The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

We’re getting hit with uneven weather to close out the month of February. What can we anticipate? Will we need shorts one day and snowpants the next? Preserving heritage sites or making room for more housing. Like with much of the talk about finding spaces for housing, we ask – is there a middle ground? Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November. The latest Leger polling on the economy and federal politics show Poilievre taking up more space. As you know, there is much debate around the Online Harms Bill. French President Macron won’t rule out sending troops into Ukraine. The search for a middle path forward when dealing with issues like the parking lot vs. affordable housing debate in Stoney Creek: is there enough being done to find a compromise, or a way to make everyone happy? The RCMP did not interview Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before concluding that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a criminal offence in the SNC-Lavalin scandal, top officials confirmed in a House of Commons committee hearing on Tuesday.

Guests:

Anthony Farnell, Chief meteorologist, Global News

John-Paul Danko, Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton

Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN

Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger

Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist

Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School

John Best, Publisher of the Bay Observer

Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

What are the safety issues with a solar eclipse, and are they worth shutting down school early or should schools be taking advantage of the cosmic, educational moment? The Online Harms Bill has a focus on human rights and stiffening responses to hate crimes in online platforms: is the bill living up to its goal or missing the mark? In an age of artificial intelligence, how crucial is it to be taught writing? What does the CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association think of the NDP-Liberal pharmacare plans? In an interview on The West Block, Canada’s former chief of defence staff, retired general Rick Hillier, said that Canada’s biggest national security risk is “our irrelevance. Surge pricing for your burger and fries?! Wendy’s is looking to test that out in the near future. The plight of Hamilton’s homeless is on display in front of city hall as several tents have been set up in protest of a failed motion last week to build affordable housing on two municipally-owned parking lots. Nearly a third of Canadians are considering buying a home with others, renting out a secondary unit and other “non-traditional” paths to ownership amid ongoing affordability barriers in the housing market.

Guests:

Dr. Elaina Hyde, Director Allan I Carswell Observatory, Department of Physics & Astronomy, York University

Bernie Farber, Chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network

Dr. Joel Heng Hartse, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University

Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacist Association

Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press

Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University

Angela Vos, Poverty advocate, organizer of the encampment

Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Jen McQueen

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February 22nd is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, and Hamilton resident Cole Morro has firsthand experience with the disease. Cole was training to become a physician assistant when a classmate noticed he had a murmur. Heart Valve Voice Canada is leading an awareness campaign called “Listen to Your Heart” in partnership with the Alliance for Aging and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Over 1 million Canadians are affected by heart valve disease, but awareness of the signs and symptoms is shockingly low. The symptoms are not always severe and can be mistaken as part of the natural aging process.

Guest: Cole Morro, Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant in Hamilton, Ontario, advocate for Heart Valve Disease awareness

Palestinian prime minister submits government’s resignation, a move that could open door to reforms.

Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Doug Ford beating out Marit Stiles in the provincial political realm? Abacus says so. Are the Liberals not enthused about the pharmacare deal as the NDP? Hamilton is clearing a path to more “gentle density” by inviting triplexes and fourplexes into neighbourhoods where single-detached homes predominate. How are housing starts defined in Ontario? Cybersecurity incidents targeting municipalities are becoming more common, and it seems like Hamilton has become the latest victim. Funding for post-secondary education in Ontario. The government is expected to table its long-promised online harms legislation Monday afternoon, which they say is focused on primarily protecting children on the internet and not focused on restricting expression. Palestinian prime minister submits government’s resignation, a move that could open door to reforms.

Guests:

Eddie Sheppard, PhD, Vice President, Insights at Abacus Data

Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton

Craig Cassar, Ward 12 Counicllor for the City of Hamilton, and 2nd Vice Chair of the Planning Committee

Mike Collins-Williams, CEO, West End Home Builders Association

David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security

Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News

Carol Todd. Advocate for awareness on internet safety, mental health and online exploitation, mother of Amanda Todd

Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Jen McQueen & Dave Woodard

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Wednesday's passage of a Conservative motion came a day later than the party originally hoped for after debate around amendments stretched until the end of the allotted meeting time. This week we heard BlackBerry is making moves to become the go-to company for designing the operating systems for cars. Beyoncé has gone country and become the first black woman to top the Billboard Country Music chart, and we're due to get four interconnected movies about The Beatles, from director Sam Mendes! Yesterday we spoke with Ward 5 councillor Matt Francis about the vote that saw two parking lots in Stoney Creek preserved rather than marked to be converted into affordable housing but the story doesn't end there. Just before the show began, the Liberals and the NDP have a pharmacare deal, according to New Democrat Party leader Jagmeet Singh... let's bring him on and find out more! Embarrassment or National Security: What are the reasons for withholding details around the firing of scientists in the Winnipeg Lab Leak scandal? How can you tell the difference between these reasons for not releasing information? The saga of the GFL Landfill in Stoney Creek, and the odours that neighbours are reporting coming from it, continues. While speaking with our colleague John Oakley at 640 in Toronto, Ontario Premier Doug Ford took a rare swing at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Guests:

