Jagmeet Singh visits Hamilton to lay out NDP plan for bringing rent prices under control

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:Canada's inflation rate has fallen back to the country's target range for the first time in more than two years, but economists say the fight against high inflation is far from over. Nike’s decision to permanently end its sponsorship with Hockey Canada’s men’s program in the wake of several sexual assault scandals within the organization is a necessary part of the rebuilding process, says a Brock University expert. Burlington is preparing for its 150th anniversary celebration, Heritage Week, coming up in August. As the War in Ukraine reached its 500th day, some express their worry that the West is losing interests or succumbing to war fatigue. The International Gas Union’s annual LNG report, released last week, says that Canada has the planet’s second-largest pipeline of LNG projects at the “pre-final investment decision” phase. One-quarter of all new liquification capacity on the drawing board is in Canada. Canada's inflation rate has fallen back to the country's target range for the first time in more than two years, but economists say the fight against high inflation is far from over. Jagmeet Singh is in the city to lay out the NDP’s strategy for handling rent prices and those who are concerned about losing their homes. Canada has a long history of its Prime Ministers ignoring National Defence, according to a new piece in the National Post written by Carson Jerema.Guests:Dr. Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan UniversityTaylor McKee, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Brock UniversityMarsha Paley, Chair of the Heritage Week subcommitteeJeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital AgeAtif Kubursi, Professor Emeritus of Economics, McMaster University; President of Econometric Research Ltd.; former Undersecretary of The United NationsDr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor of Food Distribution and Policy, and the Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie UniversityJagmeet Singh, Leader of the Federal NDPCarson Jerema, Comment Editor with the National PostHost – Scott ThompsonContent Producer – William ErskineTechnical/Podcast Producer – Ben StraughanNews Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueenWant to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919