News Releases

HAMILTON, ON – Today, I met with members of Hamilton’s Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ communities as one of the first steps in building a stronger relationship with these diverse and vibrant communities within our city. I am sorry for the pain and fear that the Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ communities, their friends, and allies experienced at the Pride event and which many are still feeling. I would like to thank the participants of the meeting and my two special advisors for Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ community initiatives, Cole Gately and Deirdre Pike.

HAMILTON, ON - Last week, I issued a statement asking Premier Doug Ford for the opportunity to work together after his call for municipalities to cut their budgets in-year by four per cent. I asked the Premier to stop the surprises, stop cutting public health and stop cutting ambulance services. I am pleased with Premier Ford’s announcement today that funding for public health, ambulance services, and child care will be maintained this year. This announcement gives municipalities more time to work with the Province on next steps.

HAMILTON, ON – Premier Doug Ford’s call for municipalities to cut their budgets in-year by four per cent shows a lack of consideration for municipal budgets. Hamilton does multi-year budgeting. We already do line by line scrutiny to find efficiencies, we are spending smarter, we are modernizing services and eliminating duplications and have done so for years. We have had the lowest tax increases in the province, at or below the rate of inflation for the past six years. That means we have found efficiencies to meet the ever-increasing demand for services.

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of entrepreneur extraordinaire and community advocate, Ron Joyce. Affectionately known as `The Doughnut King`, Ron made his initial impact on the City of Hamilton in 1956 when he served our community as a member of the Hamilton Police Service. In 1964, Ron invested in the first Tim Hortons shop on Ottawa Street North, and shortly after, Ron grew the business into one of the most successful food service chains in the world.

Hamilton, ON - Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger along with Chris Friel, Mayor of Brantford, Andy Letham, Mayor of Kawartha Lakes, and Keith Hobbs, Mayor of Thunder Bay, issued today a joint letter to Minister Duclos expressing their concern with the sudden cancellation of the Basic Income Pilot Program and their united request to the Federal Government to assume oversight of the project.

June 6, 2018, Hamilton - The Pier 8 development opportunity represents the culmination of nearly 30 years of political and financial commitments from past and present Councils, along with partners at other levels of government. I commend the teams that came forward to express interest in redeveloping Pier 8, and look forward to seeing the visionary concept of The Waterfront Shores Corporation become a reality for all Hamiltonians – and visitors to our city to enjoy.

Hamilton, ON – Late Friday, the City learned of plans for Bedrock Industries / Stelco to acquire a significant portion of the surplus Hilton Works property currently under the stewardship of the Land Trust stakeholders. A motion was submitted by Stelco to the Court Monitor on Friday seeking confirmation that the Monitor as the Interim Land Restructuring Officer of the Land Trust (LRO) has the authority to sell surplus US Steel lands to Stelco. The motion will be heard by the Monitor on Monday.

Hamilton, ON - Today the City of Hamilton reached a settlement agreement with the parties involved in the Tim Hortons Field litigation launched in 2016.  Council and I are pleased with the settlement, and with the work of our settlement team, the contractor, the Province of Ontario and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. They worked hard and in good faith to achieve this resolution with no additional costs for the stadium passed on to Hamilton taxpayers.

Hamilton, ON - Hamilton’s Municipal Law Enforcement Division issued the order in March 2018 to have the graffiti removed from the outside of a building on Cannon Street E. The officer who issued the order was acting in accordance with their training. The order was directed at removal of a symbol painted on the exterior and was complied with in the requested timeframe.