Scott Thompson Show

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Scott started today off talking about Russian vodka being pulled from LCBO shelves and swiftly the Prime Minister gave an announcement of Canada’s contributions to Ukraine’s war effort both militarily for Ukraine and economically against Russia. Among the mentioned sanctions was Canada no longer importing crude oil from Russia. Scott wonders why we are importing crude oil from Russia in the first place!? Christian Leuprecht also wonders this as he and Scott speak about Russia’s strategy now. Elliot Tepper also gave us insight on if Vladimir Putin knows things are not going the way he wanted them to, and what the global outcry may – or may not – mean to him. Also covered was the possible plight Ukrainian refugees may encounter coming into Canada, Canada’s travel restrictions that have eased, and the Chinese-Canadian oligarch who has $154 million in real estate across the Greater Toronto Area going back to 2015. Guests: Katherine Vellinga, Co-founder and CEO, Zi

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... These are harrowing times and Scott is determined to keep you informed. First, he spoke with Reporter Felix Light who is in Moscow; he shares what the situation is in Russia on day two of the nation’s invasion of Ukraine including misinformation. With Russia’s position in the world of cyberwarfare and social media disinformation, does Canada’s pledged cyber support for Ukraine make Canada a target? Carmi Levy has more on that. What will be the global economic fallout of the sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine? Scott speaks with Macroeconomist Eric Kam to look at the intended and unintended consequences as well as the necessary sacrifices. And we have a retail analysis from Bruce Winder in response to Hudson’s Bay closing its Bloor & Yonge store. It’s all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Felix Light, CBS reporter in Moscow. Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author. Matthew Light, Associate professor of criminology and sociological stu

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Russia has initiated a large-scale military attack on Ukraine. In response, Canada is imposing sanctions on Russia, as is the U.S. Ian Lee and Reggie Cecchini spoke with Scott about the economic implications for Russia, Canada and the US. Charles Burton spoke to Scott about efforts by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office to influence and monitor Chinese Canadians and China’s relationship with Russia. Then Scott raises the question of where the media's political bias lies and where it may come from with Jeffrey Dvorkin. We also have part 3 of Journey to Justice from Global News’ own Sawyer Bogdan. Guests: Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.  Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Polling. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the Uni

Dr. Elliot Tepper joins us to discuss the ton of developments that have sprung from the situation in Ukraine over the past couple of days... much from the past 24 hours. Guest: Dr. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... The breaking news of the day was that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revoked the Emergencies Act. Was it because it was stalling in the Senate or did he legitimately think it was the right time to back down? Scott muses on that with Dan McTeague, former Liberal MP, PoliSci professor Henry Jacek, and his good friend Michael Taube. We have part two of Sawyer Bogdan’s Journey to Justice series on sex trafficking in Ontario. Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington is holding a vote to decide which bird should be the city’s official bird! It’s a busy show and it’s all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Barry Coombs, founding co-chair of the team, Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington. Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable​Energy, Former Liberal MP. Michael Taube is a columnist for Troy Media and Loonie Politics, contributor to the Nat

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson.... We take a listen to and talk with Sawyer Bogdan about her work on Global’s three-part Journey to Justice series, exploring the emotional trauma that survivors of sex trafficking experience as they go through the justice system in hopes of holding their traffickers accountable. We look at Daytona 500 developments with Erik Tomas of Raceline Radio. The votes are in from Parliament on the government's use of the Emergency Measures Act with 185 in favour of and 151 against. We should not overlook the support that has been shown for the protests in Ottawa and at the border, nor should we ignore why there has been support. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is challenging the use of the Emergencies Act. In a recent piece for the Toronto Sun, Stephen LeDrew says that Justin Trudeau has brought Canada to its tipping point. What is next? Russia has recognized the separatist regions of Ukraine… what does that mean and why is that putting other countries on edge?

The Hamilton Today Podcast... What can we expect to see this weekend at the Daytona 500? Some good news in the world of battling COVID-19, Novavax has been authorized for use in adults in Canada! What is happening in Ottawa today, as police take further action to restrict and control the protesters? Elon Musk shared a meme comparing Hitler to Justin Trudeau, once again tying his personal brand to the occupation in Ottawa, after voicing tacit support for the convoy a few weeks ago. What kind of lasting impact could this have? Law enforcement actions in Ottawa are underway, leaders of the protest have been arrested, and things have been going relatively smoothly. Even more good news from the COVID front as we hear that around 73% of US citizens are now immune to the Omicron variant but what does that mean for the US and its fight against COVID-19? Scott welcomes back to the show, John Ivison who has been out in the streets of Ottawa as well as writing about how things got to this point. Parliament postponed it

