The Alex Pierson Show: Recent Episodes
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The Alex Pierson show is an in-depth, no-nonsense look at the stories making headlines. Alex has more than 20 years in the field and behind an anchor desk, and is known and respected for her tough reporting style and accountability. Join the daily conversation with the Alex Pierson Show, and never miss an important story again.
Housing and affordability is a huge problem. International students need accommodations and now there's a new approach to find students housing that pairs them up with Seniors. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ian Crookshank, Dean of students at Humber College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People are really struggling. 24% of mortgage holders are having trouble with their monthly payments. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Butler, Mortgage Broker with Butler Mortgage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Claudia Dessanti, senior manager of policy for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Chong, Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills and shadow minister for foreign affairs
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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Safe supply began as a pilot project in 2016 in London and then it was sold as a benefit for all of drug addicts. Addiction doctors have been warning that there's been a huge uptick in overdose deaths. Safe supply flooded the market and defrauded. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Adam Zivo, Journalist with his latest in The Bureau. Where are we from the pilot project to where we are now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Michael Chong giving testimony to congress in the United States, a quarter of mortgage brokers, 24 percent, are having difficulty keeping up with the monthly debt payments, says CHMC data, Governor General Mary Simon blames unnamed media for what she called Residential School ''denialism.'' All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with blogger and podcaster Darshan Maharaja about PM Trudeau's G-20 India visit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Colin Novak, a University of Windsor professor who has studied the Windsor Hum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
China has been making a lot of news this past weekend. Now, they are interfering in the UK Parliament. Not only that but warnings are being given to Trudeau to stop the inquiry. What are these repercussions? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Sam Cooper, The Bureau, Author of 'Wilfull Blindness.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Rahul Singh, Executive Director of GlobalMedic, about getting aid to Morocco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Talia Bronstein, vice president of research and advocacy at Daily Bread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Anthony Koch, AK Strategies, Consultant and former spokesman for Pierre Poilievre, who attended the CPC Convention in Quebec. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have our courts been politized? This investigation began in the summer revealing since 2016, over three times as many Liberal Party donors have been appointed to the bench than Conservative donors. The optics do not look good. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Duff Conacher, Co-founder of Democracy Watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with David Shipley, Cyber Security Expert and CEO of Beauceron Security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Department of Foreign Affairs holding a secret ceremony honouring Ambassador Reid Sirrs and other diplomats who fled Afghanistan, drug death rose by a third in 2021 according to Statistics Canada. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Justin Trudeau is pointing the finger at international students when it comes to the housing crisis. Funny thing is, Trudeau's government brought them over to Canada. They should not be to blame. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Butler, Mortgage Broker with Butler Mortgage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Rev. Alexa Gilmour, a community organizer, activist, and United Church minister and writer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman. On today's episode, learn about a kite system for fuel efficiency in cargo ships, bipedal robots for warehouses and manufacturing, growing demand for electricity in technology and AI, and a successful pig kidney transplant into a human. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Michael Polanyi, Policy and Campaign Manager for Nature-based climate solutions at Nature Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Steve Paikin, Host of The Agenda on TVO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A lot of people are looking for ways to save money. Imagine saving $300-$500 a month on essentials. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kathleen Cassidy, extreme couponer. Check her out on Instagram and Tik Tok on ''Living On A Loonie.'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about fixing the housing crisis at the Liberal Retreat to PEI, British Columbians, which were the focus of the data, they want the focus to be on discouraging drug use including tougher penalties for those using and distributing those substances. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can you be lured to making better health choices? A key to cutting health costs comes down to spending on financial incentives; like a gift card for loosing a few pounds. Will this work? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Colin Craig, President of Second Street dot org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Joe Bailey, founder and owner of Indigenous tour company North Star Adventures, a Yellowknife based company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Peter Howell, a Film Critic for the Toronto Star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jamie Ellerton, Strategist and Founding Partner of Conaptus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Justin Trudeau is keeping the inquiry of Chinese Interference at a slow pace. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Sam Cooper, The Bureau and Author of ''Wilful Blindness.'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Justin Trudeau's divorce, nearly half of mortgage holders are going deeper into debt to keep up with home loan payments, recovering nearly $2 billion from job quitters who cheated the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, Liberal MP George Chahal isn't commenting after the Election Commissioner confirmed voting irregularities in his riding in the 2021 campaign. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Bill Gekas, president of Akropolis Pastries On Danforth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mike Anderson, the adviser and negotiator for the Skeetchestn Natural Resources Corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with criminal defence lawyer Joseph Neuberger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with John Sewell, Former Mayor of Toronto, served as the 58th mayor of Toronto from 1978 to 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Brett Caraway, Associate Professor with the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Robert Gray, an AFE-certified wildland fire ecologist and President of R.W. Gray Consulting, about how Canada's never prepared wildfires we know are going to happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman. On today's episode, learn about AI when it comes to recycling, MIT'S liquid metal batteries, and cool paint from Stanford; you can energy save in style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's growing frustration. Pro democracy groups and Chinese Diaspora groups are getting together because nothing has been done to push back against Chinese Interference. They are launching a petition to push the inquiry through. Alex Pierson speaks with Chuek Kwan, Co Chair of Toronto Association for Democracy in China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ollie Williams, Editor of news coverage for Cabin Radio in Northwest Territories, for the latest on evacuation orders for Yellowknife due to wildfires.
