton’s SoBi bikes. In a 8-8 vote early Thursday morning, council rejected Ward 3 Coun. Nrinder Nann’s motion to spend $400,000 in area-rating funds from three wards to maintain the system for the rest of this year.

Guest: Elise DesJardins, volunteer and member of Cycle Hamilton, a Grad Student at MacMaster University who studies cycling.

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The cost of waste collection in Hamilton is about to increase by 15 per cent. Some councillors say this is a sign that the city is headed for serious money trouble if the provincial and federal governments don't step in to help. 

Guest: Lloyd Ferguson. City Councillor, Ward 12, City of Hamilton

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Premier Doug Ford said the Ontario government will take over five more long-term care homes around the Greater Toronto Area amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Guest: Jane Meadus, Barrister & Solicitor, Institutional Advocate, Advocacy Centre for the Elderly.

Bill is joined by Hamilton’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, for an update on the fight against COVID-19 in our city

Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton.

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Andrew Goldberg joins Bill for his weekly segment on employment issues during the pandemic. On the docket today: Can an employer legally fire an employee who engages in inappropriate activity outside of the workplace? And could we see companies paying a share of their employees' rent, if they are working from home?

Guest: Andrew Goldberg, Employment lawyer and Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, employmentlawyer.ca

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We might be seeing more signs stating "no mask, no service" outside of more local businesses in the near future. Premier Doug Ford says businesses have that right, and experts agree with him, but that does not mean these businesses will not face their fair share of challenges.

Guest: Richard C. Powers, MBA, LLB, ICD.D, Associate Professor, National Academic Director, Directors Education Program & Governance Essentials Program, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Burlington Mayor's Town Hall with Mayor Marianne Meed Ward.

Topics include LaSalle Park, sewage mess in Cootes Paradise, Commonwealth games, COVID19 and more.