Michael Barrett, Federal Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government

Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist

Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator

Henry Jacek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science at McMaster University

Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the Federal NDP

Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst

Donna Skelly, MPP for Flamborough—Glanbrook

Tasha Kheiriddin. Author and public affairs consultant

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

We get Hamilton International Airport’s reaction to news that in the summer, Air Canada will offer ‘luxury’ bus service to Toronto Pearson Airport from Hamilton as well as Waterloo. Today, February 22nd is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, and Hamilton resident Cole Moro has firsthand experience with the disease. A plan to use a portion of a downtown Stoney Creek municipal parking lot to shore up Hamilton's affordable-housing stock has fizzled in the face of stiff local opposition. A man who killed four members of a Muslim family and injured a fifth in London, Ontario, committed an act of terrorism, Justice Renee Pomerance concluded today. Pierre Poilievre is in London, Ontario. We speak with him about the issues affecting Southern Ontario. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Cole Horncastle, Executive Managing Director with Hamilton International Airport.

Cole Morro, Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant in Hamilton, Ontario, advocate for Heart Valve Disease awareness.

Susannah Van Damme, Team Lead, Clinical Brain Computer Interface Program at Holland Bloorview.

Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter, The Globe and Mail.

Matt Francis, Ward 5 Councillor for the City of Hamilton.

Ben Harrietha, Reporter with 980 CFPL in London.

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University.

Pierre Poilievre, Federal Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

The Conservatives want to issue another formal summons for the owners of GC Strategies to appear before the government operations committee probing the ArriveCan controversy. Let’s talk Shingles: a new survey of Canadians 50 and older, commissioned by GSK Canada and conducted by Leger Research, revealed significant misconceptions about shingles, despite the fact that 8 in 10 respondents say they are familiar with the virus. Canada is prepared to assist the Czech Republic with an initiative to ship tens of thousands of artillery shells from different countries to Ukraine on an urgent basis. Is Ontario preparing for the growth in its senior population? What needs to change with home care in the province. The federal government is scaling back carbon price rebates for small businesses. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch

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

Carolyn Whiskin, Pharmacist located in Hamilton, Ontario

Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School

Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO & President of the seniors advocacy group CanAge

Tammy Hwang, Councillor for Ward 4 in the City of Hamilton

Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

With the addition of a new flour mill, Hamilton is taking bigger and bigger steps toward becoming an agri-food hub. We find out more about the Ford government’s ‘Get It Done Act’ and what it means for drivers in the province, according to Ontario’s Minister of Transportation. Should the operating systems for cars be designed by BlackBerry? There may be pros and cons to the tech company becoming the go-to for vehicles OS but the big question is, do they have a solution to auto-theft? Is the news of dipping inflation part of a trend that we can be optimistic about? Can we have a safe and secure public inquiry into foreign interference? Another group representing a diaspora has pulled out because they do not trust everyone involved with the hearings. The Ontario Legislature returned today. They had a lot of leftovers to deal with, and some brand-new legislation to introduce. This month, the city of Hamilton is launching its EmployerOne survey, in partnership with Workforce Planning Hamilton. A new study out of McMaster University shows us that schools need not be closed to deal with a COVID-19 surge.

Guests:

Ian Hamilton, President & CEO, Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority

Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, Government of Ontario

David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security

Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University

Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst

Sabrina Nanji, publisher of the Queen’s Park Observer

Travis MacCarl, Digital Media Coordinator, Workforce Planning Hamilton

Sarah Neil-Sztramko, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact at McMaster University; Knowledge Translation Advisor with the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools

Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Hamilton’s budget has been voted in but not every councillor voted in favour of it. Family Day is coming up on Monday! What can we expect in Hamilton? How do grocers decide which foods to donate and which to dump? One of Vladimir Putin’s harshest critics, the imprisoned leader of the opposition, Alexei Navlany has died. Niagara region is having success with its modular homes. What is the situation like in Hamilton, and what does our near future hold? The Ford government’s Get It Done Act and what this legislation means for drivers in Ontario. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Matt Francis, Ward 5 Councillor for the City of Hamilton.

Todd Lewis, host of Rec Culture TV, NASCAR announcer, ft. in Scouting The Refs & Racin’ It Out podcasts.

Janine Gaunt, Senior Manager – Recreation District Operations, with the City of Hamilton.

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.

Matthew Light, Associate professor of criminology and sociological studies, affiliated faculty, centre for European, Russian and Eurasian studies, University of Toronto.

Colin Mang, assistant professor of Economics, at McMaster Unviestity; an expert on fiscal policy, labour economics, and the cost-of-living.

Tom Cooper, Director of Hamilton's Roundtable on Poverty and Board Member of the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS).

Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News.

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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