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Doug Ford is pulling a lightspeed maneuver on Ontario’s reopening plans including scrapping the vax pass mandate. Will Hamilton’s businesses follow suit? Scott spoke to Tracie England of Tracie’s Place Restaurant and Karaoke for her view on this as well as the joys of getting to do karaoke again! Scott got some more views and experience on the ground in Ottawa from Amanda Connolly of Global News and Tim Powers Chairman of Summa Strategies. Global’s Chief Meteorologist Anthony Farnell lets us in on what is happening with the snowstorm looming over Hamilton. How will this compare to what we got on January 17th? And of course we have more discussion on the use of the Emergencies Act. Guests: Tracie England, owner of Tracie’s Place: 592 Upper James Street, Hamilton, Ontario. Anthony Farnell, Global News Meteorologist. Amanda Connolly, Senior political reporter with Global News. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data... ma

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Division, unity, sedition, jurisdiction, reading the riot act, what doesn’t Scott bring to the Hamilton Today Podcast? We are still reeling from yesterday’s heavy news day and Scott has some questions to follow up on all the headlines we have heard. Amanda Connolly of Global News gives us another view on the ground of the protest as Ottawa Police hand out new notices under the Emergencies Act. Ian Lee of the Sprott School of Business gives his view of the protests. NATO declared it saw no sign of a draw down as fears that Moscow could invade Ukraine and Christian Leuprecht fills us in on Canada’s position in the conflict and the lethal aid Canada has sent to the Ukraine. Continuing the conversation on the pros and cons of the Emergencies act and so much more. Guests: Amanda Connolly, Senior political reporter with Global News. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laur

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson It is the Emergencies Act special! Does Trudeau need these powers? What are the implications on the world of information security? Carmi Levy joins Scott for that. Peter Sloly stepped down from his position as chief of Ottawa Police and we have Thomas Tenkate for more on that. With Ontario rolling back restrictions, where does that leave Hamilton’s hospitals? Dr. Craig Ainsworth explains as Hamilton is reportedly past the peak of Omicron. And of course Larry DiIanni joins Scott for another verbal sparring session! Guests: Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor, Ontario. Heather Yourex-West, Global National – Alberta Correspondent. Barry Choi, Personal Finance & Travel Expert. Dr. Craig Ainsworth, Director of the Cardiac Care Unite at the Hamilton General Hospital. Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton. Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Randall Denley is an author a

Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson When is the last time you bought a music CD? Alan Cross remembers. He joined Scott and the two of them dug into the possible death of the format, and the possibility of its eventual resurrection. The Juravinski's have given health research in Hamilton a huge boost for Valentine's Day! Ivan Reitman passed away at the age of 27 and Bill Brioux spoke with Scott about his legacy. Professor Marvin Ryder peered into his crystal ball to look at the business ramifications of the convoy occupation and the border disruptions, and Professor Henry Jacek gave us his postgame analysis, so to speak, of Prime Minister Trudeau's announcement of the Emergencies Act. Finally, Dan McTeague returned to the program to take a look at the prices at the pumps, as well as share his thoughts on the news from Ottawa, and we welcome back our good friend Scott Radley! Guests: Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music Paul O’Byrne, dean and vice-president of the Faculty of Health Sc

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... With press conferences all over and turmoil galore, Scott takes a trip to the sunny state of Florida to catch up with an old friend. In the midst of everything happening this week, there was word that Ontario is looking at doing away with license plate sticker renewal fees. What is up with that? Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced today that the province is intending on the removing various restrictions in addition to announcing that Ontario is now officially in a state of emergency. A new Ipsos poll shows a significant number of Canadians sympathize with the concerns held by protestors which, on the surface, are the primary reasons for the initial protest in Ottawa -- but they do not support the methods such as blocking borders that are crucial to trade with the U.S., and disruptive occupation of the nation's capital.The blockades interrupting trade at the Ambassador Bridge Canada-U.S. border are lending credence to champions of Buy American policies. What c

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Scott had a chance to get a peek behind the lines at the protest with Matt Gurney who regales us with his experience at the front line. Reggie Cecchini of Global News Washington shares the view of the convoy in the States. The blockades are affecting our supply chain directly, but how harsh are they? Professor Opher Baron has more on that. We know where we are, but what can we do to unite Canadians? The PM says that we are united but comments from all the major parties including his own suggest otherwise. What’s your take? We have some comments from listeners just like you and if you catch the show live on 900CHML we will happily air yours! Guests: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute, Matt Gurney, Cofounder of the line, a

