Synopsis
The Bill Kelly Show, heard weekdays 9AM - 12PM EST on AM900 CHML. Learn more about the show and read Bill Kelly's blog posts at 900chml.com
Episodes
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A hearing into the fate of a domestic violence trial has been rescheduled because it’s taking too long.
10/10/2018 Duration: 19minA hearing into the fate of a domestic violence trial has been rescheduled because it’s taking too long. Guest: Susan Clairmont. Columnist, Hamilton Spec.
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Mayor Fred Eisenberger has turned down a debate about LRT with Vito Sgro.
10/10/2018 Duration: 19minMayor Fred Eisenberger has turned down a debate about LRT with Vito Sgro. He argues that any debate should include other candidates and topics. Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton.
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East End rent strike, conversion therapy and Millenial voting.
09/10/2018 Duration: 55minThose participating in the East End rent strike have been given eviction notices. They argue that it’s a ‘campaign of harassment’ meant to disrupt tenant organizing. Guest: Brendan Jowett, staff lawyer, Hamilton Community Legal Clinic. Thousands of Canadians are pressing the federal government to ban the practice of “conversion therapy”. Guest: Devon Hargreaves, creator of petition, co-president of the YQueerL Society for Change. In Bill’s blog today, he poses the question: Why don’t Millennials vote? Guest: Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto
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Why don’t Millennials vote?
09/10/2018 Duration: 21minIn Bill’s blog today, he poses the question: Why don’t Millennials vote? Guest: Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto
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Thousands of Canadians are pressing the federal government to ban the practice of “conversion therapy”.
09/10/2018 Duration: 18minPhoto: (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File) Thousands of Canadians are pressing the federal government to ban the practice of “conversion therapy”. Guest: Devon Hargreaves, creator of petition, co-president of the YQueerL Society for Change.
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East End rent strike participants have been given eviction notices.
09/10/2018 Duration: 21minPhoto: (Hamilton Tenants Solidarity Network) Those participating in the East End rent strike have been given eviction notices. They argue that it’s a ‘campaign of harassment’ meant to disrupt tenant organizing. Guest: Brendan Jowett, staff lawyer, Hamilton Community Legal Clinic.
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Affordable housing, cycling projects and moving criminals.
05/10/2018 Duration: 50minPhoto: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Geoff Robins) The Ontario government has backed out of an agreement to sell the brow lands around Century Manor. The sale of these lands would’ve helped to pay for affordable housing. Guest: Chad Collins, City Councillor, Ward 5. With an end to cap and trade, the brakes have been pressed on cycling funding for the city. If no other funding emerges, the city will pay for it all out of the municipal budget. Guest: Ryan McGreal, Editor of Raise the Hammer. With Terri-Lynn McClintic and Elizabeth Wettlaufer and now Matthew de Grood’s moves in the judicial system, should politicians be involved? Guest: Jeff Manishin. Criminal Lawyer, Ross & McBride/ Former Crown Attorney .
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With the end of cap and trade, Hamilton may be on the hook for cycling projects.
05/10/2018 Duration: 20minPhoto: (900 CHML) With an end to cap and trade, the brakes have been pressed on cycling funding for the city. If no other funding emerges, the city will pay for it all out of the municipal budget. Guest: Ryan McGreal, Editor of Raise the Hammer.
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The Ontario government has backed out of a land sale which would have funded affordable housing.
05/10/2018 Duration: 17minPhoto: (Dayne Winter / Global News) The Ontario government has backed out of an agreement to sell the brow lands around Century Manor. The sale of these lands would’ve helped to pay for affordable housing. Guest: Chad Collins, City Councillor, Ward 5.
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Police staffing, Hamilton's divide and Brett Kavanaugh.
04/10/2018 Duration: 53minThe head of Hamilton’s police union says that staffing is at a crisis level. He joined Bill Kelly to talk about the situation. Guest: Clint Twolan. President, Hamilton Police Association. Is there a urban/rural divide in the city? How does this play out in elections? Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. The fate of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh could be determined today as senators begin reading the results of the FBI investigative report. Guest: Claire Finkelstein, Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania Law School.
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The fate of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh could be determined today.
04/10/2018 Duration: 18minPhoto: (Tom Williams/Reuters) The fate of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh could be determined today as senators begin reading the results of the FBI investigative report. Guest: Claire Finkelstein, Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania Law School.
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Is there a urban/rural divide in the city? How does this play out in elections?
04/10/2018 Duration: 20minPhoto: (900 CHML) Is there a urban/rural divide in the city? How does this play out in elections? Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.
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The head of Hamilton’s police union says that staffing is at a crisis level.
04/10/2018 Duration: 19minPhoito: (900 CHML) The head of Hamilton’s police union says that staffing is at a crisis level. He joined Bill Kelly to talk about the situation. Guest: Clint Twolan. President, Hamilton Police Association.
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Bill 148, attack ads and math education.
03/10/2018 Duration: 56minPhoto: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand) Doug Ford says that his government will be scrapping Bill 148 and that could impact part time workers. Guest: Laura Cattari, Chair of Social Policy working group of Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction. Trudeau says that this upcoming federal election is going to be nasty but that the Liberals will strike a positive tone. Guest: Barry Kay, Political Science Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University. There have been calls for reforms when it comes to how math education is taught in schools as test scores continue to slide. Guest: Annie Kidder, People for Education.
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Should Ontario change how it teaches math?
03/10/2018 Duration: 22minPhoto: (Getty Images) There have been calls for reforms when it comes to how math education is taught in schools as test scores continue to slide. Guest: Annie Kidder, People for Education.
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Trudeau says that the Liberals will strike a positive tone this election.
03/10/2018 Duration: 21minPhoto: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young) Trudeau says that this upcoming federal election is going to be nasty but that the Liberals will strike a positive tone. Guest: Barry Kay, Political Science Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University.
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Doug Ford says that his government will be scrapping Bill 148.
03/10/2018 Duration: 18minPhoto: (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Nathan Denette) Doug Ford says that his government will be scrapping Bill 148 and that could impact part time workers. Guest: Laura Cattari, Chair of Social Policy working group of Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction.
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USMCA, steel tariffs and the sex-ed consultations
02/10/2018 Duration: 55minThe USMCA deal was announced yesterday. A new clause in the deal however appears to give the U.S. leverage over the other partner’s trading relationships. Guest: Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University. Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick) How will the USMCA impact the auto industry? What about the steel tariffs? Guest: Greig Mordue, McMaster’s ArcelorMittal Dofasco Chair in Advanced Manufacturing Policy. Ontario is going to kick off its sex ed consultations in three phases. Guest: Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with Hamilton Wentworth District School Board.
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Ontario is going to kick off its sex ed consultations in three phases.
02/10/2018 Duration: 21minPhoto: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette) Ontario is going to kick off its sex ed consultations in three phases. Guest: Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with Hamilton Wentworth District School Board.