More and more people are looking back at historical figures and proposing the things named after them be renamed due to their questionable actions. This has brought the question forward, how far back should we look? - Whether you know it or not, you're being followed and tracked all through a wonderful piece of technology in your pocket. While you likely know that it keeps track of your shopping habits, among other things, you might not know that it does much, much more. Guest: Marvin Ryder, Pro...
Jun 13, 2020•49 min
We are hearing calls to rename Dundas Street in Toronto due to Henry Dundas' (the man of whom the street and town of Dundas was named after) questionable history. Should the street be renamed and if so, should the town also be renamed? Scott opens the phone lines to get your opinion. - A study has found that more girls drop out of sports in their late teens than boys. The question this raises more than any other is why? Guest: Allison Sandmeyer-Graves, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Women &am...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Defunding the police is something that's being called for by many anti-Black racism protesters and as such, it's being looked into. How would a 5%, 10% or even a 20% reduction in the police's budget impact the department and is it something that would have a positive impact on the community? Guest: Chad Collins, Ward 5 Councillor - There are some scientists who predicted the unrest we're going through now and it was done back in 2012. How can science be so precise on something that seems nearly ...
Jun 11, 2020•53 min
It wasn't too long ago that the people who flocked to Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto were scolded for doing so and yet we haven't seen any spike in COVID-19 cases. Protests all over North America are seeing people stand shoulder to shoulder, some with masks and some without. If COVID-19 cases don't flare up because of this, why is our country effectively shutdown? Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy PhD graduate and Queen Elizabeth Scholar in Strengthening Health Systems - In the tim...
Jun 10, 2020•47 min
Removing racism in all of its forms is a cause that many people can find themselves rallying under however protesting and rioting without physical distancing during the global COVID-19 pandemic is surely something that could promote the spread of said disease, right? Should we be expecting a massive second wave of COVID-19 cases within the next 2 weeks? If it doesn't come, what's the point of locking down? - There have been calls to defund police departments in the wake of the death of George Fl...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 4 min
The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton has returned for yet another edition. Today Scott speaks with Mike Fortune about the likelihood of a second wave of COVID-19, reopening, dealing with staying home for weeks on end, the seemingly never-ending serious news and more. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host at Cable 14
Jun 06, 2020•49 min
Police departments all across the US and Canada have been thrust into the spot light as calls for reform come from all sides. Could we see changes come to Hamilton policing? Guest: Clint Twolan, President, Hamilton Police Association - FirstOntario Centre has been converted into a temporary shelter for men and although things have been working well there, some concerns are arising and it all centres around good weather and COVID-19. Guest: Katherine Kalinowski, Chief Operating Officer, The Good ...
Jun 05, 2020•44 min
There's a park in Burlington called LaSalle Park that is actually owned by Hamilton, not Burlington. How does the history behind this work and is it worth owning it or should it be sold? Guest: Sam Merulla, Ward 4 Councillor, City of Hamilton - Nearly everyone working a 5-day work week would agree that Monday's are the worst and Friday's are the best day of the week. A 4-day work week would make every weekend a long weekend and there's no way that could be a bad thing for employees but could it ...
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We're all in this together, but the politicians aren't taking a pay cut in the face of one TRILLION dollars in deficit. Guest: Aaron Wudrick, director of Canadian Taxpayers Federation Hamilton may want to cool its jets with getting the Common Wealth Games in the city. Our guest writes " Without question, there are major short and long-term benefits to Hamilton hosting the Commonwealth Games but how much will it cost us and what risks are we taking?" Guest: Kevin Gonci, co-chair of The Golden Hor...
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The government is giving out money left, right and centre but surely it can't continue forever. What would happen if the government shut off the taps? How much longer can the government keep the money flowing? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Uber, the owners of the Social Bicycle bike share program in Hamilton, plan to end their support of the program which has sparked the conversation about whether the city should take ov...
May 23, 2020•46 min
There's a lot of people who are collecting government support even though they don't need it and in some cases don't even qualify. What should be done about these people who are stealing from you? - CHL hockey players will now be paid to play! A class-action lawsuit was recently settled with a ruling in favour of players who compete in leagues like the OHL Now that they're paid employees, what will their salaries look like? What about benefits? Guest: Dr. Simon Black, Assistant Professor, Labour...
