Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

What’s the latest out of Washington and in particular the Senate intelligence committee? What has Comey said in front of Senators. Comey is expected to say that the President demanded his loyalty.

Guest - Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News based in Washington DC

Andrea Horvath, the leader of the NDP in Ontario, has said that the Ontario government tends to steal her party’s ideas. She made this claim during the 2014 election and says so again. Horvath said “They tend to steal our ideas and then really fumble the ball when it comes to implementation or getting it right”.

Guest - Cheryl Collier, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Windsor

According to a survey by NEXT Canada, a third of Canadians believe that there will be teleportation technology within the next 150 years. Are we leaning towards that tech actually being a reality?

Guest - Dave Carter, Executive Director at the Innovation Factory

According to a survey by NEXT Canada, a third of Canadians believe that there will be teleportation technology within the next 150 years. Are we leaning towards that tech actually being a reality?

Guest - Dave Carter, Executive Director at the Innovation Factory

The UK Election is underway as the people of Britain choose a new leader. Theresa May called for this snap election to try and garner a stronger government. Does she have a good chance of doing that? Polling experts are predicting a minority or coalition government.

Guest - Kurt Huebner, Jean Monnet Chair for European Integration and Global Poltical Economy, Institute for European Studies, UBC:

Former FBI Director James Comey is in a Senate Intelligence Committee right now facing questions from Senators in regards to Russia scandal.

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

What’s the latest out of Washington and in particular the Senate intelligence committee? What has Comey said in front of Senators. Comey is expected to say that the President demanded his loyalty.

Guest - Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News based in Washington DC

Andrea Horvath, the leader of the NDP in Ontario, has said that the Ontario government tends to steal her party’s ideas. She made this claim during the 2014 election and says so again. Horvath said “They tend to steal our ideas and then really fumble the ball when it comes to implementation or getting it right”.

Guest - Cheryl Collier, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Windsor

According to a survey by NEXT Canada, a third of Canadians believe that there will be teleportation technology within the next 150 years. Are we leaning towards that tech actually being a reality?

Guest - Dave Carter, Executive Director at the Innovation Factory

According to a survey by NEXT Canada, a third of Canadians believe that there will be teleportation technology within the next 150 years. Are we leaning towards that tech actually being a reality?

Guest - Dave Carter, Executive Director at the Innovation Factory

The UK Election is underway as the people of Britain choose a new leader. Theresa May called for this snap election to try and garner a stronger government. Does she have a good chance of doing that? Polling experts are predicting a minority or coalition government.

Guest - Kurt Huebner, Jean Monnet Chair for European Integration and Global Poltical Economy, Institute for European Studies, UBC:

Former FBI Director James Comey is in a Senate Intelligence Committee right now facing questions from Senators in regards to Russia scandal.

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

Should we be concerned with our own security here in Canada? RCMP’s national security team and Toronto Police are investigating after a woman was arrested and now charged with threatening people with a knife. It has been reported that the woman was wearing a bandana adorned with the symbol of ISIS.

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

Former President Barack Obama spoke in Montreal last night at the Montreal Chamber of Commerce. He warned against the appeal of populism and authoritarianism in his speech. Obama said “In periods like this, people looking for control and certainty, it’s inevitable. But it’s important to remember that the world has gone through similar moments… our history also shows there is a better way”. How did he do? Will his speech leave a mark on Canadians?

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

The federal government says that the roadside testing devices that are part of a pilot project are being used successfully to detect whether a person has been driving under the influence of drugs. Can we see this implemented further? What does Hamilton currently use to identify these issues?

Guest - Claus Wagner, Constable, Traffic Specialist with Hamilton Police Services

Guest - Lorraine Sommerfeld, Auto Writer with Post Media, Motherlode column in the Hamilton Spec and Host of the Lemon Aid Car Show on RogersTV

Tomorrow, the people in the UK will vote in a general election and choose who will be the next Prime Minister of the UK. The last time the people voted, Brexit ended up being the result. The Global Vote has opened up their system for the UK election and results so far do not favor Theresa May.

Guest - Simon Anholt, former government advisor for 15 years, man behind the Global Vote