Podcast appearances and mentions of kerry bowman

Send us a textI sit down with Dr. Kerry Bowman, a Canadian bioethicist and environmentalist, to discuss the ethical implications of vaccine mandates and pandemic policies. We explore the balance between individual autonomy and collective responsibility, the unintended consequences of strict public health measures, and how marginalized groups—including Indigenous communities and those with disabilities—were affected.Dr. Bowman also discusses the role of social interaction in mental well-being and how policy decisions during the pandemic may have fueled social isolation. Finally, we touch on the ethics of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) and how Canada's evolving policy on euthanasia raises critical questions about social determinants of health.Government of Canada. Fifth Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada, 2024. Ottawa, 2024.Inside GenevaInside Geneva is a podcast about global politics, humanitarian issues, & international aidListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Faith That Challenges. Conversations that Matter. Laughs included. Subscribe Now!Breaking down faith, culture & big questions - a mix of humor with real spiritual growth. Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showVisit my NEW Website! https://www.christopherbalkaran.comCheck out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspodTiktok @openmindspodcast

Greg Brady spoke to Dr. Kerry Bowman, professor, Bioethics, UofT about legislation to end first cousin marriage as passing on of bad genes more apparent with closer family bloodlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Dr. Kerry Bowman, professor, Bioethics, UofT about legislation to end first cousin marriage as passing on of bad genes more apparent with closer family bloodlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focuses in on a late night demonstration in the city's downtown core that saw 5 arrests following an altercation between demonstrators and police.. what were they ‘demonstrating' and why did things get out of control?  Next, Brampton city councillor Rowena Santos and we were talking about rental ads in her city that are targeting international students – particularly girls – and flat out exploiting them – calling for ‘friends with benefits' in the ad.. How can the city crack down on these landlords? And how can we better protect these vulnerable students? Lastly, Dr. Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist with the University of Toronto and we were talking about the case of a Brampton Sikh man, who's beard was shaved off without consent, according to his family, while in hospital at Brampton Civic Hospital. This is a big no-no in the Sikh religion.. We spoke about the cultural significance of this with Dr. Bowman, whose doctoral research focused on cultural sensitivity .. why would this upset the family and what does the hospital have to do to make good with them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focuses in on a late night demonstration in the city's downtown core that saw 5 arrests following an altercation between demonstrators and police.. what were they ‘demonstrating' and why did things get out of control?  Next, Brampton city councillor Rowena Santos and we were talking about rental ads in her city that are targeting international students – particularly girls – and flat out exploiting them – calling for ‘friends with benefits' in the ad.. How can the city crack down on these landlords? And how can we better protect these vulnerable students? Lastly, Dr. Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist with the University of Toronto and we were talking about the case of a Brampton Sikh man, who's beard was shaved off without consent, according to his family, while in hospital at Brampton Civic Hospital. This is a big no-no in the Sikh religion.. We spoke about the cultural significance of this with Dr. Bowman, whose doctoral research focused on cultural sensitivity .. why would this upset the family and what does the hospital have to do to make good with them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Party for Two, Stephen Murdoch joins in to discuss the otp stories of the day. Later, Jerry discusses the foreign worker program with Brian Lilley. Then, Tom Korski joins the show for the Blacklocks Report. Finally, Kerry Bowman joins the show to discuss Quebec's early authorization of MAID requests.  

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: HOPA's digitization initiative and the new trade route with Somerset, NY. Caitlin Clark has broken her silence on reportedly being snubbed from the Team USA roster for this summer's Olympics in Paris. Concession Road Brewing's win at the Canadian Brewing Awards. Canada's leading research universities warn that a proposed foreign influence transparency registry could have an unintended “chilling effect” on international partnerships, meaning Canada misses out on cutting-edge opportunities. Security at City Hall has been an increasing focus over recent years, as the property has undergone defensive changes, but it has had an impact on the budget as well. Circle of Beads, a group of local Indigenous leaders and advocates, has initiated a campaign urging the City of Hamilton to create an Indigenous specific seat among the city's elected officials. The new position would serve to better represent Indigenous peoples throughout the city. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Ian Hamilton, President & CEO, Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority. Michael Narraine, an expert in sport business intelligence and Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Brock University. Jeff Bunton, owner and Brewmaster of Concession Road Brewing Co., in Jarvis, Ontario — Haldimand County's first craft brewery. Dr. Kerry Bowman, Professor with the School of the Environment with the University of Toronto. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Fred Eisenberger, Former Mayor of the City of Hamilton. Liam Midzain-Gobin, Settler Scholar and Assistant Professor of Political Science, Brock University. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The province is puts a moratorium on public-private partnerships for colleges in Ontario. The estate of George Carlin has filed a lawsuit against the media company behind a fake hour-long comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic's style and material. The Staircase is having a “Re Re Re-Opening” event Saturday at 7:30 p.m.. Adam Oldfield joins us to discuss the steps he is taking to address issues with the encampment at J. C. Beamer Park in his neighbourhood. Crime Doesn't Fly Here. That's the new initiative at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, to further strengthen prevention of crimes that can take place at airports – such as smuggling of drugs and illegal weapons, contraband tobacco, vehicle and property theft and human trafficking. We discuss the situation around the five members of Canada's 2018 World Junior Hockey team players who were told to surrender themselves to police in London, Ont., to face sexual assault charges in a high-profile case that has embroiled the sport's governing body in controversy. What are Trudeau's prospects for future re-election? In a post on his personal Substack, David Coletto of Abacus Data shares his insights. Guests: Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News Dr. Kerry Bowman, Professor with the School of the Environment with the University of Toronto Matthew Surina of Hub of the Hammer Event Planning and now The Staircase Theatre, 27 Dundurn Street North in Hamilton, Ontario Adam Oldfield, President of Vacu-Man Duct Cleaning Services in Hamilton, Part-time Professor at Mohawk College to first year radio broadcasting students, hear him on Tech Talk with Rick Zamperin every Friday Colleen Ryan, Associate Director, Marketing, Communications & Customer Experience with John C. Munroe Hamilton International Airport Taylor McKee, Assistant Professor at Brock University in the Department of Sport Management David Coletto, CEO, Abacus Data Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch 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 Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today is 3 Cent-a-Litre at participating Pioneer gas stations, benefiting the Children's Fund. With your support, over the last 33 years, Pioneer has donated over $520,000 to the Children's Fund, and today is the day to make that number even bigger! United Nations climate negotiators on Wednesday declared the world must transition away from oil, gas and coal. The Geminid Meteor Shower peaks overnight tonight! New polling from Abacus shows a decrease in the lead the Federal Conservatives have held over Trudeau's Liberal government. The feds are taking inspiration from War-Time housing plans, to address the modern housing crisis. From December 14 - 17, Cirque du Soleil's new show, Crystal, is taking the acrobatics and artistry that the company is known for, and reimagining it on ice! Leading the production is Hjordis Lee of Welland, Ontario. Was the Conservative leadership race a focus of foreign interference? The United Nations General Assembly has voted, by large majority, for immediate humanitarian ceasefire, as reactions to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza from around the world continue to evolve. Guests: Olivia MacKay, President of the Children's Fund Dr. Kerry Bowman, Professor with the School of the Environment with the University of Toronto Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Mike Moffatt, Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute and an Assistant Professor in the Business, Economics and Public Policy group at Ivey Business School, Western University Hjordis Lee, lead performer in Crystal, the new show from Cirque du Soleil Sam Cooper, Founder of The Bureau (http://thebureau.news), Bestselling Author, Award-winning investigative journalist Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Screenwriter and producer Norman Lear—the man behind shows like All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude, Sanford and Son, and One Day at a Time, just to name a few—has died at the age of 101. Bonnie Crombie is responding to attack ads from Doug Ford's government. A new report from the Montreal Economic Institute shows Canadians paying far more for air travel than nations—because of the taxes. A record number of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28 climate talks, analysis shows. Why don't they focus on getting world off coal? The Federal Liberals have released their framework for emissions caps. Draft regulations are planned to be published in the spring, with the regulations being put in place in 2025. The legendary Erik Tomas is retiring at the end of the month. We recap the end of an era, and a fantastic career with the voice of racing in Canada! It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of Television, Radio and Film; Director of the Bleier Center for Televisions and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Tim Progosh, Executive Director of the Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame. Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group. Kerry Bowman, Professor with the School of the Environment with the University of Toronto. Jason Opal, Professor in Department of History and Classical Studies with McGill University. Renaud Brossard, Senior Director of Communications with the IEDM/MEI (Montreal Economic Institute). Erik Tomas, The Raceline Radio Network Toronto. 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 Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

