The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is sounding the alarm over a large federal alcohol tax increase that is set to take effect in 100 days. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C. today as part of his first foreign trip since Russia invaded in February of 2022. We are expecting a pretty strong storm to hit just in time for Christmas! Everyone who wanted snowfall, you got your wish. How are things looking? An unredacted 2020 national security document alleges that Beijing used an extensive network of community groups to conceal the flow of funds between Chinese officials and Canadian members of an election interference network, all in an effort to advance its own political agenda in the 2019 federal contest. While the Federal Government and Justin Trudeau butt heads with the provincial premiers over healthcare in Canada, we ask, where is the opposition? Let’s dig into the healthcare trouble and the reforms that the federal government is pushing. All this and more coming up on Hamilton Today.

Guests:

Robin Speer, Prairie Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University.

Ross Hull, Global News Meteorologist.

Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the infrastructure institute & professor of geography and planning with University of Toronto.

Sam Cooper, Global News national investigative journalist.

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

Opher Baron, Distinguished Professor of Operations Management, Academic Director, MMA Program at the Rotman School of Management 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.

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 & Dave Woodard

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C. today as part of his first foreign trip since Russia invaded in February of 2022.

GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Looking for more ideas for winter fun in the coming days? We’ve got one for ya! The Giant Winter Maze is coming to the Ancaster fairgrounds, bringing food trucks, hot chocolate and DJs along with it. With astronauts stranded on the ISS, the Canada Arm was used to search for the source of the coolant leak in the Soyuz capsule. It now seems that the hold has been found. Elon Musk held a poll to see if he should step down as CEO. The majority said yes, and now he is apparently looking to follow through. What the heck is going on at Twitter? Will there be real-world ramifications? Elon Musk held a poll to see if he should step down as CEO. The majority said yes, and now he is apparently looking to follow through. What the heck is going on at Twitter? Will there be real-world ramifications? Ottawa prepares for a second convoy potential. All this and more coming up on Hamilton Today.

Guests:

Philip Suos, Founder, Managing Director of The Giant Maze

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

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University

Dr. Stephen Nagy is a senior associate professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the International Christian University. Concurrently, he is a Research fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI) and a Visiting Fellow with the Japan Institute for International Affairs (JIIA).

Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist.

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Distinguished Fellow with the University of Ottawa’s National Security program, and former CSIS analyst.

Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at 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 & Dave Woodard

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

With days left until Christmas, we check in with the President of the Children’s Fund and find out how the Christmas Tree of Hope campaign is coming along. As the members of a band die off, how long can a group keep going before it's no longer the same group? It was once a faux pas but nowadays it seems like second-hand presents are the way to go. Russia‘s ambassador to Canada says Ottawa is at the vanguard of an effort to isolate his country, following a series of social-media squabbles and ongoing salvos where each country summons the other’s top diplomat. The House Jan. 6 committee has unveiled a criminal referral for former President Donald Trump, citing evidence that it says merits prosecution by the Justice Department. We get an update on the horrific shooting in Vaughan from Global News' Tracy Tong. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says that the Bank of Canada missed the mark on inflation but expected a turnaround soon. Randall Denley recently wrote in the National Post that he has a quick-fix for medicare: have patients co-pay. It is not as unique of an idea as you might think. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Olivia Mackay, President, Children’s Fund

Alan Cross, Host of The Ongoing History of New Music

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

Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto

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

Tracy Tong, Global News Anchor/Producer for Toronto, Montreal, Halifax and New Brunswick

Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University

Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister

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

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors – Dave Woodard & Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

The common consensus is that young people don’t care about politics, but that tide seems to have changed, according to a new Leger poll: Young Canadians are increasingly pessimistic about Canada's economic situation compared to a year ago and are more willing to stay in their current jobs than leave. Andrew Enns, Executive VP of Leger Central Canada joins Scott for more on that. House Democrats introduced bill that would bar former U.S. president Donald Trump from office. Meanwhile, the Special Counsel investigation into Trump is moving fast, and some say he could be charged in the first few months of 2023. Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington, shares more on this and Trump’s dwindling poll numbers. Federal employees are being mandated back to work in the physical building, but why is there such a pushback from those public servants and the union? Dr. Ian Lee of the Sprott School of Business shares some insight on that. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger.

Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Distinguished Fellow with the University of Ottawa’s National Security program, and former CSIS analyst.

Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News.

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

Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Toronto Metropolitan University

Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors –Dave Woodard & Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

The feds and the provinces are playing a game of hot potato as we try to find out where the buck stops with healthcare. Yesterday’s storm came and went and while it is rather ugly out there, Hamilton still got off rather lightly but what is next for this storm? Scott brings on Global News meteorologist Ross Hull for an update. Scott’s kids may vow never to live in the US, because the Senate unanimously approved a measure Wednesday night that would ban federal employees from using TikTok on all government devices, a move made out of security concerns over the app and its Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance. Tech journalist Carmi Levy joins Scott to discuss this unprecedented move. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University.

Ross Hull, Global News Meteorologist.

Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University.

Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist.

Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch.

Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University.

Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Staff Physician, General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, University of Toronto

Dr. Frank Clayton, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research and Land Development, Toronto Metropolitan University.

Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors – Dave Woodard & Diana Weeks

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Justin Trudeau and Jean Yves-Duclos made comments about the state of healthcare… and you can bet Scott has his opinions, that rant off the top. As well, today is the day to fill up your gas tank! By doing so, we can all help children in our community! That’s right, Pioneer’s 3 cent-a-litre day has returned in support of the 900 CHML Children’s Fund. The fund is powered exclusively by the people of Hamilton and the Children’s Fund president Olivia Mackay joins Scott to talk about all the ways you can help, including the 3-cent-a-litre day. How does yesterday’s nuclear fusion discussion affect the energy sector? Dr. Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business and Dan McTeague, Canadians for Affordable Energy discuss with Scott. Scott also has a look at the storm looming over Ontario like the Sword of Damocles with Global News meteorologist Ross Hull. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Olivia Mackay, President, Children’s Fund.

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

Ross Hull, Global News Meteorologist.

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

Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, Senior Fellow, Institute for Science, Society and Policy – as well as – Senior Fellow, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, at the University of Ottawa; Member of the Advisory Board for the China Risks Institute; Member of the Canada U.S. Commission on China; and Board Member with the Canadian International Council

David Adames, CEO of Niagara Parks Commission.

Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger.

Daniel Perry, Consultant, Summa Strategies.

Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors – Dave Woodard & Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it -- a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest to harness the process that powers the sun. Scott talks all things nuclear with David Novog, Nuclear Engineering Professor at McMaster University. If you’re looking for a show, look up! The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight, tonight, heading into Wednesday morning. Dr. Elaina Hyde, Astronomist with York University, gives us all the details. Canadian health care is facing a “national crisis” that requires federal action to solve, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says. Dr. Shawn Whatley gives his perspective, and PoliSci professor Peter Graefe digs into the political aspect of the NDP leader speaking out. And Scott asked yesterday in response to a caller, “Isn’t the whole country a green belt?” a member of the Brock Environmental It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

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

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.

David Novog, a professor in the Department of Engineering Physics and UNENE Research Chair.

Michael Stevens, Corporate Territory Manager at Pioneer Energy.

Dr. Brendan Lew, Hamilton Public Health Services’ Resident Doctor.

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University.

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

Liette Vasseur, Professor of Biological Sciences; UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability: from local to global; and Member of the Brock Environmental Sustainability Research Centre.

Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors –Dave Woodard & Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Is the message about how important flu vaccination is this year getting through to everyone or are we facing a period of vaccination fatigue? Scott persues this with bioethicist Dr. Kerry Bowman and with epidemiologist Raywat Deonandan. Downtown Hamilton renovations are still underway, but could we lose more clients before they have wrapped up? Scott speaks with PJ Mercanti, CEO of Carmen’s Group, for more on that. How does the new gun control bill impact First Nations? Scholar Liam Midzain-Gobin has some answers for Scott. Hamilton’s city council wants to be able to call upon MPP’s Skelly and Lumsden before council on Bill 23. MPP Skelly insists that is ludicrous to Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto.

Kevin Donovan, Chief Investigative Reporter, Toronto Star.

PJ Mercanti, CEO of Carmen’s Group, President of theHamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group.

Raywat Deonandan. Associate Professor, University of Ottawa & epidemiologist.

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

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

Donna Skelly, MPP for Flamborough Glanbrook.

Dr. Florian Gassner, Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies, University of British Columbia.

Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Elizabeth Russell

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard

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