Why You Are Going to Need Climate Change Insurance
2023-03-21
Climate change is the biggest threat to our existence. Its effects can be seen all around us. So it’s noRead More …
Joey Coleman Chats on Hamilton City Hall Culture
2023-03-02
Joey Coleman of thepublicrecord.ca joins us to share his take on the first 100 days of Hamilton’s new council. Read More …
The 905 Round-Up: Hey Doug, Where’s our Housing?
2023-02-23
It shouldn’t surprise you to know that housing is at a crisis in not just the 905, but all ofRead More …
How Did The 15 Minute City Become a Conspiracy Theory?
2023-02-16
If you’re a fan of this podcast, then you’ll no doubt be aware of our fan of smart urban design.Read More …
905 Round-Up: Laura Steiner Guest Hosts
2023-01-12
With Roland on a break for a bit, we reached out to a former guest of the podcast, Laura SteinerRead More …
Greenbelt Sell-Off Scandal: Tim Gray of Environmental Defence discusses the call for a Police Investigation
2022-12-20
Joining us this week to discuss the reasons Environmental Defence and Democracy Watch are calling for a police investigation is Tim Gray of Environmental Defence.Read More …
Franz Hartmann Talks to The 905er About Saving the Greenbelt
2022-11-22
Franz Hartmann of Ontario Greenbelt Alliance joins us today to talk about the group and Doug Ford letting developers destroy the Greenbelt.Read More …
The 905 Round-Up: Health Care Collapse and Land Grabs for the Rich
2022-11-21
The gloves are off for the PC Government as they attack anything and everything that stands in the way of their most generous donors. Meanwhile healthcare approaches collapse, and the minimum wage falls further and further behind the actual minimum cost of living.Read More …
Radically Good; Historically Bad? First Impressions of the Draft Housing Affordability Task-Force Report
2022-01-20
TVO has today published a leaked details of the Ontario Government’s Housing Affordability Task Force Report, due to be published next week.
If the draft were implemented, it would fundamentally change development in Ontario cities. Roland Tanner argues there seem to be some very good, some potentially good, and some terrible recommendations.Read More …
The 905 Round-Up – Poor Media & Last Development of Mississauga
2022-01-20
Durham media! Do you exist? We need you!
Mississauga has developed it’s last bit of greenfield. What does this tell us about both the past and future of the city?
Why can Ontario’s mayors stick to jobs where they might actually help?Read More …