A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast!

The Liberal platform is now on the table, the Conservatives seem to be squeaking ahead in the polls, and the French Language debate is tonight!

Guest: Peter Woolstencroft, retired professor of political science

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Ontario's vaccine certificate program is on the way. Is it all that some business owners were looking for? Meanwhile, there are ethical questions raised by the very idea of these certificates.

Guests:

Julie Kwiecinski, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, director of provincial affairs for Ontario

Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto

Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/

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

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast!

Scott spoke with Courtney Maren of the Handmade Houses, filled with local artist's creations for you to bring into your home, and offering custom creations as well! 

Guest: Courtney Maren, Manager of The Handmade House, with locations at 460 Pearl Street in Burlington, and 71 King Street West in Dundas, Ontario https://www.thehandmadehouse.ca/

Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, and follow along as Scott finds out more about the small businesses, restaurants and initiatives in Hamilton that have been affected by the pandemic! https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/

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

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

Cases of COVID-19 have climbed over past weeks. What needs to be done to stem the tide? If vaccination is the biggest factor in the battle against COVID-19, how can we raise the vaccination rates now?

Guest: Dr. Colin Furness, Epidemiologist and Assistant Professor with the Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health

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With the much-talked about protesters trailing Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's campaign in mind, we speak with security expert Phil Gurski about the difficulties in managing security for politicians in 2021. Trudeau is not the only politician who has had to contend with protesters, and they are not just targeting Liberals. Even Ontario's education Minister Stephen Lecce has had his home staked out.

Guest: Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Director of the University of Ottawa’s Security program, and former analyst at CSIS

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Following Ontario Premier Doug Ford's news conference, Scott welcomed Tim Powers back to the show, to dig into the political issues raised by provinces creating their own vaccine certificates, as well as take a look at the Liberal party's platform for the Federal election.

Guest: Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data

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Premier Ford has been out of the spotlight over recent weeks, and some have speculated that the Federal election has something to do with it, but today he returned with an afternoon news conference to announce Ontario's vaccine certificate program. Peter Graefe joined the show, to address how the Federal election is affecting provincial politics, and vice/versa.

Guest: Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University

Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/

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

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast!

One way to pivot during a pandemic: rebrand and reboot your business! Scott spoke with Awnish Srivstava to find out more about Burlington's new restaurant, District!

Guest: Awnish Srivastava, owner of Unique Restaurant Group and the new District Kitchen + Bar at 335 Plains Roadd East, Burlington, Ontario

Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, and follow along as Scott finds out more about the small businesses, restaurants and initiatives in Hamilton that have been affected by the pandemic! https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/

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