The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Remembering SCTV alumni Joe Flaherty who died yesterday. Prepare for the Teenage Head 50th anniversary show this Saturday, April 6th at Carmen’s Banquet Centre. The open letter from economists is oblivious to carbon tax realities, writes Carson Jerema in the National Post. The federal government's $1 billion loan program for expanding child care spaces. Democracy Watch is an intervener in the ongoing inquiry into foreign interference. As such, they has submitted a list of 10 key witnesses and about 140 key questions to ask them. Federal budget announcements coming out, like the school food program around the same time as the carbon tax increase. Niagara Falls declared a pre-emptive State of Emergency. Stoney Creek councillors are teaming up to solve affordable housing issues in their wards. Guests: Bill Brioux, television critic and author Dave Rave, Gene Champagne, Steve Mahon & Trent Carr, Band Members, Teenage Head Carson Jerema, Comment Editor with the National Post Manny Figueiredo, President and CEO, YMCA of Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical Producer – Tom McKay Podcast 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