Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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December 19, 2016 Electoral college expected to vote Trump in for president today.
What is the electoral college? They’re expected to vote in President Elect Donald Trump as president today, while anti-Trump groups are trying one last time to deny him the White House.

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University.
6 min
December 19, 2016 Federal government meeting with province to improve health care.
The federal government is meeting with the provincial health minister to discuss improving the health care system. The finance and health ministers however are squaring off against funding and already today, Quebec’s minister has threatened to walk out of the meetings.

Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.
5 min
December 19, 2016 Toronto Police testing roadside screening device for drug impaired motorists.
Toronto Police are rolling out a pilot project that will test the use of roadside screening devices that will text for drug impaired drivers. The pilot project starts today.

Guest: Clint Stibbe, Traffic Services Media Officer, Toronto Police Traffic.
6 min
December 19, 2016 Roadside drug screening, improving health care and the electoral college.
Toronto Police are rolling out a pilot project that will test the use of roadside screening devices that will text for drug impaired drivers. The pilot project starts today.

Guest: Clint Stibbe, Traffic Services Media Officer, Toronto Police Traffic.

The federal government is meeting with the provincial health minister to discuss improving the health care system. The finance and health ministers however are squaring off against funding and already today, Quebec’s minister has threatened to walk out of the meetings.

Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

What is the electoral college? They’re expected to vote in President Elect Donald Trump as president today, while anti-Trump groups are trying one last time to deny him the White House.

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, Carleton University.
50 min
December 19, 2016 Electoral college expected to vote Trump in for president today.
What is the electoral college? They’re expected to vote in President Elect Donald Trump as president today, while anti-Trump groups are trying one last time to deny him the White House.

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University.
5 min
December 19, 2016 Federal government meeting with province to improve health care.
The federal government is meeting with the provincial health minister to discuss improving the health care system. The finance and health ministers however are squaring off against funding and already today, Quebec’s minister has threatened to walk out of the meetings.

Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.
4 min
December 19, 2016 Toronto Police testing roadside screening device for drug impaired motorists.
Toronto Police are rolling out a pilot project that will test the use of roadside screening devices that will text for drug impaired drivers. The pilot project starts today.

Guest: Clint Stibbe, Traffic Services Media Officer, Toronto Police Traffic.
5 min
December 16, 2016 Russia, energy prices and fake news.
President Barack Obama is promising that the US will retaliate against Russia for its meddling in the election process. The Kremlin has vehemently denied doing so.
Guest: Simon Palamar. Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation.
Yesterday, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce made a call out on the provincial government to take steps to address the issue of affordable electricity and energy prices in Ontario. What do they propose?
Guest: Huzaifa Saeed, Policy and Research Analyst with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.
Facebook announced yesterday that they are going to be combating “fake news” with the help of users and fact checkers. Readers will be able to flag stories which will then be sent to outside fact checking organizations.
Guest: Elissa Freeman, Principal, Elissa PR Communications/ Columnist: Huffington Post, canada.com & PR Daily.
55 min
December 16, 2016 Facebook announced they are combating "fake news".
Facebook announced yesterday that they are going to be combating “fake news” with the help of users and fact checkers. Readers will be able to flag stories which will then be sent to outside fact checking organizations.

Guest: Elissa Freeman, Principal, Elissa PR Communications/ Columnist: Huffington Post, canada.com & PR Daily.
6 min
December 16, 2016 Hamilton Chamber of Commerce calling out government on hydro.
Yesterday, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce made a call out on the provincial government to take steps to address the issue of affordable electricity and energy prices in Ontario. What do they propose?

Guest: Huzaifa Saeed, Policy and Research Analyst with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.
7 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