The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

A motion brought forward by Brad Clark will see the names of businesses charged with breaking COVID-19 rules have their names brought out publicly. This comes over criticism over it’s refusal to out a business in Stoney Creek.

Guest: Paul Johnson, Director of Emergency Centre, City of Hamilton

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Advocates for small business say that if more closures come into play, it could be fatal for thousands of small, local businesses in the province.

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

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Is Erin O’Toole taking a risk by gambling on rebuilding union-friendly voting coalition?

Guest: Peter Woolstencroft, a retired professor of political science, University of Waterloo

There are concerns mounting ahead of Friday the 13th. With sunny weather predicted, and a pandemic still raging on, Norfolk County is advising that bikers stay away from the area.

Guest: Kristal Chopp, Mayor of Norfolk

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How are the organizers of Friday the 13th preparing for the potential of people showing up for the festivities?

Guest: Amie Ferris, volunteer with the Port Dover Kinsmen Club, has been working with them on Friday the 13th for 22 years

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

Today marks Remembrance Day. Ron Foxcroft was an honorary colonel with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and joins Scott to talk about the day.

Guest: Ron Foxcroft , Canadian business man,  inventor of the FOX40 whistle

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Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers have resigned en masse. Meanwhile, CSIS warns that China’s Operation Fox Hunt is targeting Canada’s Chinese community.

Guest: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute

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Is it time we scrapped some of Trump’s accomplices, social media and cable news? Scott talked to Andrew MacDougall, about the piece he wrote for MacLean’s Magazine.

Guest: Andrew MacDougall, columnist, commentator and communications strategist

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Want more of the show? Check out Scott's interview with Bill Shead, a veteran Royal Canadian Navy and member of the Peguis First Nation, who has been sharing his experiences with classrooms of school kids, virtually: https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/bill-shead-on-speaking-to-students-about-his-exper

Today is Remembrance Day, which in many places is being honoured while socially distancing or being held virtually. Bill Shead is a member of Peguis First Nation and was in the Canadian Navy during the Cold War era. He has been speaking with students virtually about his experiences.

Bill Shead, retired lieutenant commander in the Royal Canadian Navy, former regional director with Veterans Affairs Canada; member of the Peguis First Nation; former Mayor of Selkirk, Manitoba; Chief Executive Officer of Neeginan Centre; member of the Boards of Directors for Indspire, a charity supporting Indigenous education

Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show for more on Remembrance Day: https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/ron-foxcroft-on-remembrance-day-a-warning-from-csi