Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

SIU has begun investigating the shooting that occured on the Danforth in Toronto. Meanwhile, people in Troronto and across Canada are trying to understand the violent incident.

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

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In a caps lock loaded tweet, a furious US President commented to the Iranian regime: “NEVER EVER THREATEN THE US AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE.” These were allegedly in response to comments the Iranian president made warning that war with Tehran would be the ‘mother of all wars.'

Guest: Simon Palamar. Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation

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With inter-provincial booze trade going to be discussed by premiers, what are the hurdles they’re going to have to jump over to get this? What about trade of other goods?

Guest: Alexandre Moreau, Public Policy Analyst at the Montreal Economic Institute.

With inter-provincial booze trade going to be discussed by premiers, what are the hurdles they’re going to have to jump over to get this? What about trade of other goods?

Guest: Alexandre Moreau, Public Policy Analyst at the Montreal Economic Institute.

(Photo: Andrew Vaughan/ The Canadian Press)

 In a caps lock loaded tweet, a furious US President commented to the Iranian regime: “NEVER EVER THREATEN THE US AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE.” These were allegedly in response to comments the Iranian president made warning that war with Tehran would be the ‘mother of all wars.'

Guest: Simon Palamar. Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation

(Photo: Associated Press Andrew Harnik)

Jason Chapman, Executive Producer at 640 Toronto, updates Scott on the atmosphere in Toronto, and what information we have on what occured.

Guest: Jason Chapman, Executive Producer, 640 Toronto

(Photo: Jeremy Cohn/Global News)

A meeting of premiers and territorial leaders has resulted in a deal to allow increased flow of beer and alcohol across provincial boundaries.

Guest: Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University

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In a recording at a private function, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper alleged that the Trudeau government is resisting a NAFTA deal to score partisan points against Trump.

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

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A Canadian representative yesterday said that there will be retaliatory auto tariffs if the U.S. implements them. One organization is concerned over the game that’s being played with the auto industry. 

How badly will the industry be affected?

Guest: Michael Hatch, Chief Economist, Canadian Automobile Dealers Association 

A Canadian representative yesterday said that there will be retaliatory auto tariffs if the US implements them. One organization is concerned over the game that’s being played with the auto industry. 

How badly will the industry be affected?

Guest: Michael Hatch, Chief Economist, Canadian Automobile Dealers Association

(Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press)