Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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June 15, 2017 Is Hamilton safe from a tragic high-rise fire?
In the aftermath of the London high-rise fire how can Hamiltonians be prepared for these situations?
Guest - Bob Simpson, Fire Prevention Officer, Hamilton Fire Department
5 min
June 15, 2017 Canada not as open as we think, The President in more hot water, and Cosby jury deadlocked
An increase in asylum claims could that Canada could see 11 year wait lists for hearings and $2.97 in social supports for claimants, according to a government analysis. The Immigration and Refugee Board is trying to whittle down the backlog but it’s struggling without any new money in the latest budget.
Guest - Guidy Mamann (pronounced Giddy Ma’am-ann), Senior Partner, Founder of Mamann, Sandaluk, Kingwell LLP. Immigration Lawyer
The special counsel that is overseeing the Russia investigation is talking with senior intelligence officials. One of the things they’re examining is whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice. How could this play out? Could we see obstruction charges against the President? Or is it more complicated than that?
Guest - Mark Tushnet, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Harvard University
The jury in the Bill Cosby trial is still deliberating for the fourth day, with no end in site. Some jurors appear in court to be frustrated, given that they’ve been deliberating for more than 27 hours. Does this case destroy the image Cosby had as “America’s Dad”.
Guest - Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily
52 min
June 15, 2017 Bill Cosby's jury is undecided
The jury in the Bill Cosby trial is still deliberating for the fourth day, with no end in site. Some jurors appear in court to be frustrated, given that they’ve been deliberating for more than 27 hours. Does this case destroy the image Cosby had as “America’s Dad”.
Guest - Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily
6 min
June 15, 2017 Is President Trump guilty of obstruction of justice?
The special counsel that is overseeing the Russia investigation is talking with senior intelligence officials. One of the things they’re examining is whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice. How could this play out? Could we see obstruction charges against the President? Or is it more complicated than that?
Guest - Mark Tushnet, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Harvard University
5 min
June 15, 2017 Is Hamilton safe from a tragic high-rise fire?
In the aftermath of the London high-rise fire how can Hamiltonians be prepared for these situations?
Guest - Bob Simpson, Fire Prevention Officer, Hamilton Fire Department
4 min
June 14, 2017 Update from the London fire, Sessions before the Senate, And separate school boards
Firefighters remain at the scene of a massive fire in England. A group of residents at the building had warned that there was dangerous issues with the building. What is the latest?
Guest - Jeff Semple, Europe Bureau Chief, Global News
US attorney general Jeff Sessions spoke before a Senate Committee intelligence hearing yesterday. He denied that had had any undisclosed meeting with the Russian ambassador or conversations with any Russian officials. What did we learn from his hearing and what does this do for the Russian investigation? Where do things stand?
Guest - Claire Finkelstein, Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania Law School
Students at an Ontario Catholic School board will soon be able to opt out of religious courses and programs. A human rights complaint was filed by a student who said she was discriminated against for seeking exemption from classes that focused on religion. How will the settlement affect boards across the province? We chat with the student’s lawyer about where she stood, why it’s discrimination, the way the court’s ruled and it’s impact.

Guest - Paul Champ, Champ & Associates
47 min
June 14, 2017 Should students be allowed to opt out of religious courses?
Students at an Ontario Catholic School board will soon be able to opt out of religious courses and programs. A human rights complaint was filed by a student who said she was discriminated against for seeking exemption from classes that focused on religion. How will the settlement affect boards across the province? We chat with the student’s lawyer about where she stood, why it’s discrimination, the way the court’s ruled and it’s impact.

Guest - Paul Champ, Champ & Associates
6 min
June 14, 2017 Firefighters remain at the scene of a massive fire in England
A group of residents at the building had warned that there was dangerous issues with the building. What is the latest?
Guest - Jeff Semple, Europe Bureau Chief, Global News
6 min
June 14, 2017 Update from the London fire, Sessions before the Senate, And separate school boards
Firefighters remain at the scene of a massive fire in England. A group of residents at the building had warned that there was dangerous issues with the building. What is the latest?
Guest - Jeff Semple, Europe Bureau Chief, Global News
US attorney general Jeff Sessions spoke before a Senate Committee intelligence hearing yesterday. He denied that had had any undisclosed meeting with the Russian ambassador or conversations with any Russian officials. What did we learn from his hearing and what does this do for the Russian investigation? Where do things stand?
Guest - Claire Finkelstein, Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania Law School
Students at an Ontario Catholic School board will soon be able to opt out of religious courses and programs. A human rights complaint was filed by a student who said she was discriminated against for seeking exemption from classes that focused on religion. How will the settlement affect boards across the province? We chat with the student’s lawyer about where she stood, why it’s discrimination, the way the court’s ruled and it’s impact.

Guest - Paul Champ, Champ & Associates
46 min
June 14, 2017 Should students be allowed to opt out of religious courses?
Students at an Ontario Catholic School board will soon be able to opt out of religious courses and programs. A human rights complaint was filed by a student who said she was discriminated against for seeking exemption from classes that focused on religion. How will the settlement affect boards across the province? We chat with the student’s lawyer about where she stood, why it’s discrimination, the way the court’s ruled and it’s impact.

Guest - Paul Champ, Champ & Associates
5 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