Scott Thompson Show

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Fears of a recession and pressure from inflation have Canadians feeling less like Santa and more like Scrooge heading into the holidays, a new survey from Deloitte Canada shows. A Canadian surveillance flight enforcing North Korea sanctions was intercepted by Chinese fighter jets on Monday, drawing criticism from Defence Minister Bill Blair. The Ford government has censured NDP MPP Sarah Jama. What does this mean for Queen’s Park? Xi Jinping and Putin to meet this week, but that’ is only one aspect of the gathering taking place in Beijing. Ottawa will press forward with a pair of contentious new regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, despite last Friday’s Supreme Court of Canada decision that the government overstepped its constitutional bounds with one of its existing environmental laws. Democracy Watch has been doggedly pursuing records relating to the RCMP’s investigation into the SNC-Lavalin affair, and it seems like the situation is as disc

Xi Jinping and Putin to meet this week, but that’ is only one aspect of the gathering taking place in Beijing. World leaders are gathering in Beijing this week to hear Mr. Xi’s vision for the future of that project, which has come under growing criticism for failing to deliver on its grand promises, saddling poor countries with yet more debt, and acting as a tool for Chinese political influence. GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Anti-pipeline legislation has been shot down by the supreme court of Canada, and the Canadians Taxpayers Federation says that is a big win for taxpayers. Nearly one in two Canadians say the recent errant honouring of a 98-year-old Nazi veteran in Parliament has had a major impact on Canada's reputation abroad, while one third think Canada is providing too much financial support to Ukraine, recent Nanos polling finds. Suzanne Somers has died. Bill Brioux joins us to discuss her place in entertainment history. Ontario's housing minister introduced legislation Monday to return land from Ontario's protected Greenbelt that his government had previously removed for housing. The NDP held their convention in Hamilton, and Jagmeet is still leader. What about the resolutions passed? What is the future of the New Democrats? The Ontario government tabled legislation Monday that would return parcels of land to the Greenbelt as well as codify its boundaries. Workplace laws wo

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: It’s Friday the 13th and for Port Dover, that means the community is once again welcoming thousands of motorcyclists to town! Swifties everywhere will be packing into theatres this weekend as the Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tour concert film opens in cinemas. This weekend the federal New Democrats are holding an in-person convention for the first time in five years - and it’ll be in Hamilton. What are the local impacts of what we’re seeing happening in the Middle East? Toronto police and other police forces, including Hamilton, have said they have increased patrols in various parts of the city. What kinds of conversations should we be having? Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is travelling to Israel ahead of a possible ground offensive in Gaza following Hamas’ deadly attacks last weekend. Hamilton Centre MPP Sarah Jama will remain part of the Opposition caucus after a statement about the conflict in the Middle East that drew criticism. It is all coming up on the Ham

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Ontario NDP’s handling of Hamilton City Centre MPP Sarah Jama and the situation that arose from her statements. Canada faces an uphill battle to recoup the roughly C$35 billion ($25.74 billion) in taxpayers’ money it has sunk into the Trans Mountain oil pipeline, as uncertainty over shipping tolls and a limited pool of buyers cloud the asset’s unique strategic value. In a new piece for the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin argues that “Lumping Israelis and Palestinians into the false dichotomy of colonizer and colonized, as Ontario NDP MPP Sarah Jama did, only serves to perpetuate division and violence.” We also tackle the international response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Psychology of talking so much about hate: does it breed suspicion and more hate and divisiveness? Where in the world is Prime Minister Trudeau? And shouldn’t the answer be Ottawa?! It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in th

