Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper has visited the West Wing of the White House. He visited yesterday and met with the White House economic advisor, though Harper did not confirm that meeting. This meeting comes at a time of tension between the US and Canada.

Guest - Jack Cunningham, Program Coordinator and Interim Director, Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, Trinity College / Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto

How did the preceedings go for Doug Ford and his new cabinet? Who are his new ministers?

Guest - Alan Carter, Anchor & Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News

Chrystia Freeland was at Stelco this morning to make an announcement regarding tariffs and the US. It was expected that she’d unveil the final list of levies over the steel tariffs. What happened at the announcement?

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

An employee of one of Canada’s largest bakeries made a power point about low bread profits and how to orchestrate price increases with retailers, according to info made public yesterday.

Guest - Kevin Grier Market Analysis and Consulting Inc.

How did the preceedings go for Doug Ford and his new cabinet? Who are his new ministers?

Guest - Alan Carter, Anchor & Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global New

Yesterday, it was announced that Chris Murray will be leaving the city of Hamilton for a similar position in Toronto.

Guest - Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton.

Guest - Jason Farr, City Councillor, Ward 2

The White House however is preparing for a meeting of another sort: with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

Guest - George Breckenridge, Retired Political Science Professor, McMaster University

What’s the current status of the situation with North Korea? Last time we spoke on the topic, they were aiming for denuclearization. Yet several media outlets are reporting that the country is upgrading a nuclear facility, despite their vow at the summit.

Guest - Donald Baker, Department of Asian Studies, UBC (University of British Columbia)

What’s the current status of the situation with North Korea? Last time we spoke on the topic, they were aiming for denuclearization. Yet several media outlets are reporting that the country is upgrading a nuclear facility, despite their vow at the summit.

Guest - Donald Baker, Department of Asian Studies, UBC (University of British Columbia)