Should we make changes to Hamilton’s council so that instead of representing wards, the councilors represent the city and it’s areas as a whole? Would that squash the bickering between councilors?

Guest: Scott Radley. Host of “The Scott Radley Show” Columnist, Hamilton Spec.

The Premier and the opposition have been butting heads over the COVID-19 response. Meanwhile, yesterday the Premier started announcing the second wave strategy, opting to tell the public the plan over the next few days.

Guest: Richard Brennan, retired journalist with the Toronto Star. Covered Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill

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Should we be blaming the rising amount of cases of COVID-19 on the ‘party animals’?

Guest: Dr. Zain Chagla, an infectious disease specialist with St. Joseph’s Hospital  and an associate professor in the division of infectious diseases, Department of Medicine, Mcmaster University

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Roughly 1 in 10 public school students in HWDSB schools aren’t wearing masks or are exempted from wearing them.

Guest: Daryl Jerome, President T/OTBU District 21

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Last night at London City Council, several members of the public who are anti-mask addressed council members. However, many council members chose to keep the bylaw in place.

Guest: Josh Morgan, Ward 7 Councillor. City of London

Homes have been increasing and selling at record highs but the CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) is still projecting a steep decline in home prices due to economic recovery and provinces starting to restrict activity. This comes as the CMHC releases their newest report on the issue. 

Guest: Anthony Passarelli, CMHC Senior Market Analyst for Hamilton

Yesterday, the US President says he plans on having a nominee in place for the Supreme Court by Friday, Saturday. This nominee would replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died last week.

Guest: Robert Bothwell, Professor, Department of Canadian History, Munk School of Global Affairs, Professor, Department of International Relations, Munk School of Global Affairs, university of Toronto.

Today the Ontario government is expected to unveil it’s second wave strategy for combating the COVID-19 pandemic. With cases on the rise, should this have been released a bit sooner than this?

Guest: Sabrina Nanji, Queen’s Park Today

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Yesterday, council decided to pass a motion where in common areas of apartment buildings, masks should be made mandatory. Will that help increase safety in most apartment settings in the city?

Guest: Arun Pathak. President, Hamilton and District Apartment Association.

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Advocates and unions are speaking up against the government, saying that there needs to be more done to prepare long term care homes for cases of COVID-19 as the second wave of the virus hits.

Guest: Bill VanGorder,  Chief Policy Officer pro tem, CARP

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Pediatricians and flu shots: A petition by some OMA doctors is asking for assistance with a potential demand crisis for the flu shot this year.

Guest: Dr. Samantha Hill, President, Ontario Medical Association (OMA).