To wait or not to wait. There's some confusion around when it's best to get your next COVID-19 booster. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Kerry Bowman, professor of bioethics and global health at the University of Toronto.

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Electric Vehicles: are they selling like hotcakes or getting the cold shoulder, and are their fortunes about to change? It may depend on whether you are a Canadian or an American. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to introduce balanced budget legislation, as today's Financial Accountability Office report shows Ontario's budget recorded a surprise surplus last year. In late June, Chris Davies, director of special events for Ancaster Little League, arrived at Little League Park on Jerseyville Road to help set up for a baseball camp. He noticed on the gravel parking lot a set of pliers, and several nuts and bolts on the ground and walked over to the bleacher, which serves as Ancaster's home bleacher. It was here that he discovered the seating was stolen. Where do we stand now and what does the future hold? It's been roughly five years since the legalization of cannabis in Canada, and we still are lacking in government studies on the potential negative side effects. Surprising personal news from the Prime Minister's office released today: Justin and Sophie are separating. What is the precedent for such a breakup for a world leader while holding office? Will this provide Justin with a natural time to bow out of his position as Prime Minister, or will he double down on work? The CFL's app and website have been severely lacking: there have been no update on scores and stats since the season began, and that means that other sites that rely on them are not keeping track either. That surely interferes with online sports betting, and it is a blow to the credibility of the league in general. Meta said Tuesday that within a few weeks, it will remove news for all Canadian users of its popular Facebook and Instagram platforms. Guests: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University Jay Goldberg, Ontario and Interim Atlantic Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chris Davies, Director of Promotions and Special Events for Ancaster Little League Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Michael Naraine, Associate Professor, Sports Management, Brock University Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles, has died. Trump Troubles, the McConnell Freeze, and the world of the U.S. How important is an inquiry into the handling of the COIVD-19 pandemic, what benefits can be reaped and what are our ethical obligations? The global supply of semiconductor chips has become an integral part of our lives, whether we recognize it or not. The Mayor of Hamilton, Andrea Horwath, held a working meeting on housing and affordability with the collection of officials dubbed "Team Hamilton." New faces in cabinet do not mean new ideas or new policies, but what if – this time – they do mean that, what could we see, and how much should we expect? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Graham Rockingham, former music journalist, retired from The Hamilton Spectator. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister. Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Andrea Horwath, Mayor, City of Hamilton. Daniel Perry, Consultant, Summa Strategies. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

A touchy scenario becoming more common is that People pursuing Medical Assistance in Dying are asking to donate one or more of their functioning organs upon their death to someone they know. Now an updated Canadian guideline sets out criteria under which it could be permissible to allow people choosing MAiD to gift their organs to a relative or close friend.    How will different organizations even begin to tackle this dilemma? How are ethical policies approaches when dealing with something so sensitive?   GUEST: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto   In a highly anticipated study released Tuesday, the Competition Bureau said concentration in the grocery industry has increased in recent years and the largest grocers have increased the amount they make on food sales. GUEST: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.   Olivia Chow is now Mayor of Toronto: what does that mean for political dynamics in Ontario, and for Toronto's relationship with Ford?   GUEST: Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University   Some melancholy news for a business that may be well-known to local pop-culture fanatics or anyone who got used to seeing a large Spider-Man on the outside of the building while driving past 847 King Street East: Kool Stuff Toys will be closing its doors at the end of June, after roughly 24 years in business, due to its rent would being more than doubled with just three weeks' notice.   GUEST: Jeff Smith, owner of Kool Stuff toys (847 King St E, Hamilton, ON).   Some are saying that the Suncor Energy Inc. cyberattack may be the most significant cybersecurity breach of an oil and gas company thus far in Canadian history.   GUEST: Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist.   What state is the population of Russia left in following the Wagner Incident over the weekend, and how will the state respond?   GUEST: Matthew Light, Associate professor of criminology and sociological studies, affiliated faculty, centre for European, Russian and Eurasian studies, University of Toronto. (“Post-Soviet trouble is [his] business.”) The annual rate of inflation dropped sharply last month, but some economists argue a slowdown might not be enough to deter the Bank of Canada from another rate hike in July.   GUEST: Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University   David Johnston filed his final — and confidential — report on foreign interference to the prime minister on Monday, ending his contentious term as special rapporteur.   GUEST: Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch

