Scott Thompson Show

When Canadians see a vaccine rollout, what can we expect? What should it look like?  Guest: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Staff Physician, General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, University of Toronto - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was unable to provide more details on how a coronavirus vaccine will be rolled out across the country early next year during a call with Canada’s premiers Thursday, sources told Global News.  According to several people in various premiers’ offices, Trudeau was reluctant to provide details when asked about federal contracts with vaccine makers, including shipments and delivery commitments for initial doses of a vaccine. Guest: Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - We welcome Cameron Caton back to the show. Who? Sorry, I meant Covid-Elvis! A lot has changed since we last had him on in May to talk about his food drive.  Guest: Covid-Elvis, Hamilton musician

Vaccine delay, how long? Could Canada produce its own and if so, when?   Guest: Guest: Eric Arts Canada Research Chair in HIV Pathogenesis and Viral Control and Chair and Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University - Can we trust the timeline that Trudeau and the federal Liberals have provided for when Canadians will have access to a vaccine?  Guest: John Barlow, Conservative Member of Parliament for Foothills, Alberta - Trump has pardoned Michael Flynn. What else might we see from him on his way out the door? Who is the lucky contestant who gets a pardon next?! Oh, but Trump says that the the election needs to be turned back around anyway because he won.  Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University - The national spy watchdog is urging Justice Minister David Lametti to close gaps in the federal whistle-blowing framework to protect Canada's deepest secrets and the public servants who keep them

The province’s Auditor General has released her report on the Ontario government‘s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and it doesn't cast things in a positive light. Guest: Sabrina Nanji, reporter with Queen’s Park Today - According to Statcan, the majority of Canadians in the provinces reported having confidence in the police in 2019. What does that mean when we hear from so many people who are calling for change and sharing their own concerns over systemic racism?  Guest: Dr. Gregory R. Brown, Adjunct Research Professor, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Department of Law & Legal Studies, Carleton University - A press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heard him announce that many other countries will be receiving COVID-19 vaccines before Canada due to the fact that Canada doesn't make vaccines anymore. If that's the case, it's following in the footsteps of many other industries we've essentially outsourced to other countries. Why is this and will we ever see the day that

Dozens of demonstrators are camping out in front of Hamilton city hall, calling on the city to defund police and reallocate funds toward housing. Advocates with a group called the “Defund the Police Hamilton Coalition” set up speakers and tents in the forecourt on Monday afternoon, issuing a list of demands during a series of speeches.  Those demands include calling on Hamilton police to immediately reduce their budget by 50 per cent, and for their 2020 budget surplus of $567,875 to be reallocated toward “free permanent housing” in Hamilton.  Last night, one of the organizers was charged under COVID-19 bylaws.  Guest: Rowa, one of the organizers of Defund HPS, currently outside City Hall - Is cutting 50% of police budget in order to divest funds feasible?  Guest: Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University - How can we keep our small businesses open in regions that are in red zones, or even in lockdown? Is there a way to strike a balance between the big box stor

Ontario reported 1,589 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, a new single-day record of cases to date, bringing the provincial total to 105,501. Monday’s case count marks the largest single-day increase in cases, ahead of 1,588 recorded on Saturday — the previous largest single-day high. On Sunday, 1,534 new cases were recorded. The record-breaking case count comes on the day that Toronto and Peel Region move into lockdown.  Guest: Ahmad Firas Khalid, medical doctor and health policy expert - Now some good news. There is another vaccine on the horizon! AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90 per cent effective, giving public health officials hope they may soon have access to a vaccine that is cheaper and easier to distribute than some of its rivals.  The results are based on interim analysis of trials in the U.K. and Brazil of a vaccine developed by Oxford University and manufactured by AstraZeneca. No hospitalizations or severe cases of COVID-19 were repor

Musician and author Tom Wilson joined Scott to talk about his art, growing up in Hamilton and discovering his Indigenous identity. It sounds like he brought his guitar too! Guest: Modern Mohawk Artist, Author, Visual Artist; Musician, performing with LeE HARVeY OsMOND as well as Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and many more - A national unity fire will be taking place this weekend to show support for those of 1492 Landback Lane. Guest: Jennifer Hompoth , community organizer and supporter of 1492 Landback Lane

