Bill Kelly Show

Photo: (Nick Kozak/CP) Ontario’s government is planning on building a sign at the Canada-US border that states that our province is ‘open for business’. Was it ever really closed? ALSO: Could the auto tariffs send Ontario into a recession? Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. 

Photo: (Laura Hampshire/900 CHML) A crash on King and Hess yesterday closed a stretch of downtown yesterday after a driver collided with a pedestrian and then fled. The collision backed up traffic for a long time as the stretch was closed. Should we be making our arterial roads such as Main Street and King Street more safe? Guest: Ryan McGreal, Editor of Raise the Hammer.  

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Lars Hagberg) The Ontario NDP are being called out by the union COPE Ontario, for firing an employee and stopping payment to two others weeks before their human rights complaints are heard. Guest: Wade Poziomka, lawyer, Ross & McBride. Hamilton’s Planning committee is planning on building two resident towers for students of Columbia International College, though some delegates that spoke last night were concerned about the slope alongside the 403 which it would face. They argue that it would not be sustainable enough and poses a threat to the community. Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton. The ETFO has launched a legal challenge against the Ontario government’s decision to repeal the sex-ed curriculum. Bill chats with the President of the ETFO, Sam Hammond on this. Guest: Sam Hammond, President of the ETFO.

Photo: (Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail) The ETFO has launched a legal challenge against the Ontario government’s decision to repeal the sex-ed curriculum. Bill chats with the President of the ETFO, Sam Hammond on this. Guest: Sam Hammond, President of the ETFO.

Photo: (Columbia International College) Hamilton’s Planning committee is planning on building two resident towers for students of Columbia International College, though some delegates that spoke last night were concerned about the slope alongside the 403 which it would face. They argue that it would not be sustainable enough and poses a threat to the community. Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton.

The Ontario NDP are being called out by the union COPE Ontario, for firing an employee and stopping payment to two others weeks before their human rights complaints are heard. Guest: Wade Poziomka, lawyer, Ross & McBride.

Photo: (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque) Parents are experiencing jitters as school begins today due to the sex education curriculum. What is the HWDSB trying to do to dissuade those fears: ALSO: How goes the bus situation this year? Were they prepared? Guest: Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with Hamilton Wentworth District School Board. Are the courts catching up to Doug Ford’s policies? There are legal knots when it comes to some of the cases that involve Ford’s government (including Toronto City Council cuts, carbon pricing, sex education). Guest: Alan Carter, Anchor & Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News. NAFTA talks are set to resume tomorrow. Could the U.S. cut us out? Over the weekend, the President threatened via tweet that ‘there is no political necessity to keep Canada in the new NAFTA deal’. Guest: Robert Bothwell, Professor, Department of Canadian History, Munk School of Global Affairs, Professor, Department of International Relations, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto

Phoito: (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) NAFTA talks are set to resume tomorrow. Could the U.S. cut us out? Over the weekend, the President threatened via tweet that ‘there is no political necessity to keep Canada in the new NAFTA deal’. Guest: Robert Bothwell, Professor, Department of Canadian History, Munk School of Global Affairs, Professor, Department of International Relations, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto.  

Photo: (Chris Young / The Canadian Press) Are the courts catching up to Doug Ford’s policies? There are legal knots when it comes to some of the cases that involve Ford’s government (including Toronto City Council cuts, carbon pricing, sex education). Guest: Alan Carter, Anchor & Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News.

Parents are experiencing jitters as school begins today due to the sex education curriculum. What is the HWDSB trying to do to dissuade those fears: ALSO: How goes the bus situation this year? Were they prepared? Guest: Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with Hamilton Wentworth District School Board.

