The Chin Podcast

Fred Bennink Ward 12 candidate opens up about what real leadership looks like in Ancaster and Hamilton. A lifelong resident with 35+ years in the community, former business owner, and Vice Chair of the Hamilton Police Services Board, Fred shares practical solutions on safety, roads, taxes, and restoring hope for Ward 12. Ward 12 Councillor candidate Fred Bennink discusses honest leadership for Anc...

Is local democracy quietly being rewritten in Ontario? Daniel P. Chin talks with Joe Gaetan, independent researcher and Burlington volunteer, about Strong Mayor Powers . Joe has no political stake yet spent months analyzing the legislation. His four-part series reveals how a mayor + 1/3 of council can control budgets and bylaws, 44% tax hikes, missed housing targets, and transparency issues ahead...

In this powerful 2-hour-34-minute conversation, third-generation Hamilton businessman Peter Turkstra — CEO of Turkstra Lumber — delivers an unfiltered look at why Hamilton is spiraling despite its enormous potential. From 23% property tax increases to wasteful spending, declining services, and crippling development charges, Peter explains exactly how current City Hall policies are hurting local bu...

In this 2-hour deep-dive conversation, lifelong Hamiltonian and Ward 3 Councillor candidate Andrew Selman joins Daniel P. Chin for a candid discussion ahead of the October 26, 2026 municipal election. Andrew shares his personal story, the exact moment he decided to run, and his data-driven approach to Hamilton’s biggest challenges: the housing crisis, 20%+ property tax increases, urban blight, enc...

The Chin Podcast, hosted by Daniel Chin, aims to foster authentic conversations on business, government policy, and real estate to inform, inspire, and advance economic prosperity in Hamilton and beyond. The podcast provides actionable insights to navigate Hamilton's challenges, empowers the community to drive real economic change, and encourages engagement through subscriptions, guest suggestions...