The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

Health Canada says people as young as 12 are approved for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Do we have to wait to hear from NACI now? What does this approval mean for Canada's vaccine rollout and Ontario's schools?

Guest: Dr. Barry Pakes, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Physician, and a Professor with Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto

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For more on Pfizer, AstraZeneca, NACI and Health Canada, Scott turned to Dr. Timothy Sly.

Guest: Dr. Timothy Sly, Epidemiologist and Professor Emeritus in the School of Population and Public Health with Ryerson University

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Sales of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine have, obviously, been a good thing for the company. Marvin Ryder joined the show to discuss the business of vaccinations during the pandemic.

Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business with McMaster University

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How are Ontario's school children doing during the pandemic, and how is the education system managing with virtual schooling?

Guest: Annie Kidder, Executive Director of People for Education

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Alberta has vowed to curb its university's research ties with China.

Guest: Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for the Globe and Mail

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

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Elliot Tepper returned to the show, to discuss Donald Trump's ongoing role in the political landscape. He may not be on Facebook or Twitter, his new website might be being met with eye rolls, but his affect on the Republican party cannot be dismissed.

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton 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 Producer - Jordan Armenise
Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast!

Scott spoke with Christine Larabie of Durand Coffee, to find out how the shop managed to stay strong during the pandemic.

Guest: Christine Larabie, Owner of Durand Coffee, at 142 Charlton Avenue West in Hamilton, 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 Producer - Jordan Armenise
Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

NACI's mixed messaging about the various COVID-19 vaccines has once again stirred up trouble across Canada. Scott spoke with the CEO of the Ontario Pharmacist Association, to get his input, and then Dr. Thomas Tenkate weighed in on the situation.

Guests:

Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacist Association

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

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MP James Bezan spoke with Scott about the latest from the sexual misconduct scandal in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Guest: MP James Bezan, Conservative Shadow Minister for National Defence

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Changes are planned for Bill C-10 which will affect the bill's reach and the type of content being uploaded to the internet in Canada.

Guest: Michael Geist, Law Professor with the university of ottawa and Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law

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Is "highway" a dirty word in Ontario? Scott asks former Liberal MP Dan McTeague, and then they get on to the main topic of discussion: the Line 5 Pipeline.

Guest Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable​ Energy, Former Liberal MP

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 Producer - Jordan Armenise
Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine