Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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October 05, 2016 Is it time to lock bottles to deter theft at the LCBO?
This fall, bottles at LCBO stores will be on lockdown – literally. The agency is putting big plastic caps called BottleLox on various high theft brands of spirits. When did they start doing this, when will it be fully implemented and why locking the bottles? Were there other options?

Guest: Genevieve Tomney, Media Relations Co-Ordinator for LCBO.
6 min
October 05, 2016 How do you handle Uber without undermining taxi industry?
Last night, the public policy manager for Uber argued for a bylaw that would not restrict or undermine it’s services. Hamilton is currently drafting a bylaw. How can they make a bylaw that helps Uber but also doesn’t undermine the taxi industry?

Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.
5 min
October 04, 2016 An update on Hurricane Matthew.
Hurricane Matthew has pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti today. What can we expect to see?

Guest: Michael Carter, Meteorologist at The Weather Network.
10 min
October 04, 2016 LRT funding, carbon pricing and fitting in.
Hamilton will lose $1 billion in provincial cash promised for LRT if council decides they don’t want to the project, according to MPP Ted McMeekin. What are the Mayor's thoughts on this?
Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton.
Debate continues to rage about the federally imposed carbon price. Prime Minister Trudeau has given the provinces until 2018 to adopt a carbon pricing scheme. How will carbon pricing affect the pocket book of everyday Canadians?
Guest: Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University.
A recent poll by Angus Reid says that Canadians prefer that minorities “do more to fit in” with mainstream Canada rather than encourage cultural diversity. Some Muslims in Toronto believe that this is a Canadian way of asking how do we get to know more about our neighbors.
Guest: Raheel Raza, Muslim Canadian Journalist, Author, Public Speaker, Media Consultant, Anti-Racism Activist and Interfaith Discussion Leader.
54 min
October 04, 2016 Poll says Canadians prefer that minorities “do more to fit in".
A recent poll by Angus Reid says that Canadians prefer that minorities “do more to fit in” with mainstream Canada rather than encourage cultural diversity. Some Muslims in Toronto believe that this is a Canadian way of asking how do we get to know more about our neighbors.

Guest: Raheel Raza, Muslim Canadian Journalist, Author, Public Speaker, Media Consultant, Anti-Racism Activist and Interfaith Discussion Leader.
5 min
October 04, 2016 How will carbon pricing hit the pocketbooks of Canadians?
Debate continues to rage about the federally imposed carbon price. Prime Minister Trudeau has given the provinces until 2018 to adopt a carbon pricing scheme. How will carbon pricing affect the pocket book of everyday Canadians?

Guest: Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University.
6 min
October 04, 2016 Mayor Fred Eisenberger on LRT funding.
Hamilton will lose $1 billion in provincial cash promised for LRt if council decides they don’t want to the project, according to MPP Ted McMeekin. What are the Mayor's thoughts on this?

Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton.
15 min
October 03, 2016 Emergency alerts, Trump's taxes and the latest on Brexit.
A new emergency alert system that transmits messages to cellphones is in the works for Canada. It would be used for serious concerns such as dangerous storms and possible terror threats. Is this a good idea?
Guest: Marc Choma, Vice President, Communications and Strategy for the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association.
Trump’s campaign faces a big issue with the lea kof his taxes from a 1995 filing. The documents show that Trump used aggressive accounting tactics to claim a loss of &916m. This would be large enough to avoid paying taxes for years.
Guest: Barry Kay, Political Science Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University.
The Pound has dropped in value against the Euro after Prime Minister Theresa May set a deadline for Britain to exit the European Union. What is the latest on Brexit?
Guest: Jonathan Tonge, Director of Postgraduate Research, Politics, University of Liverpool.
Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.
50 min
October 03, 2016 What's the latest on Brexit?
The Pound has dropped in value against the Euro after Prime Minister Theresa May set a deadline for Britain to exit the European Union. What is the latest on Brexit?
Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.
5 min
October 03, 2016 Trump’s campaign faces trouble with the leak of his taxes from 1995.
Trump’s campaign faces a big issue with the lea kof his taxes from a 1995 filing. The documents show that Trump used aggressive accounting tactics to claim a loss of &916m. This would be large enough to avoid paying taxes for years.

Guest: Barry Kay, Political Science Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University.
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