Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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July 20, 2016 Trump official, CRA phone scams and childhood benefit payments
Paul Ryan announced last night that Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president. What else has been happening down at the convention?

Guest: Andrew Lawton, "The Andrew Lawton Show" on AM980.

Yesterday, Scott discussed CRA scam phone calls and actually called the number of one that was left on his voicemail. Today, he received another. How common are these scams becoming? Is there any end in sight? What can people do? Scott decided to call back again.

Guest: Paul Noel Murphy, Manager, Communications, Ontario Region, Canada Revenue Agency.

Starting today, Canadian families with kids under 18 will see abigger child benefit payment. It’s expected to push tens of thousands of Canadian Children above the poverty line and stimulate the economy. How will it truly affect Canadians?

Guest: Carolyn Humby, Certified Financial Planner and Financial Management Advisor for FirstOntario Credit Union.
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48 min
July 20, 2016 Sheldon the pig is allowed to stay with his home!
Sheldon the pig is allowed to stay with his home. The pet pig was grandfathered into a 2012 bylaw that prevents ownership on Monday.

Guest: Diane Hines, Owner of Sheldon the pig, owns Lazy Dazy Animal Haven.

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5 min
July 20, 2016 Scott called the CRA scammer back again.
Yesterday, Scott discussed CRA scam phone calls and actually called the number of one that was left on his voicemail. Today, he received another. He decided to call the number back again.

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6 min
July 20, 2016 Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president.
Paul Ryan announced last night that Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president. What else has been happening down at the convention?

Guest: Andrew Lawton, "The Andrew Lawton Show" on AM980.

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7 min
July 19, 2016 Melania Trump's speech and Scott calls a CRA scammer back.
An interesting start to the GOP convention with Melania Trump's speech mirroring that of Michelle Obama's from 2008 in some parts. Attendees were also riled up after harsh criticism of Hillary Clinton, with delegates chanting "lock her up." "If Hillary can't give us truth, why should we give her the Presidency?" Clinton and Trump are now tied in the polls.

Guest: Charles Ortel, Washington Insider, writer, expert on geo politics.

Andrew Lawton is at the GOP Convention. What is the vibe? What can we expect to see tody?

Guest: Andrew Lawton, "The Andrew Lawton Show" on AM980.

CRA Phone Tax Scams have been prevalent this year, with the RCMP receiving 850 calls so far about these scams. The caller pretends to be a CRA agent and demands payment over the phone, often threatening legal action if you do not comply. These fraudsters often "spoof" local telephone numbers and have been known to imitate local police officers. How do you identify these calls and what should you do if you get one? Scott took the time to call one back.

Guest: Joseph C Monaco, Lawyer specializing in tax law, SimpsonWigle Law.

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53 min
July 19, 2016 Walmart banned Visa cards in Thunder Bay stores.
Walmart has now banned used of Visa cards at three of their Thunder Bay stores starting today. The company has promised to extend the ban to their 400 locations in Canada. No timeline has been given. Walmart claims that it pays more than $100 million in fees to companies like Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.

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7 min
July 19, 2016 Scott calls a scammer imitating the CRA.
CRA Phone Tax Scams have been prevalent this year, with the RCMP receiving 850 calls so far about these scams. Scott got one of these calls, he decided to call back.

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4 min
July 19, 2016 Melania Trump's speech mirroring that of Michelle Obama's from 2008 .
An interesting start to the GOP convention with Melania Trump's speech mirroring that of Michelle Obama's from 2008 in some parts. How are people responding to her speech?
Guest: Charles Ortel, Washington Insider, writer, expert on geo politics.

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7 min
July 18, 2016 Officers shot in Baton Rouge, breaking racial barriers and a coup in Turkey.
Baton Rouge officers were killed and three others injured after a shooting in the city. The shooting comes after rising tensions between the black community and police.

Guest: Bill Profita), Talk 107.3 in Baton Rouge.

A group representing young Asian Canadians is looking at breaking barriers between the Asian and black communities and has written a letter campaign to reach out to elders in their communities.

Guest: Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works.

Friday saw Turkey’s military attempt to overthrow the government. The attempt failed. How do military coups work?

Guest: Stephen Saideman, Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University.

What is the current state of politics after a coup like this?

Guest: Bessma Momani, CIGI Senior Fellow, associate professor at the Balsillie School of International Affairs.

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47 min
July 18, 2016 How do military coups work?
The military's attempt to overthrow Turkey’s government failed. How do military coups work?
Guest: Stephen Saideman, Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University.

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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