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17-minute jaw session.

Agenda Plus: Is Hamilton Ontario’s City to Watch?
(theagenda.tvo.org, Mark Brosens, Feb 18 2014)

Next Tuesday, The Agenda will examine urban issues in Ontario. One segment will discuss Hamilton's rising fortunes.

Although it seems counterintuitive, as North America’s steel production has slumped, "Steeltown" has much to boast about right now. The city’s unemployment rate is low, a new sports stadium is under construction, there is a thriving arts scene and large parts of downtown Hamilton are being redeveloped.

I would like to have a conversation about this leading into next week’s program. Do you think Hamilton is a city to watch? Are there lessons that other Ontario cities could learn from Hamilton? Are there other cities in Ontario that you think we should all pay attention to?

I couldn’t resist starting this online conversation by having Hamilton native Steve Paikin talk to Hamilton mayor Bob Bratina about the happenings in The Hammer.