When asked for his take on U.S. President Trump’s response to the protests taking place across America, Prime Minister Trudeau paused for around 20 seconds. The Prime Minister eventually said that they are watching what is going on, and that it is a time to pull people together and listen. Was he trying to be diplomatic, or was his silence sending a message? Many are saying that Trudeau’s pause was, at best, an unclear answer.

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

Elissa Freeman joined Scott to discuss the varying responses to the protests being held across the U.S. and around the world, following the killing of George Floyd.

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

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

Protests continue across the United States following the killing of George Floyd. George Floyd is only one of the most recent cases of a black American dying while in police custody. What change might come from the protests taking place in the United States, Canada and around the world?

Guest: Dexter Voisin, Dean of Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work & Professor, University of Toronto; author of America the Beautiful and Violent: Black Youth and Neighborhood Trauma in Chicago.

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 How can parents explain the reasons behind the protests – and the violence involved – to their kids?

Guest: Reena B. Patel,  Parenting Expert, Guidance Counselor, Licensed Educational Psychologist, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst

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Even though the World Health Organization has praised China for its speedy response, behind the scenes, sources say that one of the most significant delays was getting information they needed to fight the spread.

Guest: Andrew Caddell, Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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After a preliminary investigation report into the crash of one of the Snowbird planes last month, analysis suggests that a bird could have gotten in very close proximity to the right engine while taking off.

Guest: Robert Kokonis, AirTrav Inc.

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Donald Trump has dubbed himself the “President of Law and Order.” Is he capable of managing this crisis and helping the U.S. heal?

Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

Protests continue across the United States following the killing of George Floyd. George Floyd is only one of the most recent cases of a black American dying while in police custody. What change might come from these protests?

Guest: Dexter Voisin, Dean of Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, and Professor with the University of Toronto; author of America the Beautiful and Violent: Black Youth and Neighborhood Trauma in Chicago.