Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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Could Brett Kavanaugh be confirmed today?

Guest: Claire Finkelstein, Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania Law School,

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The U.S. Senate will vote today in regards to Mr. Brett Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court Justice pick. He and his accuser spoke yesterday before the Senate. 

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

Yesterday, the US President berated Canada during the UN General assembly, and aslo threatened to punish Canada with auto tariffs. He also said he rejected a meeting with the Prime Minister. The PM’s office says that they never requested a one on one. Is this deal even going to meet the deadline? 

Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.

The Ontario government has laid out their plans for when cannabis becomes legal, which involves loosening the rules a bit from the previous administration. This includes a no cap on pot shops and regulating the private marketplace, as well as allowing users to smoke wherever smoking is permitted. 

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

Yesterday, the government also decided against the minimum wage hike that was scheduled for 2019. Scott chats with a representative from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and a rep from OPSEU on their thoughts on this.

Guest: Julie Kwiecinski, Director of Provincial Affairs, Ontario, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). 

Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OP

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Yesterday, the government also decided against the minimum wage hike that was scheduled for 2019. Scott chats with a representative from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and a rep from OPSEU on their thoughts on this.

Guest: Julie Kwiecinski, Director of Provincial Affairs, Ontario, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) , 

Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU.

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin)

The Ontario government has laid out their plans for when cannabis becomes legal, which involves loosening the rules a bit from the previous administration. This includes a no cap on pot shops and regulating the private marketplace, as well as allowing users to smoke wherever smoking is permitted. 

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

Photo: (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Yesterday, the US President berated Canada during the UN General assembly, and aslo threatened to punish Canada with auto tariffs. He also said he rejected a meeting with the Prime Minister. The PM’s office says that they never requested a one on one. Is this deal even going to meet the deadline? 

Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.