The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

With the election underway, we check in with David Akin, to get the lay of the land.

Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global New

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The statue of John A. Macdonald was toppled and defaced in Gore Park over the weekend. Statues and monuments have become part of the headlines, but we do not want the larger story of Indigenous people's history and reconciliation to get lost at a time when we must listen to perspectives that have been historically pushed to the sidelines.

Guest: Dr. Paulette Steeves, Cree-Metis Indigenous Archaeologist, Associate Professor of Sociology, Canada Research Chair in Healing & Reconciliation at Ontario’s Algoma University

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Canada has temporarily suspended diplomatic missions in Afghanistan and evacuated the embassy. The Taliban has declared victory, saying that the war in the nation is over.

Guest: Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute

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Talking racin' with Ron Fellows! Who needs a political race? Let's focus on motorsport.

Guest: Ron Fellows. Co-owner, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

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

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast!

Over the course of the pandemic, people have learned the value of having a creative outlet. One of the those outlets can be working with (or playing with) clay!

Guest: Isabelle, owner of Play with Clay, 198 Locke Street South in  Hamilton, Ontario https://playwithclay.ca/

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

A Scott Thompson  Show bonus podcast!

The election is underway: Trudeau is trying a different strategy, Jagmeet is ever popular, Erin O'Toole is looking to stand our and write his own narrative, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is making the most of the opportunity to move forward.

Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. CALL home: 905-628-8857; Backup, not neede today

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How about the COVID-19 pandemic, what part will it play in this election season?

Guest: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Ryerson University

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Host - Scott Thompson
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The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

It looks like election campaigning will officially begin soon enough, with word that Prime Minister Trudeau will meet with the Governor General on Sunday. Are the parties ready?

Guests:

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

Peter Woolstencroft, Associate Professor, University of Waterloo

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert

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Many Canadians are still hesitating to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Rupen Seoni of Environics Analytics breaks down what is going on.

Guest: Rupen Seoni, Chief Revenue Officer with Environics Analytics

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Word has come down that all federal public servants will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. What happens to those who refuse? That might be complicated. The same goes for healthcare workers and members of the education system.

Guest: Randall Denley, columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National

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Canada’s military is preparing to pull Canadians out of its embassy in Afghanistan, Meanwhile, a number of Afghans who worked for Canada and their families are currently inside a Canadian compound hoping to be rescued along with Canadian citizens.

Guest: Stephen M. Saideman, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University; Director, Canadian Defence and Security Network; Co-Host of the Battle Rhythm Podcast

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