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It is the two year anniversary of Afghanistan's fall which happened to be the same day Justin Trudeau announced the election is on. Taliban fighters were closing in on Kabul and Western countries did not react. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Chris Eckland, Canadian Philanthropist and Founder of Canadian Heroes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the covid contracts approved by the Department of Health shows more than a tenth failed to follow the rules, Cabinet has donated a small portion of its mammoth pandemic ventilator stockpile to Ukranian War victims, and only 40 percent of homeless people provided federal aid successfully became home owners, say auditors. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kirsten Mercer, lawyer who represented the End Violence Against Women group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with John-Paul Danko, Hamilton City Councillor for Ward 8 - West Central Mountain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the Infrastructure Institute and Professor of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What happens when a renter refuses to leave because they cant find affordable housing, what do you do? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Lorrie McKibbon, Hamilton woman, about her situation of not being able to move into her home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the commons finance committee gas voted down a motion to question the finance minister over looming impacts of interest rates on mortgage renewals, Parliament's Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency yesterday entered its 18th month of deliberations with no deadline in sight for a final report into cabinet powers used against the Freedom Convoy. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Mike Moffatt, Founding Director of PLACE Centre at Smart Prosperity Institute.
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Host Alex Pierson speaks with mortgage broker Ron Butler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a heartbreaking turn of events, an Ontario mother finds herself victim to a Taylor Swift ticket scam, losing $1,600 in her attempt to fulfill her 15-year-old daughter's dream of attending the Eras Tour concert in Toronto. After diligently signing up for a verified fan account and being waitlisted for tickets, she fell prey to a social media post promising available tickets. Despite initial hesitation, the scammer's false reassurances led her to electronically transfer the money, only to demand an additional $250 for a non-existent Ticketmaster tax fee. Distraught by the experience, she spoke to 640 Toronto's Alex Pierson, shedding light on the need for caution and skepticism in online transactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Emma Duerden, Professor at Western University and Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders, who led the study. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Leader of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Friday, a terrible industrial fire that broke out sent tons of chemicals to Mimico Creek and Humber River, which unfortunately is affecting animals in their natural habitats. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Nathalie Karvonen about the consequences and what you can do to help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
China is controlling mainstream media in Canada and Trudeau's Government is doing nothing to protect Canadians. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Sam Cooper, the Bureau and author of ''Willful Blindness.'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Natasha Salonen, Mayor of Wilmot, Ontario and Regional Councillor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Chhinzer, former Toronto Police Service and Peel Regional Police Service officer and gang prevention expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman. On today's episode, learn about dryer vent safety, why you should charge your phone during the day, google privacy measures, and AI in the beauty industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Chief Justice, Richard Wagner is frustrated over vacancies. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Nicholas Pope, Human Rights lawyer at Hameed Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Andrew Weir, executive vice president of Destination Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Artificial intelligence has been making headlines where we find the next use for it. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ryan Fitsch, legal counsel with the Law Commission of Ontario, about taking AI to the next level in order to get access to justice. They are called legal robots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Cabinet apologizing yesterday for the first time acknowledged ''highly suspicious and abnormal'' activity in Chinese language media targeting and Opposition MP, Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan will investigate conditions on the wterfront follwoing a strike at West Coast ports that cost us billions of delays and turned into a massive raise for workers. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, a former senior government official who worked on China issues and now Senior Fellow at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's been a shift in power. Workers are rejecting deals and are going against their unions. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Rafael Gomez, Professor and Director of the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Relations at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A warning from broadcasters; Canadian news is going to be blocked in response to Trudeau's Bill C-18. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Anabel Quan Haase, a professor in the faculty of information and media studies at Western University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Green Party of Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Diane Buckell, Protest Co-Organizer with High Park Access for All. