Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson Curiouscast

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:
Now that we have digested the federal budget, we look at how will it affect small and independent businesses? The head of Israeli military intelligence said Monday he would resign because of Hamas' October 7 attack. A 15-year-old boy is in life-threatening condition after he and two other youths attempted to ride the top of a GO train that was in motion after midnight Saturday. A new Ipsos report shows that “two tier health care” is not the threat it once was. Among respondents, 52 per cent wanted “increased access to health care provided by independent health entrepreneurs,” against just 29 per cent who didn’t. A research institute in China that is affiliated with the ruling Communist Party’s foreign-influence operations compiled extensive profiles of members of Parliament with Chinese ethnicity, two sources say. Mayor Patrick Brown of Brampton, Ontario, writes that the Liberals are not doing enough to combat auto-theft, in a recent article piece for the National Post. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!
Guests:
Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist.
Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto.
Brian J. Patterson, President of the Ontario Safety League.
Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Polling.
Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter, The Globe and Mail.
Brian Lilley, political columnist with the Toronto Sun.
Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton, Ontario.
Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.
Host – Scott Thompson
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay
Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan
News Anchor – Dave Woodard
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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:
We dive into Tom Wilson’s story, ‘Beautiful Scars’ with the man himself! Think being a ‘friendly neighbour’ is a dying art? High density might have something to do with that. Taylor Swift fans are losing their minds over leaked double album. More on the LRT saga. Middle-class Canadians could be hit by increases to capital gains tax. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!
Guests:
Tom Wilson Tehoháhake, newly appointed member of the Order of Canada, Modern Mohawk visual artist, as well as Juno award-winning musician (LeE HARVeY osMOND, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and Junkhouse), and best-selling author of ‘Beautiful Scars’.
Dr. Meg Holden, Professor, Urban Studies and Professor of Resource and Environmental Management with Simon Fraser University.
Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator.
John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer.
Dr. Jack Mintz, Distinguished Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute and President's Fellow of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary.
Kris Sims, Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
David Macdonald, Senior Economist with The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
John Armit, Acting Detective Sergeant of the Anti-Rackets Branch with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.
Host – Scott Thompson
Content Producer – Jordan Armenise
Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay
Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan
News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen
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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:
James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon have teamed up and released a new song together, ‘Primrose Hill.’ Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter has been handed a lifetime ban from The National Basketball Association following an investigation which found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors, the league says. Doug Ford has weighed in on Ontario parliament’s keffiyeh ban. Like Provincial NDP leader Marit Stiles and Bonnie Crombie of the Ontario Liberals, Premier Ford also wants the ban reversed. What is the potential de-escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran, what may come next? Among people who immigrated to Canada in the last decade, more think Canada’s latest immigration targets will bring in too many people, a newly released Leger poll suggests, while fewer recent newcomers think the plan will bring in the right amount of people or not enough. A technical error by Tim Hortons led coffee drinkers across Canada to falsely believe they had won a $55,000 boat as part of the franchise's Roll Up To Win promotion. Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada’s national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of growing demand. Conservative MP Michael Chong is urging a federal inquiry to refrain from making final conclusions about the integrity of the last two general elections, saying it is too early to do so.
Guests:
Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator
Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University
Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News
Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School, University of Toronto
Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger
Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Jordan Thomson, senior manager of infrastructure advisory at KPMG in Canada
Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst
Host – Scott Thompson
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay
Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan
News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen
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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:
Gas prices are going up to levels not seen since 2022, according to our guest. The Conservative Party’s deputy leader joins us to share reaction to the budget. Ontario asks Ottawa to close loophole that's led to 'disturbing' rise in pay-for-care clinics. There have been Multiple arrests, 19 charges laid in $22.5M in the fallout from the Pearson Airport Gold Heist. What happens to Canada’s middle class now? There are plenty of concerns about our urban boundaries but is there enough concern about the need for development? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!
Guests:
Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP.
Daniel Perry, Senior Consultant, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton.
Melissa Lantsman, Deputy Leader Conservative Party of Canada, Member of Parliament representing Thornhill, Ontario.
Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News.
Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto Law Enforcement Analyst, Retired Inspector with the Toronto Police Service, former homicide investigator, 34 years with the force.
Colin Mang, assistant professor of Economics, at McMaster Unviestity; an expert on fiscal policy, labour economics, and the cost-of-living.
Mike Collins-Williams, CEO, West End Home Builders Association.
Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton.
Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.
Host – Scott Thompson
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay
Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan
News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen
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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:
Are the Tesla layoffs a sign of rough times for the EV industry – or is it something else? We look at the federal dental care plan, and the Ontario Dental Association's thoughts about it, in light of the hesitancy some Alberta dentists are expressing toward signing up. NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space Station. StatsCan released its March Inflation report today. Rising gas prices played a part in what we have seen. Tim Hortons has now made the jump to... pizza. It's part of a move to "stretch the brand" into the afternoon and nighttime. How will the budget play out, politically? Highway 413 is moving forward, with a memorandum of understanding being signed by the federal and provincial governments. What changed? We get The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s reaction to today’s unveiling of the federal budget. Checking in with Scott on the latest stories from today and what’s coming up on The Scott Radley Show 6-8pm!
Guests:
Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Dr. Brock Nicolucci, President of the Ontario Dental Association
Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University
Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP
Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’
Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data
Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University
Franco Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director
Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator
Host – Scott Thompson
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay
Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan
News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen
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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:
70 years ago saw Bill Haley “Rock Around the Clock”. Vinyl is back? LIUNA Gardens development rejected, and residents couldn’t be happier. Bill Maher says Canada’s “Extreme wokeness” is a ‘cautionary tale’ for America. We discuss the threat of foreign interference in Canadian politics, and the tactics of division. Israel’s war cabinet meets following Iran’s attack over the weekend. Certain vehicles frequently stolen? Your insurance is going to be high. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!
Guests:
Alan Cross, music historian, host of The Ongoing History of New Music.
Joshua Greenberg, Professor with the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.
Muhammad Ali, Vice President with Crestview Strategies.
Jeff Beattie, Ward 10 Councillor, City of Hamilton.
Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.
Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press.
Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University.
Matt Hands, Vice President of Insurance for RateHub.ca.
Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.
Host – Scott Thompson
Content Producer – Jordan Armenise
Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay
Podcast Co-Producer – Tom Craig
News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen
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