Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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China wants to end the impasse that’s formed between them and Canada by meeting halfway. Scott  asks Hugh Stephens, what meeting halfway would looks like

Guest: Hugh Stephens, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Executive Fellow, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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Tomorrow marks the anniversary of D-Day. What does the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum have planned for the important anniversary?

Guest: David Rohrer, President & CEO, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

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A report on the plastics industry shows that the actual industry dwarfs in size to the one trying to recycle plastics.

Adrian Midwood, Plastic Oceans

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With the final Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls report released, how is this going to play out politically? Will anything get done?  An op-ed in the National Post says that while the report is devastating, its uncompromising nature may limit its impact. Scott talks with the author of the op-ed, John Ivison.

Guest: John Ivison, columnist with The National Post

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It’s Day 2 of Trump’s trip to Europe. He’s met with PM Theresa may today where they hailed the special relationship between the US and UK.

Guest: Dr. Andrew Glencross, Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics and International Relations, Aston University in Birmingham.

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China has placed a travel advisory on the States. Would we be next given as how we’ve complied with the U.S. in the Huawei case?

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

New data from Abacus suggests that the Green Party is having a momentum with more Canadians looking at the Green Party as an option in the federal election. How can the other parties respond?

Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

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The Chief Commissioner of the inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls told survivors today that they have started to rewrite Canadian History, saying the tragedy is a direct result of a ‘persistent and deliberate pattern of systemic racial and gendered human and Indigenous rights violations and abuses”. Dawn Martin-Hill joins Scott for an in-depth look at the issues addressed in the report.

Guest: Dawn Martin-Hill, Associate Professor, Paul R. MacPherson Chair in Indigenous Studies with McMaster University

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Condo owners are the Royal Connaught Hotel are frustrated as it’s been revealed that those who purchased the condos have to pay a toll to use the restored lobby. So what exactly is the situation here?

Guest: Cameron Nolan, President of Condo 1 at Royal Connaught. 9

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While Pence was in Canada signaling that the U.S. wants to move on the ratification process of the new NAFTA, Trump said he’s going to put new tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico.

Guest: Patrick LeBlond, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa

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A representative from China warned Canada on Friday that it needs to be aware of the consequences from helping the US in the Huawei case. And Sc 

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University

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Elissa joins Scott to recap the week, including, Raptorsmania, Trump and the Mueller report and more.

Guest: Elissa Freeman, Public Relations Consultant; Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily Call

The Raptors swept the Golden State Warriors last night  in the historic first game of the 2019 NBA championship. Scott Radley joins Scott Thompson, to break down key moments as well as discuss how the Warriors and the Raptors will adapt to each other for the next game.
Also, in a moment that is as historic as these finals, Scott Radley compliments Drake! It's all here in this bonus interview from the Scott Thompson Show.

Guest: Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley Show, weeknights from 6 - 8 on 900 CHML; sports columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

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