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the soon to be Mrs. Ex Trudeau being exempt from the Conflict Of Interest Act disclosures under her separation agreement with the prime minister, Canadians welcome immigrants but cannot see where they're supposed to live, a South Pacific junket led by Commons speaker Anthony Rota cost taxpayers more than $150,000 records show. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Karen and Julia Barnes of Burlington, Ontario. The Barnes' naturalized garden was mowed down by city officials without notice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Marlene Bryenton of P.E.I. Marlene's son, Andrew has been missing for nine months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Awet Weldemichael, a professor at Queen’s University and an expert on the Horn of Africa and who is of Eritrean descent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Ed Keenan speaks with Globe & Mail reporter Jameson Berkow about how nearly five years after legalization, we still don't know how safe our cannabis is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Pierson speaks with Rodney Stafford, father of Tori Stafford who was murdered in 2009. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Trudeau's cabinet shuffle, calling a judicial inquiry into alleged election fraud by Chinese agents is ''complicated,'' newly-appointed Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc yesterday told reporters, Covid-19 may have started in a ''laboratory incident'' but the precise cause is unproven, says their Department of Health. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kate Logue, Vice President of Community Outreach for Ontario Autism Coalition and a mother of two autistic children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jim Stephenson, a Police dog handler for over 19 years, about the process of training K9 officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Premier Ford wants to do whatever it takes to decriminalize hard drugs, especially since a young mother was murdered in Leslieville. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Derek Finkle, Community Member Health Centre, about a community that gets ignored and then the concern becomes ''will the politicians do anything more?'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Canadian who work past 65, says Industry Francois-Philippe Champage. The number of pensioners who remain in the workforce is currently the highest in history, more than a third of people surveyed called Navy racism worrisome though they couldn't point to any particular allegation or incident, Cabinet budgeted millions for a vaccine passport program to 2026 though the World Health Organization has declared the pandemic is over. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Elon Musk bored...again? Host Alex Pierson chats with David Kincaid, Founder of Level 5 Strategy, Canada's leading boutique brand consulting firm, about Elon's decision to change the twitter logo to ''X.'' Hasn't he done enough already or is he bored? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks to Lisa Bildy, lawyer who represented Richard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Louis March, Founder of the Zero Gun Violence Movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Tasha Kheiriddin speaks with Phil Parsons, a long-time resident of the Church & Wellesley neighbourhood. Phil has organized a protest for this Saturday at that intersection regarding an uptick in violence and vandalism in the neighbourhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Tasha Kheiriddin speaks with Rev. Alexa Gilmour, a community organizer, activist, writer and United Church minister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Safe injection sites are fueling crime in communities. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada , about the murder of Karolina Huebner-Makurat in Leslieville last Friday. The cry for help to get the drug use problem under control is failing. The Federal Government needs to put a stop to crime and chaos on our streets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with David Anstey, Father of 9-year-old Grace who's waiting on knee surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Peter Howell, Toronto Star Film Critic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with John Henry, the regional chair and CEO for Durham Region, about the region needing more resources for their shelter systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Premier Doug Ford. The two tackle issues with bail reform, safety concerns around safe injection sites and Toronto's refugee crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A family is Hamilton's east end have had a huge part of their driveway and property cut off. Their neighbour's home was deemed unsafe. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Katy Belaire, East end of Hamiton resident, about what this has been like after her family is unable to use their property. If a home isn't being cared for, it becomes everyone else's problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Bank of Canada nearly paying out $27 million in raises and bonuses last year even as it admitted bungling forecasts, high interest rates, the highest in 22 years will continue into 2024, Bank of Canada Govenor Tiff Macklem said yesterday, Cabinet must address ''housing injustice'' with new laws and policies, says the Federal Housing Advocate. Human right to affordable housing, a national moratorium on evictions, and a ban on tent cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Habib Battah, Air France passenger who had to clean up someone else’s bodily fluids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Katrina Miller, executive director of Canadians for Tax Fairness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raise them he did! Tiff Macklem didn't hold back. