Joey Coleman

New on The Public Record Ward 3 Hamilton City Councillor Nrinder Nann, never wants a plume of demolition debris to engulf any Hamilton neighbourhoods again. After research following the Deslan, a division of American Iron and Metal, demolition fiasco. Today at Council Planning Cmte, she moved to ask Province to change rules, and for City Hall to have public health review future commercial industrial demolition permits. https://www.thepublicrecord.ca//hamilton-city-council-to-/

My ten-page submission to Council in response to a proposed by-law which will ban letters critical of Council behaviour from being submitted as correspondence at public meetings. I am prepared to take City Hall to court for violating the Charter if necessary.

In a shocking decision, Hamilton City Hall terminates two immune compromised HSR bus operators during COVID. One of the operators, a 31-year employee who had a successful liver transplant, can return to work once they receive the COVID vaccine. City Hall says their being immune compromised is a permanent disability. Their Union, ATU 107, is asking Mayor Fred Eisenberger and Council to reconsider. The Union says they will fight this at arbitration. https://www.thepublicrecord.ca//city-fires-two-immune-com/

Canada's first statue of Sir John A Macdonald may be removed early in 2021 as City staff prepare to recommend its removal to City Council. The #HamOnt Macdonald statue was installed in 1893, only two years after his death https://www.thepublicrecord.ca//city-staff-seriously-cons/

A look at the case law involving protest camps, the arguments advanced by the City for removal, and COVID regulations. https://www.thepublicrecord.ca//protest-police-pandemic-a/

Four Tall Buildings Proposed for Hamilton City Centre at 77 James Street North 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. https://www.thepublicrecord.ca//four-tall-buildings-propo/

Protest and Planning in The Corktown pub parking lot. Neighbours and mbrs of #HamOnt Irish Arts community discussing response to Ward 2 Hamilton City Councillor Jason Farr's veto of a patio for 90yr old neighbourhood pub. Say they are hopeful with @fordnationdougford now aware, he will help save their pub. @ Corktown Pub

Monday’s ticket poses the question, can the government impose a public health limit on the number of people involved in an outdoor protest which follows all other public health regulations? https://www.thepublicrecord.ca//protest-police-pandemic-a/

Mark your calendars, 11pm on Tues November 10. "After Fact", the Canadian documentary on local journalism which follows four journalists (myself include) will air on Cable 14. You'll be able to watch free on cable14now.com. https://www.afterfact.ca/

New from CHCH News. Ward 4 City Councillor Sam Merulla has, once again, engaged in threats against individuals, this time a Kitchener business owner whom he pre-ordered fitness gear from. Merulla was upset the pre-order was a per-order. Then, when CHCH reported upon his threats, Merulla swore at the reporter, claimed there will be action against CHCH for reporting on the threat, and demanded to speak to the reporters boss. Last June, Merulla threatened multiple people without consequence.

New: In a private meeting with bid supporters, PJ Mercanti says the cost of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games is between $1 to 1.1 Billion. Full summary of meeting, including details of the bid team's plan to win Council support on August 10, on The Public Record. https://www.thepublicrecord.ca//2026-commonwealth-games-c/

New from me, an analysis of why the Courts issued the encampment injunction against the City of Hamilton stopping the City's planned clearing of them today, why City Council will likely end up losing in a Charter challenge against the by-law banning sleeping rough, and what Council needs to do to prepare a new by-law which could withstand future Charter challenges.