Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The Conservative party of Canada and local helath advocates are accusing the government of a tax grab that claws back a disability credit for diabetics. The accusations comes forward as a new front in the ongoing debate on government taxation policy.

Guest - Kimberley Hanson, Director, Federal Affairs, Diabetes Canada

The bidding war for Amazon is a hot one with many cities, Hamilton included, fighting for the right to have Amazon call them home. But some suitors have been burned before? Is this just a part of the application process? How should cities prepare for the potential rejection?

Guest - Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University

The murder trial of Laura Babcock begins today. How hard will it be to prosecute this case when there actually is no body?

Guest - Ari Goldkind, Toronto Defence Lawyer

Due to a new law, residents in Quebec are no longer allowed to cover their face while working in the public sector or receiving government services.

Guest - Faisal Bhabha, Associate professor of Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. Previously sat as Vice chair of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. 

Quebec Face covering law continued…

Guest - Razia Hamidi, Montreal Representative, National Council of Canadian Muslims

Former president George W Bush gave a speech yesterday in New York which delivered a scathing warning about the current president and his “America first” philosophy.

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

Should corporations weigh in on major events via social media? Backlash and debate has been brought forward after Hudson’s Bay tweeted condolences for Gord Downie… with a picture of three jean jackets that had the Hudson’s Bay tag on them. Where is the line for corporations?

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

Should corporations weigh in on major events via social media? Backlash and debate has been brought forward after Hudson’s Bay tweeted condolences for Gord Downie… with a picture of three jean jackets that had the Hudson’s Bay tag on them. Where is the line for corporations?

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

NAFTA negotiations continue on however; If the NAFTA deal fails, how will it affect the markets?

Guest - Isaac Holloway, Assistant Professor, Business, Economics, and Public Policy. Ivey School of Business at Western University

Due to a new law, residents in Quebec are no longer allowed to cover their face while working in the public sector or receiving government services.

Guest - Faisal Bhabha, Associate professor of Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. Previously sat as Vice chair of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Due to a new law, residents in Quebec are no longer allowed to cover their face while working in the public sector or receiving government services.

Guest - Faisal Bhabha, Associate professor of Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. Previously sat as Vice chair of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. 

Quebec Face covering law continued…

Guest - Razia Hamidi, Montreal Representative, National Council of Canadian Muslims

Former president George W Bush gave a speech yesterday in New York which delivered a scathing warning about the current president and his “America first” philosophy.

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

Should corporations weigh in on major events via social media? Backlash and debate has been brought forward after Hudson’s Bay tweeted condolences for Gord Downie… with a picture of three jean jackets that had the Hudson’s Bay tag on them. Where is the line for corporations?

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

Should corporations weigh in on major events via social media? Backlash and debate has been brought forward after Hudson’s Bay tweeted condolences for Gord Downie… with a picture of three jean jackets that had the Hudson’s Bay tag on them. Where is the line for corporations?

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

NAFTA negotiations continue on however; If the NAFTA deal fails, how will it affect the markets?

Guest - Isaac Holloway, Assistant Professor, Business, Economics, and Public Policy. Ivey School of Business at Western University