Hamilton mayoral candidate: Interview with Keanin Loomis

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Mayoral candidate Keanin Loomis visited CBC Hamilton earlier in the campaignto talk about the desire for change he's trying to harness with his campaign.

In this interview, Loomis touches on his plan to build 50,000 homes in 10 years, and explains why some of his positions are different now than when he was the CEO of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. He also fields questions on his political experience and involvement in communities across Hamilton.

Here's what we asked and the corresponding video time stamp:

1:10: How's the campaign going so far? What are you hearing door to door? Any surprises around the concerns raised or comments shared?

4:15:Tell us about your base of support. What kinds of voters do you think you are attracting and why?

6:11:We spoke with one former councillor who said there's not much onboarding or training for these types of jobs. How are you going to make up for your lack of political experience if elected?

8:08:Housing and safer roads are big concerns we're hearing from residents, but they also seem to be getting support from all of the candidates. The question is, what will we do to solve those challenges? Can you describe your plan on either of those issues, and explain how it would make a difference?

10:31:You support freezing the urban boundary. That was something at the Chamber you seemed to advocate not to do. Can we assume that was because of member concerns? And what are your thoughts on how much power and influence developers have in this city, who you'll be working with on this issue?

12:45:Can you just touch on how much power and influence developers have in this city?

13:50:Mayors represent an entire city. How can you understand the issues of all residents, from those who take the bus every day, experience racism, are getting evicted, are unable to afford care for their aging parents or even themselves as they age and those whose political views of all stripes may be driven by economic insecurity? Does life experience factor into being a good mayor?

15:57:We asked you previously why some of the spaces you're appearing in now, whether it is Indigenous events or Take Back the Night, you may not have been in before campaigning, despite living here for more than a decade. You said you were focused on leading the Chamber of Commerce and representing members. Can you clarify whether you thought it was inappropriate for you then,not a priority or something else?

17:59:When you led the chamber, it became a living wage employer. At the same time, it did not support the Wynne government's Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, which would have seen the minimum wage rise faster. Is that right? And can you explain how residents can be sure you'd balance both business and worker interests?

20:34:Wouldyou would try to legislate a living wage?

21:00:Lastly, what kind of leader are you? And how would council be different under your leadership?

23:07:Is there anything else you want to add?