Fourteen years after a group of passionate sports fans in Hamilton met to discuss the future of some photos that were going to be mothballed at old Copps Coliseum, many of those same folks gathered Saturday afternoon to open the doors to the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame. GUEST: Garry McKay, President, Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame.   Doctors and ethics experts are concerned about the potential impact of an aggressive advertising campaign being used byNovo Nordisk for their medications… Ozempic and Rybelsus Time to bring in our favourite Bioethicist… GUEST: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto   U.S. President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax crimes and admit to illegally possessing a gun while a drug user, after a five-year investigation. GUEST: Jackson Proskow, Washington Bureau Chief for Global News, Global National.   Some of those same top minds — including two of its godfathers, Yoshua Bengio and Geoffrey Hinton — are saying that AI could even wipe out humanity  GUEST: David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security. There are many major issues hanging over the heads of Parliament as we get deeper into Summer… what happens if there are no resolutions before the break? GUEST: Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University.  Writing for Torstar, Sylvain Charlebois says… "The parliamentary investigation into food inflation is largely political artifice. The Competition Bureau's study on the food industry, announced last fall, is the more interesting exercise." GUEST: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University   The RCMP is refuting multiple reports that it's investigating Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over allegations of political interference in the SNC-Lavalin trial. GUEST: Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch.   Writing in the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin says “Four federal byelections have come and gone, and on the surface, it looks like nothing has really changed” but raises the point that “despite the lack of drama, there are some important lessons to draw from these contests. One involves nominations. Another foreshadows the tone of the next general election. And the third hints at who may — or may not — be running in it.” She says we should brace for nasty, divisive elections in the future… GUEST: Tasha Kheiriddin, Principal at Navigator and Author of The Right Path.  Time to check in with our good friend and occasional guest host, Scott Radley!  GUEST: Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Al Jaffee, Mad magazine's award-winning cartoonist responsible for the famous Fold-Ins and the snark of “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions,” has died at the age 102. Scott speaks with The Spec's Graeme McKay on Jaffee's legacy. Wanna get on a boat? Hamilton has SoBi bikes, communal e-scooters, ride shares and rentable cars and soon… Boat Share, thanks to Finland's Skipperi. Keven Dextradeur of Skipperi joins Scott for that. King Charels III's coronation is less than a month away. Details are coming out. We get more on what is known, and on the buzz surrounding it. Is the buzz not quite as loud as other Royal events, or is it set to build? Royal watcher Saad Salman gives his two cents. According to documents that have been leaked from the Pentagon, earlier this year, Hackers working with Russia's spy agency claimed to have disrupted operations at a Canadian natural-gas pipeline company, inflicting costly damage on its infrastructure, leaked Pentagon documents say. Carmi Levy fills us in on all things tech. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Graeme McKay, Editorial Cartoonist with the Hamilton Spectator, Author of ‘You Might Be From Hamilton If…' Keven Dextradeur, Country Lead, Skipperi. Saad Salman, Royal Commentator, Founder and Editor of The Royal Watcher. Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Jeff McCausland, Military Analyst with CBS, Founder and CEO of Diamond6 Leadership and Strategy. Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast co-producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jennifer McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Alex pushes back on Ford's notion that everything in Toronto is going "Tickety Boo". As Tory leaves office after putting his budget through we're taking a hard look at what it will mean for Toronto. Who it hurts and Who it helps. We talk with Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto on the proposed expansion of MAiD eligibility to include "mature minors" as young as 12. We also talk with Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt, a University of Ottawa professor and Canada Research Chair in children's mental health and violence prevention on the string of pharmacy robberies where in the last year 69% of offenders were youth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: City councillors in Brantford, Ont., have given thumbs up to a Hamilton Bulldogs plan to relocate to their city next season. Scott has a quick chat with Kevin Davis, Brantford's mayor, about the current state of affairs. U.S. President Joe Biden exhorted Congress Tuesday night to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a State of the Union address aimed at reassuring a country beset by pessimism and fraught political divisions. Brian Karem, political analyst for CNN, discusses the speech with Scott who, spoiler alert, ended up watching the majority of the address. National security officials drafted a warning for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his office more than a year before the 2019 federal election, alleging that Chinese agents were “assisting Canadian candidates running for political offices,” according to a Privy Council Office document reviewed by Global News. One of Global News' finest investigative journalists joins Scott for that and more on China's so called “weather balloon.” It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Kevin Davis, Mayor of the City of Brantford. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Sam Cooper, Global News national investigative journalist. Dr. Frank Feuten, Structural Geologist with Brock University. Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto. Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Andrew McDougall, Assistant Professor in Canadian Politics and Public Law with the University of Toronto. Daniel Perry, Consultant, Summa Strategies. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley Show on 900CHML Columnist for the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – David Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Libby Znaimer is joined by Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine, David Cravit, Chief Membership Officer of CARP, and Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP. Today: There are new tax changes that take effect today with more cash coming for low-income seniors and pharmacists will now be able to prescribe treatments for 13 kinds of ailments including urinary tract infections, Herpes and other conditions. Our panel has the latest. ---- THE LATEST ON ROGERS-SHAW MERGER STORY Libby Znaimer is joined by Stephen Zolf, a corporate lawyer with Aird and Berlis LLP who specializes in competition law and Ellen Roseman, a consumer advocate and journalist. In the news: the Competition Bureau has dismissed a challenge to the Rogers-Shaw deal by the Competition Bureau, and so now it is up to Ottawa to give final approval to the merger which is valued at $26-billion. Key questions remain: what kind of implications will this have for mobile customers in Canada and is it healthy to have even less competition in the mobile market that is already controlled by only a few big telecom giants? Our experts weigh in. ---- OTTAWA TO REQUIRE TRAVELERS FROM CHINA TO SHOW NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST Libby Znaimer is now joined by Dr. Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist at the University of Toronto. Ottawa is going to temporarily require those travelling into Canada from China, Hong Kong and Macao to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before their arrival. This policy will come into effect starting January 5th. According to Dr. Bowman, this move is politically motivated and not one based on science. He explains. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The common consensus is that young people don't care about politics, but that tide seems to have changed, according to a new Leger poll: Young Canadians are increasingly pessimistic about Canada's economic situation compared to a year ago and are more willing to stay in their current jobs than leave. Andrew Enns, Executive VP of Leger Central Canada joins Scott for more on that. House Democrats introduced bill that would bar former U.S. president Donald Trump from office. Meanwhile, the Special Counsel investigation into Trump is moving fast, and some say he could be charged in the first few months of 2023. Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington, shares more on this and Trump's dwindling poll numbers. Federal employees are being mandated back to work in the physical building, but why is there such a pushback from those public servants and the union? Dr. Ian Lee of the Sprott School of Business shares some insight on that. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Distinguished Fellow with the University of Ottawa's National Security program, and former CSIS analyst. Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Toronto Metropolitan University Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchors –Dave Woodard & Diana Weeks Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Is the message about how important flu vaccination is this year getting through to everyone or are we facing a period of vaccination fatigue? Scott persues this with bioethicist Dr. Kerry Bowman and with epidemiologist Raywat Deonandan. Downtown Hamilton renovations are still underway, but could we lose more clients before they have wrapped up? Scott speaks with PJ Mercanti, CEO of Carmen's Group, for more on that. How does the new gun control bill impact First Nations? Scholar Liam Midzain-Gobin has some answers for Scott. Hamilton's city council wants to be able to call upon MPP's Skelly and Lumsden before council on Bill 23. MPP Skelly insists that is ludicrous to Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto. Kevin Donovan, Chief Investigative Reporter, Toronto Star. PJ Mercanti, CEO of Carmen's Group, President of theHamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group. Raywat Deonandan. Associate Professor, University of Ottawa & epidemiologist. Liam Midzain-Gobin, Settler Scholar and Assistant Professor of Political Science, Brock University.  Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Donna Skelly, MPP for Flamborough Glanbrook. Dr. Florian Gassner, Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies, University of British Columbia. Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Elizabeth Russell Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Up on the docket today: union nonsense with Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, more on the US midterms with Brian J Karem and Elliot Tepper, what is stopping Canadians from traveling, Pierre Poilievre speaking with the press and so much more. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Gregory Jack, vice president, public affairs (Canada), Ipsos Public Affairs. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Alan S. Hale, Ontario legislature reporter for Queen's Park Today. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Distinguished Fellow with the University of Ottawa's National Security program, and former CSIS analyst. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchors – Dave Woodard & Diana Weeks Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

