Scott Thompson Show

Earlier this week, video emerged of police tasering a suspect wanted for assault. As the video was filmed, police threatened to seize the man’s phone. Are we allowed to film cops in action? What happened with this case? Guest: Dave McCormack, Executive Vice President of Business Development, Investigative Solutions Network Inc. President Trump sat for his first major TV interview and he is still tirelessly obsessed with his popularity. Did he do any better in his first interview as president? What information did he drop as to what’s to come? Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist, Stephen Harper’s former Speech Writer. Ontario’s 150 anniversary logo is drawing some harsh feedback. Queen’s Park says it’s dynamic and modular, but other say it’s confusing. Guest: Elissa Freeman, Principal, Elissa PR Communications/ Columnist: Huffington Post, canada.com & PR Daily.

Ontario’s 150 anniversary logo is drawing some harsh feedback. Queen’s Park says it’s dynamic and modular, but other say it’s confusing. Guest: Elissa Freeman, Principal, Elissa PR Communications/ Columnist: Huffington Post, canada.com & PR Daily.

President Trump sat for his first major TV interview and he is still tirelessly obsessed with his popularity. Did he do any better in his first interview as president? What information did he drop as to what’s to come? Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist, Stephen Harper’s former Speech Writer.

Earlier this week, video emerged of police tasering a suspect wanted for assault. As the video was filmed, police threatened to seize the man’s phone. Are we allowed to film cops in action? What happened with this case? Guest: Dave McCormack, Executive Vice President of Business Development, Investigative Solutions Network Inc.

President Trump is going to begin rolling out executive actions on immigration and the beginning steps for building the wall along the US-Mexico border today. Guest: David Hyde. Security Consultant, David Hyde & Associates. With President Trump saying he wants to renegotiate NAFTA, the Economy Secretary of Mexico has now suggested in comments that it may abandon NAFTA if the talks don’t benefit the nation. Guest: Gus Van Harten, Associate Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. Could the issue that Ontario faces against contraband tobacco be actually a lesson for the government on getting marijuana legalization correct? Guest: Dan Malleck. Health Sciences Professor, Brock University. Author: Try to Control Yourself: The regulation of public drinking in post prohibition Ontario.

Could the issue that Ontario faces against contraband tobacco be  a lesson for the government on getting marijuana legalization correct? Guest: Dan Malleck. Health Sciences Professor, Brock University. Author: Try to Control Yourself: The regulation of public drinking in post prohibition Ontario.

With President Trump saying he wants to renegotiate NAFTA, the Economy Secretary of Mexico has now suggested in comments that it may abandon NAFTA if the talks don’t benefit the nation. Guest: Gus Van Harten, Associate Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University.

President Trump is going to begin rolling out executive actions on immigration and the beginning steps for building the wall along the US-Mexico border today. Guest: David Hyde. Security Consultant, David Hyde & Associates.

A study by the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco shows that nearly a third of cigarettes sold in Ontario are purchased illegally.   Guest: Gary Grant, Spokesperson for the National Coalition against Contraband Tobacco.   The US has departed from the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal. What does this spell for Canada and what is the future of the TPP deal?   Guest: Kurt Huebner, Jean Monnet Chair for European Intergration and Global Political Economy Interim Director, Institute for European Studies at the University of British Columbia.   President Trump is expected to sign orders that approve Keystone XL and the Dakota pipelines. Is this a good or bad thing?   Guest: Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP and Consumer Affairs Critic, Analyst, gasbuddy.com.   Kathleen Wynne is signaling she may soon try to tackle the sky high delivery charges on hydro. How can she tackle this issue?   Guest: Tom Adams. Independent Energy & Environmental Consultant.

Kathleen Wynne is signaling she may soon try to tackle the sky high delivery charges on hydro. How can she tackle this issue?   Guest: Tom Adams. Independent Energy & Environmental Consultant.

President Trump approves Keystone XL and Dakota pipelines. What does this mean for Canada?    Guest: Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP and Consumer Affairs Critic, Analyst, gasbuddy.com.

A study by the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco shows that nearly a third of cigarettes sold in Ontario are purchased illegally.   Guest: Gary Grant, Spokesperson for the National Coalition against Contraband Tobacco.

Today marks 25 years since Roberta Bondar was the first Canadian woman in space.   Guest: Dr. Roberta Bondar, Canada’s first female Astronaut in space, Author, Physician and Scientist.

Kathleen Wynne has blasted Conservative leadership hopeful Kevin O’Leary in an open letter on Facebook. She went after him after he claimed that Ontario attracts lower auto investment than Michigan. Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Over the weekend, a new phrase entered our lexicon. “Alternative facts” emerged after Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, was asked about a presser the day before. She said “You’re saying it’s a falsehood. And they’re giving – Sean Spicer our press secretary – gave alternate facts”. Guest: Michael Traugott, Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies and Political Science, University of Michigan. One of the first things Trump said he wanted to do was to renegotiate NAFTA. How might that work out?   Guest: Dan Ciuriak, CIGI Senior Fellow, Expert on Innovation and Trade Research.

One of the first things Trump said he wanted to do was to renegotiate NAFTA. How might that work out?   Guest: Dan Ciuriak, CIGI Senior Fellow, Expert on Innovation and Trade Research. 

Over the weekend, a new phrase entered our lexicon. “Alternative facts” emerged after Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, was asked about a presser the day before. She said “You’re saying it’s a falsehood. And they’re giving – Sean Spicer our press secretary – gave alternate facts”.   Guest: Michael Traugott, Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies and Political Science, University of Michigan. 

Kathleen Wynne has blasted Conservative leadership hopeful Kevin O’Leary in an open letter on Facebook. She went after him after he claimed that Ontario attracts lower auto investment than Michigan.   Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. 

The Trump Inauguration has finished and Trump is now the 45th President of the United States. What was the atmosphere like down at the ceremony?   Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Journalist with Global News based in Washington DC. How did we get to a president Trump? Does he truly represent the frustrations of the people? And can his presidency lead to a restructuring of the Democratic and Republican coalitions? Guest: Barry Eidlin, Assistant Professor of Sociology, McGill University.   How did Trump do during his speech at his inauguration today?   Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist, Stephen Harper’s former Speech Writer.Earlier this week, Kevin O’Leary announced his run for the Conservative party leadership. Today, we catch up with the candidate.   Guest: Kevin O’Leary, Businessman, Dragon’s Den Expert, and Candidate for the Tory Leadership.

Earlier this week, Kevin O’Leary announced his run for the Conservative party leadership. Today, we caught up with the candidate.   Photo: Randstad Canada/Flickr.   Guest: Kevin O’Leary, Businessman, Dragon’s Den Expert and candidate for the Tory Leadership.  

How did we get to a president Trump? Does he truly represent the frustrations of the people? Can his presidency lead to a restructuring of the Democratic and Republican coalitions? Guest: Barry Eidlin, Assistant Professor of Sociology, McGill University.