Scott Thompson Show

Last night was the first of the public sessions for Hamilton’s LRT. New plans show that Hughson Street will change into a one lane, one way street, as well there is an underpass and an LRT maintenance facility near Longwood and Aberdeen.   Guest: Tom Lazich, Owner of Gilbert’s Big and Tall Men. Guest: Ryan McGreal, Editor of Raise the Hammer.  Caller: Terry Whitehead, City Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton.

After cases such as the Brock Turner trial, universities are facing increasing pressure to address campus sexual assault and to update any existing policy. What has McMaster done to address campus sexual assault and what do they already have in place?   Guest: Gord Arbeau, McMaster’s Director of Public and Community Relations.   Over the weekend, Hillary Clinton was carried into a van by three helpers due to overheating. It was revealed that she has pneumonia. Has it affected her chances in the election? ALSO; Trump blasts Clinton on her comment about the voters who support him saying they need to be “in a basket of deplorables”   Guest: Michael Diamond, Conservative, Political Pundit.   Doug Ford has announced that he has written a book on Rob Ford, and the brothers years at city hall. It will be released on November 22nd.   Guest: Joe Warmington. Columnist Toronto Sun.    Was the Press conference for Doug Ford’s new book good politics or better PR?   Guest: Elissa Freeman, Principal, Elissa PR Communication

Doug Ford has announced that he has written a book on Rob Ford, and the brothers years at city hall. It will be released on November 22nd.   Guest: Joe Warmington. Columnist Toronto Sun.

Over the weekend, Hillary Clinton was carried into a van by three helpers due to overheating. It was revealed that she has pneumonia. Has it affected her chances in the election? ALSO; Trump blasts Clinton on her comment about the voters who support him saying they need to be “in a basket of deplorables” Guest: Michael Diamond, Conservative, political pundit. 

After cases such as the Brock Turner trial, universities are facing increasing pressure to address campus sexual assault and to update any existing policy. What has McMaster done to address campus sexual assault and what do they already have in place? Guest: Gord Arbeau, , McMaster’s Director of Public and Community Relations.

A protest is planned for September 28th by a Hamilton resident who is sick of the rising hydro prices. Guest: Sarah Warry–Poljanski, event organizer. Today in the Ontario legislature a Throne Speech was given which addressed several issues including the rising rates of electricity. What exactly was said? Guest: Christine Van Geyn, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Ontario Director. Was the Throne Speech convincing enough to encourage voters? Is the government being progressive with the speech? Will they truly enact change?   Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. We got thoughts on the Throne Speech from the Progressive Conservative Party. Guest: Steve Clark, Deputy Leader, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.

We got thoughts on the Throne Speech from the Progressive Conservative Party.    Guest: Steve Clark Deputy Leader, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.

Today in the Ontario legislature a Throne Speech was given which addressed several issues including the rising rates of Hydro. What exactly was said?   Guest: Christine Van Geyn, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Ontario Director.

A protest is planned for September 28th by a Hamilton resident who is sick of the rising Hydro prices.   Guest: Sarah Warry–Poljanski, event organizer.

This Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11. Has public perception of this event changed? There was a advertisement done by a mattress company in Texas, referencing the twin towers collapsing. Has enough time passed that people don’t view the attacks with the same seriousness?   Guest: Richard Norton Smith, US Author and Presidential Historian.    North Korea tested a fifth nuclear test of long range missiles.  The country says that this test will allow it to final build an “at will” array of stronger smaller nuclear weapons. It’s the fifth atomic test for the country and the second in 8 months.   Guest: Marius Grinius, former Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam, North and South Korea, fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.    Gord Downie has a secret project which he has been working on. He is set to release an album and graphic novel devoted to a First Nations boy who died escaping a residential school. Guest: Eric Alper, Music Publicist.    Supercrawl is taking place this weekend on

Supercrawl is taking place this weekend on James Street in Hamilton! Some of the headlining acts include The Strumbellas, Matt Anderson & The Bona Fide, The Dirty Nil as well as Circus Orange and more. Guest: Tim Potocic Co-Owner, Sonic Unyon/ Organizer, SuperCrawl  

North Korea performed a fifth nuclear test with long range missiles. The country says that this test will allow it to final build an “at will” array of stronger smaller nuclear weapons. It’s the fifth atomic test for the country and the second in 8 months.   Guest: Marius Grinius, former Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam, North and South Korea, fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

This Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11. Has public perception of this event changed? Has enough time passed that people don’t view the attacks with the same seriousness?   Guest: Richard Norton Smith, US Author and Presidential Historian.

Premier Kathleen Wynne has spoken about the rising hydro rates saying that relief for consumers is coming soon. She has instructed her Energy Minister to investigate ways to help people bear the costs in their day to day lives and says the issue is urgent.   Guest: John Yakabuski, PC Energy Critic in Ontario.   CHCH News will resume its weekend newscasts. When the newscasts resume, it’ll air on Saturdays and Sundays at 6pm and 11pm.   Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University   Ontario is going to train bartenders, hotel and hospitality staff on how to intervene when sexual harassment and violence occur within their workspace.   Guest: Lenore Lukasik-Foss, Director of SACHA (Sexual Assault Centre of Hamilton Area).

Ontario is going to train bartenders, hotel and hospitality staff on how to intervene when sexual harassment and violence occur within their workplace. What kind of impact will this training have?   Guest: Lenore Lukasik-Foss, Director of SACHA (Sexual Assault Centre of Hamilton Area).

CHCH News will resume their weekend newscasts. When the newscasts resume, they'll air on Saturdays and Sundays at 6pm and 11pm.   Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

Premier Kathleen Wynne has spoken about the rising hydro rates saying that relief for consumers is coming soon. She has instructed her Energy Minister to investigate ways to help people bear the costs in their day to day lives and says that the issue is urgent.   Guest: John Yakabuski, PC Energy Critic in Ontario.

Yesterday on his final day in China, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke about Canadians who are detained overseas, including Neil Bantleman. He says that he knows how important it is to have a government that is concerned for the welfare of citizens abroad. Is the government doing enough?   Guest: Guy Bantleman. Brother of Neil Bantleman (Canadian Teacher imprisoned in Indonesia).    Guest: Kellie Leitch, candidate for the leadership of the Conservative Party, says that her proposal to vet newcomers for anti-Canadian values has to do with promoting tolerance and respect, not being divisive.   Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.  The polls are showing that the divide between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is getting smaller. It’s a near even race with Trump edging Clinton by two points according to a CNN/ORC poll.   Guest: Barry Kay, political science professor at Wilfrid Laurier University.

The polls are showing that the divide between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is getting smaller. It’s a near even race with Trump edging Clinton by two points according to a CNN/ORC poll.   Guest: Barry Kay, political science professor at Wilfrid Laurier University.