Scott Thompson Show

Jagmeet Singh will launch his bid to become leader of the federal NDP later today. Singh brings an ability to connect with working class voters that could challenge the federal Liberals. What will Jagmeet Singh’s game plan look like? What are his chances of winning the leadership? Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. The world suffered a massive cyber strike this past week, with computers being held hostage by ‘ransomware’, where culprits demanded money to provide users functionality with their computers and systems. Who might be responsible? How can users avoid vulnerabilities? Can we expect this to become an ordinary event? Guest: David Hyde. Security Consultant, David Hyde & Associates. Toronto Police have expressed disappointment at being excluded from this summer’s gay pride parade. Although police are invited to march so long as they do not wear their uniform, there are questions now as to whether any of them will. They have however been invited to the Kincardine

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch) Toronto Police have expressed disappointment at being excluded from this summer’s gay pride parade. Although police are invited to march so long as they do not wear their uniform, there are questions now as to whether any of them will. They have however been invited to the Kincardine parade. How does the gay community beyond police and BLM feel about this situation? Guest: Sue-Ann Levy, Investigative Reporter at the Toronto Sun.

Photo: (EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO) The world suffered a massive cyber strike this past week, with computers being held hostage by ‘ransomware’, where culprits demanded money to provide users functionality with their computers and systems. Who might be responsible? How can users avoid vulnerabilities? Can we expect this to become an ordinary event? Guest: David Hyde. Security Consultant, David Hyde & Associates.

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette) Jagmeet Singh will launch his bid to become leader of the federal NDP later today. Singh brings an ability to connect with working class voters that could challenge the federal Liberals. What will Jagmeet Singh’s game plan look like? What are his chances of winning the leadership? Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

How is the Liberal party responding to concerns over these papers from the public? Are the claims in the document true? How do the Liberals intend to make up the money lost in the 25% cut? Guest: Glen Thibeault, Minister of Energy, Ontario Liberal Party. Ontario Liberal documents outlining how hydro prices will spike in four years became public yesterday. The Liberals had promised a 25% rate cut by June 1st, however these papers indicate that is not a long term plan. Guest: Tom Adams. Independent Energy & Environmental Consultant. Discussing the developments in the Trump-Comey saga. Trump broke from his previous claim that Comey was fired over the mishandling of Hilary Clinton’s emails, now saying it was because he’s a showboat and because of “the Russia thing”. Trump also tweeted this morning that Comey had better be careful there aren’t “tapes” of their previous conversations, before he starts talking to the press. Threat? Guest: Charles Walcott, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Virginia Tech.

Photo: (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) Discussing the developments in the Trump-Comey saga. Trump broke from his previous claim that Comey was fired over the mishandling of Hilary Clinton’s emails, now saying it was because he’s a showboat and because of “the Russia thing”. Trump also tweeted this morning that Comey had better be careful there aren’t “tapes” of their previous conversations, before he starts talking to thepress. Threat? Guest: Charles Walcott, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Virginia Tech.

Ontario Liberal documents outlining how hydro prices will spike in four years became public yesterday. The Liberals had promised a 25% rate cut by June 1st, however these papers indicate that is not a long term plan. Guest: Tom Adams. Independent Energy & Environmental Consultant.

How is the Liberal party responding to concerns over these papers from the public? Are the claims in the document true? How do the Liberals intend to make up the money lost in the 25% cut? Guest: Glen Thibeault, Minister of Energy, Ontario Liberal Party.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton live-streamed a kidney transplant yesterday, and students at Saltfleet District High School watched the operation on the big screen. The students also had the opportunity to ask questions across Twitter and have them answered by the doctors. How are the patients? How was the experience for the team? Guest: Dr. Darin Treleaven, Medical Director, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Transplant Program. Transplant Continued; Response of the students? Other opportunities for interactive learning in the future? Guest: Christina O’Leary, Science Teacher at Saltfleet District High School, A new type of cigarette which heats tobacco rather than burning is being rolled out, with some people saying that it reduces the risks associated with smoking. Manufacturers claim it removes up to 95% of chemicals found in cigarettes, but questions remain without solid evidence. How is this different from vaping? Is this a game-changer for the tobacco industry? Guest: David Hammond, Associate professor at U

Leaked documents obtained by the Progressive Conservatives show hydro rates skyrocketing after the next Ontario election. Guest: Vic Fedeli, Conservative MPP for Nippissing, Finance Critic. 

