One-on-one: Andrea Horwath, Mayor of Hamilton, on waterfront projects, policing, housing, sewage and more

Khaled Iwamura chatted with Andrea Horwath, Mayor of Hamilton, about the main topics facing residents today in Hamilton.

Full questions:

• Trudeau and his cabinet had their retreat in Hamilton…How did that chat go?
• A by-election was called for your former Hamilton Centre riding for the first time in decades. How could you find so much success in one of the city’s most important districts?
• Many were very vocal during recent budget meetings, particularly concerning the police services budget. Where do you stand on the debate concerning police budgets?
• What is Hamilton doing about the homeless?
• When is Barton Street going to get re-paved?
• FirstOntario Centre will close for at least two years for renovations and upgrades. The Bulldogs will be playing in Brantford… the Honey Badgers are already in Brampton… is there a concern that the arena may not have anchor tenants when it re-opens?
• Unfortunately, we have to talk about sewage again after discovering that even more has been diverted into Hamilton Harbour — and more sewage leaks may be found.
  What is at the core of this issue?
  And how has it flown under the radar over the decades?
• You were elected mayor amid one of the largest waterfront projects — maybe ever. As more and more investment dollars are poured in, does the often-overlooked Hamilton waterfront have the potential to be the city’s crown jewel? Perhaps Ontario’s one day?
• The city kicked off its Black History Month celebration. What is the city of Hamilton doing?