Council thinks their settlement means maintenance of the status-quo; instead their self-dealing has created the conditions for their defeat at the OMB.

Joey’s Notepad: With Toronto Getting a New Strong Mayor This Summer, Paul Johnson’s Future Could Change
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Former City of Hamilton staffer Paul Johnson was appointed Toronto City Manager by “Strong Mayor” John Tory. The next “Strong Mayor” can replace him with their own person.

The Waterloo Encampment Ruling: What It Means For Hamilton
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The Waterloo decision is persuasive, not binding precedent.
It does not affect Hamilton’s encampment enforcement procedures.

COLEMAN: Why I’m Okay with Today’s Council Closed Session
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Open data advocates are strong privacy advocates.

Joey’s Notepad: Where Councillors Stand on the Police Budget
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Seven Councillors state they will vote to support the police budget. Virtually guaranteeing it will past.
Joey’s Notepad: Appointing Township Clerks as ICs Does Not Solve Underlying Cost Problem
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Integrity Commissioners are expensive. The Province Needs to Provide Them to Small Municipalities

Joey’s Notepad: The Court Challenge on Hamilton Urban Boundary
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Notes on the arguments in the legal docs.
Joey’s Notepad: City Files Injunction Against Soil Dumping in Flamborough
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The City is doing things right in dealing with the latest case of soil dumping in rural Hamilton.
Joey’s Notepad: Brampton Bans Political Lawn Signs on Private Property
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Charter of Rights, what Charter of Rights.
Joey’s Notepad: Richmond Hill’s Karen Cilevitz Should Be the Poster for Electoral Reform
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One of Ontario’s worst municipal councillors is back with only 23.34% of the vote in a ten-person race, months after pleading guilty to fraud.