Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

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Democrats are continuing the push for impeachment but are Republicans divided on whether an inquiry should happen? Are some ready to cross the aisle? And have the Democrats cornered themselves?

Guest: Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication studies and political science, authority on communication, public opinion and media polling. University of Michigan

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Today is Orange Shirt Day. But If not for a dissolved Parliament and the upcoming election, it might have been a national statutory holiday designed to give Canadians time to reflect on the atrocities done to Indigenous Peoples in residential schools.

Guest: Jerica Fraser, SHAE teacher, Hamilton Regional Indian Centre

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According to sources familiar with the situation, Ontario is considering an alternative way to get cannabis to people due to the loss of $42 million in the latest fiscal year.  Are there any other options available? Was this bungled from the get go?

Dan Malleck. Health Sciences Professor, Brock University. Author: Try to Control Yourself: The regulation of public drinking in post prohibition Ontario.

Six people were shot during a street altercation in St. Catharines on the weekend. Niagara Regional Police PC Phil Gavin updates the investigation with 900 CHML's Scott Thompson.

GuestL Phillip Gavin, Niagara Regional Police

In a video obtained by Global News, The accused in the Toronto van attack told police that he was part of an ‘incel’ community of men angry they could not attract women. Scott finds out more about the video and the reaction to it.

Guest: Andrew Russell, National Online Journalist. Global News

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The election campaign continues and it may be a liberal minority according to seat projections. Trudeau and Scheer seem to be using populism and political the turmoil of other countries to vilify each other on the campaign trail.

Guest: Dr. Kim Speers, Dr. Kim Speers, PhD (Alberta), MPA (Carleton), MA (Queens), Hons. BA (Waterloo), Assistant Teaching Professor and Master's Project Adviser, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria.

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According to the Financial Accountability Officer’s report released yesterday, public schools in Ontario will lose approximately 10,000 teachers in the next five years. Scott finds out more from the Financial Accountability Officer.

Guest: Peter Weltman, Financial Accountability Officer

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While some, like Tim Horton’s, have pulled plant based product, McDonald’s has
decided to take a bite.

Guest: Rosie Schwartz. Registered dietitian, Nationally best-selling author of The Enlightened Eater. 

Brock University is launching its first drone certificate program. Scott finds out what is in store, and who the program is for.

Guest: Marilyne Jollineau, Acting Director of the Environmental Sustainability
Research Centre, to discuss the program

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

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An op-ed emerged today about Mohawk College’s event this weekend where Maxime Bernier and his party have rented space. The piece argues that Mohawk should have declined to rent.

Bill Steinburg, Press Secretary, Public Affairs, Mohawk College

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An Ipsos poll says that Canadians want to stop climate change but half do not want to spend any extra money on it.

Darrell Bricker, CEO Ipsos

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The Ontario Cannabis Policy Council says that if the government wants to limit black market pot, they should actually open more stores.

Michael Armstrong, PhD, Associate Professor, Goodman School of Business, at Brock University