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An explainer of why the injunction was issued, what is likely to happen in the next ten days, and why Council should prepare a new bylaw for when the Ontario Courts rule bans on sleeping rough violate the Charter.
Comes as community coalition takes Councillor Farr and City Hall to court with an urgent request for injunction to stop a planned dismantling of encampments on Friday.
Chamber President and CEO Keanin Loomis states the support is “contingent on securing funding from higher levels of government”.
The Province’s announcement today did not include the amount each individual municipality will receive.
Hamilton City Hall is claiming COVID will cause a deficit of $62-million this year.
SIU Director’s Report skips over key questions in concluding use of force justified. No wonder report after report finds Ontario wanting for better police oversight.
Why the City moved quickly to remove the painted message on Main Street West, and questions about why they also removed posters.
If it happens, the estimated $700-million redevelopment of the Hamilton City Centre site will be the largest Downtown Hamilton construction project in 30 years.
Last Friday, during the City Council meeting, Mayor Fred Eisenberger expressed support for the pending proposal. Ward 4 Councillor Sam Merulla, who said he was video conferencing from Algonquin, said he hopes the change is made permanent to enable him to attend meetings remotely in the future.
City Council approved the development in October 2019, but McMaster had already appeal to the LPAT.
The Toronto Star commissioned a province-wide public opinion poll, and released the 105-page report from the polling firm.