Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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

Hamilton has put forward their Amazon bid. What are the pros and cons of whatever city gets chosen by Amazon as their next headquarters? Do Canadian cities stand a chance? What kind of things will be under consideration for this bid?

Guest - Emily Salisbury, Executive Director, The School of Retailing University of Alberta

Yesterday in court, Ontario’s former top public servant was accused of covering himself by sending an e-mail warning to the premier’s office to not destroy government documents. The documents in question were the ones linked to the cancellation of two gas fired electric plants.

Guest - Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

Hot Spot Hamilton: How are health officials helping our public when it comes to harm reduction? What resources can we provide – safe injection sites? Programming and resources?

Guest - Debbie Bang, Manager, Womankind Addiction Service, Men's Addiction Service Hamilton (MASH), Eating Disorder Program, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Hot Spot Hamilton: How are health officials helping our public when it comes to harm reduction? What resources can we provide – safe injection sites? Programming and resources?

Guest - Debbie Bang, Manager, Womankind Addiction Service, Men's Addiction Service Hamilton (MASH), Eating Disorder Program, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Hamilton has put forward their Amazon bid. What are the pros and cons of whatever city gets chosen by Amazon as their next headquarters? Do Canadian cities stand a chance? What kind of things will be under consideration for this bid?

Guest - Mayor Fred Eisenberger

A report is calling on Canadian policy makers and business leaders to prepare our workforce now for the disruption and changes from automation. It also shows what kinds of work Canadians will perform in the future.

Guest - Scott Allinson, Vice President, Public Affairs, HRPA (Human Resources Professionals Association)

A report is calling on Canadian policy makers and business leaders to prepare our workforce now for the disruption and changes from automation. It also shows what kinds of work Canadians will perform in the future.

Guest - Scott Allinson, Vice President, Public Affairs, HRPA (Human Resources Professionals Association)

Hamilton has put forward their Amazon bid. What are the pros and cons of whatever city gets chosen by Amazon as their next headquarters? Do Canadian cities stand a chance? What kind of things will be under consideration for this bid?

Guest - Emily Salisbury, Executive Director, The School of Retailing University of Alberta

Yesterday in court, Ontario’s former top public servant was accused of covering himself by sending an e-mail warning to the premier’s office to not destroy government documents. The documents in question were the ones linked to the cancellation of two gas fired electric plants.

Guest - Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

Hot Spot Hamilton: How are health officials helping our public when it comes to harm reduction? What resources can we provide – safe injection sites? Programming and resources?

Guest - Debbie Bang, Manager, Womankind Addiction Service, Men's Addiction Service Hamilton (MASH), Eating Disorder Program, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Hot Spot Hamilton: How are health officials helping our public when it comes to harm reduction? What resources can we provide – safe injection sites? Programming and resources?

Guest - Debbie Bang, Manager, Womankind Addiction Service, Men's Addiction Service Hamilton (MASH), Eating Disorder Program, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Hamilton has put forward their Amazon bid. What are the pros and cons of whatever city gets chosen by Amazon as their next headquarters? Do Canadian cities stand a chance? What kind of things will be under consideration for this bid?

Guest - Mayor Fred Eisenberger

The lead singer for the Tragically Hip, Gord Downie, has passed away at 53. He was suffering from brain cancer, which had been announced in May of 2016. He and the band continued to make music and completed a farewell tour that coincided with their 14th album, Man Machine Poem. He also released his own project “The Secret Path”.

Guest - Graham Rockingham. Music Critic, Hamilton Spec

President Trump claimed earlier this week that former presidents including Barack Obama did not do enough to honour the military dead. He boasted that he had called every family of someone who ‘s died. ALSO: Reports say that the President told the widow of a soldier that he “knew what he signed up for but it hurts hwen it happens”. Representatives

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

Every year, there tends to be one Halloween costume that offends people. Last year, it was Maui from the Disney movie Moana that was criticized for appropriating Polynesian culture. This year, a company has created an “Anne Frank” costume. ALSO; A church in Newfoundland has sparked debate and memes over the modernization of the collection plate. The church has brought in a wireless debit machine instead of a collection plate.

Guest - Gary Direnfeld (Social Worker, www.yoursocialworker.com)