Scott Thompson Show

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast The Ministry of Transportation was aware as early as 2016 that the total cost estimate for the Hamilton LRT would be higher than the $1 billion in capital costs that the province had publicly committed to funding in 2015, but it did not make this fact public. Guest: Keanin Loomis, President and CEO of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce - The U.K. sees the first public rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine. How did they get to the front of the line? What does the Pfeizer vaccine mean for the rest of the world? Guests: Redmond Shannon, Europe Correspondent for Global News Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy PhD graduate and Queen Elizabeth Scholar with McMaster University - A recent study by Dr. Darryl Leong, a Hamilton based cardiologist, shows people with a history of blood clots and certain ethnic heritages are more vulnerable to COVID-19. Guest: Dr. Darryl Leong, Director of the Cardio-Oncology Program at McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences

The Conservative Party introduced a motion with the aim of helping small businesses. Scott spoke with MP Guest: Tim Uppal, Conservative MP for Edmonton Mill Woods - How can we help small businesses and artists in Hamilton during the holidays? Guest: Judy Lam, Manager, Commercial Districts and Small Business for the City of Hamilton - The province has added another COVID-19 rule: masks are now mandatory at drive-thru windows, a change which will apply across the province. Guest: James Rilett, Vice President of the Central Canada division of Restaurants Canada If you like this bonus feature, check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show, and then subscribe to the show wherever you find your favourite podcasts!

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Scott welcomed Dr. Brett Belchetz to start the show with a discussion about where we stand in Ontario with the latest COVID-19 numbers, and the promise of vaccines reaching Canada in December. Guest: Dr. Brett Belchetz, ER Physician, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute, Global News Radio medical expert - The Canadian Pharmacists Association is calling for a more coordinated strategy to ensure that health professionals are ready to administer vaccines when they arrive in Canada. Guest: Joelle Walker, Director of Public Affairs for the Canadian Pharmacists Association - How has the pandemic affected education in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math) in schools? What is the importance of STEM in a post-COVID era? Guest: Prof. Cynthia Goh, Chemistry Professor at the University of Toronto, co-founder of Pueblo Science - Meng Wanzhou is set to return to court next week but there are rumours swirl of a possible deal to end criminal charges against the Hu

YouTube announced Hamilton's Maddie Lymburner as both the top creator and top breakout creator in Canada for 2020. The 25-year-old’s page MADFIT offers anywhere from five-to-30 minute workouts and fun ways to stay fit. Scott talked with Maddie about how the channel has evolved as well as how the pandemic affected her popularity and why her instructional videos stand out. Guest: Maddie Lymburner, Fitness YouTuber

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Demonstrators calling for police to be defunded were arrested and escorted out of Hamilton City Hall by police Wednesday night after they refused to leave, calling for the mayor to commit to meeting with them publicly to address their concerns. Are their concerns being lost in the drama of the back-and-forth with City Hall? Meanwhile, a judicial inquiry into the slippery Red Hill Valley Parkway will likely cost more than the $7 million budgeted by the city, according to Hamilton’s lawyers. Guest: Larry Di Ianni, Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton - Scott welcomed Dr. Michael Warner to the show to discuss where Ontario stands today, in the midst of the pandemic, as our intensive care units see the threshold of 200 patients surpassed five days ahead of model predictions. Guest: Dr. Michael Warner, Head of ICU at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto - Donald Trump shows no signs of slowing down, as we approach Joe Biden’s swearing in as 46th President of the United Stat

Scott welcomed Dr. Michael Warner to the show to discuss where Ontario stands today, in the midst of the pandemic, as our intensive care units see the threshold of 200 patients surpassed five days ahead of model predictions. Guest: Dr. Michael Warner, Head of ICU at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast The U.K. has become the first western country to license a vaccine against COVID-19, opening the way for mass immunization with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to begin next week for those most at risk. Guest:Crystal Goomansingh, Global News Europe Bureau Chief - A majority of Canadians believe the goal of having most of the country vaccinated for COVID-19 by next September is “good enough,” although a significant amount of Canadians believe the Liberal government is making up its vaccine strategy as it goes along, according to new polling from Maru/Blue Canada Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor - One of the cities oldest manufacturing sites is about to become a hub for film and television production. Guest: Norm Schleehan, Director, Economic Development for the City of Hamilton - The federal government will soon force foreign digital vendors like Netflix and Amazon to collect sales taxes on a bevy of products and serv

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled her long-awaited fall economic statement, updating the federal government's fiscal strategy for coping with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and shaping the recovery. Guest: Candice Bergen, Deputy Conservative Leader, MP for Portage-Lisgar, Manitoba - The Director of Housing for the City of Hamilton joined Scott to discuss the housing concerns brought up by the demands of the DefundHPS protesters who had set up tents in the forecourt of Hamilton City Hall until bylaw officers removed their encampment on Sunday night. Guest: Edward John, Director of Housing, City of Hamilton - The Liberal government says it is preparing to spend up to $100 billion to kick-start the post-pandemic economy. Tim powers and Scott discuss that as well as Scott’s lightbulb-eating dog, and more! Guest: Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman, Summa Strategies, Managing Director of Abacus Data

Hamilton's medical officer of health says if the city continues to see the number of new COVID-19 cases rise, it will "without a doubt" enter a full lockdown. Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Chief Medical Officer of Health, City of Hamilton 

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Today, Chrystia Freeland in her new role of Finance Minister unveils what the government has planned post pandemic in a fiscal update. Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Moderna has released its final data for its vaccine and is asking U.S. and European regulators to approve virus shots. With the vaccines using new tech, is it appropriate to rush this? Guest: Tom Koch, Prof. of medical geography at the University of British Columbia and the author of several books on epidemics including Cartographies of Disease, and Disease Maps: Epidemics on the Ground - The City has issued trespass orders to those who have been camping out front of City Hall demanding that the police be defunded and funds be used for affordable housing. Is the protest even legal even if it contravenes pandemic rules and regulations? We’ve seen the organizer receive a fine, and 3 people were charged over the weekend for a Hugs Over Masks protest t

Scott welcomed Elissa Freeman to the show to chat about the recent online livestreaming event that saw Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and U.S. Representative for New York's 14th District Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compare political notes while playing the popular Clue-like video game Among Us.First, however, Scott wanted her input on how the vaccine rollout discussion is being managed. Guest: Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily Call

A GoFundMe campaign on line boasts at least 2,500 donating over $126,000 (as of Friday morning) for the 33-year-old owner of Adamson Barbecue, who was arrested Thursday after defying orders to vacate his Etobicoke restaurant.  Guest: Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily