Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The call to end bullying after the murder of 14-year-old Sir Winston Churchill student Devan Selvey has led to experts calling out the 'zero tolerance' policy. Does this policy work? How is bullying addressed in schools?

Guest: Sharon Stephanian, our superintendent of equity and well-being, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

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Scott has been receiving emails from parents of children involved with both school boards, sharing stories about the failure of the ‘zero tolerance’ policy. Should there be a change to the anti-bullying policy? Is the policy actually effective or in effect?

Scott talks to callers who have had personal experience with bullying, including Ana – the aunt of a student in the Catholic Board who has experienced bullying from an educator – and David, a student whose bully has recently returned to school after threatening him with a knife.

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The costed platforms for two political parties – Conservative and NDP – will be dropping today. Why wait until 2 weeks before the election to release?

Guest: Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

Rudy Giuliani is at the centre of another political storm when two of his Ukraine contacts were arrested on violating campaign finances laws. Now the FBI is looking at his financial dealings. Reggie Cecchini and Scott discuss what this means for the already embattled administration.

Meanwhile, with Trump’s announcement of withdrawal from Syria, Turkey has moved in to attack the Kurds. Why is this happening in the first place? Scott is joined by Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science at Carleton University.

Guests:

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News based in Washington DC

Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science at Carleton University.

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Hundreds showed up out front of Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School last night for a vigil honouring the memory of Devan Selvey, who was killed in a fatal stabbing on Monday. Rick spoke with Keven Ellis, the vigil organizer, and then was joined by Alex Johnstone, trustee, and chair of the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board.

Guests:

Keven Ellis, the vigil organizer

Alex Johnstone, trustee, and chair of the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

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Andrew Scheer says that he will close the loopholes when it comes to irregular immigration and border crossings. But is that even plausible? Rick found out more from Immigration Lawyer Guidy Mamann

Guest: Guidy Mamann, Senior Partner and Founder of Mamann, Sandaluk, Kingwell LLP

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If you had to sum up each federal candidate with only one word, which word would it be? Rick found out when he asked listeners to unleash their vocabularies.

Rick Zamperin is in for Scott in the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show

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A new book follow's Sidney Crosby's battle with concussions and whether the style of play that brought him success may herald the end of his career. Rick was joined by Gare Joyce joins Rick to discuss the Crosby and the book.

Guest: Gare Joyce, Author of Most Valuable: How Sidney Crosby became the best player in Hockey’s greatest era and changed the game forever

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Rick Zamperin is in for Scott in the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show, and he is going to help you prepare for the inevitable political conversations that will spring up over the Thanksgiving long weekend.

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