International response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. GUEST: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: Yesterday, the Government of Canada and the City of Hamilton announced that they have reached an agreement to fast track over 2,600 housing units over the next three years. Our friend Bill Brioux is hosting a special series of screenings at The Westdale in Hamilton where he's been taking audiences back to the 1970s, showing the pilots for classic programs from the various eras of televised entertainment. Let's take a look at the Toronto Maple Leafs and their roster this year. What is in the future of the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters, and what they can do for the homeless in winter? It looks like Work-from-Home is here to stay, but there is still resistance and hesitancy from some businesses. Following last April’s strange gold heist at Pearson airport. Brinks is now suing the airport for being “reckless.” Will that fly? In the midst of the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel, politicians – and many others – are weighing in. Guests: Mike Coll

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today the Government of Canada and the City of Hamilton announced that they have reached an agreement to fast track over 2,600 housing units over the next three years. We look at the toll taken on taxpayers by Trudeau’s Tofino trip. Changes are coming to hockey rinks across the country as Hockey Canada implements a new policy that bars players from fully undressing in change rooms. We look at the international response -- and repercussions -- around the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel. What’s Up EcDev? Time to look at some of the big news of economic development in Hamilton. The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a summit in hopes of sparking conversations around the future of the city’s nighttime economy. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Sean Fraser, Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Nova Scotia; Federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS. Franco Terrazzano, Canadi

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Jagmeet Singh has been busy, calling out what he has described as Justin Trudeau’s out-of-touch response to grocery prices. He joins us now to continue the discussion! The Biindigen Well-Being Centre, a new Indigenous health and social services centre, will be built in Hamilton, transforming Indigenous health care throughout the region. Writing in the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin says that the national pharmacare plan demanded by NDP as part of deal to keep Trudeau in office is too high a price – $23 billion to $27 billion annually – and not worth paying to keep Liberals in power. The Art Gallery of Hamilton has an amazing lineup of events for this year’s 10-day Festival of music, art, and performance – running from Oct. 12- 21st. In an official announcement, the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters has called off the tiny shelters project in the North End. Earlier today MP Tony Baldinelli (Conservative Shadow Minister for Tourism) and MP Dane Lloyd (Shadow Mi

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: If an election were to take place today, the federal Conservatives would capture enough seats in the House of Commons to form a majority government, new monthly projections from Nanos Research shows. The federal government will announce new guidelines Thursday aimed at cutting back on the use of outside consultants, a move that is part of an effort to shave about $15-billion from existing spending plans. The Conservatives lost their bid to strike down all existing federal carbon taxes, but the move is notable nonetheless because a lone Liberal joined their effort. Could this signify what is to come, and how the winds are shifting on energy? The goal was dropping food prices by Thanksgiving. Poilievre has roasted Trudeau about this in parliament, but just before showtime we got word that there is a price freeze in the works. How is Canada is handling the need for diplomacy with India as well as the need to address foreign interference? It is all coming up on the

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Long-time listeners of the show know we like to turn the spotlight to small business in the area, and that’s what we’re about to do here! Should Hamilton do away with red light right turns? 16 of the bomb threats that were sent to Hamilton schools in recent weeks may not have come from Hamiltonians but instead could be from anywhere in the world. Is the NDP taking over the position in Canadian politics that was once held by the Liberals? While Canadian parliament got a new Speaker of the House yesterday, U.S. House of Representatives lost Kevin McCarthy after a faction of Republicans turned on him. The GFL Landfill in Stoney Creek continues to torment its neighbours with its smell, even after an attempt to cover it up. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Francis, Owner of Genuine Bakery and Catering: 1002 Barton Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada, Ontario. Angelo DiCicco, Special Project Manager with the Ontario Safety League. Patrick Coppo

You heard today’s poll question: should Hamilton do away with red light right turns? There is some concern that it might make things more confusing – and more hazardous – for drivers from out of town. GUEST: Angelo DiCicco, Special Project Manager with the Ontario Safety League. 

What is it Canada doesn’t understand about India’s government, and their place in the current world of international relations? GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Where are relations between the governments of Canda and India going? Other than seemingly downward, fast. You may remember when Shawn & Ed Brewing Co. in Dundas released a special ‘Stand with Ukraine’ lager last year. The local brewery and venue now wants to do more. They have announced a benefit concert on Sunday, October 15, featuring the folk/jazz band Kommuna Lux, originally from Odessa, Ukraine. Three years ago, the arrest of Cameron Ortis sent shockwaves through the Canadian intelligence community. Canada's House of Commons on Tuesday elected Greg Fergus as its new speaker, making the Liberal Party lawmaker the first Black Canadian to hold the post after the previous speaker quit over unknowingly inviting a former Nazi soldier to parliament. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Colin Craig, President the Think Tank ‘SecondStreet.org’. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdona

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Over the weekend, Bob Doidge reached out to Scott with some very cool news concert news – coming up this November 28th at The Westdale. Elon Musk has weighed in on the new podcast rules that are part of the CRTC’s updated approach to streaming services in Canada. Green Day to play the Grey Cup! What’s it mean to have American bands play the CFL’s big game? Ontario pharmacists have had their prescription powers expanded. Is there now a quiet movement on within Liberal party for replace Trudeau? According to a recent national survey from Leger, young Canadians don’t see a positive future for themselves right now, as they struggle under the rising cost of living and an ever mounting fear of the climate crisis. Ontario's minimum wage rose on Sunday to $16.55 an hour, after the increase was first announced in March, in order to give businesses time to plan. Canada’s ongoing troubles with defence spending (and the lack thereof). Guests: Bob Doidge, musician and produc

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Fall fair season continues south of Hamilton with the 151st Caledonia Fair! We get a peak at what Hamilton has cooking for the 2023 Grey Cup festivities! As you heard on our airwaves a moment ago, there are now ads running from third-party groups attacking Pierre Poilievre, following a couple of weeks of the federal Conservative's new campaign to reintroduce Canadians to their leader. We get some U.S. political insight: some republicans are warning against Trump. You may have heard stories of several youth-related robberies and swarming incidents at recent events. We talk to our fried Steve Joordens to get a handle on what is going on. On Saturday, the City of Hamilton is unveiling ‘All Our Relations’ in the city's West Harbour. Where does Canada stand on the world stage at the end of this week? Writing in the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin writes that Mark Carney has jump-started the “Trudeau death watch.” We look at the pressures that the Prime Minister is un

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Demand for electricity across Canada is forecast to double in the next 25 years, and all the signs from Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government indicate that nuclear energy will supply the biggest portion of the province's additional power needs. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s 2023 tour will be postponed until 2024, citing doctor’s advice. The Boss, who last week celebrated his 74th birthday, is “steadily recovering” from peptic ulcer disease, a press release read. What may happen with LRT in Hamilton, and the debate around it being privately or publicly managed? Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) says it has voted in favour of a binding arbitration process meaning there will be no strikes or lockouts during negotiations. The Conservatives are pushing for a House of Commons committee to summon federal police agencies and someone from the Prime Minister's Office to explain the "international embarrassment" caused when Parliament appla

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The months-long Hollywood writers strike is over after the Writers Guild of America released the details of their tentative agreement with Hollywood studios. Did Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just apologize on live television? Seriously, we are asking. The word “apology” was used but does that count? What happens to parliament now that they are without a speaker? What has been the international fallout from Nazi Waffen SS veteran Yaroslav Hunka being welcomed into Canadian parliament, and applauded as a war hero, due to an alleged complete lack of education about history among our leaders. As we learn more about the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, it paints a picture that is hard to see as anything other than a well-orchestrated assassination by a team. David Dodge, former Bank of Canada governor, delivered fiscal warnings to the feds while testifying to the House of Commons finance committee. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Robert Th

What has been the international fallout from Nazi Waffen SS veteran Yaroslav Hunka being welcomed into Canadian parliament, and applauded as a war hero, due to an alleged complete lack of education about history among our leaders. Russia has jumped on this story, which is to be expected since it feeds right into their propaganda Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was present and clapping: how does this impact him? How else is this being viewed on the world stage amidst the backdrop of war in Ukraine? GUEST: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.