Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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August 31, 2016 How does guarunteed income work?
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.
6 min
August 31, 2016 Why put a publication ban on the crossbow murder case?
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.
6 min
August 31, 2016 Meet the Butterfly boy.
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: Jonathan Pitre, recipiant of stem cell transplant.
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5 min
August 30, 2016 Opposition crying foul over new fundraising rules coming to Ontario.
The Ontario government has pulled an about-face with a vow to ban cash for access fundraisers. Government House Leader Yasir Naqvi has pledged to amend Bill 201 next month, to bar MPP’s from going to fundraisers.

Guest: Randy Hillier, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox & Addington.
6 min
August 30, 2016 The Religious Right wants Patrick Brown to step down.
How does Patrick Brown survive after a letter like this? Is there any chance that this will hurt the party’s chances come election time? The Religious Right wants Patrick Brown to step down.
Guest: Charles McVety, President of the Canadian Christian College.
6 min
August 30, 2016 Patrick Brown on his reversal on the sex-ed curriculum.
Patrick Brown joined Alex Pierson to talk about the reversal of position on the sex education curriculum. He says that the letter in regards to the curriculum was a mistake.

Guest: Patrick Brown, leader of the Ontario PC Party.
18 min
August 29, 2016 Strike 3 for Weiner, shootings on the rise and Patrick Brown fumbles.
Anthony Weiner, US politican and his wife Huma Abedin are separating after his latest sexting scandal. The former representative was caught sexting with a brunette and took a crotch pic with his toddler captured in the photo.

Elissa Freeman, Principal, Elissa PR Communications/ Columnist: Huffington Post, canada.com & PR Daily

A grandmother was fatally shot in Toronto, with police hunting for two suspects. Is crime on the rise yet again?

Guest: Joe Warmington. Columnist Toronto Sun.
Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com

This weekend, it was revealed that Patrick Brown’s conservative party will scrap the new sex-ed program that the current Ontario government has implemented, if elected. This comes ahead of a by-election this coming Thursday.

Guest: Christina Blizzard, Queen's Park Columnist for Postmedia Network
54 min
August 29, 2016 Patrick Brown to scrap Ontario sex-ed program if elected.
This weekend, it was revealed that Patrick Brown’s conservative party will scrap the new sex-ed program that the current Ontario government has implemented, if elected. This comes ahead of a by-election this coming Thursday.
4 min
August 29, 2016 Why the spike in gun crime?
A grandmother was fatally shot in Toronto, with police hunting for two suspects. Is crime on the rise yet again?

Guest: Joe Warmington. Columnist Toronto Sun.
6 min
August 29, 2016 Strike 3, Weiner is out.
Anthony Weiner, US politican and his wife Huma Abedin are separating after his latest sexting scandal. The former representative was caught sexting with a brunette and took a crotch pic with his toddler captured in the photo.

Guest: Elissa Freeman, Principal, Elissa PR. Huffington Post, canada.com & PR Daily
6 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