We spoke with Bioethicist Dr. Kerry Bowman about the dwindling number of physicians willing to participate in the medical assistance in dying program, now that it includes mental health, housing and food insecurity issues.. Dr. Bowman says the program has gotten too morally complex.

Kerry Bowman and Emily Curlett will lead the newly formed Tier I AAA girls program for the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets that is set to begin with a 14U team in the 2022-23 season. Bowman, a former NCAA and pro player, will take the lead as the girls hockey director and 14U head coach. Curlett recently helped the Ohio State Buckeyes to a historic season as they captured the program's first ever NCAA championship, as well as the WCHA playoff title.

Alan speaks with Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto, about people's attitudes towards the lifting of the mask mandate in Ontario.

Ann Rohmer speaks with University of Toronto bioethicist Kerry Bowman who discusses: • What was (and should have been) behind the decision to scrap the vaccine proof program. • Science based or politically motivated? • Dr. Moore says it has served its purpose • The good and the bad when it comes to this (dramatic) move. • Increased risk of transmission? • Comfort level of employees and patrons not knowing who is vaccinated. • The message this sends to anti-vaxxers and those who have never taken Covid seriously. Tina Cortese is with CanadaHelps and the results of a new Ipsos poll that reveals Canadians' concerns on rising inflation as well as the impact on charitable giving. We first saw a convergence between declining charitable giving and the emergence of higher inflation rates towards the end of 2021, placing Canada's most vulnerable communities at risk. With poll insights revealing that 26% of Canadians may soon need the support of charitable services to meet basic needs, up from 11% due to the pandemic and increased inflation, this is a concerning issue. Kevin Frankish speaks with Teresa Di Felice, Assistant Vice President, Government and Community Relations for CAA SCO (South Central Ontario) as they discuss the CAA Speed Campaign that looks into the following: • WHO: Young male drivers are more likely to admit to, or have been charged with speeding and stunt driving. • WHAT: Speeding is one of the leading causes of collisions in Ontario. • WHEN: While speeding is a road safety concern year-round, the warmer months see an increase in speeding related fatal collisions. • WHY: Drivers who speed put themselves and other road users at risk and it';s vital that drivers curb their impulse to speed or drive dangerously. • HOW: CAA is reminding motorist to be considerate of their speed and drive according to speed limits, especially when in community safety zones and residential areas, these are the neighbourhoods where our families live and play. Ann Rohmer has her February update with the City of Vaughan Mayor Bevilacqua. Jim Lang speaks with a participant in next week's overnight fundraiser for 360Kids.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Scott had a chance to get a peek behind the lines at the protest with Matt Gurney who regales us with his experience at the front line. Reggie Cecchini of Global News Washington shares the view of the convoy in the States. The blockades are affecting our supply chain directly, but how harsh are they? Professor Opher Baron has more on that. We know where we are, but what can we do to unite Canadians? The PM says that we are united but comments from all the major parties including his own suggest otherwise. What's your take? We have some comments from listeners just like you and if you catch the show live on 900CHML we will happily air yours! Guests: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute, Matt Gurney, Cofounder of the line, a substack magazine, and a columnist for the National Post and TVO. Opher Baron, Distinguished Professor of Operations Management, Academic Director, MMA Program at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto Geneviève Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable​Energy, Former Liberal MP. Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer –William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Technical/Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors – Lisa Polewski, Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff McArthur talks with Kerry Bowman, professor, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, U of T about the protest eroding confidence in public health advice for the long term? ‘Snowball effect': Canada's trucker convoy sparks anti-mandate protests globally