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Butler, Mortage Broker of Butler Mortgage, about what will happen to individuals who did not get a fixed rate when buying their home. This may be the last straw for many people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is the 11th day the BC Port has been on strike and the Government has done nothing. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Christina Santini, director of National Affairs at CFIB, about where the urgency is to do something about the strike. Millions of businesses are short because they can't get their products through. Revenues are being destroyed. Something needs to be done soon and fast. For each day the strike goes on; 1 week of back log for many people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The everyday Canadian is now paying another interest rate. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ian Lee, Sprout School of Business, about how this interest rate hike will poorly affect the lives of Canadians. If hurt is what they wanted to cause, hurt is what the Bank of Canada delievered. This is the 10th interest rate hike. 25 points and a 20 year high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Olivia Chow officially begins her mayoral duties today. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Adrienne Batra, former communications of Rob Ford and editor of Chief at the Toronto Star about Olivia's first day in office and what she'll implement to make Toronto a ''safer place.'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Leslieville residents are very concerned about the safe injection sites in following to the murder of Caroline Huebner-Makurat. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Paula Fletcher, City Councilor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth about the criminal activity that is happening in the neighbourhood. Stop passing the buck and do something about the safe injection sites. All they bring is crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Department of Finance saying ''should not be viewed as a prediction of the future'' according to a letter to the Parliamentary Budget Office, three times as many Department of Employment staff were investigated as were reported fired for defrauding pandemic relief programs, 2021 heat wave that broke an all-Canadian temperature record was the result of a high pressure system, the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society confirms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Melissa Bourgeois, Family Lawyer, One Family Law in Edmonton, Alberta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Richard Shimooka, Defence Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Derek Finkle, who lives beside the South Riverdale Community Health Centre (SRCHC). Derek and fellow community members have been raising concerns with the SRCHC's safe injection site prior the Friday's shooting that tragically resulted in the death of a 44-year-old mother of two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Justin Trudeau is off to NATO meetings just after Britian says ''Pay up, will ya?'' Host Alex Pierson speaks with Christian Luprecht, Military College and Senior fellow at the McDonald Laurier Institute, about understanding security relationships. Trudeau is playing ''catch up'' with NATO and now we are short on equipment that is necessary. The Government needs to double down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another day, another crime. Are we beginning to normalize this behaviour? Host Alex Pierson speaks with David Perry, Former Toronto Police Officer & 640 Toronto's Security Analyst, about a mom who was killed in Leslieville. Safe supply is destroying Toronto. It's unfortunate these shootings are happening all over the GTA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Moshe Lander, Economist with Concordia University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with community worker Diana Chan McNally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about talks on launching a public inquiry into foreign interference dragging along, higher prices for basic groceries like cabbage and spaghetti are running at three and four times the rate of general inflation, the Office of Elections Commissioner Caroline Simard dismissed 116 complaints of alleged forign interference in the last two general elections without a single attempted prosecution, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of The Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Julian Somers, clinical psychologist and distinguished professor at Simon Fraser University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Greg Layson, Digital and Mobile Editor of Automotive News Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ben Eisen, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute and the study's author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The first large scale nuclear plant that the Ford government will build to prepare for electricity demands. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Chris Keefer, President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy, about the idea of the Bruce Power will be built to increase electricity supply to service 4.8 million homes. Is it a done deal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jason Tetro, Known as ‘The Germ Guy’ and Host of the Super Awesome Science Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Flavio Volpe, Head of The Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Karen Chapple, Director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto Dr. Karen Chapple, Director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto, about reimaging downtown Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Paul Davis, Online Safety and Social Media Educator, about online shopping platform Temu - and why you shouldn't use their app to make purchases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about how Revenue Commissioner Bob Hamilton misled MPs in under-reporting the number of Canada Revenue Agency employees implicated in fraudulent claims for pandemic benefits. Hamilton claimed there were “not very many, obviously,” though the Agency now confirms hundreds are under investigation.
