Hamilton Committee of Adjustment Vice-Chair Dale Smith declared a conflict of interest on a matter in front of the committee on Thursday, stating he has an interest in an application at 0 Chippewa Road in Glanbrook.
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COLEMAN: What’s Next on Encampment Enforcement in Hamilton?
Hamilton Police have shown little interest in using force to address social ills. Both the image Hamilton Police wish to project and the background of the key Police Commander lead me to believe this will remain the case.
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Who is a “Child” Under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act?
Municipal Integrity Commissioner Guy Giorno has to decide in a case involving a Committee Chair and the child of the partner they are separated from, but remains legally married to.
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Hamilton Procurement Bid Notes
Longwood Road Bridge Rehab – the City is looking to have maintenance rehabilitation work done on the Longwood Road bridge over Highway 403. The work is necessary and has been on the books for a few years now. The bridge will undergo significant work (or even potential replacement) as part of the LRT project. The […]
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Joey’s Notes: The 317 Unvaccinated, Untested City of Hamilton Staff
If they wish to resist vaccination, the City of Hamilton is allowing them.
The 317 holdouts are now resisting testing, which is even more absurd.
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Ontario Court Rules Against Injunction, City of Hamilton Plans to Resume Enforcement at Encampments
Ontario Superior Court Justice Andrew Goodman finds a coalition of homeless applicants who are challenging bylaws failed to meet the legal test for an injunction.
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Alberta Court Says Municipal Landmarks “Not a Soapbox”
Alberta’s superior court, the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, upheld the decision of the City of Edmonton not to light up their municipal landmark High-Level Bridge in the colours of the Alberta March for Life Association.
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BRIEF: Heritage Committee Approves Security Bollards Around Hamilton City Hall
Council approved the $682,000 project in March.
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BRIEF: Ontario Regulation for Hamilton LRT Issued
Hamilton’s Light Rail Transit line is now officially an Ontario Priority Transit Project under the Building Transit Faster Act.
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COLEMAN: The Prince George Encampment Ruling, What It Could Mean for Hamilton
In Prince George, a B.C. Chief Justice adds suitable low-barrier accessible shelter to the requirements municipalities must meet or be restrained from removing encampments.