The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

The mayor of Haldiman called on the OPP to enforce injunctions in Caledonia. Indigenous demonstrators, who describe themselves as land defenders, are asking the OPP to respect their process. They began to remove barricades Thursday on Highway 6 in Caledonia, Ont.

Guest: Ken Hewitt, Mayor of Haldimand

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This weekend, a new leader for the Conservative Party of Canada will choose a new leader. Then, Canada looks toward toward the end of prorogued Parliament and the questions of whether we will soon see another federal election brewing.

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

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Are you working from home during the pandemic? Don’t know when or if you will be returning to the office? Your home insurance could be impacted.

Guest: Anne Marie Thomas, insurance expert spokesperson with Insurancehotline.com

A recap of the political landscape in the U.S., as the Democratic National Convention continues and Steve Bannon is arrested on charges of defrauding donors.

Guests:

Kathleen Dolan, Distinguished Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

It has been a busy 48 hours in Canadian politics. Chrystia Freeland became the new Finance Minister, Morneau departed, and Parliament is prorogued until September 23rd. A lot of questions were stirred up, and not a lot have been answered.

Guests:

Michael Barrett - Shadow Minister for Ethics, Conservative Party

John Delacourt, Vice President, Hill + Knowlton Strategies

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How has the Democratic National Convention been playing out? How is U.S. President Trump reacting?

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

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A new report says that health misinformation on Facebook is getting billions of views during the pandemic. How can you find legitimate COVID-19 information, and what can we do about the false claims?

Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, medical doctor and health policy expert

How will a potential spread COVID19 during school year interact with the flu season? Will the practices that have been normalized during the pandemic actually lessen the impact of this year’s flu?

Guest: Dr Ann Collins, President Elect, Canadian Medical Association