Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

This week marks Emergency Preparedness week. What is the city doing to get residents to get prepared for any emergency? Fire Chief Dave Cunliffe and Kirsten Marples, Emergency Preparedness Coordinators with the City of Hamilton, join Scott in the studio.

Guests:

Fire Chief Dave Cunliffe

Kristen Marples

NASA is warning that meteors pose a threat to earth and that an apocalyptic one could be on the way. But how big of a threat are we under? Randy Atwood, Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, gives Scott the details behind the warning, and what the human race can do.

Guest: Randy Atwood, Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada

Doug Ford has asked the OPP to investigate the General Strike against Doug Ford which took place on May1, because protestors brought a guillotine and staged a mock execution of the Premier. Effigies are nothing new for political protests, so did this cross the line? And would the reaction to the story it be different if protestors beheaded an effigy of a Liberal or NDP leader?

Guest: Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman, Summa Strategies

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A split Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled the federal government does have the constitutional power to implement a carbon tax in provinces that don’t meet Ottawa’s minimum price. Scott finds out more about what might happen next. And yesterday Jason Kenney met with Justin Trudeau for the first time since Kenney was chosen to be the Premier of Alberta. How did it go?

Guests:

Genevieve Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa

Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

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This week it was revealed that tobacco products in Canada must be sold in brown packages, devoid of any logos or graphic health warnings.

Guest: Les Hagen of Action on Smoking and Health.

Doors Open Hamilton is this weekend, and Scott wants to know which historic locations will be open to the public for exploration, and what can be expected from the event in 2019.

Guest: Rachel Berney, Heritage Presentation Co-Ordinator, Tourism and Culture Division

Is it time to review the speed limits along 400 series highways? Jeff Yurk, the transportation minister says they’re planning to review the limits but will consult with the public first.  Joe Couto, of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, gives Scott his perspective on this and other proposed changes. And then Scott talk to Chris Klimek of Stop100, to find out how happy the Stop100 organization is.

Guests:

Joe Couto, of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police

Chris Kilmek, of Stop100.ca

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William Barr testified before the Senate yesterday in regards to the Mueller report. Beforehand, a letter by Mueller had been released where he says that Barr did not encapsulate the substance of the report. Today, Barr refused to show up before the House. Scott joined by Reggie Cecchini of Global News to find out what the fallout from this might be, and why Barr was a no-show. And what are the odds that Mueller will make an appearance before the house?

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Producer and Washtingon Correspondent with Global News

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Alex Trebek got candid in an interview yesterday about his emotional state and the ‘deep sadness’ he’s been feeling after chemotherapy treatments. How do cancer treatments affect patients and their mental health?

Guest: Dr. Bill Evans, Board member of the Hamilton Community Foundation and the Cancer Assistance Program in Hamilton Also Professor Emeritus in the Department of Oncology at McMaster University and co-host of the Cancer Assistance Program on 900CHML