Jason Farr returns for another edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio where he and Scott discuss Hamilton's police getting body cameras, mispronouncing player names as a stadium announcer, the Herculean task of setting up a barbeque, caring for Hamilton's homeless population, an unbelievable case of nepotism in the NBA and more.

Guest: Jason Farr, Host of Hammer Down with Jay & Mike and former Hamilton City Councillor

When Canada was pulling out of Afghanistan, was there a push to have the military save Afghan Sikhs before Canadians?

Guest: Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto

How does City Council get tents out of city parks while still taking care of the homeless population? They want to know too and are working to find that answer. Where do we stand now?

Guest: Tammy Hwang, City Councillor, Ward 4, City of Hamilton

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When Canada was pulling out of Afghanistan, was there a push to have the military save Afghan Sikhs before Canadians?

Guest: Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto

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Gene Champagne hosts an album release party for his first solo album “Let’s Jet” this Saturday June 29th at 8 p.m. at the Corktown Irish Pub with special guests The Jesse James Medicine Show and Dave Pomfret. Get your tickets for $11.98 at eventbrite.ca.

Guest: Gene Champagne, Drummer for Teenage Head

A film about Payne Stewart is on the horizon and it's being made by a local man from Burlington. What set Payne apart from the others on the PGA Tour and how does someone go from working in logistics to movies?

Guest: Mark Sutcliffe, Film Producer

The challenge that is building affordable housing is one that the public sector cannot tackle alone so how can the private sector play a larger role and what's holding them back?

Guest: Vito Sgro is a former mayoral candidate and provincial candidate, former board member of Infrastructure Ontario, and political analyst

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The projected future population of Canada is astronomically higher than where we are right now but how is that number determined? If we're struggling to house everyone now, how could we ever hope to house millions more?

Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

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A film about Payne Stewart is on the horizon and it's being made by a local man from Burlington. What set Payne apart from the others on the PGA Tour and how does someone go from working in logistics to movies?

Guest: Mark Sutcliffe, Film Producer

Which local MPs should be terrified by the result of the Toronto/St. Paul by-election? Also, why would Hamilton disregard a way of addressing homelessness in the city?

Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer

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Keeping with the Toronto/St. Paul by-election, does the Conservative win spell an end for Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberals? Is he ever going to step down?

Guest: Kate Harrison, Vice Chair of Summa Strategies

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The Florida Panthers have finally won their first Stanley Cup defeating the Edmonton Oilers. What does this mean for Connor McDavid's future? What of his refusal to come out and accept the Conn Smythe Trophy?

Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor with CHCH and Analyst with the Ticats Audio Network

For a world full of increased sensitivity and cancel culture, there aren't many speaking out against the calls for violence against Jews. Victoria Mancinelli has noticed this and wrote about it in the National Post saying, "It is up to all Canadians to stand against the hate directed towards Jews."

Guest: Victoria Mancinelli is the Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships for the Labourers International Union of North America (LiUNA)

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Generally speaking, humans dislike being restricted and this is doubly so when it comes to the internet. Believe or not, Gen Z and millennials follow this trend by opposing the internet regulation plans put forth by Justin Trudeau.

Guest: Steve Mossop, Executive Vice President for Leger

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Tonight, the Edmonton Oilers square off against the Florida Panthers in Game 7 for the Stanley Cup. This past weekend, the Blue Jays and Ticats both had dismal performances. With the potential for greatness on the horizon and lacklustre showings in the past, you can be sure there's plenty for Scott and Don to talk about this week!

Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Back-to-Back Defending Allan Cup Champion Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

As we say goodbye to Jen McQueen, Scott welcomes her to The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio to discuss ways Hamilton can tackle homelessness encampments in the city, MPs going on summer break, weird celebrity quirks, greater response to stories involving animals vs people and more.

Guest: Jen McQueen, Afternoon News Anchor, 900 CHML

Encampments are back in front of Hamilton City Council as the debate over what to do with them and how to manage homelessness in the city. What changes could be coming to the encampment protocol?

Guest: Danielle Blake, Manager of Housing Focused Street Outreach, City of Hamilton

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$5.7 million is not a small amount of money but as the City of Hamilton recovers from a ransomware attack, will it and the projected $33 million in future spending make for a sufficient IT system that's resistant to another attack? What needs to be done to ensure another malware attack doesn't impact Hamilton like this last one?

Guest: Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist

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The 2024 ALS Canada Walk to End ALS in Hamilton will take place on June 22nd at Confederation Park.

Guest: Melissa Van Tuyl, Community Lead for the ALS Society of Canada

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Peter Menzies believes that Canadian consumers are going to be paying a hefty price whether they realize it or not thanks to a decision by Google to direct a $100 million fund towards one group of media outlets vs others. What is set to play out and how dire is the situation?

Guest: Peter Menzies, Senior Fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Former editor-in-chief of the Calgary Herald, former vice-chair of the CRTC

The City of Hamilton has spent $5.7 million in its recovery from the ransomware attack it was hit with back in February. Is that above normal spending on this kind of thing?

Guest: Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist for ESET

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We often hear calls for the rich to pay their fair share but what determines if someone is "rich" and what their "fair share" is?

Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University

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Support for Justin Trudeau is approaching "rock bottom" according to an Ipsos poll that found 68% of respondents want him to step down.

Guest: Peggy Nash, Former NDP Finance Critic, and author of Women Winning Office: An Activist's Guide To Getting Elected available now

Should the City of Hamilton give the current location of Philpott Memorial Church a heritage designation? What would happen if they don't grant the designation? Are additional supports provided if it does get designated?

Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer

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Is it fair for people to criticize the Supreme Court of Canada if they haven't read everything from the Supreme Court pertaining to their criticism?

Guest: Jeff Manishen, Criminal Lawyer, Ross & McBride; Former Crown Attorney

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When does a celebrity who's been cancelled get a second chance? Should they ever get one? Why some but not others?

Guest: Elissa Freeman, Communications Strategist, PR & Pop Culture Expert