The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

On the docket today: Alec Baldwin is set to be charged with involuntary manslaughter for his part in the shooting on the set of Rust. - The Ontario Hospital Association is concerned that bolstering private healthcare in Ontario will lead to professionals being poached from the public system. - Nearly four times a week, a Hamilton youth visits an emergency department for self-harm. - There is a lot of reaction, discussion and debate surrounding Doug Ford’s healthcare announcement earlier this week – and we will be picking up more of it throughout the show – but the big political question is: has he won over the public? - New polling from Nanos sees the federal Conservatives pulling ahead of the Liberals at the start of the new year. - What is happening with NATO and its role in world affairs as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Bill Brioux, television critic and author.

Melissa Biksa, Manager, Mental Well-Being and Substance Use within the City of Hamilton Public Health Services’ Epidemiology and Wellness division.

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Nik James Nanos CMC FCRIC Chief Data Scientist and Founder, NANOS RESEARCH.

Kenneth P. Green, Fraser Institute senior fellow.

Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.

Dan Malleck, Professor, Health Sciences; Medical historian specializing in alcohol & drug policy; Director, Centre for Canadian Studies; Brock University.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor –Diana Weeks, David Woodard

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Exciting news off the top - Tesla is eying Ward 7’s CF Lime Ridge Mall to be the home of their largest retail and service centre in Canada. Ward 7 councillor Esther Pauls joins Scott to share more info. We also look to the skies to see a once-in-an-eon event of a green comet last seen by Neanderthals! Dr. Elaina Hyde, director of the Allan Carswell Observatory talks to Scott about seeing it from there. Breaking today - an update from the City of Hamilton on the ongoing response related to the discovery of the Burlington Street sewage spill from November with Nick Winters, director of Hamilton Water. As well Zellers is making a comeback, more on international travel woes, Queen’s Park integrity commission launching investigations into Doug Ford over the greenbelt, new alcohol guidelines, and are the Federal Liberals too left? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Esther Pauls, Ward 7 councillor.

Dr. Elaina Hyde, Director Allan I Carswell Observatory, Department of Physics & Astronomy, York University.

Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’

Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group.

Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News.

Dr. Catherine Paradis, Interim Associate Director, Research, Canadian Centre on Substance use and Addictio; served as co-chair on the project to develop the new Guidance.

Nick Winters, Director, Hamilton Water. 

Nelson Wiseman, Professor with the Dept. of Political Science at the University of Toronto..

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor –Diana Weeks, David Woodard

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Blue Monday here on Hamilton Today, but Scott Thompson is back in the saddle and looking to brighten up your day. First up a celebration of the life of David Onley, former lieutenant-governor of Ontario with Henry Jacek, a colleague of his. Gasoline prices are up, but why? And how green is Canada’s investment in rare Earth metal mining? Dan McTeague, former Liberal MP joins Scott. The biggest story of the day is Premier Ford’s announcement, expanding private delivery of health care in the province. Robin Martin, parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Health, gives Scott the details. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for AffordableEnergy, Former Liberal MP.

Robin Martin, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health, MPP for Eglington–Lawrence.

Liam Midzain-Gobin, Settler Scholar and Assistant Professor of Political Science, Brock University. 

Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist.

Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.

Norm Schleehahn, Director, Economic Development with the City of Hamilton.

Dr. Shawn Whatley, practicing physician, author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors –Lisa Polewski

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck has died. We get an update on the St. Catharines fire. We’re joined by a Global News reporter, and Mayor Siscoe later on. A few economics stories coming out of Ontario today, particularly with a Hamilton focus, we get more from Minister of Economics Vic Fedeli. Doug Ford says Ontario will accept Trudeau government’s conditions for new healthcare funding. All this and more coming up on Hamilton Today.

Guests:

Ed Sanchuk, OPP Constable.

Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music.

Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management.

Brittany Rosen, Global News Digital Broadcast Journalist, Video Journalist (ON)-News Gathering.

Steve Foxcroft, Fluke Transport / Tri-Foxco USA.

Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade.

Mat Siscoe, Mayor of the city of St. Catharines.

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University

Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, and Columnist with your Hamilton Spectator

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

The other day, Scott & Co went to a restaurant for a relaxing night out… and they were given a 2 hour time limit. Coming out of the Three Amigos summit… Canada and the United States said Tuesday they expect Canadian Nexus enrolment centres to reopen in the spring alongside a new program allowing U.S.-led interviews to be conducted at Canadian airports. Japan wants Canada’s Liquid Natural Gas. Bill Morneau has weighed in on the trouble with the healthcare system in upcoming book… what does Dr. Shawn Whatley think of Morneau’s take? All this and more coming up on Hamilton Today.

Guests:

Awnish Srivastava, owner of Unique Restaurant Group.

Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News.

Barry Choi, Travel & Personal Finance expert.

Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for AffordableEnergy, Former Liberal MP.

Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch.

Nelson Wiseman, Professor with the Dept. of Political Science at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Shawn Whatley is a practicing physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, and Columnist with your Hamilton Spectator

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Another sewage leak has been discovered in the city of Hamilton, dating back to 1996. We get an update from the Three Amigos summit from Global News' Kyle Benning. The Halton School Board has agreed to move forward with a “Professionalism Policy” that, among other things, will effectively bring a dress code into place for staff. Damar Hamlin is in better condition and has been transferred to a Buffalo Hospital, and he could be released within 48 hours. How does this incredibly emotional experience impact the players and fans alike? With the awful story of the Nova Scotia woman passing away while waiting at the hospital, we are once again reminded of the consequences of the system being in such disarray. Former Mayor of the City of Hamilton Larry Di Ianni joins us to discuss the latest sewage leak and what it means for city council – and the city in general – now. With the discovery of another sewage leak in the city, we look at what the political impact is going to be. What does Canada’s procurement of 88 F-35 jets mean for our place in North American defence? It is all coming up on Hamilton Today!

Guests:

Shane McCauley, Director of Water & Wastewater Operations

Kyle Benning, Network Digital Broadcast Journalist, Global News

Rishi Bandhu, Bandhu Law Professional Corporation

Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto

Daniel Perry, Consultant, Summa Strategies

Larry Di Ianni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University

Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School

Scott Radley, host of The Scott Radley Show, and columnist with your Hamilton Spectator

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Canada’s first zero-emission concept electric vehicle – developed at Ontario Tech University’s Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) in Oshawa – made its global debut at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. Tax hikes are on the way in 2023 and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is not pleased. Prince Harry continues to air the Royals’ dirty laundry but are we all just tired of it? Canadians saw gas and oil prices soar to record highs last year. 2023 will not be much different, say experts. Canada has finalized a long-awaited deal to replace its aging fleet of CF-18 fighter jets with 88 of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighters set to begin arriving in the coming years, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Monday. Brian J. Karem joins us from the U.S. for a look at the Three Amigos summit that is taking place. Former Finance Minister and Liberal MP for Toronto Centre has been opening up about his time with the Trudeau government – leading up to the release of his new book. Dr. Ian Lee joins us to break down a couple of the big stories of today from the business angle including the F-35 deal and the Three Amigos summit. It is all coming up on Hamilton Today!

Guests:

Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor at Ontario Tech

Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayer Federation Federal Director

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert

Atif Kubursi, Professor Emeritus of Economics, McMaster University; President of Econometric Research Ltd.; former Undersecretary of The United Nation

Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question’ Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It

Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data

Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

Scott Radley, host of The Scott Radley Show, and columnist with your Hamilton Spectator

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Diana Weeks

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