Scott Thompson Show

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast There has been several provincial elections during the pandemic so far, but according to a poll Canadians have no appetite for a federal election. Guest: Genevieve Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa - How did the police miss identifying Calvin Hooper when they were investigating the murder of Christine Jessop? Guest: Kirk Makin, Innocence Canada co-president, and author of Redrum The Innocent: the murder of Christine Jessop and the controversial conviction of Guy Paul Morin - An advocacy group for exotic dancers in the province want a judicial review into the closure of strip clubs due to the pandemic. Guest: Jennifer of the advocacy group Work Safe, Twerk Safe - A new study from the Canadian medical association says that the impact of just the first wave of the pandemic has taken a toll on the backlog of diagnostic and surgical procedures provided in hospitals. Guest: Dr. Ann Collins, President, Canadian Medical Association

A Westmount student has developed and curated a TikTok account that gives people a look behind the scenes at how cakes treats are made at the Ancaster Dair Queen. What started as a whim on a slow day has become famous on TikTok, and become an education in viral marketing. Scott spoke with Morgann Book about the reaction she has received. Guest: Morgann Book of @ancasterdq on TikTok Want more stories from Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada? Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/no-appetite-for-a-federal-election-how-christine-j  

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Mayor of Burlington Marianne Meed Ward joined Scott to talk about how city avoided a return to tighter pandemic restrictions, and the prospect of Halton still rolling back into a modified stage 2. Guest: Marianne Meed Ward, Mayor, City of Burlington - Suspects in the alleged illegal Markham casino are linked to BC casino suspects. Sam Cooper joined the show to share what is known. Guest: Sam Cooper National Online Investigative Journalist with Global News - An Angus Reid Institute poll says one in four people support cutting police budgets. Scott discussed the results with Dave Korzinski, Research Director with the Angus Reid Institute. Guest: Dave Korzinski, Research Director with the Angus Reid Institute - Dr. Ahmad Khalid returned to the show, to talk about issues surrounding the search for a COVID-19 vaccine as well as what happens once we find one – or more than one. Guest: Ahmad Firas Khalid, medical doctor and health policy expert - Restaurants Canada is rel

Erik Tomas of Raceline Radio joined Scott “Scooter” Thompson to talk about what Lewis Hamilton’s latest win means for racing history. Guest: Erik Tomas, The Raceline Radio Network, Canada’s National Radio Motorsport Authority! Did you enjoy this break from COVID-19 news? Great!Now, if you want some COVID-19 news (as well as the latest on Markham's alleged illegal casino mansion and moves to defund Canadian police), check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/halton-region-avoids-returning-to-stage-2-finding  

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Road blockades have returned after the protestors and OPP clashed in Caledonia. This comes after a permanent injunction was put in place against the demonstrators yesterday. Guest: Ken Hewitt, Mayor of Haldimand - Last night was the final 2020 U.S. presidential debate. It was calmer than the first one was but how did the candidates fare? Guests: Aaron Kall, Director of Debate at the University of Michigan and editor/co-author of 'Debating The Donald'. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News - The U.S. is pressing Canada to hit China with sanctions over their treatment of the Uyghurs. As well, the president of China has issued indirect words towards the U.S., saying that the people of China are “not to be trifled with”. Guest: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute. - It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for another message of hope from Reverend Jim. Guest: Reverend Jim Carreire

Scott talked with Hamilton's Chief Medical Officer of Health to find out how we can go about having Halloween fun safely in the city. First, however, news anchor Ted Michaels joined the show to get grilled by Scott about a mask-related issue. Guests: Ted Michaels, 900 CHML News Anchor, host of the Health and Wellness Show Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Chief Medical Officer of Health, City of Hamilton

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast The Liberal government survives again with assistance from the NDP yesterday. Scott welcomed Michael Taube to the show to talk about what we learn from the situation. Then Tim Powers joined the Scott to talk about the motion that could trigger the next round of drama in the house. Guests: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman, Summa Stratgies, Managing Director of Abacus Data - Tonight will be the final debate between Trump and Biden. What can we expect aside from the addition of a mute button? Guests: Ryan Hurl, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News - In a new documentary, Pope Francis is quoted as saying that he is in support of civil same-sex unions. Is this a game changer? Guest: Vincent Miller, Professor; Gudorf Chair in Catholic Theology and Culture, University of Dayton

Purdue Pharmaceuticals has reached a plea deal, agreeing to plead guilty to criminal charges over how it handled Oxtcontin. The deal allows them to sidestep paying billions in penalties. Guest: Dean L Fanelli, Ph.D, partner in the Intellectual Property Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s Washington Office, with 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical and biotechnology management

Scott welcomes Dr. Ahmad Khalid to the show to get some answers about how to safely have some Halloween fun during the pandemic, and where to draw the line. Guest: Ahmad Firas Khalid, medical doctor and health policy expert. - Where it is possible, Ontario Haunted Houses are going ahead with the scares despite the pandemic. Scott spoke to Meghan Snyder to find out what the Fear Farm is offering this year. Guest: Meghan Snyder, co-owner of Snyder’s Farm and Fear Farm Find out more about the Fear Farm here: https://snydersfamilyfarm.com/fearfarm/ Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show: https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/investigating-the-we-scandal-the-risk-of-a-canadia  

Yesterday’s meeting of the UN Security Council saw a group of Michael Kovrig’s colleagues appeal to China for his release.  Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University. Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show: https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/investigating-the-we-scandal-the-risk-of-a-canadia

How does all of the posturing about a potential federal election look for the Federal Liberals, Conservatives and NDP? Guest: Elissa Freeman, PR/pop culture media expert; Strategic Communications Consultant, Elissafreeman.com Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show: https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/investigating-the-we-scandal-the-risk-of-a-canadia

The anti-corruption committee vote is today. Will we end up another election on the horizon? No matter what, all this posturing has to have had and affected public perception of the Federal Liberals, Conservatives and NDP. How did we get here in the first place, and will we ever find out what happened with the WE Charity scandal? Scott and a team of experts discuss. these issues and more. No matter which way things go, they are going to be messy. Guests:  Mike Le Couteur, Global News Parliamentary Correspondent in Ottawa  Allan Moscovitch, Professor Emeritus, Carleton University Elissa Freeman. PR/pop culture media expert; Strategic Communications Consultant, Elissafreeman.com - Yesterday’s meeting of the UN Security Council saw a group of Michael Kovrig’s colleagues appeal to China for his release.  Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast The Conservative Party is bringing forth their motion for an anti-corruption committee. The federal government has threatened to call an election if the motion passes. Guests: Chris Warkentin, a CPC MP on the Ethics Committee& MP for Grande Prairie – Mackenzie. Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman, Summa Strategies, Managing Director of Abacus Data - Is the Trudeau government’s carbon tax a ‘fake environmental policy’? Jasmine Moulton discussed the accusation with Scott. Guest: Jasmine Moulton, CTF Ontario Director - Fleetwood Mac has reemerged on the charts with Rumours, their 1977 album, skyrocketing in popularity due to its use in various TikTok videos. Scott welcomed Alan Cross to the show, to talk about the organic way members of Generation Z discover  music from other eras, as well as what that means for the industry. Guest: Alan Cross, music journalist, internationally known broadcaster - The OSIRIS-Rex mission today will be making history as it attempts to collect mate

Researchers at McMaster University and SQI Diagnostics have created a surface that repels everything in blood except cytokine, an elusive marker that could offer information about a person’s COVID-19 infection.  Guest: Tohid Didar, mechanical engineering professor at McMaster University Download the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show for more stories from across Canada, around the world and... outer space? You'll have to listen to find out! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/investigating-the-we-scandal-risks-an-election-the