Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Trudeau and Peoplekind: Our Prime Minister at a townhall last week interrupted a woman who was asking him a question to correct her. She had said the future of mankind, and his response was “we like to say peoplekind, not necessarily mankind, it’s more inclusive”. This has sparked backlash and he has since come forward saying it was a ‘dumb joke’.

Guest - Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop culture expert, Principal at Elissa Freeman PR

Yesterday, the SpaceX rocket, Falcon Heavy’, successfully launched, making it the world’s most powerful rocket. Some of it’s payload included a Tesla Roadster. What exactly happened and what does it mean for space research and exploration?

Guest - Victoria Jaggard, senior science for National Geographic

According to a new report, four out of ten young Canadians have sent a sext while six in ten have said they’ve received one.

Guest - Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts

According to a new report, four out of ten young Canadians have sent a sext while six in ten have said they’ve received one.

Guest - Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts

Yesterday, the SpaceX rocket, Falcon Heavy’, successfully launched, making it the world’s most powerful rocket. Some of it’s payload included a Tesla Roadster. What exactly happened and what does it mean for space research and exploration?

Guest - Victoria Jaggard, senior science for National Geographic

Trudeau and Peoplekind: Our Prime Minister at a townhall last week interrupted a woman who was asking him a question to correct her. She had said the future of mankind, and his response was “we like to say peoplekind, not necessarily mankind, it’s more inclusive”. This has sparked backlash and he has since come forward saying it was a ‘dumb joke’.

Guest - Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop culture expert, Principal at Elissa Freeman PR

Hamilton’s longest serving mayor, Bob Morrow, died yesterday at the age of 71.

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

Though North and South Korea have paired up for the Olympics, the Northern country has put in place a system to prevent defection. One political scientist said that ‘if they [the athlete] was chosen to become a member, atleast one of their family members must have been detained in the government control to make sure they don’t defect”.

Guest - Jack Kim, Senior Advisor, HanVoice

What is the latest in the Elizabeth May bullying story? In an email to party members yesterday, May wrote that the accusations have cast a shadow on their work and that the party wouldn’t be credible without a probe, and solicited for donation. “If you could manage a donation at this time, it would certainly be appreciated”.

Guest - Vanessa Brustolin, one of the complainants in the allegations made against Elizabeth May

Should the next leader of the Ontario PC’s fight against carbon taxes?

Guest - Christine Van Geyn, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Ontario Director

The DOW Jones in volatile once again after yesterday’s turmoil. Is this a sign of a market crash globally?

Guest - Eric Kirzner, Department of Finance, Rotman School of Management

Hamilton’s longest serving mayor, Bob Morrow, died yesterday at the age of 71.

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

Hamilton’s longest serving mayor, Bob Morrow, died yesterday at the age of 71.

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

Though North and South Korea have paired up for the Olympics, the Northern country has put in place a system to prevent defection. One political scientist said that ‘if they [the athlete] was chosen to become a member, atleast one of their family members must have been detained in the government control to make sure they don’t defect”.

Guest - Jack Kim, Senior Advisor, HanVoice

What is the latest in the Elizabeth May bullying story? In an email to party members yesterday, May wrote that the accusations have cast a shadow on their work and that the party wouldn’t be credible without a probe, and solicited for donation. “If you could manage a donation at this time, it would certainly be appreciated”.

Guest - Vanessa Brustolin, one of the complainants in the allegations made against Elizabeth May

Should the next leader of the Ontario PC’s fight against carbon taxes?

Guest - Christine Van Geyn, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Ontario Director