Hamilton is working on legislation that would limit the number of payday loan locations in the city. People who see these businesses as predatory would call this a step in the right direction, but could there be negative consequences as a result of this?
Guest: Brian Dijkema, Program Director, Work and Economics at Cardus, a local think tank
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Ontario's minister of labour suggests businesses struggling with legislation that hikes minimum wages should consider price increases. Is this a realistic solution?
Also, a new survey suggests that it’s likely the governor of the Bank of Canada will soon announce an increase in interest rates for a third time since last summer.
Guest: Marvin Ryder, business professor for the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University
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Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys are back from the holidays to chat about the latest sports news, including the Ti-Cats offering a contract to former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel.