This weekend another Black Lives Matter march will be held in Hamilton.The March for Black Lives is set to leave Dundurn Park at 2:30 in the afternoon on June 27, and culminate with performances from poets, musicians and speakers at Hamilton City Hall. Amani Williams, one of the organizers of the march, joined Scott to discuss the protests taking place around the world and they are needed.

Guest: Amani Williams, organizer of the March for Black Lives, which meets at Dundurn Park

How much more should brands do to become more actively engaged in their communities and issues?

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

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

Several prominent former parliamentarians and diplomats have brought forward a letter to the PM saying that the government should release Meng Wanzhou in exchange for the two Michaels. Trudeau says caving to China’s demands will put Canadians at risk.

Guest: Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman, Summa Strategies

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Scott recently met a local resident named Jesse, who grew up in the only black family in Dundas, Ontario. He joined Scott on air today, to continue their conversation about his experiences as well as the things that have changed and the things that have not changed since his childhood.

Guest: Jesse, Local Resident

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Services and surgeries have started resuming this week at our local hospitals. Sharon Murphy is a patient who has spent the past three months waiting to get her new knee replacement. Sharon had expected to receive the surgery back in May when the pandemic hit.

Guest: Sharon Murphy, patient

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Dr. Anthony Adili, Chief of Surgery at St Joseph’s Healthcare Hospital joined Scott to discuss the delay of procedures during the pandemic and the process of bringing them back.

Guest: Dr. Anthony Adili, Chief of Surgery, St Joseph’s Healthcare Hospital