While teachers across the province are taking part in PA day training dedicated to math and boosting test scores, the staff of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board focus on bullying. HWDSB Board Chair Manny Figueiredo asked the province to allow them to repurpose the day, in light of the tragic stabbing death of 14-year-old Devan Selvey on September 7.

Guest: Manny Figueiredo, Director of Education at the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board. 

Today the union representing Ontario’s secondary school teachers will announce the results of their strike votes. Are Ontario’s students heading into a sequel to what happened in the 1990's?

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

The impeachment inquiry hearings continue and over the weekend, U.S. President Trump lashed out at Jennifer Williams, an aide to Vice President Mike Pence who is set to testify this week, via Twitter. Meanwhile the President’s visit to Walter Reed hospital has raised questions, as has his fight against releasing his tax records.

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University. 

The impeachment inquiry hearings continue and over the weekend, U.S. President Trump lashed out at Jennifer Williams, an aide to Vice President Mike Pence who is set to testify this week, via Twitter. Meanwhile the President’s visit to Walter Reed hospital has raised questions, as has his fight against releasing his tax records.

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University. 

This weekend the Tiger-cats face Edmonton. If they win, they are headed to the Grey Cup. Do they have a good chance? Hamilton has had a feel good story this year. Can they keep up the momentum?

Guest: Kristina Costabile, Content Coordinator, CFL

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast

The ETFO will begin work to rule on November 26th, saying they wanted to let parents know as far in advance of the strike action.

Guest: Marit Styles, MPP and Critic, Education, NDP

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Local school boards have launched a study to mitigate the bus driver crisis in the city.

Guest: Alex Johnstone, Trustee, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

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The cost to run the Senate of Canada has increased by more than a third over the past five years. Duff Conacher, cofounder of Democracy Watch and adjunct professor at University of Ottawa, discusses this with Bill.

Guest: Duff Conacher, cofounder of Democracy Watch and adjunct professor at University of Ottawa

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