Scott Thompson Show

Residents by Spencer Gorge, Webster’s and Tews Falls are tired of people abusing the area surrounding their homes (defecating on lawns and using their patio furniture without permission). Now they’re saying a shuttle to the falls is the last thing they want or need. Guest: Mark Osborne, Preserve and Protect Webster's and Tew's Falls Greensville.

Comments by a local MPP suggest that the province is open to discussing the Eastgate extension for LRT. Will this appease the anti LRT councilors?

The Ontario NDP party are pledging to create a provincial pharmacare plan if they’re elected next year. What have they got planned so far? Guest: Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Ontario NDP.

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has announced that Hamilton (including Brantford), Lindsay and Thunder Bay will be a part of a new provincial pilot project into basic income. Will this play into the government’s favor come election time? Guest: Barry Kay, Political Science Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University. How does this work? Is basic income functional in society? Guest: Amin Mawani, Associate Professor of Accounting, Schulich School of Business, York University. Two candidates are moving forward in the next part of France’s election. Marine LePen of the National Front Party and Emmanuel Macron of En-Marche will be who voters choose between. What can be told of these candidates? President Francois Hollande is urging voters to choose Macron over LePen. Guest: Andrew Glencross, Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics, Aston University in Birmingham. On the world stage, how important is this election? Guest: Jeff Semple, Global News Europe Bureau Chief.  

Two candidates are moving forward in the next part of France’s election. Marine LePen of the National Front Party and Emmanuel Macron of En-Marche will be who voters choose between. What can be told of these candidates? President Francois Hollande is urging voters to choose Macron over LePen. Guest: Jeff Semple, Global News Europe Bureau Chief.

Is basic income functional in society? How does it work? Guest: Amin Mawani, Associate Professor of Accounting, Schulich School of Business, York University.

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has announced that Hamilton (including Brantford), Lindsay and Thunder Bay will be a part of a new provincial pilot project into basic income. Will this play into the government’s favor come election time? Guest: Barry Kay, Political Science Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University.

With the LRT project’s vote on the Environmental assessment delayed again til next Wednesday, are we seeing the end of this project? Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, City of Hamilton. Yesterday, Kathleen Wynne announced housing affordability measures which included expanding rent control and a foreign buyers tax. Is this enough to ensure her position as leader for the next election? If she steps down, what happens next? Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. WestJet announced this week that they’re looking at putting forward a low cost airline. Are these low cost airlines actually successful in Canada? Guest: Changmin Jiang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba.

WestJet announced this week that they’re looking at putting forward a low cost airline. Are these low cost airlines actually successful in Canada? Guest: Changmin Jiang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba.

Yesterday, Kathleen Wynne announced housing affordability measures which included expanding rent control and a foreign buyers tax. Is this enough to ensure her position as leader for the next election? If she steps down, what happens next? Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

With the LRT project’s vote on the Environmental assessment delayed again til next Wednesday, are we seeing the end of this project? Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, City of Hamilton.

After another marathon meeting, the LRT project’s Environmental Assessment has been held off another week. Is this death by delay? What are the thoughts of some of the city councilors? Guest: Sam Merulla. City Councillor, Ward 4, City of Hamilton.  Guest: Terry Whitehead. City Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton. Ontario this morning announced what actions they are taking to make housing for Ontarians more affordable. Some of those options include a 15% foreign buyers tax as well as expansion of rent control. Guest: Ted McMeekin. MPP, Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, Ontario Liberal Party. Are these actions going to do anything to make housing affordable? Guest: Sara Mayo, Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton.  Affordable housing actions continued… Guest: Vic Fedeli, Conservative MPP for Nippissing, Finance Critic.

This morning the provincial govenment announced what actions they are taking to make housing for Ontarians more affordable. Some of those options include a 15% foreign buyers tax as well as expansion of rent control. Guest: Vic Fedeli, Conservative MPP for Nippissing, Finance Critic. 

After another marathon meeting, the LRT project’s Environmental Assessment has been held off another week. What are the thoughts of the councillors opposed to the project?  Guest: Terry Whitehead. City Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton. 

After another marathon meeting, the LRT project’s Environmental Assessment has been held off another week. Is this death by delay? What are the thoughts of some of the city councilors? Guest: Sam Merulla. City Councillor, Ward 4, City of Hamilton.

The LRT meeting where councilors are expected to vote on the Environmental Assessment is underway. What has been said so far? Guest: Carol Lazich, Anti-LRT, Gilbert’s Big and Tall. LRT meeting continued… Guest: Blake Oliver, Vice President of Education at the McMaster Students Union. Finance Minister Charles Sousa is expected to reveal 10 different measures to tackle housing affordability in the province, which will include things such as rent control and a tax on real estate speculators. What can we expect Guest: Rob Golfi, realtor with Re/Max Escarpment.

Finance Minister Charles Sousa is expected to reveal 10 different measures to tackle housing affordability in the province, which will include things such as rent control and a tax on real estate speculators. What can we expect?  Guest: Rob Golfi, Realtor with Re/Max Escarpment.

We heard another side of today's LRT meeting. What does the McMaster Students Union hope will happen today?  Guest: Blake Oliver, Vice President of Education at the McMaster Students Union.

The LRT meeting where councilors are expected to vote on the Environmental Assessment is underway. What has been said so far? Guest: Carol Lazich, Anti-LRT, Gilbert’s Big and Tall.

Results from the LRT telephone survey shows that 48% of respondants were against the project, 40% were for it and 12% were undecided.  Guest: Karl Andrus, Published Historian, Co-Chair of the Stinson Community. What should be done in regards to the project? Guest: Brian Smiley, Patient Advocate and Private Citizen. British Prime Minister Theresa May has called for an early general election to be held on June 8th. Elections were not scheduled until May 2020. Why has she called for the vote three years early? Guest: Steven Fielding, Professor at the University of Nottingham. Expert on British politics and Political History.