The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

How much snowfall are we looking at, and how will we be affected? We get more from the neighbours of the GFL Landfill in Stoney Creek. Canada’s political leaders can’t dodge the need for NATO spending any longer. The Carbon Tax rebrand announced by Trudeau’s government is not winning over the people at the Canadians Taxpayers Federation. How do we approach the role of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom? Can we imagine a place for it? The LCBO identification card pilot has been scrapped. The LCBO was trying to address the problem of theft in their stores. This year’s budget has finally been voted on and it features some councillors voting for and against it much like last year. Let’s hunker down with your discount post-Valentine’s Day chocolates and catch up with Scott Radley.

Guests:

Anthony Farnell, Chief meteorologist, Global News

Kathleen Morrison, Hamilton resident who lives near the landfill

Campbell Clark, Chief Political Writer for The Globe and Mail

Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director

Annie Kidder, Executive Director, People For Education

Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’

Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton

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 own designer fashion label, Blackbird Studios, has fully returned to the downtown after a popup at Limeridge Mall became home for over three years. As spaceflight and rocket launches become the norm again, some astronomers are noting that the proliferation of satellites are interfering with our ability to see into the night sky. Following the fallout from the ArriveCAN app scandal, the Conservatives are calling on the Auditor-General to investigate all contracts between the Liberal government and GC Strategies. No more funding for roads and infrastructure? That can’t be right. What is the hubbub being caused by Steven Guilbeault’s comments? Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario and RideFair Toronto are part of the local groups representing Uber and Lyft drivers who are striking today. Time to rebrand the Carbon Tax; that’ll solve everything! Are friendships just as – or more – important than romance? The future of the Federal Liberals if they stay tied to Trudeau: how does it look? What’s a better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than an intimate conversation with Scott Radley?

Guests:

Lynn Bebee and Kerry Wade, founders of Blackbird Studios

Dr. Samantha Lawler, Associate professor, Astronomy, University of Regina

Michael Barrett, Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government

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

Earla Phillips Vice President of the Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario, and Veteran Uber and Lyft Driver

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

Sadaf Ahsan, Toronto-based arts and culture writer and the co-host of pop culture podcast The Reheat

John Ibbitson, Writer at Large with the Globe and Mail, specializing in Canadian politics, federal-provincial relations and American politics

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

Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

There is little recourse for Canadians who are victimized by explicit images generated using artificial intelligence technology. Canadians are stressed out about the economy and have little faith in politicians or governments to fix big problems, according to the 2024 CanTrust Index published by Proof Strategies. The Super Bowl ratings are in, and it has been a huge comeback! It is fair to say that the “Taylor Factor” played a part in how the numbers turned out. Writing in the National Post, Dr. Shawn Whatley says that Ontario's health-care agreement with Ottawa will not fix the system we have. We look at the potential fallout from Donald Trump’s stance on NATOs delinquent members, including Canada. Why is it that Canada has become a hotbed of car theft and exportation? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security.

Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto.

Bruce MacLellan, Chair of Proof Strategies.

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Dr. Shawn Whatley is a practicing physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University.

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.

David Booth, Senior Writer/Postmedia Driving, driving.ca.

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:

Aside from just the big game, we look at the how the entire Super Bowl telecast turned out. Trudeau should follow Doug Ford’s lead and scrap the alcohol tax, if you ask the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Donald Trump is facing backlash from the Republican party, among others, for his comments about not protecting NATO allies. Although the cost of the ArriveCAN app is what will grab the attention of Canadians, there are many other issues revealed in the Auditor General’s report that will raise eyebrows, as the information in delved into. Ontario is gearing up to provide financial support to Colleges in light of the changes to rules around international students. The deadline for tabling pharmacare legislation is approaching and this could spell the end of the NDP-Liberal partnership. The Liberals and the Conservatives are weighing in on what should be done about auto-theft in Canada, and our country becoming a hotspot for it. To some, sports gambling advertisements are an overwhelming nuisance, but beyond that, there are those who say they pose a serious problem: “They are harmful to children and youth, and they damage those who have a gambling addiction. Just like ads for tobacco and cannabis, they should be banned”.

Guests:

Bill Brioux, television critic and author

Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director

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

Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch

Colin D'Mello, Queens Park Bureau Chief, Global News

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University

Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network

Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology 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

Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

The Trudeau and Ford governments have finalized a health deal, with Ontario committing to hiring more doctors and nurses. We look into Ontario's decision to incorporate mandatory Black history learning into Grades 7, 8, and 10 history courses. Bell Canada's recent decision to slash 4,800 jobs and close over 100 The Source stores. What led to this decision, and what might be the broader implications for the telecommunications industry and Canadian employment? Poilievre's promised crackdown on car theft and its significance in the political landscape, and we get some insights from the recent summit where Trudeau hinted at tougher penalties for car thieves. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow with the Future of Workers.

