Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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September 06, 2016 Union bargaining at local level. Peaceful year for students?
Kids head back to school today (except in Halton) and this year all major disputes with employee union groups have been settled. However, there is still bargaining going on on a local level. Should we expect a peaceful year for students?

Guest: Dr. Charles Pascal, former Deputy Minister of Education. Currently Professor at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.
5 min
September 02, 2016 PCs take a riding, Anthony Weiner and Canadian values
The Ontario PC party has broken the Liberal stronghold of Toronto with a win in Scarborough-Rouge River. What does the win mean for the Ontario PC party?
Guest: Patrick Brown, leader of the Ontario PC Party.
Guest: Rebecca Thompson, former communications officer for the Prime Minister’s office.
With the latest Anthony Weiner scandal, and now divorce, what will happen his kid? How damaging can scandals be on a divorce case?
Guest: Joanne Guarasci, Family Law, Ross & McBride
Candidate for the Conservative Party leadership Kellie Leitch wants to know what her supporters think about vetting immigrants and refugees for “anti-Canadian Values”.
Guest: Jamie Ellerton, Principal, Conaptus Ltd.
Guest: Faith Goldy, Host with The Rebel.
46 min
September 02, 2016 Should we screen for anti-Canadian values?
Candidate for the Conservative party leadership Kellie Leitch wants to know what her supporters think about vetting immigrants and refugees for “anti-Canadian Values”. Should we screen for anti-Canadian values?
4 min
September 02, 2016 What will happen to Anthony Weiner's kid?
With the latest Anthony Weiner scandal, and now divorce, what will happen to his kid? How damaging can scandals be in a divorce case?
Guest: Joanne Guarasci, Family Law, Ross & McBride
6 min
September 02, 2016 Ontario PC party takes Scarborough-Rouge River.
The Ontario PC party has broken the Liberal stronghold of Toronto with a win in Scarborough-Rouge River.
Guest: Patrick Brown, leader of the Ontario PC Party.
7 min
September 01, 2016 Fentanyl, Donald Trump looking presidential and sixth graders struggling with math
Is fentanyl a growing issue in Ontario? Health care workers are reporting that use of the opioid is on the rise.

Guest: Joshua Montgomery, Director of Operations, Bellwood Health Services.

Republican candidate Donald Trump met with the President of Mexico yesterday. Upon his arrival back to the States he proclaimed that they spoke about the wall. The President of Mexico says that he spoke about how they were not going to fund a wall.

Guest: Michael Taube, Stephen Harper’s former speech writer.

According to a report from the EQAO, half of Ontario’s sixth graders failed math. What can cause such a downshift?

Guest: Dr. Paul Bennett, Schoolhouse Consulting.
Guest: Catherine Swift, President of Working Canadians. Small business and taxpayer advocate.
54 min
September 01, 2016 EQAO: Half of Ontario’s sixth graders failed math.
According to a report from EQAO, half of Ontario’s sixth graders failed math. What can cause such a downshift?
Guest: Catherine Swift, President of Working Canadians. Small business and taxpayer advocate.
6 min
September 01, 2016 Trump talking immigration in Arizona.
Republican candidate Donald Trump met with the President of Mexico yesterday. Upon his arrival back to the States he proclaimed that they spoke about the wall. He spoke on immigration in Arizona and Alex weighs in.
4 min
September 01, 2016 Fentanyl use is on the rise.
Is Fentanyl a growing issue in Ontario? Health care workers are reporting that use of the opioid is on the rise.

Guest: Joshua Montgomery, Director of Operations, Bellwood Health Services.
6 min
August 31, 2016 Butterfly child, publication bans and Canada's economy.
Photo courtesy of Julie Oliver, Ottawa Citizen: http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/butterfly-child-dreams-of-the-northern-lights
Jonathan Pitre suffers from Epidermolysis bullosa which is a rare, painful, skin disease. There is no cure. Jonathan is receiving treatment in Minnesota ahead of a stem cell transplant.

Guest: Tina Boileau, mother of Jonathan Pitre.
Guest: Jonathan Pitre, recipiant of stem cell transplant.
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Was there any reason to put a publication ban in place for the crossbow murder case? When is the best time for a ban to be put in?

Guest: Lorne Honnickman, Lawyer & Partner with Brauti Thorning Zibarras Lawyers.

Canada’s economy brought in a weak quarter… the weakest since the Great Recession. This was due to slumping exports and Alberta’s wildfires. How do we get back on track? ALSO; Ontario is planning on testing a guaranteed income project. Could guaranteed income work? What are downfalls?

Guest: Dr. Mike P. Moffatt, expert on Economics, Interim Director of the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management, Ivey Business School, Western University.
52 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