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LRT construction will begin next year and yesterday, a special GIC meeting took place to discuss the project. One councillor was worried this was going ot turn into ‘another stadium debacle’ while the director of the project is worried about ‘tying the builders hands’.

Guest: Kris Jacobson, Acting Director of LRT Project.

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How are these tariffs going to affect our industries and those in the States? Will we feel repercussions immediately?

Guest: Walid Hejazi, Associate Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy, and Academic Director, at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.

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Hamilton steelmakers are bracing for the impact the now imposed tariffs will have on their companies. Yesterday, the US said they planned to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum products from Canada, Mexico and the EU.

Guest: Keanin Loomis. President & CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.

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The preferred developer for the Pier 8 project is going to remain a secret until it is put before council and voted on.

Guest: Graham Crawford, History and Heritage Owner, Active Resident.

An independent economist has been taking a look at the numbers for each party’s platform this election and says that the PC plan would eventually run larger deficits.

Guest: Mike Moffatt, Assistant Professor at Ivey Business School, Director of Research at Canada 2020.

The United States has decided to end steel and aluminum exemptions for Canada, A tarrif of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum will be put on Canada, Mexico and the European Union as of midnight tonight. 

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

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The United States has decided to end steel and aluminum exemptions for Canada, A tarrif of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum will be put on Canada, Mexico and the European Union as of midnight tonight. 

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