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson As we enter February, Scott is looking forward to the future where we end our COVID restrictions, stop dividing our nation, and get back to normal! Erin O'Toole may be getting the boot from the federal Conservative leadership, pending an internal vote. What are the CPC looking for in a replacement? That on the round table and with Michael Taube. Scott also wants to share with you his donut opinions. Don't want to miss that! Guests: Dr. Tim Sly, School of Occupational and Public Health at Ryerson University. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Carmi Levy, Tech Analyst and journalist. Stephanie Carvin, Associate Professor of International Affairs at the Norman Paterson School of International Affair at Carleton University, Former National Security Analyst for CSIS; AUTHOR OF NEW BOOK: Stand on Guard: Reassessing Threats to Canada's National Security. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Michael Taube, Troy Media Syndicated Columnist, Washington Times contributor, you can find his writings all over, and Former Speech Writer for Stephen Harper. Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto. Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Diana Weeks, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Lisa Polewski, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML William Webber, Technical Producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer –William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors – Diana Weeks, Lisa Polewski Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The COVID-19 crisis has presented a minefield of bioethical questions, which Canadian policy-makers have largely stomped all over. It's not just the damage of lockdowns, the treatment of children, demonizing the unvaxxed, and the privacy invasions. It's also the callous disregard for anything happening beyond Canada's borders. Bioethicist Dr. Kerry Bowman joins Anthony this week to discuss the problems created by neglecting bioethical considerations during the pandemic. And why he's worried that doing so may have changed the very fabric of Canadian society for the worse. (Recorded January 20, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sunday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - Dr. Kerry Bowman, Dr. Alon Vaisman, and Cara Zwibel react to Quebec's vaccine fine - Jason Lietaer and Robin V. Sears discuss the PMs reaction to the Quebec vaccine tax - Justin Bates, Kyro Masseh, and Dean Miller talk about the lack of supply for rapid testing - John Sewell and Bryan Campbell debate the purpose of the Police mounted unit - And the best calls of the week!

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The Ontario government says parents will only be notified of a potential COVID-19 outbreak when approximately 30 per cent of staff and students in the school are absent but data on absentee rates will be available to the public before that threshold is met. Students in Ontario will return to in-person classes on Jan. 17 following nearly two weeks of remote learning due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. When student and staff absenteeism in an individual school reaches approximately 30 per cent from its baseline, it will trigger the principal to notify local health officials, the government said Wednesday. ALSO: students, staff to each get 2 rapid COVID tests when schools restart in person GUEST: Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Ontario Green Party and MPP for Guelph - Should we let people govern themselves and just ‘open up' like our neighbors in the U.S? GUEST: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto - As the semiconductor shortage drags on, manufacturers are opting to deliver cars without some of the features that those chips power. It's things they figure you won't miss or care about, which of course makes me ask why they had them in there to start with. When power windows started popping up in the “fancy” cars of my youth, my father had only one thing to say. “One more damned thing to break,” he growled, and my father was not wrong. Read the full article HERE ALSO: Parallel parking temporarily removed from G-class licence to clear backlog GUEST: Lorraine Summerfield, Author and Auto Columnist with The Spec and Driving.Ca

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Scott speaks with Tasha Kheiriddin about response to the unvaccinated, and where the root of these troubles lie. How are the switches between classroom and remote learning affecting kids, and how can we help young students deal with other people's anxiety being stirred up around the return to in-school learning? CSIS, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, has become increasingly alarmed about efforts by China and its agents to covertly cultivate relations with elected officials, gain sway over parliamentary debates and influence government decision-making. Quebec's plan to tax unvaccinated adult residents without exemption has stirred up many conversations but is it even doable? Manny Figuerido joins us to share his reaction to Education Minister Lecce's announcement with Dr. Kieran Moore this morning. What ethical issues are posed by an overwhelmed healthcare system? Guests: Tasha Kheiriddin, Principal at Navigator and a Lecturer with the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University Louis Volante, PhD, Professor, Education Governance and Policy Analysis with Brock University; Professorial Fellow, UNU-MERIT / Maastricht Graduate School of Governance Stephanie Carvin, Associate Professor of International Affairs at the Norman Paterson School of International Affair at Carleton University, Former National Security Analyst for CSIS; AUTHOR OF NEW BOOK: Stand on Guard: Reassessing Threats to Canada's National Security Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University Manny Figuerido, Director of Education at the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of “Trusting the News in a Digital Age” Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Lisa Polewski, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Dave Woodard, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML William P. Erskine, producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML   Host - Scott ThompsonContent/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. ErskinePodcast Co-Producer - Ben StraughanNews Anchors - Lisa Polewski & Dave WoodardWant to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist at the University of Toronto, Dr. Alon Vaisman, Infectious Diseases and Infection Control Physician at the University Health Network and Cara Zwibel, Director of the Fundamental Freedoms Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. In the news: Quebec Premier Fran

Jeff McArthur talks with Kerry Bowman, professor, Faculty of Medicine at U of T, about When will the Omicron wave end? Data suggests it could be soon, as well as ICU numbers and Omicron

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... How will reducing methane emissions impact agriculture in Canada? “To ban or not to ban Huawei's 5G technology from Canadian infrastructure?” That is... not such a difficult question to answer, according to some. Are we in a better position in the fight against climate change now that COP26 has wrapped up? Why are food prices shooting up so drastically? And a former ally of Donald Trump has surrendered to federal authorities to face contempt charges after defying a subpoena from a House committee investigating January's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Guests: Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle, Professor and Research Leadership Chair with the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph; Editor-in-Chief of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology; North America Centre Director with the International Nitrogen Initiative David Welch, Professor of Political Science and University Research Chair at the University of Waterloo; Balsillie School of International Affairs Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Diana Weeks, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Ted Michaels, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the Health & Wellness Show, super recycler William P. Erskine, producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML   Host - Scott Thompson Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted Michaels Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... How has the pandemic affected driving tests and people's attempts to meet the deadlines needed to get their licenses? How does the Canadian Federation of Independent Business feel about the incoming raise to Ontario's minimum wage? Today marks the 26th anniversary of the Toronto Raptors' debut! What has the world's supply chain issues done to home builders in Canada? How are Ontario businesses fighting climate change and what can policymakers do to encourage innovation? Ontario has released new information about vaccine booster rollout, no vaccine mandate for hospital staff and more. We also talk about the ethics of the G20's approach to addressing climate change among other issues. Guests: Brian Patterson, President of the Ontario Safety League Julie Kwiecinski, Director of Provincial Affairs for Ontario, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Kevin Lee, CEO, Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) Claudia Dessanti, Senior Manager of Policy OCC Dr. Colin Furness, Epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Information AND the Dalla Lana School of Public Health Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto Manny Rao, staff writer and host of The Lineup with Raptors Republic Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Diana Weeks, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Ted Michaels, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the Health & Wellness Show, super recycler William P. Erskine, producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Many Canadians found their phone's clocks had been rolled back a week early, this morning, Derek Sardo explains the situation. We also found out about the search for Hamilton, Ontario's oldest trees. Dr. Kerry Bowman discussed the ethics of COP26 and the G20 climate change plans, and Professor Liam Midzain-Gobin weighed in on reconciliation. Scott and Michael Taube debated the Conservative party's leadership, and the usual friends of the show dropped by. Guests: Derek Sardo. President, Rolling Thunder Lesia Mokrycke, Landscape Architect, Environmental Artist, Searching for Hamilton's oldest tree Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto Liam Midzain-Gobin, Settler Scholar and Assistant Professor of Political Science with Brock University Michael Taube, Troy Media Syndicated Columnist, Washington Times contributor, you can find his writings all over, and Former Speech Writer for Stephen Harper Diana Weeks, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Ted Michaels, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the Health & Wellness Show, super recycler   Host - Scott Thompson Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted Michaels Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Sousa, and Karen Stintz react to another minority government - MPP France Gelinas, Jane Meadus, and Tamara Daly discuss the importance of a Ministry of Seniors - Dr. Kerry Bowman and Dr. Eyal Golan explain the crisis in Alberta's heath care system - Dr. Prabhat Jha and Dr. Alon Vaisman break down the latest on COVID-19 booster shots and third doses - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by David Cravit, Vice President of Zoomer Media and Chief Membership Officer at CARP, Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine and John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion. In the news: Election day has arrived. Our panelists weigh in on the latest happenings on the campaign trail as the federal Liberals and Conservatives are neck and neck in the polls. Will Liberal leader Justin Trudeau be punished for calling an election during the pandemic? Has Conservative leader Erin O'Toole, who was largely unknown to Canadians prior to the election call, made a strong enough impression to sway voters to his camp? And, just how will support for both the NDP and the People's Party of Canada affect the outcome for the Liberals and Conservatives? ---- COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS PUT MAJOR STRAIN ON ALBERTA'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Eyal Golan, an intensive care doctor at a GTA hospital and Dr. Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist at the University of Toronto. Alberta's health care system has reached a breaking point as daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 surge and COVID-19-related hospitalizations climb. Meanwhile, four different unions representing health care workers in Alberta have sent out a letter calling on Premier Jason Kenney to call in the military and red cross for support. And, on the vaccine front, Pfizer-BioNTech announced trial results indicating that their COVID-19 vaccine is effective in kids between the ages of 5 and 11 years old. They plan to ask for its authorization among this age group in Canada, the U.S. and Europe as soon as possible. Our health experts weigh in on the latest. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