Yesterday, the expansion of the TransMountain Pipeline was suspended due to a court ruling from the Federal Court of Appeals. What’s next for the project? Guest - Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University Since the Buck-a-beer challenge was implemented by the Premier, 3 companies took up the challenge and one has already backed out after a week. Scott Radley wanted to taste test the buck brews and has a few guests to sample with him. Guest - Anthony Urciuoli, Sports Anchor & Reporter, Global News Radio 900CHML.  Guest - Joey Castillo, Weekends & Swing Announcer for 95.3 Fresh Radio Guest - Keegan Buchanan, Promotions Coordinator, Corus Radio Hamilton It’s Labour Day weekend! The Ti-Cats take on the Argos in the Labour Day Classic. What can we expect from the game? Guest - Rick Zamperin, sports director, host of the 5th Quarter

Metrolynx has stopped buying LRT land, citing the provincial spending freeze. Scott chats with Donna Skelly about the situation. Guest - Donna Skelly, MPP Flamborough Glanbrook, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade A Canadian man convicted of killing an off-duty police officer is receiving treatment for PTSD and it’s being funded by Veteran Affairs Canada. Guest - Michael Blais. President & Founder of Canadians Veterans Advocacy A ruling in an Ontario court has opened the door to allow excessive intoxication as an excuse for sexual assault. Guest - Joseph Neuberger, Criminal Lawyer with Neuberger & Partners LLP

Metrolinx has stopped buying LRT land, citing the provincial spending freeze. Scott chats with Donna Skelly about the situation. Guest - Donna Skelly, MPP Flamborough Glanbrook, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Ottawa has approved the first roadside testing device to screen drivers for whether they’re driving high. Is it going to be easier for cops with this route? Guest - Claus Wagner, Constable, Traffic Specialist with Hamilton Police Services The closer we get to the municipal election, the more the mayoral candidates are making their stances known on big issues, such as LRT. How divisive will the issue of LRT be for the upcoming election? Guest - John Best. President of the Bay Observer A new CEO has been chosen for McMaster’s Innovation Park. He joins Bill in studio to discuss his career and the park. Guest - Ty Shattuck, formerly of Trivaris Inc, now appointed CEO of McMaster Innovation Park

The closer we get to the municipal election, the more the mayoral candidates are making their stances known on big issues, such as LRT. How divisive will the issue of LRT be for the upcoming election? Guest - John Best. President of the Bay Observer

Ottawa has approved the first roadside testing device to screen drivers for whether they’re driving high. Is it going to be easier for cops with this route? Guest - Claus Wagner, Constable, Traffic Specialist with Hamilton Police Services

The US and Mexico have reached an agreement on NAFTA, with Canada to join the talks again today. What does all this mean in the long run? Will we have much say at the table now that 2/3rds of the NAFTA countries have an agreement? Guest - Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. An aquaponics cannabis producer has bougth a Stoney Creek Sports complex to turn into a medical marijuana business. Why did he chose a sports place? What about the soccer teams that played there? Guest - Warren Bravo, Green Relief Inc Tesla has won a case against the Ontario government over the electric vehiclerebates, while the government says it’s going to review the ruling. Guest - David Adams, President of Global Automakers of Canada

The US and Mexico have reached an agreement on NAFTA, with Canada to join the talks again today. What does all this mean in the long run? Will we have much say at the table now that 2/3rds of the NAFTA countries have an agreement? Guest - Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.

John McCain passed away over the weekend at the age of 81. Former Presidents, politicians and others all have issued remembrances and condolences to the late senator. President Trump issued his as well, in the form of a tweet offering thoughts and prayers. Guest - Claire Finkelstein, Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania Law School The Conservative Convention took place this weekend. What did attendees vote on when it came to big issues, and how did Bernier’s announcement hang over the convention? Guest - Genevieve Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa Brooke Henderson won the CP Women’s Open, which is the first time a Canadian has since 1973. Guest - Scott Radley. Host of “The Scott Radley Show” Columnist, Hamilton Spec

The Conservative Convention took place this weekend. What did attendees vote on when it came to big issues, and how did Bernier’s announcement hang over the convention? Genevieve Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa