Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

More stories about hydro rates in Northern Ontario are coming forward. What can be done to help these people?

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The Anglican Church of Canada at a conference voted against authorizing same sex marriages. The Anglican Diocese of Niagara however had decided to allow marriage to everyone. Is religion truly inclusive?

 

Guest: Right Reverend Michael A. Bird, Bishop of Niagara, Anglican Diocese of Niagara.

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Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is being lambasted after saying that the term “Black Lives Matter” was “inherently racist”. Are we as a society growing more segregated and divisive?

 

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

 

Oakville City Council has decided to pass a motion calling on the province to place a ban on door to door sales in the home services sector. Is it time for a ban?

 

Guest: Natalia Lishchyna, Ward 6 Councillor for the City of Oakville.

 

NATO is trying to put up a united front amid rising tensions with Russia.

 

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

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There is now only one sole candidate in the race to become Great Britain’s new Prime Minister, Theresa May. With that position comes a bunch of other problems, including the Brexit vote.

Guest: Emily Elias, Reporter Global News, London Bureau.

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Oakville City Council has decided to pass a motion calling on the province to place a ban on door to door sales in the home services sector. Is it time to ban these services? 

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Scott Thompson started the show by reflecting on the shootings from last week.

Scott Thompson's blog and commentary: Family lives matter...

 

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The two accused in the Tim Bosma trial, Dellen Millard and Mark Smich have officially filed for appeal. What are the next steps? Also; what did they say were their grounds for appeal?

Joseph Neuberger, Criminal Lawyer with Neuberger & Partners LLP

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With the shootings the past two days in Baton Rouge and Minnesota and now the shooting deaths in Dallas, what does this do for race relations? How has events such as these affected the views of the public from all sides?

Spider Jones, Talk Show Host, Journalist, Motivational Speaker

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The Minister of Democratic Institutions, Maryam Monsef, has described our current “first past the post” electoral system as ‘antiquated’. She also questioned whether a referendum must precede reform.

Guest: Robyn Urback, Columnist and political commentator, National Post.

Guest: Nelson Wiseman. Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto.

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Black Lives Matter held a press conference this morning to explain their actions for stopping the Pride Parade. They also told Mayor John Tory that they do not want him to be involved as it is between “The LGBT community and them” and that they “don’t want politicking”.

Guest: Joe Warmington. Columnist Toronto Sun.

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