May 22, 2020•46 min
Hamilton's SoBi bike sharing program, owned by Uber Technologies, could be coming to an end despite contractual obligations. Can they do this and if so, should the City of Hamilton be on the hook to keep the program going? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor - The Grey Cup has been awarded numerous times but this year may be different. If it gets played, one team will get a true home field advantage for the CFL's championship game. How will it be decided which team will get that advantage and h...
May 21, 2020•30 min
The current school year has been cancelled however report cards are still set to be released and promotion to the next grade is still likely to happen. Job action took away time from this school year and now a pandemic has cancelled the rest of it, how will students make up an entire year of school that's been lost? Scott has an idea and he opens the phone lines to find out yours. - There's still interest in bidding to bring the Commonwealth Games to Hamilton. Has the COVID-19 pandemic removed o...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Post-secondary institutions across the country have closed their campuses and thus curbed much of campus life which is dissuading a lot of students from enrolling this year. What kind of impact could this have on universities, colleges and how hard it'll be to get accepted? Guest: Ken Steele, Chief Futurist, Eduvation & education expert - Smoking has come to define unhealthy habits but there are some studies that suggest it may a helpful aspect in the fight against COVID-19. Scott checks in ...
May 13, 2020•49 min
Following reports of a 19-year-old man being caught for driving 308km/h while on the QEW, Scott looks to find out your opinion on ways this could be prevented. Are people not capable of driving safely and thus the burden should be on manufacturers who shouldn't make cars capable of these speeds or should we put in stronger rules to prevent this from happening again? - Flying could be returning to the prices of old according to some air industry experts. Why are some experts projecting this raise...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 3 min
The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton has returned in everyone's time of need! This time Scott brings on Mike Fortune and Annette Hamm to talk about everything from VE Day to Disney and more, all while doing so without saying The 'C' Word ; it's keeping us inside so we're keeping it out of today's show. Guest: Annette Hamm, Host, Morning Live on CHCH Mike Fortune, Host, Cable 14
May 09, 2020•48 min
Some people are suggesting that we should worry about fixing the economy after healthcare is dealt with. Is that possible or are the two not mutually exclusive? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - As Hamilton continues to hemorrhage money, the time we would see the City typically start planting flowers in the public flower beds nears. Is it worth spending money on having workers plant flowers or is there something else that we could spe...
May 08, 2020•49 min
A debate is raging between the Catholic school board and some parents on the Stoney Creek mountain over whether their kids should be walking 3 kilometres to Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School. Are high school students mature enough and capable of walking to school and crossing intersections or should they be provided a bus to take them to high school? Scott opens the phone lines to get your opinion on this. - While the economic hit we've taken as a result of COVID-19 has been enormous, there ...
May 07, 2020•29 min
There's the potential for schools, universities and colleges to stay closed come the fall. Plans need to be put in place just in case this happens so just what are they? Guest: Sean Van Koughnett, Associate Vice-President (Students & Learning) & Dean of Students - There's no question that COVID-19 has impacted home sales and the real estate business as a whole. Has the impact been beneficial in any way or has the pandemic caused more problems than solutions? Guest: Rob Golfi, Hamilton Re...
May 06, 2020•50 min
There's talk about whether or not Canada, or someone in Canada, should sue the Chinese government for their actions in relation to the coronavirus. Could this be done or is it simply not possible for one government to sue another? Guest: Ari Goldkind, Criminal lawyer & political commentator - Their nickname is 'murder hornets' and they've come to North America. While they're all the way on the west coast, could they fly east to our doorstep? Guest: Paul Kozak, Ontario's provincial apiarist -...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 8 min
The City of Hamilton is losing money which has put it in the hole by millions. Paying this money back will have to come in one of two ways, cutting services drastically or raising taxes drastically. Which would you prefer? Scott opens the phone lines to find out. - Forecasts are showing some beautiful weather is coming our way this weekend! Couple that with select businesses being allowed to open back up and gardeners who've already been itching to get planting will try and do just that. Are gre...
May 02, 2020•43 min
The government is borrowing more money than ever and that's expected to bring the national debt up from around $20 billion to around $250 billion. A debt that high is going to hit and it's going to hit Canada really, really hard. How will this affect Hamilton and those who live here? Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 Councillor - Everyone is familiar with the phrase 'use it or lose it'. This is true in many cases of life but what about our children and their schooling? If some of the things they're...
May 01, 2020•46 min
