There's a chance that Cogeco might get bought out of the telecommunications business by a large American company. While some of the business would be sold to Rogers, how would that impact Cogeco's customers and Rogers' customers alike? How would having less carriers change the field of telecommunications? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - The Canadian Football League is giving fans an opportunity to share an honour that was ...
Sep 04, 2020•33 min
A survey of Hamiltonians on our recycling practices had some interesting findings. Is recycling really that confusing and why does some recyclable material still end up in landfills? Guest: Angela Storey, Director of Recycling and Waste Disposal, City of Hamilton - The government seems to grow and grow and grow but have we ever seen it shrink? No matter what party is in power, the government seems to keep growing. Why is that? Guest: John Robson, Columnist, National Post - This week is the 40th ...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 1 min
On this day, 25-years-ago, Paul Bernardo was convicted and sentenced to prison. His crimes did more than just impact the lives of his victims but also the lives of the jurors who convicted him. One of those jurors wants to make sure that jurors are provided help so they can deal with the traumatic and damaging evidence they are sometimes faced with. Has any progress been made? Guest: Tina Daenzer, COO & CFO of The Canadian Juries Commission & Juror in the R. v. Bernardo trial - As winter...
Sep 02, 2020•31 min
We've heard stories of LRT causing issues in other cities and as Hamilton gets back to contemplating one of our own, is there anything that can be learned from these cases? Have we even gotten a proper offer for one? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor, City of Hamilton - Politicians catch a lot of flak on social media and while some of it is deserved, some of it is simply abusive. An idea at how platforms can be kept critical and free while maintaining civility is being championed by Mayor of ...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 1 min
This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton welcomes Mike Fortune back to talk with Scott about whether a two-tier healthcare system should be considered, the likelihood of COVID-19 cases to rise once schools open up, Ontario's list of rejected vanity license plates & more. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host, Cable 14
Aug 29, 2020•55 min
There are rumours floating around that the leader of North Korea is less than healthy. Whether he's dead, sick or in a coma, the next in line would be his sister who surely would be an improvement, right? You might be surprised. Guest: Dr. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute - Pretty much every major sports league in North America is seeing the players protesting by refusing to play. While they're calling for change, what specifically do they want changed and who do they w...
Aug 28, 2020•34 min
University students are preparing to return to campus in about a week but what's the plan for our local university, McMaster? Their Dean of Students joins Scott to help clear the waters. Guest: Sean Van Koughnett, Associate Vice-President (Students and Learning) & Dean of Students - You'll find a lack of NBA games being played tonight and potentially for the coming future. This is in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in the United States which prompted NBA players to boycott ...
Aug 27, 2020•47 min
Working at home has allowed people to spend more time in their house and in turn, asking more from it. Yards, offices, pools and more are all being sought after and as such, this will have an impact on the real estate market. Scott speaks with a local real estate agent to get a glimpse into the market through his eyes. Guest: Rob Golfi, Real Estate Agent, The Rob Golfi Team, Remax Realty - Imagine you were given the opportunity to completely redraw the borders and boundaries of North America how...
Aug 26, 2020•35 min
There have been calls to slow down Aberdeen Avenue and it now looks like those same calls are being answered. How would allowing parking on the road change the way cars use the road? Guest: Maureen Wilson, Ward 1 Councillor, City of Hamilton - If you've ever driven from Hamilton to Guelph along Highway 6, you've seen the dinosaurs on the roadside but unfortunately there's a chance they might be going extinct. Why would that be and how did they find their way onto the lot of Flamborough Patio Fur...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 4 min
For the first time ever, Jen Watson and Jay McQueen join Scott for another edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Today's docket sees Scott, Jen & Jay talk about fact-checking, Facebook memes, voice acting and daily COVID-19 case number updates in the news. Guests: Jay McQueen, Weather Reporter, Global News Radio 900 CHML & Real Estate Agent, Realty Network Jen Watson, Voice Actor, McQueenVoiceOvers.com & former CHML News Anchor & Reporter...
Aug 22, 2020•54 min
A study on children and their likelihood to spread COVID-19 has been released but it directly conflicts with one that was released by researchers at McMaster University. Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital for Children are accredited institutions and so is McMaster University, so how do you determine which one you should believe? Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Medical Doctor & Health Policy Expert - Some new art installations are coming to Hamilton to help show ...
