Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

A gunman opened fire on Republican members of a congressional baseball team that was on a practice field today. Majority whip Steve Scalise was among the five that were hit, two were critically wounded. What do we know?

Guest - Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police
Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com

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

The Ontario government is offering it’s public servants contract extensions with a 7.5% raise. If this is ratified it could possibly avoid bargaining before the next election. This follows the offering to teachers and education workers of 2 year extensions and 4% raises.

Guest - Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU

A Pentagon chief says that North Korea is the biggest threat to US security. What about us here in Canada? Should we be concerned? Amidst all of the tension, celebrity Dennis Rodman has headed to North Korea, claiming that he “hopes to do something positive”.

Guest - Marius Grinius, former Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam, North and South Korea, fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

North Korea continued…

Guest - Simon Palamar. Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation

An IPSOS poll says that religion in Canada has done more harm than good. What has caused this viewpoint for Canadians?

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

An IPSOS poll says that religion in Canada has done more harm than good. What has caused this viewpoint for Canadians?

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

Jeff Sessions is going to be speaking to Senate today to offer a rebuttal to the testimony that former FBI director James Comey gave last week. What can he say that will refute the Comey claims? Comey said last week that he felt the president was trying to pressure him into dropping the Flynn investigation.

Guest - Michael Taube, Stephen Harper’s former speech writer

The Ontario government is offering it’s public servants contract extensions with a 7.5% raise. If this is ratified it could possibly avoid bargaining before the next election. This follows the offering to teachers and education workers of 2 year extensions and 4% raises.

Guest - Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU

Jeff Sessions is going to be speaking to Senate today to offer a rebuttal to the testimony that former FBI director James Comey gave last week. What can he say that will refute the Comey claims? Comey said last week that he felt the president was trying to pressure him into dropping the Flynn investigation.

Guest - Michael Taube, Stephen Harper’s former speech writer

The Ontario government is offering it’s public servants contract extensions with a 7.5% raise. If this is ratified it could possibly avoid bargaining before the next election. This follows the offering to teachers and education workers of 2 year extensions and 4% raises.

Guest - Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU

A Pentagon chief says that North Korea is the biggest threat to US security. What about us here in Canada? Should we be concerned? Amidst all of the tension, celebrity Dennis Rodman has headed to North Korea, claiming that he “hopes to do something positive”.

Guest - Marius Grinius, former Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam, North and South Korea, fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

North Korea continued…

Guest - Simon Palamar. Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation

An IPSOS poll says that religion in Canada has done more harm than good. What has caused this viewpoint for Canadians?

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

An IPSOS poll says that religion in Canada has done more harm than good. What has caused this viewpoint for Canadians?

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

The Ontario government is offering it’s public servants contract extensions with a 7.5% raise. If this is ratified it could possibly avoid bargaining before the next election. This follows the offering to teachers and education workers of 2 year extensions and 4% raises.

Guest - Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU