Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The Ontario government will spend $121k on a giant duck as part of the Canada 150 celebrations. The Liberal government says it will act as a tourist attraction for people wanting to take pictures with it, and will be fun for individuals looking to enjoy Canada 150. Conservatives say it is a waste of taxpayer dollars.

Guest - Christine Van Geyn, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Ontario Director

A report from the Ontario budget watchdog says that although the provincial budget for this year can balance, the deficit is expected to grow steadily beyond then. Deficits could hit as much as $6.5 billion by 2022, leaving a total provincial debt of $390 billion.

Guest - Todd Smith, PC MPP for Prince Edward Hastings

Karla Homolka has been regularly seen at the Montreal private school her children attend, even volunteering occasionally. Quebec law stipulates that before anyone can have regular contact with children in schools, they must have a criminal background check.

Guest - Timothy Danson, Lawyer for the Mahaffy and French families

Christy Clark will recall the BC legislature to have a formal confidence vote, after the NDP and Green parties struck a power sharing agreement to lead the house. Clark has indicated that she will not resign should she lose the vote, but rather act as leader of the official opposition.

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

A couple in Goderich says that wind turbines near their home become a major disturbance to their lives. Apparently, they’re not alone. A Freedom of Information request filed by Global News revealed that the Ontario Ministry of Environment chose not to investigate or deferred investigating roughly 68% of all noise and health complaints filed against wind turbine operators in the province between 2006 and 2014.

Guest - Brian Hill, Associate Producer, Global News

Donald Trump is apparently asking world leaders to call him on his personal cell phone. Security experts say this could leave sensitive conversations vulnerable to tapping by foreign entities. Also, Michael Flynn will provide the Senate panel investigating the Trump campaign with documents, after previously saying he would not.

Guest - Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication studies and political science, authority on communication, public opinion and media polling. University of Michigan

The Ontario government will spend $121k on a giant duck as part of the Canada 150 celebrations. The Liberal government says it will act as a tourist attraction for people wanting to take pictures with it, and will be fun for individuals looking to enjoy Canada 150. Conservatives say it is a waste of taxpayer dollars.

Guest - Christine Van Geyn, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Ontario Director

The Ontario government will spend $121k on a giant duck as part of the Canada 150 celebrations. The Liberal government says it will act as a tourist attraction for people wanting to take pictures with it, and will be fun for individuals looking to enjoy Canada 150. Conservatives say it is a waste of taxpayer dollars.

Guest - Christine Van Geyn, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Ontario Director

A report from the Ontario budget watchdog says that although the provincial budget for this year can balance, the deficit is expected to grow steadily beyond then. Deficits could hit as much as $6.5 billion by 2022, leaving a total provincial debt of $390 billion.

Guest - Todd Smith, PC MPP for Prince Edward Hastings

Karla Homolka has been regularly seen at the Montreal private school her children attend, even volunteering occasionally. Quebec law stipulates that before anyone can have regular contact with children in schools, they must have a criminal background check.

Guest - Timothy Danson, Lawyer for the Mahaffy and French families

Christy Clark will recall the BC legislature to have a formal confidence vote, after the NDP and Green parties struck a power sharing agreement to lead the house. Clark has indicated that she will not resign should she lose the vote, but rather act as leader of the official opposition.

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

A couple in Goderich says that wind turbines near their home become a major disturbance to their lives. Apparently, they’re not alone. A Freedom of Information request filed by Global News revealed that the Ontario Ministry of Environment chose not to investigate or deferred investigating roughly 68% of all noise and health complaints filed against wind turbine operators in the province between 2006 and 2014.

Guest - Brian Hill, Associate Producer, Global News

Donald Trump is apparently asking world leaders to call him on his personal cell phone. Security experts say this could leave sensitive conversations vulnerable to tapping by foreign entities. Also, Michael Flynn will provide the Senate panel investigating the Trump campaign with documents, after previously saying he would not.

Guest - Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication studies and political science, authority on communication, public opinion and media polling. University of Michigan

The Ontario government will spend $121k on a giant duck as part of the Canada 150 celebrations. The Liberal government says it will act as a tourist attraction for people wanting to take pictures with it, and will be fun for individuals looking to enjoy Canada 150. Conservatives say it is a waste of taxpayer dollars.

Guest - Christine Van Geyn, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Ontario Director

It's the annual Salute to Tourism where you can find out everything exciting and new happening in this city.

Paul McCartney, Green Day, Garth Brooks, the big names love to play here.

Guest - Scott Warren