Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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July 11, 2018 The Bank of Canada is raising interest rates again
The Bank of Canada has chosen to hike its key interest rate to 1.5%. What does that mean for the economy and the everyday Canadian?
Guest - Jean Paul Lam, Associate Professor of Economics at University of Waterloo. Formerly an assistant chief economist at the Bank of Canada
5 min
July 11, 2018 Summer legislature, Interest rate hike, And Bollywood movie with a local connection
When the legislature resumes for a summer session, what are the top priorities for the new Ontario government? Not a buck a beer, they’ll be working on cap and trade repeal, ending the York University strike and ending a controversial wind farm project. ALSO: The new Speaker has been chosen.
Guest - Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University
The Bank of Canada has chosen to hike its key interest rate to 1.5%. What does that mean for the economy and the everyday Canadian?
Guest - Jean Paul Lam, Associate Professor of Economics at University of Waterloo. Formerly an assistant chief economist at the Bank of Canada
The mother of a young boy who made Christmas come early before he died got to see the Bollywood movie that was inspired by his story. How was the film? Scott chats with Nicole Wellwood, mother of Evan Leversage.
Guest - Nicole Wellwood, Mother to Evan Leversage
56 min
July 10, 2018 Thailand rescue complete, Brexit chaos, And pipeline controversy
Great news! All 12 boys and the coach have been rescued from the cave in Thailand. What now? How should the government there prevent future incidents at this site?
Guest - Roger Mortimer, Western Region Coordinator, National Cave Rescue Commission
It is chaos politically in Britain right now when it comes to Brexit. Two members of her cabinet, including Boris Johnson stepped down this week. What’s the latest in this situation, and what’s the issues at hand.

Guest - Kurt Huebner, Institute of European Studies, Department of Political Science

Could we see Alberta buy a piece of the Trans Mountain pipeline? Earlier this year Ottawa agreed to buy the pipeline from US company Kinder Morgan. But will Alberta take a stake in it?

Guest - Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP and Consumer Affairs Critic, Analyst, gasbuddy.com
54 min
July 10, 2018 How do Brits feel about Brexit now?
It is chaos politically in Britain right now when it comes to Brexit. Two members of her cabinet, including Boris Johnson stepped down this week. What’s the latest in this situation, and what’s the issues at hand.

Guest - Kurt Huebner, Institute of European Studies, Department of Political Science
6 min
July 10, 2018 With the Thailand soccer team rescued what comes next for the boys
How big is the psychological battle ahead for the boys who were trapped in that cave, as well as their coach?
Guest - Dr. Richard Amaral, registered psychologist
6 min
July 10, 2018 With the Thailand soccer team rescued what comes next for the boys
How big is the psychological battle ahead for the boys who were trapped in that cave, as well as their coach?
Guest - Dr. Richard Amaral, registered psychologist
6 min
July 10, 2018 How do Brits feel about Brexit now?
It is chaos politically in Britain right now when it comes to Brexit. Two members of her cabinet, including Boris Johnson stepped down this week. What’s the latest in this situation, and what’s the issues at hand. Guest - Kurt Huebner, Institute of European Studies, Department of Political Science
6 min
July 10, 2018 Thailand rescue complete, Brexit chaos, And pipeline controversy
Great news! All 12 boys and the coach have been rescued from the cave in Thailand. What now? How should the government there prevent future incidents at this site?
Guest - Roger Mortimer, Western Region Coordinator, National Cave Rescue CommissionIt is chaos politically in Britain right now when it comes to Brexit. Two members of her cabinet, including Boris Johnson stepped down this week. What’s the latest in this situation, and what’s the issues at hand. Guest - Kurt Huebner, Institute of European Studies, Department of Political Science Could we see Alberta buy a piece of the Trans Mountain pipeline? Earlier this year Ottawa agreed to buy the pipeline from US company Kinder Morgan. But will Alberta take a stake in it? Guest - Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP and Consumer Affairs Critic, Analyst, gasbuddy.com
54 min
July 09, 2018 Rescue in Thailand, Auto tariffs, And another UK poisoning
Rescue workers in Thailand have brought out the 8th boy rescued from the caves. 5 still remain. Geologically, what could make this difficult?
Guest -Joseph Desloges, Professor, Department of Geography and Planning, Faculty of Arts and Science Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto
According to a report put together by the Canadian Automotive Dealers Association, auto tariffs would be ‘catastrophic’ for the country. ALSO: US orders are tough to put together for steelmakers due to tariffs.
Guest - Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University
A UK woman has died after being poisoned with a nerve agent that struck a former Russian spy back in March. ALSO: Mike Pompeo and North Korea.
Guest - Simon Palamar. Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation
53 min
July 09, 2018 Another death in the UK poisoning incident
A UK woman has died after being poisoned with a nerve agent that struck a former Russian spy back in March.
Guest - Simon Palamar. Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation
5 min

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Hamilton Today With Scott Thompson, heard weekdays 3pm-6pm EST on 900 CHML. Learn more about the show, listen live and read Scott's blog posts at 900chml.com