Justin Trudeau came out with a press conference yesterday afternoon, addressing the video that had been brought to light of him in blackface There was split reaction when he hosted a townhall in Saskatchewan. Will this continue to follow him throughout the campaign and hamper his election chances?

Guest: Christopher Waddell. Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University. Expert in political journalism. 

Lion’s Lair 2019:  Our second to last Lion’s Lair interview is with Jayiesh Singh of Able Innovations. Able Innovations is developing advanced transfer platforms to alter how we handle the movement of medical patients.

Guest: Jayiesh Singh, Able Innovations.

Time Magazine broke the news yesterday that there was a photograph of Justin Trudeau in brownface at a function at a school he taught at. He says he’s pissed off with himself and says he takes responsibility for it.

Guest: Mustafa Farooq, Exeuctive Director, National Council of Canadian Muslims.

Guest: Ameil Joseph, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, McMaster University.

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The Mayor's Townhall with Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward.

Time Magazine broke the news yesterday that there was a photograph of Justin Trudeau in brownface at a function at a school he taught at. He says he’s pissed off with himself and says he takes responsibility for it.

Guest: Mustafa Farooq, Executive Director, National Council of Canadian Muslims.

Guest: Ameil Joseph, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, McMaster University.

Should there be electronic bingo? Hamilton’s only remaining bingo hall says it needs to update and offer electronic gaming to stay in business and help the charities that depend on it’s funding.

Guest: Esther Pauls, City Councillor Ward 7. 

Councillor Merulla says that distracted driving is at a crisis in the city. Is it?

Guest: Claus Wagner, Constable, Traffic Specialist with Hamilton Police Services.

Andrew Scheer is in town to make an announcement this morning, and joined Bill Kelly to chat about the announcement, the election so far, and some of the issues of the day. 

Guest: Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party.