Hamilton’s city council has endorsed the 2030 Commonwealth Games bid proposal and if successful, the 2030 games would be the anniversary of the city’s first ever hosting of the games.  

Guest: PJ Mercanti, CEO of Carmen’s Group

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A drop in steel prices has hurt the bottom line of Stelco. The company says that the loss comes after challenging market conditions.  

Guest: Dr. Peter Warrian, Senior Research Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto

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Hamilton’s city council has given the think tank Cardus the go-ahead to lease the Balfour House.  

Guest: Graham Crawford, History and Heritage Owner, Active Resident.  Co-authored the op-ed about Cardus with Cameron Kroetsch

With the Commonwealth Games bid going before GIC soon, Bill wanted to ask one of the councilors what their thoughts on the bid were. 

Guest: Terry Whitehead. City Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton

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Should the City of Hamilton lease the Balfour House to Cardus, a faith based think tank and charity? An op-ed says no, they shouldn’t.  

Guest: Cameron Kroetsch, former municipal candidate for Ward 2, community member 

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Are the teachers' benefits a sticking point in the bargaining talks with the government?

Guest: Harvey Bishoff, President of the OSSTF

Legislature resumes today for Queen's Park. To chat about this and the issues the Ford government faces going into this session, Andrea Perella of WLU joins Bill.

Guest: Andrea Perella, Associate Professor; Director, Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy Wilfrid Laurier University

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Should Hamilton be pursuing the Commonwealth Games? Will Hamilton ever get a chance like this again?

Guest: Greg Maychak, Hamilton 100

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This week, LRT will be up for discussion at council, with one presenter giving his idea on what should happen with the project. One councillor greatly disagrees.

Guest: Maureen Wilson, Ward One City Councillor

A new study says that cleaning up the sludge in Chedoke creek isn’t worth it because the waterway was already polluted.  

Guest: Chris McLaughlin | Executive Director, Bay Area Restoration Council 

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John Baird is officially not running for the Conservative leadership.  

Guest: Daniel Béland, Professor; Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC), McGill University

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It’s been a fair while since we’ve spoken with Cathy Pickering of the John C Munro Hamilton Airport, but there has been a lot going on. To get an update, Cathie joins Bill in studio.  

Guest: Cathie Puckering, Acting President and CEO of the John C Munro Hamilton International Airport.

The inquiry into the Red Hill Valley Parkway has ruled that applicants that had been injured or lost loved ones will not be granted full participation rights.

Guest: John Best. Publisher of the Bay Observer. 

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 A city councillor said that he is concerned about information from in-camera sessions being leaked to the media, and suggested verbal updates instead of documentation.

Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton

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Students at Bernie Custis Secondary School marched yesterday to protest the pausing on a black youth mentorship program.

Guest: Manny Figuerido. Director of Education at the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board