Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

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How can you vote strategically? Scott wants to find out. And according to a new poll from Ipsos, 4 in 10 voters say that a minority government is the best option but would actually prefer a majority.

Guest: Sean Simpson, of Ipsos

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Andrew Scheer says that it is modern convention that if a party's leader does not win the most seats, they must quit. Is this really the case? And would Trudeau agree? He might. Meanwhile, Peter Mackay objects to Obama’s endorsement of Trudeau. Election Day is only three days away, and Scott is joined by Michael Taube to talk about all this and what we can expect over the weekend.

Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist

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Hamilton has enacted a new bylaw and begun to search for a consultant to help mitigate potential hate related incidents. Scott discusses this move with Larry DiIanni.

Guest: Larry DiIanni, former mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton

Jane Gerster recently wrote about Trevor, a young man who died of an overdose while in prison, for Global News. Scott welcomes Jane to the show to discuss how the problems the prison system presents in the face of the opioid crisis.

Read more about Trevor here: https://globalnews.ca/news/6034413/opioid-crisis-behind-bars/

Guest: Jane Gerster, National Online Journalist & Features Reporter with Global News

The Scott Thompson Show

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How likely is it that we will see a minority government or a coalition government on Monday? And are there upsides to these outcomes?

Guest: Dr. Ajay Parasram, Assistant Professor, Department of International Development Studies and History, Dalhousie University.

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It’s been one year since cannabis has been legalized. As of today, edibles are now legalized as well.  Brad Poulos, about how the system is working out, and what will happen next. Then Scott is joined by Jack Lloyd, to find out what needs to change for patients who use medical cannabis.

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 Instructor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University.

Jack Lloyd, lawyer representing patients for access to medical marijuana. Cannabis lawyer and activist

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The United Kingdom and the European Union have struck an outline Brexit deal after days of intense seesaw negotiations, however it still needs to be ratified.

Guest: Ian Lee of the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

The 11th annual AGH film Festival starts today! Over 100 films will be show, 53% of which are directed by women, and 24 countries represented. Scott finds out what to expect from this year, where you can catch the films, and the festival's history.

Guest: Ryan Ferguson, of the Art Gallery of Hamilton

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