The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

CarHacking: how thieves can steal your keys without ever touching them, and get in the driver’s seat of your vehicle. Writing in the Globe and Mail, Marsha Lederman expands on how it should have never come to pass that parliament welcomed in a veteran of a Nazi military unit. As disgraceful as it was, why and how could the Liberals possibly try to strike something from the record like the welcoming of a Nazi into parliament? The Speaker of the House has stepped down: this will not be the end of the story for the Liberals and for our government, so what is the fallout? We look at what the Liberals must do to make up for allowing a Yaroslav Hunka, who was a member of the Waffen-SS Nazi military unit, into parliament to be applauded in front of Zelenskyy. And some breaking news with an arrest in relation to a Hamilton school bomb threat. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist.

Marsha Lederman, Columnist with The Globe and Mail, (former Hamiltonian) and Author of ‘Kiss the Red Stairs: The Holocaust, Once Removed’.

Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch.

Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for AffordableEnergy, Former Liberal MP.

Sam Routley, PhD Candidate with the Department of Political Science at the University of Western Ontario; Bylines in The National Post, The Conversation and The Hill Times; expertise in Canadian political institutions, political leadership, political culture and Conservatism, and how Canadians relate to the Monarchy.

David Goldreich, Professor of Finance with the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management at the Univesrity of Toronto.

Bernie Farber, Chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network.

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:

A rare asteroid sample has been brought back to Earth by OSIRIS-REx after its 7-year mission. Ontario’s legislature has resumed sitting after a summer recess, with a controversy about Greenbelt land removals looming large, despite Premier Doug Ford saying last week that he is reversing the decision. We look at the Security issues raised by the house of commons welcoming in 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka, who fought as part of a Ukrainian Division in support of the Nazi forces in WWII. There is still no word on the future of the Indo-Pacific Strategy, following mounting tensions with the government of India. Meanwhile, some are asking the question, is Canada harder with India than with China – if so, why? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

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

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

Carson Jerema, Comment Editor with the National Post.

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

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

Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Andrew McDougall, Assistant Professor in Canadian Politics and Public Law with the University of Toronto.

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

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

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

The 6/49 jackpot is the largest in its history: if not one wins on Saturday, then Wednesdays will not only see a new record reached but also a guaranteed winner! Green Belt reversal, Cabinet shuffling, and a deal struck with the ETFO education workers: what is happening at Queen’s Park as the week comes to a close? Fill your weekend up with fairs! We look at the heated situation developing around Nora Frances Henderson Secondary School. Minister of Education Stephen Lecce joins us to discuss the tentative agreement reached with the ETFO education workers. What will Doug Ford’s reversal of Green Belt plans set in motion, will municipalities and developers be galvanized to make use of available lands now? “Slava Ukraini,” a voice shouted as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy entered the chamber of the House of Commons to give his historic address to Canadians. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Tony Bitonti, Spokesperson, Ontario Lottery & Gaming Commission.

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

Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group.

Vincenzo “Vince” Carito, First VP of the Milton Fall Fair.

Larry DiIanni, former mayor of Hamilton.

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for the Province of Ontario.

Murtaza Haider, Professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management at Toronto Metropolitan University.

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

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard

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“Slava Ukraini,” a voice shouted as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy entered the chamber of the House of Commons to give his historic address to Canadians. Zelenskyy appeared to wipe a tear away as he was met with a minute-long standing ovation before Trudeau gave his welcome speech emphasizing the “pivotal” moment facing the world, and pledging $650 million in new funding to support Ukraine over three years.

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

The Ancaster Fair starts today! What can people expect from this year's festivities?

Guest: Paul Gibbons, Executive President, Ancaster Fair

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Yesterday, the renovations at FirstOntario Centre were discussed at council. The renovations are scheduled to begin in early 2024.

Guest: PJ Mercanti, CEO of Carmen’s Group, President of the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group

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On September 24th, Hamilton will be marking 125 years of hydroelectric power.

Guest: Vic Djurdjevic, Nikola Tesla Educational Corporation

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A new political party has been started by politician Dominic Cardy. How will this party shake things up?

