Bill Kelly Show

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

Maxime Bernier announced yesterday as the Conservative Convention was kicking off that he would no longer remain with the party and says he’ll start his own. Guest - Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal of a court ruling that ordered the real estate board in Toronto to allow listings to show more information on houses they were selling, including previous selling prices. Why is it a good idea to show this data? Guest - Ara Mamourian, Founder of the Spring Team, broker & partner at Property.ca How do small businesses in Ontario that sell analogue technologies survive and compete in a digital era? A documentary was created to answer this question by one of CHML’s interns. Bill chats with her on the answer to the question posed by the documentary. Guest - Lauren Panzarella, 900CHML Intern

The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal of a court ruling that ordered the real estate board in Toronto to allow listings to show more information on houses they were selling, including previous selling prices. Why is it a good idea to show this data? Guest - Ara Mamourian, Founder of the Spring Team, broker & partner at Property.ca

Maxime Bernier announced yesterday as the Conservative Convention was kicking off that he would no longer remain with the party and says he’ll start his own. Guest - Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

The Ontario government says that it has now got an interim sex education curriculum, and that teachers must follow that one. A new way for parents to report teachers who don’t follow along has been implemented as well. Guest - Manny Figuerido, Director of Education at the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Chrystia Freeland says that she’s been in contact with her US and Mexican counterparts throughout the two way NAFTA talks, and that she’s encouraged by reports of a handshake deal between the two. However, a Mexican official says that there’s no need for Canada to rejoin NAFTA talks. Guest - Walid Hejazi, Associate Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy, and Academic Director, at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto This summer has marked another one of gridlock at Hamilton’s hospitals. The Ontario hospital association says the system is under immense pressure. Guest - Michael Hurley, President, OCHU/CUPE

This summer has marked another one of gridlock at Hamilton’s hospitals. The Ontario hospital association says the system is under immense pressure. Guest - Michael Hurley, President, OCHU/CUPE

Chrystia Freeland says that she’s been in contact with her US and Mexican counterparts throughout the two way NAFTA talks, and that she’s encouraged by reports of a handshake deal between the two. However, a Mexican official says that there’s no need for Canada to rejoin NAFTA talks. Guest - Walid Hejazi, Associate Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy, and Academic Director, at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

The Ontario government says that it has now got an interim sex education curriculum, and that teachers must follow that one. A new way for parents to report teachers who don’t follow along has been implemented as well. Guest - Manny Figuerido, Director of Education at the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

Yesterday marked a big day in US politics. Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign manager, was found guilty and is facing prison time, while his former lawyer Michael Cohen has plead guilty and implicated the President. Guest - Lawrence Martin, the Globe and Mail The United States says it’s going to impose anti-dumping duties on welded pipe from Canada and five other countries. Guest - Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University According to a survey by Desjardins, about 1 in 4 Canadians admit that they’re not in good physical health. How can people get back on the right track when it comes to their physical health? How complicated can that process become? Guest - Kathleen Trotter, personal trainer, author of “Finding Your Fit”, columnist and blogger, fitness writer and pilates equipment specialist

According to a survey by Desjardins, about 1 in 4 Canadians admit that they’re not in good physical health. How can people get back on the right track when it comes to their physical health? How complicated can that process become? Guest - Kathleen Trotter, personal trainer, author of “Finding Your Fit”, columnist and blogger, fitness writer and pilates equipment specialist  

The United States says it’s going to impose anti-dumping duties on welded pipe from Canada and five other countries. Guest - Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University

Yesterday marked a big day in US politics. Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign manager, was found guilty and is facing prison time, while his former lawyer Michael Cohen has plead guilty and implicated the President. Guest - Lawrence Martin, the Globe and Mail

Could Canada be facing some strong arm tactics by the US if they reach a deal with Mexico today when it comes to NAFTA? Guest - Barry Kay, political science professor at Wilfrid Laurier University. (Canadian and US politics) The Premier of Ontario says that there are no plans to cut any other local councils in Ontario, as Toronto’s city council looks at taking the government to court of it’s plan to reduce their seats from 47 to 25. Guest - Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto Yesterday, the NDP leader addressed the Associaiton of Municipalities of Ontario, announcing legislation that would prevent the current government from changing governments without consultation or approval from local government.   Guest - Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Ontario NDP

The Premier of Ontario says that there are no plans to cut any other local councils in Ontario, as Toronto’s city council looks at taking the government to court of it’s plan to reduce their seats from 47 to 25. Guest - Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto

Hamilton’s School Board is expecting more bus driver shortages? What are they planning to do about it if it happens? Guest - Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with Hamilton Wentworth District School

A local MPP says that the future of Hamilton’s LRT funding is in no danger. She also says that Hamilton’s potential is at the forefront when it comes to the plan to make Ontario an ‘economic engine’. Guest - Donna Skelly, MPP Flamborough Glanbrook, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade The Conservative Convention is to start this week and all eyes on the Conservative leader, Andrew Scheer. What could we expect leading into this convention? Guest - Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University Bell and Rogers have taken the CRTC to task when it comes to unlocked phones, saying that it ‘unlocked’ a crime spree. Guest - Adam Oldfield. President & CEO, FPM3 Marketing

OPSEU is calling for a public cannabis option after the province decided to go with online options at first. The president says that the government is putting many municipalities on the spot by giving them a chance to opt out of allowing private for profit stores. Guest - Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU

A local MPP says that the future of Hamilton’s LRT funding is in no danger. She also says that Hamilton’s potential is at the forefront when it comes to the plan to make Ontario an ‘economic engine’. Guest - Donna Skelly, MPP Flamborough Glanbrook, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Should Ward 7’s vacancy left by Donna Skelly be filled before the municipal election? The issue which has been close to two months in the making is facing council today as this is the last day council meets before the August 25th deadline. The decision falls between former Ward 7 councillor Terry Anderson, auditioning residents of the Ward and leaving the seat vacant. What’s the best choice for the city? Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton With the incoming end of the cap-and-trade program, Hamilton is losing around $17 million in funding for social housing. The money was earmarked to fund repairs and retrofits to improve the energy efficiency of social housing across the city. The end of cap-and-trade also scuttled $2 million for an elebtric-bus pilot project, $2.1 million for public school renovations and $1.2 million for Mohawk College’s new Centre for Climate Change Management. How is the city going to cope with this shortfall? Guest: Chad Collins, City Councillor, Ward 5 CP

With the incoming end of the cap-and-trade program, Hamilton is losing around $17 million in funding for social housing. The money was earmarked to fund repairs and retrofits to improve the energy efficiency of social housing across the city. The end of cap-and-trade also scuttled $2 million for an elebtric-bus pilot project, $2.1 million for public school renovations and $1.2 million for Mohawk College’s new Centre for Climate Change Management. How is the city going to cope with this shortfall? Guest: Chad Collins, City Councillor, Ward 5