Photo: (Photo by REX/Shutterstock) James Comey wrote in a farewell letter to the FBI that he had long understood that the President could fire him for any reason, or no reason at all. Is this a veiled parting shot? How is his dismissal similar to Watergate? What legal obligations does Comey now have now regarding material into his former investigation? Guest: Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.  

A new type of cigarette which heats tobacco rather than burning is being rolled out, with some people saying that it reduces the risks associated with smoking. Manufacturers claim it removes up to 95% of chemicals found in cigarettes, but questions remain without solid evidence. How is this different from vaping? Is this a game-changer for the tobacco industry? Guest: David Hammond, Associate professor at University of Waterloo in the School of Public Health and Health Systems.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton live-streamed a kidney transplant yesterday, and students at Saltfleet District High School watched the operation on the big screen. The students also had the opportunity to ask questions across Twitter and have them answered by the doctors. How are the patients? How was the experience for the team? Guest: Dr. Darin Treleaven, Medical Director, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Transplant Program.

Don Meredith has resigned from his seat in the Senate, after having a sexual relationship with a teenaged girl. He will, however, continue to receive $25 thousand per year in pension pay. Guest: Cheryl Collier, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Windsor. Donald Trump made the decision to fire FBI Directory James Comey yesterday, while suspicion of his own campaign’s ties to the Russian government has grown. What impact is this going to have on Donald Trump’s administration? Is it possible this could lead to an independent investigation of Trump/Russia? Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated columnist and Washington Times contributor. Christy Clark was re-elected as Premier of British Columbia last night, winning a minority government in a very close election/ The Canadian government spent nearly $2000 on Justin Trudeau cardboard cut outs/ Jagmeet Singh thought to be ready to launch his bid to become NDP federal party leader Guest: Christo Aivalis, Queen's University labour and pol

Christy Clark was re-elected as Premier of British Columbia last night, winning a minority government in a very close election/ The Canadian government spent nearly $2000 on Justin Trudeau cardboard cut outs/ Jagmeet Singh thought to be ready to launch his bid to become NDP federal party leader. Guest: Christo Aivalis, Queen's University, labour and political history professor.

Donald Trump made the decision to fire FBI Directory James Comey yesterday, while suspicion of his own campaign’s ties to the Russian government has grown. What impact is this going to have on Donald Trump’s administration? Is it possible this could lead to an independent investigation of Trump/Russia? Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated columnist and Washington Times contributor.

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick) Don Meredith has resigned from his seat in the Senate, after having a sexual relationship with a teenaged girl. He will, however, continue to receive $25 thousand per year in pension pay. Guest: Cheryl Collier, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Windsor.

Musitano update – police have found the car they believe used in his murder. What does their use of two cars tell us? Where do police go from here? Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com. Guest: Antonio Nicaso, award winning journalist, author and expert on organized crime. Sally Yates provided testimony yesterday that she had warned the White House that Michael Flynn could be vulnerable to blackmail from Russia. Trump did not initially act on Yates’ warning,instead waiting for it to be reported by the Washington Post to respond. How damaging is Yates’ testimony to Trump's credibility? Guest: George Breckenridge, Retired Political Science Professor, McMaster University. What do voter turnouts tell us about the political situation in France? What does Marine Le Pen’s growth in support say about the direction French voters are headed? Will it affect the populist movement globally? Guest: Dr Andrew Glencross, Senior Lecturer Dept. of Pol

Photo: (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) What do voter turnouts tell us about the political situation in France? What does Marine Le Pen’s growth in support say about the direction French voters are headed? Will it affect the populist movement globally? Guest: Dr Andrew Glencross, Senior Lecturer Dept. of Politics and International Relations, Aston University in Birmingham.

Sally Yates provided testimony yesterday that she had warned the White House that Michael Flynn could be vulnerable to blackmail from Russia. Trump did not initially act on Yates’ warning,instead waiting for it to be reported by the Washington Post to respond. How damaging is Yates’ testimony to Trump's credibility? Guest: George Breckenridge, Retired Political Science Professor, McMaster University.