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Jemma Lambert

Candidate for Councillor Ward 4

In their own words

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Where they stand

Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Rapidly expand no-barrier permanent social housing to end homelessness; end encampment clearings.

  • Expand no-barrier permanent social housing
  • End costly encampment clearings
“Refusing to end homelessness with an ample supply of well maintained no-barrier permanent social housing is fiscally and socially irresponsible, constantly shuffling people around with encampment clearings isn't a solution, and it's more expensive than doing the right thing.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Ward 4 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 25, 2026

Confidence:High

End sprawl: sunset extreme low/high-density zoning; build medium-density housing with strong transit.

  • Medium-density housing to replace sprawl zoning
  • Strong transit alongside new housing
“To solve the endlessly ballooning fiscal and environmental costs of suburban/highrise sprawl, we need to sunset hyper low density and high density zoning, building primarily medium density housing in conjunction with strong transit.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Ward 4 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 25, 2026

Confidence:High

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Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

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Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

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Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Fight the Steelport hyperscale AI data centre; limit data centres harming community health.

  • Oppose Steelport hyperscale data centre
  • Limit data centres harming community health
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“The Steelport hyperscale AI data centre fight is probably the most immediate, as the province is trying to shove this through with everything it's got at the moment, much to the detriment of everyone living in the ward.”

Source: Ward 4 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 25, 2026

Confidence:High

Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

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Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Lambert would fund arts and social programs ahead of policing, and tie cultural space to ending homelessness.

  • Would fund arts and social programs ahead of policing, redirecting savings to social housing, traffic calming and mental-health supports.
  • Links cultural participation to ending homelessness and suburban/highrise sprawl so marginalized artists can take part.
  • Wants city-owned venues to reserve affordable time for local artists and cultural space along transit corridors citywide.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“I place basically every social program in our city over police in terms of priority, which can and should free up some funding for programs like yours, as well as social housing, traffic calming engineering, and non-coercive mental health supports.”

Source: CANDIDATE SURVEY: HAMILTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026 - Hamilton City Magazine (Hamilton Arts Council survey) · September 23, 2026

Confidence:High

Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

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