Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

With the LRT project’s vote on the Environmental assessment delayed again til next Wednesday, are we seeing the end of this project?

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

Yesterday, Kathleen Wynne announced housing affordability measures which included expanding rent control and a foreign buyers tax. Is this enough to ensure her position as leader for the next election? If she steps down, what happens next?

Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

WestJet announced this week that they’re looking at putting forward a low cost airline. Are these low cost airlines actually successful in Canada?

Guest: Changmin Jiang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba.

WestJet announced this week that they’re looking at putting forward a low cost airline. Are these low cost airlines actually successful in Canada?

Guest: Changmin Jiang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba.

Yesterday, Kathleen Wynne announced housing affordability measures which included expanding rent control and a foreign buyers tax. Is this enough to ensure her position as leader for the next election? If she steps down, what happens next?

Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

With the LRT project’s vote on the Environmental assessment delayed again til next Wednesday, are we seeing the end of this project?

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

After another marathon meeting, the LRT project’s Environmental Assessment has been held off another week. Is this death by delay? What are the thoughts of some of the city councilors?

Guest: Sam Merulla. City Councillor, Ward 4, City of Hamilton. 

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

Ontario this morning announced what actions they are taking to make housing for Ontarians more affordable. Some of those options include a 15% foreign buyers tax as well as expansion of rent control.

Guest: Ted McMeekin. MPP, Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, Ontario Liberal Party.

Are these actions going to do anything to make housing affordable?

Guest: Sara Mayo, Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton. 

Affordable housing actions continued…

Guest: Vic Fedeli, Conservative MPP for Nippissing, Finance Critic.

This morning the provincial govenment announced what actions they are taking to make housing for Ontarians more affordable. Some of those options include a 15% foreign buyers tax as well as expansion of rent control.

Guest: Vic Fedeli, Conservative MPP for Nippissing, Finance Critic. 

After another marathon meeting, the LRT project’s Environmental Assessment has been held off another week. What are the thoughts of the councillors opposed to the project? 

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

After another marathon meeting, the LRT project’s Environmental Assessment has been held off another week. Is this death by delay? What are the thoughts of some of the city councilors?

Guest: Sam Merulla. City Councillor, Ward 4, City of Hamilton.

After another marathon meeting, the LRT project’s Environmental Assessment has been held off another week. Is this death by delay? What are the thoughts of some of the city councilors?

Guest: Sam Merulla. City Councillor, Ward 4, City of Hamilton. 

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

Ontario this morning announced what actions they are taking to make housing for Ontarians more affordable. Some of those options include a 15% foreign buyers tax as well as expansion of rent control.

Guest: Ted McMeekin. MPP, Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, Ontario Liberal Party.

Are these actions going to do anything to make housing affordable?

Guest: Sara Mayo, Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton. 

Affordable housing actions continued…

Guest: Vic Fedeli, Conservative MPP for Nippissing, Finance Critic.

This morning the provincial govenment announced what actions they are taking to make housing for Ontarians more affordable. Some of those options include a 15% foreign buyers tax as well as expansion of rent control.

Guest: Vic Fedeli, Conservative MPP for Nippissing, Finance Critic.