Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson episodes

  • Hydro One wants to raise your rates again

    The CEO of Hydro One has applied for a rate increase to keep our power system in the province stable, saying that if they don’t apply to get capital required to fix older equipment the system will fail so people would be out of power: ALSO: Glenn Thibeault wrote an op-ed in the Toronto Sun that says that the NDP misses the mark when it comes to the Fair Hydro Plan.

    Guest - Parker Gallant, Vice President of Wind Concerns Ontario

    6 min
  • Is back to work legislation the right thing to do?

    Is Kathleen Wynne making friends or foes with the proposed back to work legislation? What is the right move here? Yesterday’s results from the vote saw teachers reject the offer brought forward. The Premier’s office said that the government will table legislation that will end the strike. 

    Guest - Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto

    7 min
  • Teacher's strike, Hydro One moaning, And Washington sex scandals

    Yesterday’s results from the vote saw teachers reject the offer brought forward. The Premier’s office said that the government will table legislation that will end the strike.

    Guest - Don Sinclair, CEO, College Employer Council. 

    Talks continued…

    Guest - Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU

    The CEO of Hydro One has applied for a rate increase to keep our power system in the province stable, saying that if they don’t apply to get capital required to fix older equipment the system will fail so people would be out of power: ALSO: Glenn Thibeault wrote an op-ed in the Toronto Sun that says that the NDP misses the mark when it comes to the Fair Hydro Plan.

    Guest - Parker Gallant, Vice President of Wind Concerns Ontario

    Special counsel Robert Mueller had issued subpoenas to more than a dozen top officials from President Trump’s election campaign last month. This was according to a report form the Wall Street Journal. ALSO: Will the sex scandals of Bill Clinton and Donald Trump come back to haunt them?

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

    56 min
  • Hydro One wants to raise your rates again

    The CEO of Hydro One has applied for a rate increase to keep our power system in the province stable, saying that if they don’t apply to get capital required to fix older equipment the system will fail so people would be out of power: ALSO: Glenn Thibeault wrote an op-ed in the Toronto Sun that says that the NDP misses the mark when it comes to the Fair Hydro Plan.

    Guest - Parker Gallant, Vice President of Wind Concerns Ontario

    5 min
  • Is back to work legislation the right thing to do?

    Is Kathleen Wynne making friends or foes with the proposed back to work legislation? What is the right move here? Yesterday’s results from the vote saw teachers reject the offer brought forward. The Premier’s office said that the government will table legislation that will end the strike. 

    Guest - Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto

    6 min
  • Metrolinx silence, Canada peace keeping, And jury PTSD

    A meeting yesterday saw frustration at City council over a lack of answers over whether the HSR should run the LRT and in regards to a timeline of all day GO service to Hamilton.

    Guest - Fred Eisenberger, Mayor for the City of Hamilton

    Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada is prepared to offer training, high end military resources and a pilot program aimed at helping countries train and deploy more female peace keepers. There were some details that weren’t able to be offered as it’s still being negotiated with the UN.

    Guest - Dr. Andrea Charon, Centre for Defense and Security Studies, University of Manitoba

    Starting next week, MP’s will begin a study that will determine the impact of jury duty on mental health and PTSD. It’ll be used to determine what specialized services, funding and policies are required.

    Guest - Mark Farrant , juror fighting for post trial support

    54 min
  • Does Hamilton need a new arena?

    The owner for the Hamilton Bulldogs says that it’s time to build a new arena to replace FirstOntario Centre. ALSO: The World Anti-Doping Agency has dealt a blow to Russia and it’s athletes wanting to compete in next year’s Olympics.

    Guest - Scott Radley. Host of “The Scott Radley Show” Columnist, Hamilton Spec

    6 min
  • Canada will be focusing more on peacekeeping

    Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada is prepared to offer training, high end military resources and a pilot program aimed at helping countries train and deploy more female peace keepers. There were some details that weren’t able to be offered as it’s still being negotiated with the UN.

    Guest - Dr. Andrea Charon, Centre for Defense and Security Studies, University of Manitoba

    6 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

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