The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson...

How has the pandemic affected driving tests and people’s attempts to meet the deadlines needed to get their licenses? How does the Canadian Federation of Independent Business feel about the incoming raise to Ontario's minimum wage? Today marks the 26th anniversary of the Toronto Raptors' debut! What has the world's supply chain issues done to home builders in Canada? How are Ontario businesses fighting climate change and what can policymakers do to encourage innovation? Ontario has released new information about vaccine booster rollout, no vaccine mandate for hospital staff and more. We also talk about the ethics of the G20's approach to addressing climate change among other issues.

Guests:

Brian Patterson, President of the Ontario Safety League

Julie Kwiecinski, Director of Provincial Affairs for Ontario, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)

Kevin Lee, CEO, Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA)

Claudia Dessanti, Senior Manager of Policy OCC

Dr. Colin Furness, Epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information AND the Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto

Manny Rao, staff writer and host of The Lineup with Raptors Republic

Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

Diana Weeks, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML

Ted Michaels, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the Health & Wellness Show, super recycler

William P. Erskine, producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML

The Hamilton Small Business Spotlight on...

Paull Rodrigue Glass, glassblowing artist operating in Hamilton, Ontario.

Guest: Paull Rodrigue, glassblower, artist https://www.paullrodrigue.com/

Host - Scott Thompson
Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine
Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson...

International air traffic will be returning to more regional airports soon, after flights were restricted for most of the year as part of the government’s efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic and one of those airports resides right here in Hamilton! COP26 is underway and with climate change front and centre, we take a look at the balance between politics and progress. We take a look at the NHL's response to its major sexual assault scandal and how the story has been covered along with how to minimize the damage it can cause to victims. Ontario's raising the minimum wage up to $15/hour but what ripple effect will this cause? And another company is ceasing to do business in China, is this beneficial to the Chinese government in the long term as companies like Huawei expand internationally?

Guests:

Dina Carlucci, Director, Business Development & Customer Experience, John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

Jessica Green, Professor of Political Science with the School of the Environment at the University of Toronto

Lisa Taylor, Former lawyer, now associate professor, teaching  journalism law and ethics with the School of Journalism at the University Formerly Known as Ryerson

Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University

Gordon Houlden, Director of the China Institute and Professor of Political Science with the University of Alberta

Diana Weeks, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML

Ted Michaels, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the Health & Wellness Show, super recycler

Host - Scott Thompson
Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine
Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan
News Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted Michaels
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The Hamilton Today Small Business Spotlight on...

Nest, the Canadian handmade gift shop for animal lovers located in the heart of Hamilton!

Guest: Robyn Allan, owner and curator of Nest, 171 Locke Street South, Unit #2, Hamilton, Ontario.

Host - Scott Thompson
Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine
Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson...

Many Canadians found their phone's clocks had been rolled back a week early, this morning, Derek Sardo explains the situation. We also found out about the search for Hamilton, Ontario's oldest trees. Dr. Kerry Bowman discussed the ethics of COP26 and the G20 climate change plans, and Professor Liam Midzain-Gobin weighed in on reconciliation. Scott and Michael Taube debated the Conservative party's leadership, and the usual friends of the show dropped by.

Guests:

Derek Sardo. President, Rolling Thunder

Lesia Mokrycke, Landscape Architect, Environmental Artist, Searching for Hamilton’s oldest tree

Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto

Liam Midzain-Gobin, Settler Scholar and Assistant Professor of Political Science with Brock University

Michael Taube, Troy Media Syndicated Columnist, Washington Times contributor, you can find his writings all over, and Former Speech Writer for Stephen Harper

Diana Weeks, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML

Ted Michaels, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the Health & Wellness Show, super recycler

Host - Scott Thompson
Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine
Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan
News Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted Michaels
Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show