Dr. Shawn Whatley, Author of ‘When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing’, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Patrice Barnes, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education.

Robert Fife, Ottawa Bureau Chief for The Globe and Mail.

Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill.

Gina Lorentz, former CHML journalist, Professor of Broadcast Journalism and coordinator with Fanshawe College.

Tasha Kheiriddin. Author and public affairs consultant.

David Adams, President & CEO of the Global Automakers of Canada.

Jason Opal, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of History and Classical Studies with McGill University.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Jordan Armenise

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 leader of the NDP says that he's putting his foot down and if the Prime Minister fails to deliver a pharmacare bill, their deal is over. Has Pierre Poilievre given Justin Trudeau his wedge issue for the next election? The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu says that there can be no peace deal without beating Hamas. A new trade deal with Ukraine is going through despite Conservatives' effort. $340,000 is an enormous amount of money no matter who you ask, it's even more when you consider the executives who were behind ArriveCAN received that in bonuses. The federal government is looking for ideas at a national summit in the hopes of slowing the rise of auto-thefts. More funding is coming from Ottawa to stem the hikes in grocery prices and decreases in rent affordability. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

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

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

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

Muhammad Ali, Vice President with Crestview Strategies.

Garry Clement, author of “Under Cover: Inside the Shady World of Organized Crime and the R.C.M.P.”

Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director.

Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor & Chair of Public & International Affairs with Dalhousie University.

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

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Jordan Armenise

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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We've heard chatter regarding a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, but now it's looking like President Netanyahu says there will be no peace deal without total victory over Hamas.

Guest: Aurel Braun (PRONOUNCED "brown"), 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:

What is the reality that we are facing as auto-theft becomes an increasingly prevalent crime? It's about time we start talking about healthcare without the kid gloves on. According to a report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, we are still facing a decline in business confidence following the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada is seeing an incredible rise in the number of bankruptcies. What does it actually cost to own a car today? It would appear that there the Boeing door plug that blew off mid-flight came as a result of some missing bolts. Donald Trump is not immune to election denial or insurrection and with trial appeal and delays coming, how does it reflect the election timeline and the potential for a delay until after the election? The JUNO Awards' nominations for 2024 have been announced, how does it look? "Fake Chinese income" mortgages appear to be the fuel pumping up Toronto's real estate bubble, something we only know thanks to an HSBC Bank leak.

Guests:

Krista-Lee Ernst, Hamilton Police Service

Matt Gurney, Columnist for TVO

Claudia Dessanti, Senior Manager of Policy with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and co-author of the report

Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management

Matt Hands, Vice President of Insurance for RateHub.ca

Keith Mackey, Mackey International

Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University

Eric Alper, Publicist, music commentator

Sam Cooper, Founder of The Bureau, Bestselling Author, Award-winning investigative journalist

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Jordan Armenise

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:

Let’s talk cars and auto-theft! What’s going on? What are the penalties? Canada’s fertility rate is at an all-time low, but there’s also an important point the survey says about Baby Boomers. The political issues in the U.S. and what it could mean for Ukraine in the future. Taylor Swift and Celine Dion drama after the Grammy’s and what that says about the social media landscape. An update on the ongoing World Juniors sexual assault case out of London, and much more coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Elliott Silverstein, Director of Government Relations with CAA Insurance.

Kristen Smith, Manager of Off-Campus and Community Experience at Brock University.

Andrew Furgiuele, Lecturer with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto.

Kate Choi, Director of the Centre for Research on Social Inequality with Western University.

Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University.

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

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Dr. Carla Edwards, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences with McMaster University.

Treyten Lapcevich, Nascar Canada champion.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Jordan Armenise

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:

We take a closer look at the sexual assault case against 5 former members of the Canadian World Juniors hockey team. Canada is set to host 13 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup's matches. It would appear that the 'We Are The World' documentary is missing what's touted as the most moving moment of the night. The federal government plans to extend its ban on foreign homebuyers for another two years. Facebook is marking its 20th anniversary. Many immigrants are deciding to leave Canada only a few years after arriving according to StatsCan. What constitutes a 'loss leader' and how do grocery stores use them to encourage higher spending? A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas looks to be on the horizon. King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer.

Guests:

Dr. Ann Pegoraro, Lang Chair of Sport Management at the University Guelph and the Co-Director of The National Research Network for Gender Equity in Sport

Joe Callaghan, Journalist for The Toronto Star, The Guardian, and The Irish Examiner

Alan Cross, Host, The Ongoing History of New Music, Canada’s longest running radio documentary

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

Carmi Levy, Technology analyst & journalist

Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University

Janet Music, Research Program Coordinator with the Agri-Food Analytics Lab Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University

Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor with the Department of International Development Studies at Dalhousie University

Peter McNally, Professor Emeritus with School of Information and the Director of History with the McGill Project at McGill University, McGill’s “Royal Watcher”

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Jordan Armenise

Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan

Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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