Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

This week, iconic TV Show Friends turns 25. Why has it remained a main stay on our Netflix accounts? (for now)?

Guest: Robert Thompson, Founding Director of the Bleier Centre for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University.

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Are our classrooms going to be kept clean? Earlier this week, CUPE said that due to the cuts, custodians won’t be cleaning as often. First, Scott talks to talked to Alex Johnstone, Trustee with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board. And then Education Minister Stephen Lecce joined Scott to discuss CUPE and their thoughts on the cuts by the government.

Guests:

Alex Johnstone, Trustee, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education

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Canada has a new ambassador to China, and China is asking the new guy to ‘correct the mistakes’ that Ottawa made by releasing the Huawei executive.

Guest: Phil Calvert, is a Senior Fellow with the China Institute of the University of Alberta, fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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According to a report from the Angus Reid Institute, Canadians are indicating that they want to see climate action, oil and gas growth from the next government, whoever it may be.

Guest: Dave Korzinski, Angus Reid Institute

It has not been a good week for UK PM Boris Johnson. First, he lost the vote on Tuesday in regards to what kind of Brexit deal goes forward. Then yesterday he lost the bid to call for an election. Today, his brother quits. What’s next in British politics?

Guest: Yves Tiberghien, Professor of Political Science at UBC and Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

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The possibility of an arena at Limeridge was up for discussion at council this morning. The owner of the Hamilton Bulldogs, Michael Andlauer, wants to put one there. Who is on his side? And what would such a change mean for the city?

Guest: Larry DiIanni, Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton

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A flock of former NDP candidates have done a mass defection yesterday to the Green party yesterday. First, Scott chats with the Green Party leader in New Brunswick, David Coon. And then Professor of Political Science Peter Graefe joined the show to break down what this move means.

Guest:

David Coon, leader of the Green Party in New Brunswick 

Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

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The leader of Hong Kong has formally withdrawn the extradition bill that sparked weeks of protests. Does this resolve everything in Hong Kong or have we only seen the start of the unrest?

Guest: Charles Burton, associate professor, Department of Political Science, Brock University