Aug 21, 2020•45 min
As Toronto's police force moves to introduce body cameras, the question of if Hamilton's police service will follow suit comes up. Is there already support for them or should we wait and see what happens down the road? Guest: Clint Twolan, President, Hamilton Police Association - Will we see a different approach to spending now that Canada has a new minister of finance? Guest: Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation...
Aug 20, 2020•31 min
Canada's now-previous minister of finance, Bill Morneau, has stepped down and been replaced by Chrystia Freeland. What kind of precedent does accepting this job set? Guest: Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - The price of your groceries are on the rise. If you haven't noticed it yet, you can expect to in the coming future but what's causing this to happen? Is there an upside to these higher prices? Guest: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois a.k.a. The Food Professor, Senior Director, Ag...
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Having your insurance information, health records, licenses, education history and more all in one card might sound like a bit of science-fiction but there are some people who think it should become reality. Despite the convenience of this, wouldn't it also pose as a massive target for hackers? Guest: Allen Mendelsohn, Canadian internet and tech. lawyer - One of the core tenets of journalism is to remain objective but that could be set to change. Should reporters and journalists start focusing t...
Jun 26, 2020•46 min
Some changes are being made to the lengthy process that goes into buying a house. Will these changes prove to be the saviour many first-time home-buyers are looking for or are things going to be even harder than they were before? Guest: Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association - A Chinese tech. executive is being held here in Canada and in retaliation, China imprisoned two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who've come to be known as the 'Two Michaels'. Is there any way C...
Jun 25, 2020•51 min
Ontario's government is looking to change the math curriculum. Students in elementary school will be taught about finances and what goes into being smart with money. Many people have argued for this to be done and now that it is, will it be a resounding success? Guest: Teresa Cascioli, author of M is for Money - Alberta was crying out for help before COVID-19 came along and they're still in need of help. The feeling of abandonment was felt by the province and now there are some Albertans calling...
Jun 24, 2020•46 min
Following Canada's loss in the effort to win a seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), we heard the Prime Minister speaking about China in a way we have yet to hear. Could we see Justin Trudeau get stiffer in his stance towards China? Guest: JJ McCullough, Columnist, The Washington Post - Malls are now being allowed to open up in several area but does that mean people are willing to return? Has your level of comfort regarding going to the mall changed or will you simply don a mask an...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Father's Day is this weekend, athletes' willingness to return to competition and more is all on the table as Mike Fortune joins Scott for another Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host at Cable 14
Jun 20, 2020•48 min
Hamilton isn't the only municipality that's staring down the barrel of an operating deficit. Burlington is finding itself in a similar situation but just how much of a deficit are they looking at and when you consider it's illegal for a municipality to run an operating deficit, how will it be solved? Guest: Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, Mayor of Burlington - The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to work from home. As things begin to settle back into some form of normalcy, will we see workers ...
Jun 19, 2020•47 min
Canada has lost the chance to get a seat on the United Nations Security Council. Justin Trudeau has wanted to make this a staple of his time in office but seeing as he didn't get it, what now? Was anything of actual value lost or was this just an ego boost that fell through? Guest: Adam Chapnick, professor of defence studies, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) - Anti-Black racism protests have affected the public's view and opinion of the police. A study has found trust in the police has cha...
Jun 18, 2020•56 min
Hamilton has been given the green light to continue reopening efforts! What comes with being allowed to move into Phase 2 and what kind of benefits will it provide for Hamilton's businesses and residents? Guest: Donna Skelly, MPP Flamborough-Glanbrook - As Hamilton gets ready to move into phase 2 of reopening, a plan has been put forward to close certain streets in Hamilton so restaurants can seat more patrons in the hopes of gaining back lost revenue. How would this work and has it been tried b...
Jun 17, 2020•48 min
In this time of sadness, uncertainty and fear, there is a glimmer of hope in many people's eyes. 25% of Canadians have said that they're optimistic about their finances going forward. How could this be and what does it mean? Guest: Raymond Sawicki, Senior Vice-President & Chief Investment Officer, Mandeville Private Client Inc. - The City of Hamilton is losing money at a problematic rate. We're hearing that it could be up to $122 million that needs to be paid and when you're not allowed to r...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 6 min
