The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Canadian astronomers have discovered an Earth-like planet 90 Lightyears away, and it might be covered in volcanoes! As Peel is set to be dissolved, eyes turn to other regions to see how welcoming they are to the idea. What about Waterloo? The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to give any additional corporate welfare payments to Stellantis. Today, the North Wall Riders Association -- a Hamilton-based motorcycle club -- provided a repatriation ceremony for Cole Zelenco, a Canadian who died in Ukraine in April. Zelenco was on his second tour volunteering as a fighter with Ukrainian forces serving with Ukraine’s International Legion, which was attached to the 92nd Mechanized Brigade. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Björn Benneke, Associate Professor of Astrophysics, Head of Astronomy Group, Department of Physics, Université de Montréal.

Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age.

Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor of the City of Kitchener, Ontario.

Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister.

Jay Goldberg, Ontario and Interim Atlantic Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch.

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University.

Keven Ellis, President of the North Wall Riders Association motorcycle group.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical Producer – Matt Taylor

Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Officers from across the country gathered in Ottawa and marched in unison in a solemn parade to a funeral held at the city’s main hockey arena, for Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Eric Mueller, the 10th officer killed on the job in Canada in the last eight months. What sort of festivities does the City of Hamilton have planned for this Victoria Day? We check in with Ryan McHugh, to find out what you can expect at the Driving Park in Dundas. The G7 leaders have gathered in Japan for the 49th summit. It comes at what some may call a historic turning point. What are their priority items, what makes this summit stand out? The Region of Peel will be dissolved by January 2025, the Ford government announced, as the province revealed its plans to restructure the local and regional governments and convert Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon into single-tier municipalities. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Mike Drolet, Toronto correspondent for Global National.

David Parkinson, Economics Columnist, The Globe and Mail.

Ryan McHugh, Manager of Tourism and Events with the City of Hamilton.

Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayer Federation Federal Director.

Dr. Ella Kokotsis, Director of Accountability, G7 and G20 Research Groups; author of ‘Keeping International Commitments: Compliance, Credibility and the G7 Summits’ and co-author of ‘The Global Governance of Climate Change’.

Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for AffordableEnergy, Former Liberal MP.

Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News.

Mike Moffatt, Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute and an Assistant Professor in the Business, Economics and Public Policy group at Ivey Business School, Western University.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

What is coming up at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park as the season gets ready to get underway? Hamilton City Councillors have approved a pause to all remaining COVID-19 vaccine provisions under the city’s mandatory vaccine verification policy starting. In an event that feels all-too-familiar to even just the public, we are getting word of a “near catastrophic” car chase in New York City involving paparazzi… and a vehicle carrying Meghan and Prince Harry. What is happening with the First Ontario Centre’s renovation schedule? There have been delays and reports of different events taking place in or around the Centre. Yesterday, MP Michael Chong testifed that he had met with CSIS three times in recent years, regarding direct threats he had received. He also mentioned that he has not heard from family members in China in some time. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Sam Fellows, Marketing, PR & Media Specialist for Canadian Tire Motrosport Park.

Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music.

Esther Pauls, Ward 7 councillor.

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Jasper Kujavsky, HUPEG Partner, and director of the arena renovation project.

Dr. Alistair Edgar, Associate Professor; Executive Director, Academic Council on the United Nations System; (Expertise in Canada-U.S. security, Canadian foreign policy, Canadian security and defence policy, NATO) Wilfrid Laurier University

Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and a former counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing

Nelson Wiseman, Professor with the Dept. of Political Science at the University of Toronto.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

The annual pace of inflation rose in April for the first time since it peaked in June last year, a move some economists say will test the Bank of Canada's decision to pause hiking interest rates if the economy does not cool as expected later this year. Omar H. Fares wrote about the trend toward “dumb phones” in a recent piece for The Conversation, and he joins us now. What are a prospective passenger’s rights in the face of the WestJet strike? The City of Hamilton’s director of housing services says sanctioned tents at a yet-to-be-designated site in Hamilton are aimed at not only keeping track of those experiencing homelessness in the city but also offering dignity for those relegated to encampments. What the Heck happened with the Stellantis deal in Windsor, and what will come of it? Is this just a case of companies and governments playing hardball, or is it time to worry? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Michael Veall, Professor Economics at McMaster University, Academic Director, Statistics Canada Research Data Centre.

Omar H. Fares, Lecturer in the Ted Rogers School of Retail Management, Toronto Metropolitan University.

Campbell Clark, Chief Political Writer for The Globe and Mail.

Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group.

Medora Uppal, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA Hamilton.

Jeff Manishen, Criminal Lawyer, Ross & McBride; Former Crown Attorney.

Walid Hejazi, a Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.

Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Ongoing trouble with so-called “police stations” operating in Canada on behalf of Xi Jinping’s government. What happened with the Stellantis deal? We have an update on the Alberta fires from Edmonton, Trudeau visiting recently before heading off to the G7 meet in Japan to tighten sanctions on Russia and much more. These changing global relations will affect supply chain: but how? Mohawk College and Transport Canada’s Innovation Centre have agreed to work together on research projects related to remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS, commonly known as drones). It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad, and founder of DisinfoWatch.org.

David Booth, Senior Writer/Postmedia Driving, driving.ca.

Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the infrastructure institute & professor of geography and planning with University of Toronto.

Sarah Komadina, Digital Journalist with Global Edmonton.

Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto

Opher Baron, Distinguished Professor of Operations Management, Academic Director, MMA Program at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

Maksym Korol, Chief Technology Officer at Skygauge Robotics.

Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

If you have had enough of tents and trailers out in the wilderness, why not try… Glamping! Marking 10 years of festivities, Sew Hungry – Hamilton’s annual restaurant and food truck rally – is returning to Ottawa Street this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.! What have we learned about the shooting death OPP Sgt. Mueller, and the injuries to his colleagues. We also speak to Prof Daniel Jones about the perception of policing in our culture right now. The story of Blackberry is hitting the screen… sort of. Let’s hear what Carmi Levy has to say as he adds movie critic to his resume! Plus: How might China – and Xi Jinping – handle an increasingly rough relationship with a Canadian government that is not acting as friendly as it used to? We have heard talk that China needs Canada, and that fact is starting to dawn on businesses and leaders if it is not understood already. While we start to understand what that means for us... China may have to contend with a Canada that knows its worth. What will they do? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Mark Bingeman, President of Bingeman's Grand Experiences in Kitchener-Waterloo.

Chelsea Braley, Event Coordinator, Ottawa Street BIA.

Touria Izri, Reporter for Global News based in Ottawa, Ontario.

Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer, Concordia University. 

Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist.

Daniel Jones, Chair of Justice Studies at NorQuest College in Edmonton, Alberta; retired Police Officer; host of the podcast “Just Us on Justice and Other Things”.

Daniel Perry, Consultant, Summa Strategies.

Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University.

Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley:

Brock University researcher Renata Roma’s paper, ‘My 'Perfect' Dog: Undesired Dog Behaviours and Owners' ‘Coping Styles’ looks at how the relationship between dogs and their owners ultimately affected the behaviour of the humans as well as their well-being and quality of life. Some changes are proposed for the Canadian passport, what are the pros and what are the cons of the new design? The Toronto Maple Leafs saved their necks last night and are still in the playoffs! Now all they have to do is win three games in a row! Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli calls it the “sleeper story” of the province’s massive auto industry transition now that sights are being set on lithium hydroxide. Remembering Margaret Juravinski with former Hamilton mayor Fred Eisenberger & Don Fox. Why should Canada worry about trade deals with China anymore? Some are saying that they need us as much as we may need them, and they already retaliate over every arguable slight against them. The House of Commons has unanimously agreed that a committee should strike a study into the "intimidation campaign" allegedly orchestrated by a now-expelled Chinese diplomat against Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Renata Roma, Researcher, Child & Youth Studies, Brock University

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert

Sean Fitz-Gerald, Managing Editor, feature writer with The Athletic

Fred Eisenberger, former mayor, City of Hamilton

Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University

Ron Foxcroft, Canadian businessman, Fox40World, Creator of the FOX40 whistle, Author of 40 Ways of the Fox, CEO of Fluke Transport; former Honorary Colonel with the Argyll Regiment; Chairman of the Argyll Commemorative Fundraising Campaign

Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Geneviève Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa

Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

Host – Scott Radley

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley:

How does “Gordon Lightfoot Square” sound to you? Better than Yonge-Dundas? The Canadian government spent thousands of dollars to fund stage productions where seniors in other countries share their sex stories in front of live audiences. No… this isn’t a skit from Royal Canadian Air Farce, it is very real. Hamilton’s Bridgeworks will be home to the ‘Why Not Wine?’ festival this weekend on May 12 and 13. What are the pros, cons and concerns of Bill C-11 and the CRTC becoming involved with The Internet in Canada? How will trade with China be impacted by recent events, what sort of long-term trouble could both governments get themselves into, and is a trade war in the cards? New Passports, online registration and safety protocols: what it means for travelers. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Steven Ellis, Sports journalist, associate editor with The Daily Faceoff.

Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music.

Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayer Federation Federal Director.

Tim Potocic, Co-owner, Sonic Unyon Records, Supercrawl Productions, Because Beer Festival, Mills Hardware, Bridgeworks.

Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist.

Dr. Pau S. Pujolas Fons, Associate Professor: Economics, McMaster University.

Caleigh Alleyne, editor, journalist, media consultant.

Host – Scott Radley

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

It’s Billy Joel’s Birthday! You’re never going to guess how old he is. Hamilton’s Mohawk College has established a new research site in the area for remotely piloted aircraft systems, or RPAS (more commonly known as drones). A New York jury has reached a verdict in E. Jean Carroll's civil suit against former President Donald Trump, the judge in the case said Tuesday. A Toronto restaurateur has proposed we rename Young-Dundas Square in honour of Gordon Lightfoot, and the idea is picking up steam. Zhao Wei, a Chinese diplomat and suspected intelligence officer, has been sent home following allegations that he was part of an effort by Beijing to target MP Michael Chong’s family. But this did not happened speedily. Why was there a delay of several days after the news broke? Why did nothing happen two years ago when CSIS first learned about this? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Richard Borger, Professor, Lead Researcher for Mohawk College’s Unmanned and Remote Sensing Innovation Centre (URSIC) drone program, Mohawk College.

Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch.

Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question’ Podcast, Author of the book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It.

Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, Senior Fellow, Institute for Science, Society and Policy – as well as – Senior Fellow, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, at the University of Ottawa; Member of the Advisory Board for the China Risks Institute; Member of the Canada U.S. Commission on China; and Board Member with the Canadian International Council (NCR).

Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.

Arron Barberian, Restauranter, Owner of Barberian’s Steakhouse (7 Elm St, Toronto, ON M5G 1H1) the originator of the renaming idea.

Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto.

Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen

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