Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

President Trump’s son, Donald Jr, exchanged Twitter messages with Wikileaks at a time where it was being denied that the campaign was “in cahoots” with the organization. ALSO: Jeff Sessions wants to have a special counsel into the Clintons.

Guest - Michael Diamond, Conservative,political pundit

Is Trump “Putin America First?”

Trump said that he believes that Putin was sincere when denying Russian meddling in the 2016 election, contradicting his own government’s intelligence agencies. Trump is also seeking to reduce sanctions on Russia and wants a more amicable relationship with the Kremlin.

Why is he doing this?

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University

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Sexual assault has come to the forefront in recent months. Louis C.K. and George Takei have recently been accused of sexual assault after a long string of similar stories had hit the public’s attention. These stories have also recently included Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and American senate candidate Roy Moore. 

Why is this so common?

Guest: Lorraine Sommerfeld, Auto Writer with Post Media, Motherlode column in the Hamilton Spec and Host of the Lemon Aid Car Show on RogersTV. Column: For men who don’t know the difference between flirting and sexual assault

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Stephanie Bertrand used to call herself a functioning addict. Her cocaine addiction turned into an opioid addiction. It went downhill from there.

She is now in recovery and has begun an outreach program to help other addicts get the help and services they need.

Guest: Stephanie Bertrand, Community Support

Read the Global News article about Stephanie's story here.

Stephanie Bertrand used to call herself a functioning addict. Her cocaine addiction turned into an opioid addiction. It went downhill from there.

She is now in recovery and has begun an outreach program to help other addicts get the help and services they need.

Guest: Stephanie Bertrand, Community Support

Read the Global News article about Stephanie's story here.

(Photo: Global News)

Is Trump “Putin America First?”

Trump said that he believes that Putin was sincere when denying Russian meddling in the 2016 election, contradicting his own government’s intelligence agencies. Trump is also seeking to reduce sanctions on Russia and wants a more amicable relationship with the Kremlin.

Why is he doing this?

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University

(Photo: Hau Dinh/AP Photo)

The Phoenix pay system may cost as much as $1 billion to fix, according to Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough. The federal government spent $309 million implementing the system and has spent another $400 million trying to fix it.

Public sector workers are being overpaid, underpaid and paid late under this system and there’s no end in sight to these issues.

Why is the system so messed up and why will it cost so much to fix it?

Guest: Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation

(Photo: Ron Ward/The Canadian Press)

Is Trump “Putin America First?”

Trump said that he believes that Putin was sincere when denying Russian meddling in the 2016 election, contradicting his own government’s intelligence agencies. Trump is also seeking to reduce sanctions on Russia and wants a more amicable relationship with the Kremlin.

Why is he doing this?

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University

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Sexual assault has come to the forefront in recent months. Louis C.K. and George Takei have recently been accused of sexual assault after a long string of similar stories had hit the public’s attention. These stories have also recently included Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and American senate candidate Roy Moore. 

Why is this so common?

Guest: Lorraine Sommerfeld, Auto Writer with Post Media, Motherlode column in the Hamilton Spec and Host of the Lemon Aid Car Show on RogersTV. Column: For men who don’t know the difference between flirting and sexual assault

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Stephanie Bertrand used to call herself a functioning addict. Her cocaine addiction turned into an opioid addiction. It went downhill from there.

She is now in recovery and has begun an outreach program to help other addicts get the help and services they need.

Guest: Stephanie Bertrand, Community Support

Read the Global News article about Stephanie's story here.

Stephanie Bertrand used to call herself a functioning addict. Her cocaine addiction turned into an opioid addiction. It went downhill from there.

She is now in recovery and has begun an outreach program to help other addicts get the help and services they need.

Guest: Stephanie Bertrand, Community Support

Read the Global News article about Stephanie's story here.

(Photo: Global News)

Is Trump “Putin America First?”

Trump said that he believes that Putin was sincere when denying Russian meddling in the 2016 election, contradicting his own government’s intelligence agencies. Trump is also seeking to reduce sanctions on Russia and wants a more amicable relationship with the Kremlin.

Why is he doing this?

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University

(Photo: Hau Dinh/AP Photo)

The Phoenix pay system may cost as much as $1 billion to fix, according to Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough. The federal government spent $309 million implementing the system and has spent another $400 million trying to fix it.

Public sector workers are being overpaid, underpaid and paid late under this system and there’s no end in sight to these issues.

Why is the system so messed up and why will it cost so much to fix it?

Guest: Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation

(Photo: Ron Ward/The Canadian Press)

Advocates and experts on health policy say that the Ontario Liberal government's promise for long term care beds is too little too late.

Natalie Mehra, Executive Director and report co-author, Ontario Health Coalition

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A Montreal scalper has been listed among the Paradise Papers with having an offshore incorporation on the Isle of Man. The scalper made a profit by scooping up tickets to big name acts like Adele, Ed Sheeran and Drake.

Guest: Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University

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Guest: Rudy Blair, Rudy Blair Entertainment

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More allegations of sexual misconduct are rocking the entertainment world, this time involving popular comedian Louis C.K.

Also, social media fired back against a Calgary Tim Hortons over a controversial poppy doughnut – a doughnut emblazoned to look like a poppy. The owner says that it was done with good intentions and was not out to hurt anybody.

Guest: Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily

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Could listening to Christmas music be bad for your mental health? A UK psychologist suggests that listening to too many holiday tunes could be bad for your health.

Guest: Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works