Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will be visiting Canada today and meeting with the Prime Minister. Trudeau has already said he would bring up the issue of reproductive rights during the meeting. How tense might it get?

Guests:

Amanda Connolly, National Online Journalist, Global News.

Henry Jacek, Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

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Andrew Scheer says he wants the country to be energy independent but is that going to be easy or even possible?

Guests:

Ian Lee, of the  Sprott School of Business, Carleton University

David Sword, past chair for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and energy consultant

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How diligent will our political parties have to be to fight disinformation on the election campaign? This topic comes up as lobby groups are planning ad blitzes before the new election rules kick in.

Guest: Dr. Heidi Tworek, Assistant Professor in International History, University of British Columbia Visiting Fellow, Center for History and Economics, Harvard University Non-Resident Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States

With the continued story of the Ontario government vs The Beer Store, there’s one
brewery who is applauding what the Ontario government is doing. Why do they approve of the plans to tear up the Beer Store contract?

Guest: Dan MacKinnon, owner of MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co

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Robert Mueller spoke to the press, to issue a statement on the special counsel’s report. He announced that they are formally closing the counsel’s office.

Guest:  Reggie Cecchini, Correspondent with Global News in Washington D.C.

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A convicted drug trafficker has been in Canada for decades. But how has he been able to beat the system and defy the government who has wanted him gone?  Scott gets more from Brian Hill, of Global News.

Guest: Brian Hill, Online Writer & Researcher, investigative, Global News

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MP Michelle Rempel – Conservative Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship – joins the podcast, to talk about the latest SNC-Lavalin news, Jody Wilson-Raybould, and Andrew Scheer’s plans for illegal border crossing.

Guest: MP Michelle Rempel, Conservative Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship

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Why are Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott running as independents, and are they populist politicians? Scott brings in Tim Powers, to get his take on these questions and others raised by yesterday’s announcements.

Guest: Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman, Summa Strategies

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Green party leader Elizabeth May says that Canada should stop relying on foreign oil and rely on Alberta’s instead. Dan McTeague joins Scott to discuss this, the feasibility rest of the Green Party’s plans, and more.

Guest: Dan McTeague, former Liberal MP and Consumer Affairs Critic, Analyst with Gas Buddy.com

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Scott chats with Elissa Freeman about Ontario Place and the Beer Store, as well as Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott.

Elissa Freeman, Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post

Multiple people have died this season while trying to climb Mount Everest. What makes it so dangerous? Why has it become so popular? And what should you know if you are considering the climb? Scott finds out.

Guest: Gordon Janow, Director of Programs with Alpine Ascents International

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