• Jim Lang tells you everything that you need to know to cast your ballot on Monday September 20th. • Tina Cortese has a new survey from the Canadian Medical Association that shows voters expect the leaders to "fix" Canada's healthcare system, which is as much of a priority as the economy and climate change. • Ann Rohmer speaks with University of Toronto bioethicist Kerry Bowman about the delta variant and the debate surrounding vaccine mandate and vaccine certificates. • The pandemic may have drastically reduced flu cases in 2020, but Canadians are in for a tougher flu season this fall and winter as the country continues to open up and COVID-19 restrictions ease. Some pharmacists say, our best defense against getting sick? Get the flu shot. Jim Lang has the details. • Tina Cortese returns with York University professor Heather Prime about the continued unpredictability of Delta's impact in the school environment and what can parents do to help kids manage uncertainty and anxiety and build resilience within families. • Ann Rohmer closes the show with Mark Cullen and the Trees for Life Campaign - Trees planted to honour Covid heroes.

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Bob Komsic Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with David Cravit, Bell VanGorder, and Peter Muggeridge discuss the 15th day of the federal election campaign - Dr. Colin Furness and Dr. Kerry Bowman offer reactions about the Ontario vaccine passport program - Sharleen Stewart, Helen Winter, Dr. Chris Keefer, and Dr. Eyal Golan on the ICU nursing crisis - Dr. Iris Gorfinkel and Dr. Timothy Sly on the risks of going back to school - And the best calls of the week!

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! The Liberal platform is now on the table, the Conservatives seem to be squeaking ahead in the polls, and the French Language debate is tonight! Guest: Peter Woolstencroft, retired professor of political science - Ontario's vaccine certificate program is on the way. Is it all that some business owners were looking for? Meanwhile, there are ethical questions raised by the very idea of these certificates. Guests: Julie Kwiecinski, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, director of provincial affairs for Ontario Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto   Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott Thompson Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Bob Komsic Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with David Cravit, Peter Muggeridge, and Bill VanGorder on the federal election kickoff - Chris Aylward on the federal government mandating vaccines - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Sousa, and Karen Stintz on the first week of the federal election campaign - Dr. Susy Hota and Dr. Kerry Bowman on rising cases of COVID-19 and mandating vaccines - And the best calls of the week!

With the University of Ottawa announcing mandatory vaccinations for staff and students to be on campus - and a vaccination passport on its way in Quebec - we waded into the ethics of mandatory vaccinations with bioethicist Kerry Bowman. We also asked listeners for their thoughts on how mandatory vaccinations could affect their lives.

Alan speaks with bioethicist Dr. Kerry Bowman about whether schools and healthcare workers should have mandatory covid vaccinations. 

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest host Scott Radley After months of taking precautions to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19, some experts are suggesting that we will not be able to "plank" the virus but instead will learn to live with it in the background of our vaccinated and cautious daily lives. Guest: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto - Canada now officially has a new Governor General in Mary Simon, meanwhile the pre-election campaigning is underway. Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media Syndicated Columnist, Washington Times contributor, Former Speech Writer for Stephen Harper - The Parliamentary Budget Office says Canada will not balance its budget until 2070 and that the country will spend $3.8 trillion on interest payments over the intervening years. Guest: Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Scott invited music journalist Eric Alper to the show, to discuss Kim Mitchell's induction into the Canadian Songwriter Hall of Fame, but Scott more than he bargained for! Guests: Eric Alper, Music Expert Kim Mitchell, singer, songwriter, musician, Canadian rocker   Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Keep up with our guest-host Scott Radley, by subscribing to his podcast: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/197/the-scott-radley-show/ Host - Scott Thompson Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sunday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - Jane De Silva and Dr. Kerry Bowman debate the use of vaccine passports - Dr. Peter Juni provides an update on vaccine mixing concerns - Lisa Levin explains the news rules for COVID-19 testing at Ontario long-term care homes - Dr. Steven Taylor and Dr. Darcy Harris discuss the loss & grief that have come with the last year of the pandemic - And the best calls of the week!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Bob Komsic Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with David Cravit and Darrell Bricker on more outbreaks in long-term care homes - Dr. Stephanie Carvin, Dr. Philoppe Lagasse, and Mel Cappe on news that the federal liberals are taking the house speaker to court - The Strategy Panel, with Karen Stintz and Charles Sousa react to the appointment of a new governor general - Dr. Alon Vaisman and Kerry Bowman on updates to travel restrictions - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village, John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, and Bob Richardson, Liberal Strategist & Senior Council to National Public Relations. In the news: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces Mary Simon as Canada's 30th Governor General--the first of Indigenous descent. And, are we headed for an election in the near future? Clean shaven with a haircut, PM Trudeau is making campaign style stops and the polls appear to be in his favour. How is Conservative leader Erin O'Toole fairing in contrast? Our panelists weigh in on all of this and more. ---- UPDATE TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR CANADIANS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Alon Vaisman, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control Physician at the University Health Network and Dr. Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist with the University of Toronto. This week, we learned that travel rules for fully vaccinated Canadians are changing. And, a new strain of COVID-19 has emerged: the Lambda variant which originates from Peru. How concerned should Canadians be about it? Our health experts weigh in on the latest. ---- IS IT TIME TO RETHINK VISION ZERO AFTER TORONTO SEES THREE TRAFFIC RELATED DEATHS IN FOUR HOUR PERIOD?