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast COVID-19: Dr. Theresa Tam is saying that limiting trips outside the home to ‘only essential trips’ will stop the 2nd wave of the COVID-19 virus. Guest: Ahmad Firas Khalid, medical doctor and health policy expert - After a recount, Georgia has again called Joe Biden the winner of the state. That is not stopping the Trump campaign team though. Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated columnist and Washington Times contributor - Musician Tom Wilson joined today to talk about his art, growing up in Hamilton and discovering his Indigenous identity. Guest: Tom Wilson, musician, author of Beautiful Scars - A national unity fire will be taking place this weekend to show support for those of 1492 Landback Lane. Guest: Jennifer Hompoth, community organizer and supporter of 1492 Landback Lane

The Ontario government is expected to institute new rules and lockdowns for some hot spots. Guest: Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce,

Caledonia residents are planning a protest to push the federal and provincial governments to do something about the land claims standoff in their town. Guest: Kim Smiley Wiley, real estate broker who lives one street over from the barricade and is one of the administrators of the Facebook group called Caledonia and Six Nations Matter - According to the Ontario Hospital Association, the province has hit a critical stage with COVID-19 ICU patients in its Hospitals. Guest: Natalie Mehra, executive director, Ontario Health Coalition - Newly released documents detail the day that Barry and Honey Sherman were found dead as well as the actions taken by police. Guest: Kevin Donovan, Chief Investigative Reporter, Toronto Star - Canada’s cyber security agency has named China, Russia, Iran and North Korea as the ‘greatest strategic threats’ to Canada’s infrastructure, property and elections. Guest: Phil Gurski, President and CEO, Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting - What is the weather looking like for wint

For those of you who were worried that they would not be able to watch Charlie Brown classics for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year due to Apple owning the rights, you are in luck! A deal has been struck with PBS. Guest: Bill Brioux, Brioux.tv Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/protest-to-bring-a-resolution-in-caldeonia-a-criti  

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Pfizer has announced that their vaccine has a 95% effectiveness and that they will seek permission for use within days. Guest: Stephanie Dewitte-Orr, Associate Professor, Health Sciences and Biology; Undergraduate Advisor, Health SciencesWilfrid Laurier - There are no plans to extend winter breaks for Ontario schools. The Minister of Education previously mentioned the possibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Guest: Sabrina Nanji, Queen’s Park Today - Advocacy group Autism Canada is infuriated over the defense lawyers in the Alek Minassian trial arguing that the killing can be attributed to what they call his “autistic way of thinking.” Guest: Dominique Chabot, Family Support & Media Relations with Autism Canada - Is the clean fuel standard overkill for your tank? Does it do much for the environment? Guest: Dr. Ross McKitrick, Professor of Economics and CBE Fellow in Sustainable Commerce, Department of Economics and Finance with the University of Guelph

The CFL Commissioner says that he’s optimistic that the league will be back, but what changes will be needed so a season can commence. Meanwhile Canada is looking into whether the Raptors can play in within the country. Guest: Sean Fitzgerald, Managing Editor, feature writer with The Athletic

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast The number of people who want to get a COVID-19 vaccine is rising. Why was there such hesitancy before? Guest: Steven Taylor, Ph.D., R.Psych., Professor & Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia - Canadian manufacturers are gearing up for the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine. Guest: Jim Estill, president and chief executive officer of Danby - According to reports, last week U.S. President Trump asked about striking a nuclear site in Iran but then decided against it after being advised against it. Guest: Ferry De Kerckhove, Senior Fellow, Faculty of Social Sciences, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa - Toy Retailers are preparing for one busy holiday season and some retail analysts are saying that the lack of normalcy this year may result in strong toy sales. Guest: Sean Williams, Vice President of Merchandising, eCommerce & Supply Chain at Toys R Us Canada - With wintery weather upon u

A new privacy law proposed by the Canadian government promises penalties for those that abuse data, and stiff fines for companies. Guest: Carmi Levy. Tech Analyst Like what you hear? Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/canadians-warm-up-to-the-idea-of-a-covid-19-vaccin  

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Moderna released its clinical data for a COVID-19 vaccine, saying it is 94.5% effective. Scott spoke to Eric Arts of Western University and Dr. Jonathan Kimmelman of McGill University, to get their perspectives on the news. Guests: Eric Arts Canada Research Chair in HIV Pathogenesis and Viral Control and Chair and Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University Dr. Jonathan Kimmelman, PhD, James McGill Professor, STREAM Research Group, Interim Director, Division of Ethics and Policy, School of Population and Global Health, McGill University - Should there be another lockdown before a vaccine comes into play in 2021? Some health experts say it is time. Guest: Ahmad Firas Khalid, medical doctor and health policy expert - Erin O’Toole says the government must take a harder stance on China and Huawei technologies. Guest: Michael Chong, Conservative Shadow Minister on Foreign Affairs - China and fourteen o