Bureaucrats and some members of the Liberal party are growing worried over the spending plan the Trudeau government wants to implement.

Guest: John Ivison, Columnist, National Post

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Some economists are concerned over Ottawa’s refusal to release the cost estimates of vaccines. Why would hold off on sharing that information?

Guest: Ian Lee, of the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

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The Privy Council Office has brought in a third party consulting firm to investigate allegations that Governor General Payette created a "toxic" work environment and engaged in bullying.

Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor

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NDP ethics critic Charlie Angus says recently released documents prove that Youth Minister Bardish Chagger played a crucial part in the Liberal government’s decision to make the WE Charity administers of the multimillion-dollar student-volunteer program.

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

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Despite objections from State and Local leaders, U.S. President Donald Trump visited Kenosha, Wisconsin yesterday. Was this a smart move for his bid for reelection, and are any of the criticisms levelled by Joe Biden making a mark on his campaign?

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News

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Facebook and Australia are at odds over rules about how the social media giant utilizes content created by the news media. Tech Analyst Carmi Levy joined Scott, to explain what exactly is happening in Australia.

Guest: Carmi Levy, tech analyst

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Are schools liable in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak in the classroom? Who is liable if a child or tutor catches the disease in an at-home learning pod? Sivan Tumarkin joined Scott to talk about what we can expect, and how messy the legal situation might get.

Guest: Sivan Tumarkin, co-founding Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and heads the firm’s Long Term Disability & Personal Injury Law practice group.

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September 1st marked 40 years since the end of Terry Fox’s legendary run across Canada. Scott Thompson welcomes Scott Radley to the show to talk about Fox’s the legacy.

Guest: Scott Radley, columnist with the Hamilton Spectator, host of the Scott Radley Show, weeknights on 900 CHML and available wherever you find your favourite podcasts

Make sure you catch Scott Radley’s interview with Bill Vigar, Terry Fox’s public relations manager, who helped bring Terry’s run to the nation’s attention, in the September 2 podcast of the Scott Radley Show!

McMaster University is creating and leading an anti-pandemic network that will help combat COVID-19 and other biological threats of the future. Professor Matthew Miller is a senior infectious disease researcher at McMaster University. He joined Scott to talk about the new initiative.

Guest: Matthew Miller, senior infectious disease researcher at McMaster University; Associate Professor, Associate Chair & Assistant Dean of the Biochemistry Graduate Program Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster Immunology Research Centre