Ann Rohmer chats with University of Toronto Bioethicist Dr. Kerry Bowman about vaccine discrimination depending upon the type of shot you received; and what about those who have not been vaccinated …could they lose their jobs? Tina Cortese discusses whether vaccine passports are inevitable for international travel? What about travel within Canada? How will employers manage unvaccinated employees, clients & customers? Ann Rohmer returns with an update from Richmond Hill's acting Mayor Joe DiPaola including their re-opening plans and also checks in with Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua about the medical school coming to the city Heather Seaman looks into how the Hot Docs Relief Fund raised more than 72k to support Canadian Independent Cinemas Jim Lang tells us about a new basketball camp in Newmarket

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! Have you ever gone viral online? If so, was it for saying something nice or negative? Research suggests that success on social media is driven by hate, and no one is very shocked by that. The question is, why does hate and negativity do well online? Guest: Jaigris Hodson, Associate Professor with the College of Interdisciplinary Studies at Royal Roads University - If you could have yourself launched into space just for the experience, would you? Soon you may be able to, if you have the money for it. The era of passenger space travel is near, and with it comes changes to the human experience. Guest: Dr. Jesse Rogerson, Assistant Professor of Science and Technology Studies in Natural Science with York University - Canadians who have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccination feel a little in the dark about what they can and still cannot do, as Canadian provinces start reopening. Guest: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and a Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto - Get ready for the Stanley Cup with Sean Fitz Gerald and Scott Radley! Guest: Sean Fitz Gerald, Senior National Writer with The Athletic   Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Keep up with our guest-host Scott Radley, by subscribing to his podcast: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/197/the-scott-radley-show/ Host - Scott Radley Content Producer - Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The Ontario government has moved up second doses for those who got a COVID-19 shot in May while three more local public health units were added as hot spot areas where the Delta variant is of concern. In new documents released Thursday, officials said Ontarians who got a first dose from May 10 to May 30, and are in a Delta hot spot, can book an earlier second shot starting Wednesday, June 23. Three more local public health units — Hamilton, Simcoe-Muskoka and Durham Region — were added as Delta hot spots, joining Toronto, Halton, Peel, Porcupine, Waterloo, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph and York. Last week, Ontario announced that those in Delta hot spots were eligible to get an earlier second vaccine dose if they received a first shot on or before May 9. Starting on Monday, June 21 all Ontarians, regardless of being in a hot spot and who got a vaccination on or before May 9, can rebook for a second dose appointment. GUEST: Dr. Barry Pakes, Public Health and Preventive Medicine physician, and a Professor with Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto - The show must go on. But if you got the AstraZeneca vaccine, you're not invited. Canadians who got that shot will not, at least for now, be allowed in seats for “Springsteen on Broadway,” the first production since the famous theatres went dark at the start of the pandemic. “It's just plain not fair,” said University of Toronto bioethicist Kerry Bowman. While the Canada-U.S. border is closed to non-essential travel, it's expected to open soon, and though making it to a show is not a life-or-death situation, “it's a huge problem.” It could also be just the beginning of bureaucratic vaccine woes, as the world starts to reopen with a patchwork of different approved shots. ALSO: Vaccine committee says provinces should give AstraZeneca recipients a different vaccine for second dose GUEST: Dr. Rodney Rohde, Professor and Chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program at the College of Health Professions with Texas State University - Ontario Premier Doug Ford pledged last year to make air conditioning mandatory in every nursing home, including residents' bedrooms. But his government has awarded construction contracts for new facilities that do not include cooling systems throughout the building. Under the province's building standards, new nursing homes are not required to install air conditioning in residents' bedrooms, leaving the elderly more vulnerable to dehydration and heat-related illness on sweltering summer days. GUEST: Dr. Amit Arya, Co-Founder of Doctors For Justice in Long Term Care and Palliative Care Physician See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly talks to bioethicist Kerry Bowman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sunday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Bob Komsic Interviews with: - Ari Goldkind and Phil Gurski discuss the complexities of terrorism charges in response to the attack in London, Ontario - Dave Sholz, Martin Firestone, and Kerry Bowman react to news of vaccine passports being approved in Manitoba - Stephen Del Duca, David Terrant, and Michael Bryant react to Doug Ford's decision to invoke the notwithstanding clause for the first time in Ontario history - Christopher Hudspeth explains why the BIA in the gay village wants to remove the statue of Alexander Wood - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by criminal defence lawyer, Ari Goldkind, Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consultants and a former strategic analyst at CSIS and Jeff Bennett, a former PC candidate for London West. Is it a hate crime or an act of terror? There's been plenty of ways that the tragedy in London, ON has been described, which saw a family of Islamic faith run over by a 20-year-old driving a truck. Our legal and security experts weigh in. And, Jeff explains his regret about not speaking out against racism back in the day when he was on the campaign trail. VACCINE PASSPORTS IN CANADA Libby Znaimer is joined by Dave Sholz, Executive Vice President of Leger, Martin Firestone, President of Travel Secure Inc., and Dr. Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist

