"Attainable" housing is coming thanks to an Ancaster facility!

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

A modular housing builder is set to receive federal funding to upgrade its Ancaster, Ontario, facility and ramp up production to increase the country’s “attainable homes” supply. Bob and Doug Mackenzie are back! And they are challenging the beer tax hike, in new commercials courtesy of Beer Canada. Writing in the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin says that Canada’s immigration policies are damaging the economy, citing findings from some of Canada’s top bank economists, including Stéfane Marion, chief economist at National Bank of Canada, who state that Canada has fallen into “the population trap” in which “you don’t have enough savings to stabilize your capital to labour ratio.” The Wedding, an immersive reception experience, is coming to The Cotton Factory next month – February 9th and 10th – and with it comes all the comedy and drama of two families coming together… and if you get your tickets, you’re not just a member of the audience, you’re a guest! The Canadian government is publicly naming 85 Chinese research institutions that “may pose” a threat to national security and sensitive research. The list also includes 12 Iranian and six Russian organizations that the Canadian government believes have ties to “military, national defence or state security entities.” Is this the perfect weather for the ice wine harvest, or is it a little much? Housing starts fell short in 2023 and it’s “a real problem,” according to the Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute. Is Canada still “useful” in world affairs? Former Liberal Foreign Minister John Manley doesn’t think so.

Guests:

Ali Ozden, CEO of BECC Modular

CJ Hélie, President of Beer Canada

Tasha Kheiriddin, Journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of The Right Path

Emily Bolyea, of Emmerson Arts

Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst

Dorian Anderson, Executive Director, Niagara Grape & Wine Festival

Mike Moffatt, Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute and an Assistant Professor in the Business, Economics and Public Policy group at Ivey Business School, Western University

Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School, University of Toronto

Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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