Scott Thompson Show

Tomorrow, Americans will vote for who will be the next President of the United States. Over the weekend, Hillary Clinton was cleared for a second time in the e-mail scandal. What is the latest in the election coverage?   Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer with Global News. 

Did you ever think you would see a political party based on sex ed? Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Canada’s spies for almost a decade have kept and analyzed data on people who pose no threat to national security illegally. Guest: David Hyde. Security Consultant, David Hyde & Associates. Would Foreign Ownership rules for flights make trips in Canada cheaper? The Transportation Minister says he will introduce legislation allowing international companies to own up to 49% of an airline in Canada. Guest: Gabor Lukacs, Air Passenger Rights Ddvocate. Facebook group: Air Passenger Rights.

Would Foreign Ownership rules for flights make trips in Canada cheaper? The Transportation Minister says he will introduce legislation allowing international companies to own up to 49% of an airline in Canada.   Guest: Gabor Lukacs, Air Passenger Rights advocate.  Facebook group: Air Passenger Rights

Canada’s spies for almost a decade have kept and analyzed data on people who pose no threat to national security illegally.   Guest: David Hyde. Security Consultant, David Hyde & Associates.

Did you ever think you would see a political party based on sex ed? Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

Gas prices rose over night though they are expected to decrease tonight. Could there be a permanent price jump in our future? Guest: Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP and Consumer Affairs Critic, Analyst. gasbuddy.com In Abbotsford, BC, a young girl was fatally stabbed at a high school. Police and school officials tried to stop video that was captured from spreading online. It has since gone viral. Why is it we are quick to film during disastrous situations instead of help out? Guest: Jennifer Shapka, Associate Professor in area of Human Development, Learning Culture, Department of Education and Counselling Psychology at the University of British Columbia. The High Court in the UK has ruled that Brexit cannot go forward without the approval of Parliament. Where does that leave the country? Could Brexit be reversed? Guest: Jeff Semple, Europe Bureau Chief, Global News.

The High Court in the UK has ruled that Brexit cannot go forward without the approval of Parliament. Where does that leave the country? Could Brexit be reversed?Guest: Jeff Semple, Europe Bureau Chief, Global News.

In Abbotsford, BC, a young girl was fatally stabbed at a high school. Police and school officials tried to stop video that was captured from spreading online. It has since gone viral. Why is it we are quick to film during disastrous situations instead of help out? Jennifer Shapka, Associate Professor in area of Human Development, Learning Culture, Department of Education and Counselling Psychology at the University of British Columbia.

Gas prices rose over night though they are expected to decrease tonight. Could there be a permanent price jump in our future?   Guest: Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP and Consumer Affairs Critic, Analyst. gasbuddy.com

Bedrock Industries Group has reached a deal to buy US Steel Canada. The union however is not looking at the deal in a good light.   Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, City of Hamilton.   The case against a former Ontario nurse accused of killing 8 nursing home residents has been put over til November 18th. What is the latest in this story?   Guest: Andrew Lawton, "The Andrew Lawton Show" on AM980.   Is the new candidate for Niagara West-Glanbrook being muzzled about sex ed? Some are accusing PC party leader of muzzling the new candidate. ALSO; The Ontario Liberal Party’s deput chief of staff and another party member have been charged with bribery.   Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

Is the new candidate for Niagara West-Glanbrook being muzzled about sex ed? Some are accusing PC party leader of muzzling the new candidate.    Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. 

The case against a former Ontario nurse accused of killing 8 nursing home residents has been put over til November 18th. What is the latest in this story?   Guest: Andrew Lawton, "The Andrew Lawton Show" on AM980.

Bedrock Industries Group has reached a deal to buy US Steel Canada. The union however is not looking at the deal in a good light.   Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, City of Hamilton.

A parole hearing has been set for March 2017 for Paul Bernardo. What has the reaction been from the Mahaffy and French families? Guest: Timothy Danson, Lawyer for the Mahaffy and French families. When it comes to big murder cases such as the Paul Bernardo one, what effect does this have on the remaining family members? Does this reopen old wounds? Guest: Dr. Richard Amaral, Registered Psychologist. The city of Hamilton has fixed some of the issues involved at Tim Hortons Field as a result of a new safety study. Guest: Rom D’Angelo, Director of Facilities with City of Hamilton.

The city of Hamilton has fixed some of the issues involved at Tim Hortons Field as a result of a new safety study.   Guest: Rom D’Angelo, Director of Facilities with City of Hamilton

When it comes to big murder cases such as the Paul Bernardo one, what effect does this have on the remaining family members? Does this reopen old wounds?   Guest: Dr. Richard Amaral, registered psychologist.

A parole hearing has been set for March 2017 for Paul Bernardo. What has the reaction been from the Mahaffy and French families?   Guest: Timothy Danson, Lawyer for the Mahaffy and French families.

The Canadian government has announced new measures that help post secondary graduate students manage their debt. As of November 1st, Canadians don’t have to repay their debt for a period of time until they’re earning at least $25,000 a year. Guest: Paul Ihnatiuk, Vice President and Trustee, BDO Debt Solutions. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are in a dead heat in the polls as the presidential campaign nears its end. Trump has surged to within one percentage point of Clinton after the e-mail scandal re-emerged over the weekend. Guest: Michael Traugott, Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies and Political Science, University of Michigan. Could we see a day where at our borders there are only cameras? Canada Border Services Agency is testing out new tech that experts say could be the future. The test project along Quebec and Vermont involves a garage for non-commercial travelers to enter equipped with cameras which will be operated by an agent here in Hamilton. Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Se

Could we see a day where at our borders there are only cameras?  Canada Border Services Agency is testing out new tech that experts say could be the future. The test project along Quebec and Vermont involves a garage for non-commercial travelers to enter equipped with cameras which will be operated by an agent here in Hamilton.   Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com 

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are in a dead heat in the polls as the presidential campaign nears its end. Trump has surged to within one percentage point of Clinton after the e-mail scandal re-emerged over the weekend.   Guest: Michael Traugott, Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies and Political Science, University of Michigan.