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Today on Hamilton Today! We look at what has become of the COVID Alert app and what can be learned from its decline. In Ontario and across Canada, trust is declining. Brian J. Karem gives us the U.S. view of the protest in Ottawa, as well as the spread of plans for similar protests outside of Canada. The psychology of the vaccination campaign and the associated backlash is examined. Tim Powers weighs in on MP Joël Lightbound breaking rank with the Prime Minister. Scott talked with the Mayor of Windsor, Ontario about the Ambassador Bridge blockade, and Professor Ian Lee discussed the economic impact of the protests. There has been a rise in Canadians seeking out mental health support, and Scott found out more about this from the CEO of CMHA Hamilton. Professor Thomas Tenkate addressed what it means for Ontarians to have access to free rapid antigen tests in some grocery stores, and Professor Peter Graefe shared his insight on the political impact of these test

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Liberal MP Joel Lightbound broke rank today, speaking out about the PM’s divisive rhetoric and a call for a road map to end COVID restrictions across Canada. As you can imagine Scott is full of opinions! And in local news the Burlington 1st Port Nelson Scouts had a full trailer stolen, and they are fundraising to help replace that, link to the fundraiser below! Hamilton, as we are aware, faces a huge housing crunch. Ontario’s housing task force has made some recommendations but those would see a massive overhaul of zoning laws. Would it work? Are there other steps to take? Urban Research and Land Development expert Dr. Frank Clayton joins Scott for that. And of course we continue with more on the Olympics, the protests in Ottawa and across the country, and returning to life as normal. Burlington 1st Port Nelson Scouts fundraiser page: https://1stportnelsonscouts.com/equipment-fundraising-campaign-can-you-help   Guests: Blake Cornelius, Director of Human Reso

French President Macron has met with Russian President Putin over the tensions in Ukraine, while at the Olympics. Meanwhile, this afternoon U.S. President Biden and the new German Chancellor, Olaf Sholz, discussed their shared concerns about the situation. Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson February marks Black History Month and Scott marked the occasion by highlighting the Black History Month Virtual museum lecture series in St. Catharines museum. Erin O’Toole got the boot from the CPC and so the question remains, who will replace him and in what direction will they take the party? We get an on-the-floor account of the border blockade in Coutts with Global News’ Heather Yourex-West. And The Beach Canal Lighthouse is now overseen by the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority, they have announced plans for restoration. Guests: Patricia Treble, founder of Write Royalty, Royal contributor to Maclean's Erik Tomas, The Raceline Radio Network Mercedes Stephenson, Ottawa Bureau Chief for Global National, host of The West Block Dr. David Black, PhD. Lester B. Pearson Professor of International Development Studies Department of Political Science, Dalhousie University Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University Sean Fitzgerald, Managing E

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Randall Denley discusses his new piece in the National Post arguing that it's time to stop shunning unvaccinated people. Last week we learned that Lily, one of the falcons at the Sheraton, had died but luckily a new one has moved in which has falcon watchers optimistic about future generations at the Sheraton. As the Olympics get under way, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of China Xi Jinping are calling on NATO to halt further expansion while also declaring that there are no limits and "no forbidden zones" in the friendship between Russia and China. Phil Gurski joins Scott to talk about the security issues that are being faced at home and abroad. We look at the Beijing Olympics in a historical context. Tim Powers weighs in on the trucker convoy and the potential for protestors to post up in Toronto. Guests: Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spi

Today on Hamilton Today... BLK OWNED was started by sisters Abygail, Alexandria and Ashleigh Montague with the goal of celebrating and promoting black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in Hamilton, Ontario. In February, 2022, they are launching Trailblazers, a black youth entrepreneurship hub training program, as well as showcasing Community Champions who have been in business for over 20 years, and offering Black History Month Boxes featuring products from local businesses. Guests: Abygail Montague and Ashleigh Montague https://blkowned.ca/  

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Alex Boutlier of Global News is reporting on the ousting of Erin O’Toole, Candice Bergen's election as interim leader of the CPC and O'Toole's parting warning of, "This country needs a Conservative party that is both an intellectual force and a governing force. Ideology without power is vanity. Seeking power with ideology is hubris." A coalition of anti-poverty advocates hopes local officials support a plan to build pint-sized cabins for homeless people at the site of a shuttered high school in downtown Hamilton. Soupfest kicks off in Hamilton today and Scott welcomes a familiar face back to the show to talk all about it. What does the future of green-spaces look like in our increasingly urban world? With O’Toole gone, we look what ramifications for the Conservatives and Canadian politics all while the protests in Ottawa continue. We speak with Dr. Zain Chagla who recently co-wrote a piece on politicization and punitive measures causing more vaccine hesitancy