Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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Prime Minister Trudeau had a phone conversation with the US President in regards to the detainee situation with China.

Guest - Ben Rowswell, President, Canadian International Council. 

The US President is expected to address the nation tonight in regards to border security and the wall. Could he call it a national emergency?

Guest - Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News based in Washington DC. 

In a letter addressed to the public servants in the province, Premier Doug Ford outlined his plans for this year: healthcare, jobs and a balanced budget. ALSO: What will be the biggest hurdle for Bernier’s party for the 2019 election.

Guest - Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

A retired judge has been tapped to lead a review into the Toronto Police missing persons investigation probes in wake of the McArthur case. The team of eight will perform outreach tasks and generate community feedback on recommendations. ALSO: shermans and broncos suspect pleads guilty.

Guest - Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police
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The Canadian delegation that has gone to China has began to push for the release of detainees, but the person leading the trip doesn’t know if there’s been progress. What do we know so far?

Guest - Eric Miller, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. 

Those who wish to operate pot retail shops in the province can put their name in as the Ontario pot lottery opens today to see who will be granted one of 25 licenses. Hamilton, still hasn’t decided on the issue.

Guest - Michael Armstrong, PhD, Associate Professor, Goodman School of Business. Brock University.

The free speech policies that the Ontario government pushed for campuses and universities has come into effect.

Guest - Mark Mercer, chair of philosophy, Saint Mary’s University, is head of the Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship and is an articulate proponent of maximum free expression