Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Tomorrow is federal budget day, what do we expect to see in it?

Guest - Howard Ramos, Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Dalhousie University

Tomorrow, the federal budget will be released and the SNC Lavalin controversy weighs overhead.

Guest - Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman, Summa Strategies (has served as an advisor to a national party leader and federal cabinet ministers)

The Boeing 737 Max 8’s are still grounded as investigation continues into the Ethiopian Airlines crash. Flight data suggests that there are clear similarities to another crash off Indonesia last year.

Guest - Jock Williams, Aviation expert

The Junos were held last night in London, ON, where Corey Hart was honoured with
lifetime achievement. As well, the Arkells remained the classy individuals they are in bringing up a winner who had been cut off during his speech to finish it.

Guest - Graham Rockingham, The Hamilton Spectator

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49 people are dead, 20 seriously injured in New Zealand after attacks on mosques.
What do we know so far?

Guest - Phil Gurski, President and CEO, Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting

Facebook, Twitter and Youtube have been swamped working towards removing content that involved the mass shootings at the two mosques in New Zealand. When dramatic events like this occur, videos emerge immediately of what happens. Do these corporations have a responsibility to moderate the content that arises when tragedy strikes?

Guest - Carmi Levy. Tech Analyst. [email protected]

Jody Wilson Raybould, at an event, affirmed her commitment to the Liberal party
regardless of how hard the past few weeks has been. She says that she remains committed to the party and a higher standard of government. ALSO: What are Canadians more interested in – the budget or JWR testimony?

Guest -Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto

Donald Trump says that he will veto a measure the US Senate voted on yesterday that would terminate the declaration of an emergency at the southern border.

Guest - Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication studies and political science, authority on communication, public opinion and media polling