Scott Thompson Show

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 atleast $25,000 a year.   Guest: Paul Ihnatiuk, Vice President and Trustee, BDO Debt Solutions

Mayor of Trent Hills Hector MacMillan is back on Canadian soil after seeking surgery in Germany. Hector suffers from pancreatic cancer and had his tumor removed when he travelled to Germany for the surgery. While no longer fearing for his life, he now seeks to help others seeking similar assistance. Guest: Hector MacMillan, Mayor for Trent Hills   Yesterday with 11 days to go until the Presidential Election, Trump says "we should just cancel the election and give it to Trump." That's right, himself. This despite Hillary leading Trump overall in the polls. Trump also doubled down on his remarks about the Khan family and blamed his microphone for the 2005 Access Hollywood video.   Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University   It's hard to get a job these days. According to Statistics Canada data, there's nearly no job growth for people in the prime working age group, 25 to 54. 2400 jobs were added to the age group in September, while the group grew by 48,000. That's despite Stats

Toronto renters blast remote security system after a homeless man was found asleep in shared spaces. Eight bullets were fired at the house of William Owen on Mount Albion Road yesterday. What do we know about the shooting? Guest: David Hyde. Security Consultant, David Hyde & Associates Belgium has finally reached a deal with Wallonia, which has a veto over the country's ability to back to agreement. The deal will go through the regional legislatures on Friday. What does this deal mean for Canada?   Guest: Marvin Ryder Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University   Catherine Stone of Seattle is now working in a Nevada brothel, learning the ropes and putting herself up for auction. Bids have reportedly reached $400,000.   Guest: Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works

Festival of Friends is returning to Gage Park next year after several years up at the Ancaster Fairgrounds. Why the return? Guest: Graham Rockingham, Music Critic, Hamilton Spectator. Shoppers Drug Mart has made a formal application to be able to distribute medical marijuana. Guest: Bruce Winton, CEO of Canopy Growth. A nurse was charged yesterday with murdering eight nursing home residents. What concerns are being seen in senior care homes in Ontario? Guest: Graham Webb, Staff Litigation Lawyer with the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly in Ontario.

A nurse was charged yesterday with murdering eight nursing home residents. What concerns are being seen in senior care homes in Ontario?   Guest: Graham Webb, Staff Litigation Lawyer with the Advocacy Centre for the Edlerly in Ontario.

Shoppers Drug Mart has made a formal application to be able to distribute medical marijuana.   Guest: Bruce Winton, CEO of Canopy Growth.

Festival of Friends is returning to Gage Park next year after several years up at the Ancaster Fairgrounds. Why the return?   Guest: Graham Rockingham, Music Critic, Hamilton Spectator. 

A special GIC meeting is taking place at City Hall right now to discuss the LRT project. Members of the public who signed up will be addressing council with their thoughts on the project. What has happened so far? Guest: Ken Mann, News Anchor/Reporter for AM900 CHML What is the atmosphere like down at the meeting? Guest: Brian Wiley, Patient Advocate. The Hamilton Naturalists Club purchased a six hectare parcel of land off Waterdown Road to prevent development. Guest: Jen Baker, Land Trust Program Coordinator, Hamilton Naturalist Club. In an interview on Sunday, Stephen Poloz of the Bank of Canada argued that Canada is in a very good fiscal situation and that we shouldn’t have to worry about deficits. Is the country truly in a good spot? Guest: Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University.

In an interview on Sunday, Stephen Poloz of the Bank of Canada argued that Canada is in a very good fiscal situation and that we shouldn’t have to worry about deficits. Is the country truly in a good spot?   Guest: Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University. 

The Hamilton Naturalists Club purchased a six hectare parcel of land off Waterdown Road to prevent  development.   Guest: Jen Baker, Land Trust Program Coordinator, Hamilton Naturalist Club

A special GIC meeting is taking place at City Hall right now to discuss the LRT project. Members of the public who signed up will be addressing council with their thoughts on the project. What has happened so far?   Guest: Ken Mann, News Anchor/Reporter for AM900 CHML

On Friday, Mayor Fred Eisenberger got a chance to meet with Justin Trudeau. What did they chat about? Were any solutions or plans discussed? Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton. Michael Rafferty, the man convicted of killing 8 year old Tori Stafford, is asking Ontario’s top court for a new trial. Update: The appeal has been dismissed without a hearing. Guest: Alex Pierson, Reporter that covered the Tim Bosma trial for AM900 CHML Covered Rafferty/McClintic trial. We are fourteen days from the presidential election and it looks like people are turning up for advance polling. Candidate Hillary Clinton has moved aggressively to press for advantage in the race.   Guest: Blayne Haggart, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, Brock University.  

We are fourteen days from the presidential election and it looks like people are turning up for advance polling. Candidate Hillary Clinton has moved aggressively to press for advantage in the race.   Guest: Blayne Haggart, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, Brock University.  

Michael Rafferty, the man convicted of killing 8 year old Tori Stafford, is asking Ontario’s top court for a new trial.   Update: The appeal has been dismissed without a hearing.   Guest: Alex Pierson, Reporter that covered the Tim Bosma trial for AM900 CHML Covered Rafferty/McClintic trial.

On Friday, Mayor Fred Eisenberger got the chance to meet with Trudeau. What did they chat about? Were any solutions or plans discussed?   Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton.

Hamilton Mountain Councillor Terry Whitehead has asked to meet with the premier over LRT in Hamilton. A letter was posted to the councillor’s website asking Minister Del Duca questions in regards to the project. Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton. Prime Minister Trudeau is facing growing calls to confirm his commitment to electoral reform. Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Two thirds of tickets for the Tragically Hip’s Man Machine Poem tour went to computer bot scalpers. Guest: Dean Budnick, Co-author Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped and Editor-in-Chief, Relix Magazine.

Two thirds of tickets for the Tragically Hip’s Man Machine Poem tour went to computer bot scalpers.   Guest: Dean Budnick, Co-author Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped and Editor-in-Chief, Relix Magazine.

Prime Minister Trudeau is facing growing calls to confirm his commitment to electoral reform.    Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

Hamilton Mountain Councillor Terry Whitehead has asked to meet with the premier over LRT in Hamilton. A letter was posted to the councillor’s website asking Minister Del Duca questions in regards to the project.   Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton.

Last night's debate was another barnburner. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton faced off on the debate stage for the last time in Nevada. Trump had his strongest performance yet and pushed Hillary on a lot of key issues. However; Trump caused a lot of stir by stating that he may not honour the results of the election and called Hillary a "nasty woman." Guest: James Campbell, Distinguished Professor in Department of Political Science at the University of Buffalo. We took another look at the US Presidential Debate, this time from a PR angle. How will the debate reflect on Trump and Clinton? Guest: Elissa Freeman, Principal, Elissa PR Communications/ Columnist: Huffington Post, canada.com & PR Daily The Ontario Energy Board has announced for the first time since 2008 that hydro rates will not be going up in November. Also; power companies are being told to bill customers monthly, which will cost $10 Million. Guest: Tom Adams. Independent Energy & Environmental Consultant.