Mayor Mat Siscoe backs his decision to request the Notwithstanding Clause
2024-11-12
On October 31st, 12 Mayors from across Ontario wrote a letter to Premier Doug Ford, requesting more powers to dealRead More …
Laura Babcock on Mayor Horwath Abandoning Hamilton’s Homeless
2024-02-06
In previous episodes, we examined the City of Hamilton’s flirtation with the Tiny Shelters project—a collection of shed-sized shelters withRead More …
The Summer of the Tent is a Failure of Housing Policy
2023-08-08
This summer and this year has seen tent encampments spring up across not just the 905 but across the entireRead More …
Denise Davy Discusses the Root Causes of Homelessness in the 905
2022-02-15
In the last few weeks for this podcast, you might have noticed that a theme has appeared. Homelessness has crept into the forefront of discussions here in the 905. Denise Davy is an award-winning journalist and former reporter for The Hamilton Spectator. Her book, “Her Name Was Margaret”, outlines experience of a woman Denise met who had been living for decades on the streets with severe mental illness. Denise has written numerous times on the issue of homelessness and its causes. We speak with her to understand better the issue how we need to reframe our conversations on homelessness if we are to solve it and work to help those on the streets.Read More …
Ted McMeekin Discusses the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS)
2022-02-08
Long-time Hamilton activist, politician and former minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ted McMeekin joins us to provide details on the new ”Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters” concept to provide temporary housing to Hamilton’s homeless.Read More …
The 905 Round-Up: Convoys and HATS for the Homeless
2022-02-07
Of course, we have to talk about the entitled man-babies/attempt to overthrow a democratic government/convoy or the functionally illiterate in Ottawa, as it has support from the 905. Blurg.
Then on a note of good news, Hamilton has taken positive action towards the homeless issue in its city. Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) is hoping to build shelters for the homeless community at the former Sir John A Macdonald School.Read More …