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Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today With Scott Thompson, heard weekdays 3pm-6pm EST on 900 CHML. Learn more about the show, listen live and read Scott"s blog posts at 900chml.com

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6:05

Doug Ford is meeting with Justin Trudeau

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/05

Doug Ford is meeting with the Prime Minister today. Is this going to be a tense exchange? ALSO: Doug Ford is going to recall legislature for next week. What will be the first things on his agenda. Guest - Alan Carter, Anchor & Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News

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46:35

Shelving anti-scalping laws, Lower speed limits? And...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/04

The new Ontario government has decided to shelve part of the anti-scalping law that would’ve capped the price that scalpers can charge. Guest - Dean Budnick, Co-author Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped and Editor-in-Chief Relix magazine Anti-scalping law continued… Guest - Catherine Moore, Adjuncy Professor, Music Technology and Digital Media Program, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto An op-ed appearing in the Toronto Star calls for speed

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4:12

Is gun violence on the rise in Toronto?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/04

Recent shootings in Toronto have got some asking questions about whether gun violence has increased in Canada’s biggest city. Guest - Jooyoung Lee, Associate Professor of Sociology, at University of Toronto. Gun violence expert

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5:01

Patrick Brown wants back into the political realm

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/04

Patrick Brown is planning a return to politics to run for the Chair of Peel region. ALSO: Doug Ford freezing the salaries of public service managers, orders a review of executive pay and the Trudeau government reviewing Ontario’s transfer payments Guest - Genevieve Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa

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30:58

Harper visits the White House, Worst road in Canada,...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/03

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper has visited the West Wing of the White House. He visited yesterday and met with the White House economic advisor, though Harper did not confirm that meeting. This meeting comes at a time of tension between the US and Canada. Guest - Jack Cunningham, Program Coordinator and Interim Director, Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, Trinity College / Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto Burlington Street in Hamilton has earned a

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5:22

Burlington St. has been named the worst road in Canada

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/03

Burlington Street in Hamilton has earned a bad reputation over the past few years, and has been named the worst road for two years on CAA’s Worst Roads list. One Councillor though says the city has done its best to improve it and that there’s money planned for it. Guest - Raymond Chan, Worst Roads Spokesperson and government relations specialist with CAA South Central Ontario

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5:40

Stephen Harper visited the White House yesterday

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/03

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper has visited the West Wing of the White House. He visited yesterday and met with the White House economic advisor, though Harper did not confirm that meeting. This meeting comes at a time of tension between the US and Canada. Guest - Jack Cunningham, Program Coordinator and Interim Director, Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, Trinity College / Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto

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47:08

Doug Ford sworn in, Responding with tariffs, And the...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/06/29

How did the preceedings go for Doug Ford and his new cabinet? Who are his new ministers? Guest - Alan Carter, Anchor & Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News Chrystia Freeland was at Stelco this morning to make an announcement regarding tariffs and the US. It was expected that she’d unveil the final list of levies over the steel tariffs. What happened at the announcement? Guest - Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University An employee of one of Canada’s

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4:56

Doug Ford has been sworn in as premier

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/06/29

How did the preceedings go for Doug Ford and his new cabinet? Who are his new ministers? Guest - Alan Carter, Anchor & Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global New

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53:05

Hamilton loses it's city manager, Trump to meet...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/06/28

Yesterday, it was announced that Chris Murray will be leaving the city of Hamilton for a similar position in Toronto. Guest - Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton. Guest - Jason Farr, City Councillor, Ward 2 The White House however is preparing for a meeting of another sort: with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Guest - George Breckenridge, Retired Political Science Professor, McMaster University What’s the current status of the situation with North Korea? Last time we spoke on the

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4:58

What’s the current status of the situation with North...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/06/28

What’s the current status of the situation with North Korea? Last time we spoke on the topic, they were aiming for denuclearization. Yet several media outlets are reporting that the country is upgrading a nuclear facility, despite their vow at the summit. Guest - Donald Baker, Department of Asian Studies, UBC (University of British Columbia)

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4:48

Chris Murray is leaving the City of Hamilton

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/06/28

Yesterday, it was announced that Chris Murray will be leaving the city of Hamilton for a similar position in Toronto. Guest - Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton

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18:54

Two prominent First Lady's are speaking out on the...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/06/28

Two First Lady’s have issued their thoughts in regards to the situation at the US Border. Through her spokeswoman, First Lady Melania Trump has said that she hates seeing children separated from their families” and that “we need to be a country that follows all laws but also a country that governs with heart”. First Lady Laura Bush however wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post expressing his displeasure at what’s happening. Guest - Andrew Ochs, author, speaker and award winning television producer,

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52:25

Disrespectful citizens, Tariff damages, And travel...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/06/27

Hamilton’s city council is looking at changing the rules so anyone who ‘speaks disrespectfully’ would be booted from a meeting. Does this violate a person’s right to criticize government? Guest - Cameron Kroetsch, Ward 2 candidate, resident, and has been studying this issue Has the collateral damage from US tariffs already arrived in Canada? Testimony before the trade committee yesterday suggested that without assistance, healthy businesses will go under in weeks. Guest - Michael Veall, Professor

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5:28

City council wants to be protected from citizens...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/06/27

Hamilton’s city council is looking at changing the rules so anyone who ‘speaks disrespectfully’ would be booted from a meeting. Does this violate a person’s right to criticize government? Guest - Cameron Kroetsch, Ward 2 candidate, resident, and has been studying this issue

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43:25

Is Canada handling border crossings well? Travel ban...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/06/26

Are we saints in comparison the US when it comes to border crossings? Guest - Ravi Jain, BA. Partner, Managing Senior Lawyer. LL..B, LL.M, C.S, Green and Spiegel The US Supreme Court has decided to uphold the Trump administration’s travel ban, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. Guest - Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor How can reviews and online hate affect a business that isn’t the directed

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6:02

Sarah Huckabee Sanders continues to be at the centre...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/06/26

After a Virginia restaurant asked the White House Press secretary to leave, supporters of the President took to the internet to leave online hate comments. Unfortunately, one of the restaurants that got left messages was one in Collingwood, ON. How can reviews and online hate affect a business that isn’t the directed target? Guest - Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily

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5:13

Harley-Davidson is moving production overseas

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/06/26

Harley-Davidson is moving it’s US production overseas to avoid tariffs imposed by the EU in response to the US President’s tariffs. Guest - Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

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51:04

No more cap and trade, When should pot be legal? And...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/06/25

With the incoming PC government scrapping cap and trade, billions in carbon credits are in limbo and consumers could be on the hook for upgrades that were expected to be a part of the rebate program. Guest - Lisa de Marco, DeMarco Allan LLP (specializes in climate laws) At what age should pot be legal? Should those who are 21 and older get it or should it be the same as alcohol? Guest - Jordan Sinclair, Director of Communications & Media, Canopy Growth Corporation Women in Saudi Arabia are now

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5:36

Do you want a shorter work week?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/06/25

Do Canadians want a shorter work week, but longer work days? New poll data suggests the majority of Canadians would be willing. Guest - Dave Korzinski, Research Associate, Angus Reid Institute

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