Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

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Tonight 6 of our political leaders will be on stage for the debate. How much of a turning point could this be? What does each leader have to do?

Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor

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How could tonight impact the polling numbers in the morning, and what are the leaders’ challenges?

Read more on the numbers going into tonight’s debate here: https://globalnews.ca/news/5999825/tories-liberals-tied-leaders-debate-ipsos-poll/

Guest: Sean Simpson, Vice President of Ipsos

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This will be the only debate that will have the Bloc Quebecois and the People’s Party. Will they make an impact? How will their presence affect the other candidates’ messaging?

Guest: Professor Daniel Béland, Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada

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Over the weekend, Glenlivet went viral for their Whiskey packs. Their package is edible and made of a seaweed extract, and drawing comparisons to Tide pods as well as raising the ire of whiskey snobs. No matter what, the design is innovative. But who are these for and will these glassless cocktails catch on?

Guest: David Dixon, head Distiller at the teaching distillery, Niagara College

Protests continue in Hong Kong, even with a no mask ban in effect. Scott gets more on what is happening from Dr. Robert Huish.

Guest: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Advisor, Department of International Development Studies

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

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In the past 24 hours we learned that Andrew Scheer holds dual citizenship with the U.S. Is this a problem, should he give up his dual citizenship?

Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent, Global News

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Are Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer being hypocritical? Trudeau says we must fight climate change but has two planes for the campaign. Andrew Scheer has criticized other politicians for having dual citizenship, yet he does.

Guest: Cheryl Collier, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Windsor

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The White House is working on a strategy to defend against the impeachment inquiry. But it has to hold up against more information coming forward, including Trump’s request that China investigate the Bidens as well.

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News based in Washington D.C.

After it was discovered that Prime Minister Trudeau has been using two planes during the campaign, many are calling it hypocrisy in the face of his stated beliefs in the urgent need to fight climate change. But that might not be the problem that hits Trudeau the hardest in light of this revelation.

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

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

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Yesterday, city council heard Michael Andlauer's presented pitch for a new arena up at Limeridge. Is it feasible? Scott is joined by Mayor Eisenberger to discuss the logistics, and the reaction to Andlauer's presentation.

Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of the City of Hamilton

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CUPE has announced their intent to strike as of Monday. What is the stance of the OSSTF? How are students going to be affected?

Guest: Harvey Bischof, President, Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation

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Last night was the French debate and the first where Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has attended. What were the key takeaways from last night?

Guest: Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman of Summa Strategies, Managing Director of Abacus Data