905 Roundup - Is Downtown Hamilton Too Dangerous to Work?

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A day late, but hopefully not a dollar short. Joel is away, and for technical reasons the upload is a little later than usual, but hopefully you'll forgive us.

Standing in for Joel, we have a return visit from Ajay Sharma, professor in the political science department at the University of Guelph, and a contributor to the Toronto Star on recent political events in Mississauga.

We take a look at a couple of stories. First, the decision of the Canadian Tax court to unexpectedly and apparently unilaterally close its doors in Hamilton, citing the danger posed to its staff and users of the court following a recent shooting nearby. Nobody claims Hamilton is perfect, but should the court be allowed to get away with this claim unchallenged? Should a court, which can presumably call on the daily protection of the provincial and federal police, really 'give up' so easily?

Then we take a look at the new regime in Mississauga, where it appears Carolyn Parrish's new mayoralty has been marked by a number of high-profile firings, followed by some high-profile resignations from people who've decided they want no part of the new order. And does the mayor have the power to do what's needed to handle the housing crisis?

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