The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

Chrystia Freeland at the helm of the financial file now, are some in the business industry excited or not to have her there?

Dan Kelly, President and CEO of the Canadian Federation for Independent Business.

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Bill Morneau stepped down as Finance Minister, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland stepped in, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked Governor General Julie Payette to prorogue Parliament, all within the span of 24 hours! To catch up on everything, Scott welcomes Michael Taube to the show.

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

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked Governor General Julie Payette to prorogue Parliament. Is this an appropriate time prorogue Parliament – in the middle of a pandemic with kids across the country heading back to school?

Guest: Dr. Michael Morden, Research Director for the Samara Centre for Democracy, a non-partisan organization

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The question has to be asked, what happens if an election is called? Never mind the financial concerns. Can we safely manage one during the pandemic?

Guest: Dr.Todd Coleman,  PhD Assistant Professor Department of Health Sciences Wilfrid Laurier University

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Chief Cleveland Thomas joined Scott to discuss the latest developments surrounding the land dispute in Caledonia.

Guest: Chief Cleveland Thomas of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chief’s Council

A lot has happened in Ottawa, in fewer than 24 hours. How are all the changes and announcements going to reflect on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party?

Guest: Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily Call

Sources are saying that there has been infighting between Justin Trudeau and Bill Morneau over spending.

 Guest: Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman of Summa Strategies, Managing Director at Abacus Data & Chairman of Rugby Canada

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Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou is going to be arguing for the release of documents that relate to her arrest. How would those documents influence her court proceedings and how long could this go on before we actually have an extradition hearing?

Guest: Gordon Houlden, Director of the China Institute, Professor of Political Science, University of Alberta

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Air Canada is promoting leisure travel to the US for Canadians despite the warnings against non-essential trips. What happened to the border being closed?

Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University