Scott Thompson Show

By the end of this year, five families from Hamilton will be able to read the SIU’s details on the deaths of their loved ones killed by police. This is due to a recommendation from a review and from the Ontario government. Guest: Dave McCormack, Executive Vice President of Business Development, Investigative Solutions Network Inc.

3 people are dead after a truck crashed into a department store in central Stockholm today. The Swedish Prime Minister says that it is a terror attack. Guest - John Thompson. Security Consultant, Strategic Intelligence Group The US fired tomahawk cruise missiles at Syria overnight in response to the chemical attack that killed people this week. What is the latest in this story? Guest - Reggie Cecchini, Journalist with Global News based in Washington DC How will Trump be viewed on the world stage after the missile strike? How will this affect the US-Russia relationship? Guest - Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor of International Affairs, Carlton University What has our Prime Minister said about this missile strike? Has he said too little or enough? What options does he have here moving forward? Guest - Michael Taube, Stephen Harper’s former speech writer What are the thoughts of the local refugees from Syria in regards to the US airstrikes? Guest - Mohammed Noor, Syrian refugee in Hamilton. Guest

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A report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information and Choosing Wisely Canada suggests that many Canadians undergo unnecessary medical test and procedures. Those tests add delays to wait time and cause anxiety for patients that is unwarranted. Guest - Kathleen Morris, Candian Institute for Health Information’s Vice President, Research and Analysis

Has he said too little or enough? What options does he have here moving forward? Guest - Michael Taube, Stephen Harper’s former speech writer

Karim Baratov’s bail hearing has been moved to next Tuesday. The parents spoke yesterday in court at the hearing saying that they’d sacrifice many things to have him be with them. Why the bail hearing would be split in half. What are the chances of him getting bail? Guest - Todd White, Criminal Lawyer, Barrister in Toronto How should Trump handle the Syrian crisis. Years ago, Trump argued that Obama should not do anything in regards to Syria. Now he has had an about face. Also Russia has challenged Trump in regards to his strategy about Syria. Guest - Simon Palamar. Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation Pepsi has come under fire for an ad featuring Kendell Jenner of the Kardashian family. The ad shows her at a photo shoot when a protest comes by, and she joins the protests and hands a police officer a Pepsi. Some are calling the ad “tone deaf” and accused the company of trivializing protests and mimicking imagery from recent protests of social justice causes. Guest - Elissa F

The ad shows her at a photo shoot when a protest comes by, and she joins the protests and hands a police officer a Pepsi. Some are calling the ad “tone deaf” and accused the company of trivializing protests and mimicking imagery from recent protests of social justice causes. Guest - Elissa Freeman, Principal, Elissa PR Communications/ Columnist: Huffington Post, canada.com & PR Daily 

Years ago, Trump argued that Obama should not do anything in regards to Syria. Now he has had an about face. Also Russia has challenged Trump in regards to his strategy about Syria. Guest - Simon Palamar. Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation

Karim Baratov’s bail hearing has been moved to next Tuesday. The parents spoke yesterday in court at the hearing saying that they’d sacrifice many things to have him be with them. Why the bail hearing would be split in half. What are the chances of him getting bail? Guest - Todd White, Criminal Lawyer, Barrister in Toronto

The International community continues to denounce the chemical attack this week that occurred in Syria. What exactly happened? Guest - Rolf Holmboe, former Danish ambassador to Syria. Canadian Global Affairs Institute Is it feasible long term given that we don’t know the federal government’s plan for the drug? Should other employers follow suit? ALSO; LCBO Strike possible? The staff represented by OPSEU will be holding a strike vote later this month. Guest - Dan Malleck. Health Sciences Professor, Brock University. Author: Try to Control Yourself: The regulation of public drinking in post prohibition Ontario. Canadian banks have come forward to defend themselves over allegations that there are aggressive and illegal sales practices in use. How serious are these allegations and what could the banks do to turn this around? Guest - Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University.

Canadian banks have come forward to defend themselves over allegations that there are aggressive and illegal sales practices in use. How serious are these allegations and what could the banks do to turn this around? Guest - Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University

81% of Canadian aviation inspectors are concerned over aviation safety and believe that a ‘major aviation accident’ is in Canada’s future.   Guest - Gabor Lukacs, Air Passenger Rights advocate.  Facebook group: Air Passenger Rights

Karim Baratov, the Ancaster man who is alleged to be a “hacker for hire” with apparent ties to Russian intelligence and the 2014 Yahoo hack, will be in court today, hoping to be released on bail. His lawyer argues that his client is not a flight risk. Guest - Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com

A Dutch court has approved the extradition of the cyber blackmailer, who faces charges in the Amanda Todd Case, to Canada. What was the reaction of Carol Todd to this news? Guest - Carol Todd, mother of Amanda Todd. Award winning comedian, actor, producer and director Billy Crystal will be in Niagara Falls next week for a comedy show also featuring Bonnie Hunt. What can we expect from him comedy wise? Guest - Billy Crystal, Hollywood actor, performing at Fallsview Casino on April 12-13th. Ontario’s first cap and trade auction has sold all current allowances. But what does this mean? Is this a success? Guest - Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University.

But what does this mean? Is this a success? Guest - Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University

Award winning comedian, actor, producer and director Billy Crystal will be in Niagara Falls next week for a comedy show also featuring Bonnie Hunt. What can we expect from him comedy wise?

Environment Minister Glen Murray defended the Drive Clean program saying that Ontario would become the “beater capital of Canada’ if the Drive Clean was scrapped. Guest - Lorraine Sommerfeld, Auto Writer with Post Media, Motherlode column in the Hamilton Spec and Host of the Lemon Aid Car Show on RogersTV

Investigators in Russia have identified the man behind the subway blasts in St. Petersburg. They say that Akbardzhon Dzhalilov set off the bomb that killed 14. Guest - John Thompson. Security Consultant, Strategic Intelligence Group

An explosion on a subway train in St Petersburg, Russia has left 10 dead and 50 injured. What’s the latest out of the situation? Guest - Jeff Semple, Global News Europe Bureau Chief May 1st marks the deadline for when people are immune from being cut off by hydro. What can people do to prevent being cut off? Guest - Tom Adams. Independent Energy & Environmental Consultant The Junos occurred yesterday in Ottawa. Who were some of the big winners? Guest - Eric Alper, Music Publicist

Students who participate in sports at Westdale Secondary have reached out to us in regards to their field. What is their situation and why have they come forward about this? Guest - Amlicar Polk, Grade 11 student at Westdale High School