What can we do and what can't we do with one shot in us? As well, how is Peel region handling its lower vaccination rate while the rest of the province is gearing up to administer 2nd COVID shots? Guest: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and Assistant Professor with the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto Is the average Canadian aware of just how impactful the discovery of the remains of 215 children in Kamloops is on the Indigenous population? And what does the Prime Minister mean when he says there is "transformative change" needed for reconciliation? Guest: Dr. Liam Midzain-Gobin, Settler Scholar and Assistant Professor of Political Science with Brock University Is there any criminality in the Residential Schooling system? Whether for the Catholic Church or for the Canadian Federal Government? Guest: Mariana Valverde, Professor at the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies at the University of Toronto, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Scott welcomed Allison Smith of Queen's Park Today to the show, tog et her reaction to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's morning announcement. Guest: Allison Smith, Publisher of Queen's Park Today Read more about the morning announcement on here: https://globalnews.ca/news/7901386/ontario-covid-vaccine-second-doses-earlier/ - Elissa Freeman joined Scott, to discuss and debate Doug Ford's handling of the third wave, and how his team has managed public perception of the premier. Guest: Elissa Freeman, public relations and pop culture Expert - Scott and Dr. Kerry Bowman talked about a resurgence of vaccine hesitancy, returning to Ontario's students to the classroom, and – of course – COVID-19. Guest: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and a Assistant Professor with the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto - MP Michael Chong spoke with Scott about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's response to criticism of China's government and the problems that arise when criticism of a government is conflated with the very real problem of anti-Asian racism in Canada. Guest: Michael David Chong, Conservative MP for  Wellington—Halton Hills Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer - Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Stafford hosts 640 Toronto's Morning Show   GUEST: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast with Guest Host Greg Brady: Greg’s opening monologue on vaccines everywhere, Montreal getting hockey fans & new lawns. - U.S & Canada comparison Vaccine Hesitancy What to do with the AZ vaccine? & more…. GUEST: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and a Assistant Professor with the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto - As of May 31, the "vast majority" of Quebec regions will start to look a little more like normal under a new three-step reopening plan. On that day, most of the province will be declared an orange zone: restaurants and gyms will be open -- with some restrictions -- and high-school students will be back in class full-time. Two weeks later, by June 14, the province will go to a yellow zone. Team sports will start, and people will be able to visit one other household again. Bars will throw open their doors, and slightly ahead of that, starting June 11, their terrasses will open. Are they opening too soon? ALSO: The decision on Charles McVety’s university application for Canada Christian College is coming soon. GUEST: Alan Carter, Anchor for Global News in Toronto and host of the Alan Carter on 640 Toronto 12-1pm - The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a challenge to a Mississippi law that prohibits nearly all abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy. That means that Dobbs will be the first abortion case to be fully briefed and argued before the Supreme Court since Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation last October. GUEST: Andrew Furgiuele, Lecturer with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadians will soon need a vaccine certificate to travel. But should it be required to sit in a restaurant, on a bus, at a sports event, or a school? University of Toronto bioethicisit Kerry Bowman talks with callers about concerns over privacy and personal freedom.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Ontario Premier Doug Ford is in isolation, Canada may need tighter travel restrictions and a growing amount of Ontarians want the AstraZeneca vaccine. These are just a few of the big topics that Scott and his guests dealt with at the start of the podcast! Guests: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor with Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto Dr. Firas Ahmad Khalid, Health Policy expert and Queen Elizabeth Scholar - Rick Zamperin joined the show to tackle today's CFL news. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Sports Director for 900 CHML - MPP Donna Skelly offered her input on paid sick days in Ontario, the distribution of vaccines and getting the AstraZeneca jab. Guest: Donna Skelly, MPP Flamborough-Glanbrook - The guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin was historic and brought some degree of closure following the killing of George Floyd last year. What does it actually mean for the United States, and what is the mood in the U.S. today? Guest: Jennifer Johnson, Washington Correspondent for Global News - Music historian Alan Cross returned to the show, to talk about the influence Jim Steinman had on the music industry, as well as remember Bob Lanois. Guest: Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sunday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - Dr. Kerry Bowman and Dr. Samir Sinha discuss how older adults are being left behind in the vaccine rollout - Josh Matlow and Ryan Imgrund propose a plan to pre-register all residents for vaccines - Dr. Timothy Sly and Dr. Iris Gorfinkel break down the latest news of the third wave and the vaccine rollout - Shanta Sundarason on her work to help older adults get vaccinated - And the best calls of the week!

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Timothy Sly, an epidemiologist and professor at the school of Occupational and Public Health at Ryerson University followed by Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, Toronto-based family physician and founder of PrimeHealth Clinical Research. The third COVID-19 wave is unlike the first and second waves. This one is particularly intense and, despite the ramping up of vaccinations, the variants appear to have the edge. Today, Ontario is reporting 4,156 COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, Dr. Gorfinkel provides clarification on your COVID-19 vaccine questions including the efficacy of the different vaccines against the new variants. Later, Jane is joined by Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Geriatrics at Mount Sinai and the University Health Network Hospitals in Toronto as well as Dr. Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist at the University of Toronto. Ontario's older adults are the hardest hit demographic from COVID-19. Why then are they being left behind in the vaccine rollout? And, we hear from listeners across the province who detail the barriers they face in booking and accessing an appointment.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Dr. Kerry Bowman joined the show to weigh in on the question of whether we need to vaccinate essential workers rather than grouping by age. Guest: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and a Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto - Peel region closed all of its schools in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus – and its variants – that cause COVID-19. Scott welcomed Professor Thomas Tenkate back to the show to discuss what should be done with Ontario's schools, among other things. Guest: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Ryerson University - Paul Johnson returned to the show, to update us on the City of Hamilton's vaccination efforts, and provide a municipal perspective on the fight against the virus in Ontario. Guest: Paul Johnson, Director of Emergency Centre, City of Hamilton - We have heard stories of how the Government of China has put pressure on Chinese-Canadians critics and activists, all while Asian-Canadians have faced rising amounts of prejudice and violence, fueled by xenophonic paranoia. Rachel Gilmore delved into these issues in a new piece for Global News, and Scott welcomed her to the show, to discuss what she found out. Guest: Rachel Gilmore, Journalist for Global News Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott ThompsonContent Producer - Jordan ArmeniseTechnical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - Zoomer Squad with Bill VanGorder and David Cravit on immunization clinics - Ryan Imgrund and Dr. Colin Furness on rising Ontario cases - Kerry Bowman and Dr. Steve Flindall on pressure at Ontario hospital ICUs - Wolf Klassen discusses the Toronto vaccine rollout - And the best calls of the week!

Alan speaks with Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist from the University of Toronto about a court case that could redefine legal death. He is also joined by Evangeline Berube, a branch manager at Robert Half who released a study about Canadian's who leave there jobs over bad bosses, and takes calls on listener stories.

GUEST: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Professor of Bioethics at the University of Toronto

GUEST: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine and Joint Centre for Bioethics at the University of Toronto

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