Guest: Tim Powers, Chairman, Summa Strategies and Managing Director, Abacus Data

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India has now issued a travel advisory for Canada to which our country has rejected. How much worse can this situation get? Also: shouldn’t we be more ahead of the game when it comes to foreign interference and intelligence?

 Guest: Randolph Mank, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, President of MankGlobal Inc

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The RCMP are investigating the death of a BC man targeted by China.

Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Broadcast Digital Journalist and Senior Correspondent with Global National News based in Toronto

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Breaking News! Ontario is reversing the Greenbelt land swap.

GUEST: Alan S. Hale, Ontario Legislature Reporter, Queen’s Park Today

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Protesters and counter protesters met up outside the HWDSB’s education centre on Upper Wentworth yesterday and Lisa Polewski was there to cover what was going on.

Guest: Lisa Polewski, Reporter, 900CHML

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It’s time to catch up with Scott Radley!

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

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Talks about extremes today and when we might find a way back to the centre. In lighter news: Hamilton Comic-Con swings into action again this weekend! What is new for this weekend’s edition? This year will mark 30th year of Junkhouse’s seminal album “Strays” which they’ll mark by releasing a limited-edition vinyl and go an exclusive tour. What is the political fall out here at home from the situation that’s been evolving between Canada and India? And with all this, has India become a friend or foe? Ukraine’s president Volodmyr Zelenskyy is at the UN today and will be coming to Canada for the 1st time since the war. And at the UN today, he said that Russia is not to be trusted and that membership should be expanded. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Chris Dabrowski, Hamilton Comic Con.

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Tom Wilson, Mohawk author, visual artist, and musician (LeE HARVeY osMOND, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Junkhouse), focus of the documentary film Beautiful Scars.

Sean O’Brady, Assistant Professor, Human Resources & Management, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.

Will Stewart, Senior Vice President, National Lead, Public Affairs + Advocacy.

Rohinton Medhora, Distinguished Fellow at CIGI (Centre for International Governance Innovation).

Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director.

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

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

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Liz Russell

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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Ukraine’s president Volodmyr Zelenskyy is at the UN today and will be coming to Canada for the 1st time since the war. At the UN today, he said that Russia is not to be trusted and that membership should be expanded. 

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

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Gas prices helped drive up inflation in August but here in Southern Ontario this week, the prices are expected to drop: what is going on? Relations with India are breaking down following the death of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in B.C., and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accusing the Government of India of being behind the assassination. The security issues around the killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, allegedly acted out by agents of the government of India. Mayor Horwath does not want any “nonsensical” budget increases. Meanwhile, Tony Keller says in the Globe and Mail that the Trudeau government has two plans for lower grocery prices… one is for show, but the other is real. And Canada must reckon with foreign interference as it continues to build relations with other nations. What must we change, how will it affect foreign policy? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for AffordableEnergy, Former Liberal MP.

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

Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

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

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

Tony Keller, columnist with The Globe and Mail.

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.

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:

You may remember Scott’s story of the unfortunate situation he witnessed playing out at an LCBO. We welcome Dan Malleck to the show to discuss how the LCBO handles alcohol, its clientele and its policies. There has been a burst of presentations and plans from the federal Liberals over the past several days. On the whole, what do these plan entail? Are they workable, do they resonate? A 25-year-old CSIS memo has come to light, bringing with it warnings about Beijing’s potential to be an intelligence threat. Meanwhile, some are coming forward saying that Canada must protect immigrants and refugees from foreign intelligence and intimidation. The Liberal government is not providing a timeline for a new registry that would require foreign agents to disclose their activities in Canada as the House of Commons returns from its summer hiatus. We look at the federal Liberals’ housing response, some of which were reiterated this morning by Sean Frazer while outlining the government’s focus on affordability: are they enough for the housing issues, or at least a good start? And what can we expect from them? As the day wraps up, we look at what came out of the return of parliament and how the parties are fairing. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Dan Malleck. Health Sciences Professor, Brock University. Author of ‘Try to Control Yourself: The regulation of public drinking in post prohibition Ontario’.

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

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

Gordon Houlden, Director Emeritus of the China Institute and Professor of Political Science with the University of Alberta.

Duff Conacher, Co-founder and Coordinator of Democracy Watch.

Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the infrastructure institute & professor of geography and planning with University of Toronto.

Geneviève Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa.

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 – Matt Taylor

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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