Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

How icy are international relations at the moment? After the nerve agent attack on a former spy and his daughter, and the announcement of expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats, Russia has responded with the expulsion of UK diplomats.

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

Premier Kathleen Wynne has briefly prorogued legislature and says that a throne speech on Monday will detail her government’s priorities before the election.

Guest - Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

Hamilton Hubs are receiving funding from the province to help attract visitors. Scott chats with Cristina of the Concession Street BIA.

Guest - Cristina Geissler, Concession St. BIA Executive Director

In a fundraising speech in Missouri, President Trump said that he made up facts about trade in a meeting with Trudeau. How will this affect NAFTA negotiations?

Guest - Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor

Katy Perry, who is appearing on the American Idol as a judge, kissed a male contestant. He did not like it. Now people are questioning whether it was harassment. In the age of #MeToo, can we not kiss any more?

Guest - Jess O'Reilly. Sexologist & Relationship Expert. SexWithDrJess.com

According to an IPSOS poll, if the Ontario election was held today, the Ontario PC’s under Ford would have a majority.

Guest - Christopher Cochrane, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto

Hamilton Hubs are receiving funding from the province to help attract visitors. Scott chats with Cristina of the Concession Street BIA.

Guest - Cristina Geissler, Concession St. BIA Executive Director

Hamilton Hubs are receiving funding from the province to help attract visitors. Scott chats with Cristina of the Concession Street BIA.

Guest - Cristina Geissler, Concession St. BIA Executive Director

In a fundraising speech in Missouri, President Trump said that he made up facts about trade in a meeting with Trudeau. How will this affect NAFTA negotiations?

Guest - Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor

Katy Perry, who is appearing on the American Idol as a judge, kissed a male contestant. He did not like it. Now people are questioning whether it was harassment. In the age of #MeToo, can we not kiss any more?

Guest - Jess O'Reilly. Sexologist & Relationship Expert. SexWithDrJess.com

According to an IPSOS poll, if the Ontario election was held today, the Ontario PC’s under Ford would have a majority.

Guest - Christopher Cochrane, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto

Hamilton Hubs are receiving funding from the province to help attract visitors. Scott chats with Cristina of the Concession Street BIA.

Guest - Cristina Geissler, Concession St. BIA Executive Director

Scott gets to chat with the new leader of the Ontario PC party, Doug Ford. How is he going to reach out to Ontarians?

Guest - Doug Ford, the new leader of the Ontario PC party

The UK is expelling 23 diplomats in response to the nerve gas used to attempt to assassinate a former spy. Prime Minister Theresa May says that there was no explanation given by the Russian government.

Guest - John Thompson. Security Consultant, Strategic Intelligence Group

Students in the US are walking out of class today to protest for gun control laws. The walk outs will last 17 minutes in length – one for each minute to honour the victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting. How have these kids taken control of the issue of gun control, and is anyone listening to them? Will this protest do anything?

Guest - Jooyoung Lee, Associate Professor of Sociology, at University of Toronto. Gun violence expert

Physicist and Scientist Stephen Hawking passed away at age 76. What impact did the scientist make on the world?

Guest - George James Condis, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Toronto Centre