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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Michael Wernick, former chief clerk of the federal public service, has joined a Liberal-affiliated think tank. Wernick abruptly resigned in 2019 following disclosures of the cabinet's failed attempt to quash a criminal prosecution of the SNC-Lavalin Group Inc, a senator who threatened to sue Canadian media over China coverage took more state-sponsored trips to the People's Republic than any other parliamentarian, records show. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Less news, less reporters. This means less accountability. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jeffrey Dvorkin, former director of the journalism program at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and Author of ''Trusting The News In The Digital Age', about why we should be worried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new report came out on Tuesday about opioid related deaths. Overdoses have tripled since 2021 in young teens. Host Alex Pierson speaks with, Alex Caudarella, CEO of the Canadian Centre Substance Use and Addiction, about the tragedy of over doses in young people. How much did the pandemic play into this and what do we need to do to help prevent overdoses from spiking again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Matt Bradley, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program coordinator for the Toronto District School Board, about the benefits of allowing grade 11 students enter full-time apprenticeship programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Karen Wirsig, senior program manager for plastics at Environmental Defence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The city of Toronto has a new mayor. Her name is Olivia Chow! Host Alex Pierson speaks on site at City Hall with Olivia Chow, about what her first order of business would be, what would be her property tax be and how she plans to work together and build relationships with Doug Ford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Myer Siemiatycki, professor emeritus of politics at Toronto Metropolitan University, about Olivia Chow becoming the 66th Mayor of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bell is asking the CRTC to drop local news. All stories start small. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Peter Menzies, former CRTC Vice-Chair, about Bell pushing to CRTC to drop all local news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Uncontrollable violence, chaos, and the incapacity to manage behaviour happening at Tomken Road Middle School in Mississauga. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Paul Bennett, founding director of the education consultancy Schoolhouse Institute, adjunct professor of education at Saint Mary's University in Halifax and a former high school principle, about the entire approach of discipline within the school board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the $7 billion Strategic Innovation Fund that was launched six years ago by then Indistry Minister Navdeep Bains on a falso claim it would create $56,000 jobs, Canadian Senator says he wants Chinese Canadians to set up a national foundation that would focus on raising money to fund lawsuits against ''messy reporters'' and reporters who ''try to smear'' the community. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Perry Douglas Klein, Professor at Western University with the faculty of education, who researches the psychology of writing and writing instruction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Lisa Freeman, a Victim Rights Advocate who's father was murdered in 1991. Lisa weighs in on the transfer of murderer Mark Smich's move to a medium-security prison as well as the latest on her Victim Rights Bill that's been stalled as Parliament's adjourned for summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Sam Cooper, investigative reporter and Founder of The Bureau, about defending his reporting on foreign interference before a committee of MPs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Rose Finlay, mother of three who became a quadriplegic after an accident at age 17. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Former Vice Admiral Mark Norman.
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Host Alex Pierson speaks with human rights lawyer Yavar Hameed about his suit that aims to force Justin Trudeau's government to fill nearly 80 judicial vacancies on lower trial courts.
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City parks are for the entire public, not a place for people to call home. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Chris Moise, Toronto City Councillor for Ward-13, about concerns over Allan Gardens, which has been spiked with tents, homeless people, loud music, fires and tons of open drug use and sexual assaults. Why is the city allowing this? Why is it so difficult? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Cabinet yesterday denied the RCMP is investigating the Prime Minister's Office over attempts to quash a criminal prosecution of the SNC-Lavalin Group Incorporated, Governor General Mary Simon burning through almost 25,000 litres of jet fuel to deliver a climate change speech, no evidence retailers and wholesalers are profiteering from inflation, the Bank of Canada said Monday. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Colin Craig, President of SecondStreet.org who issued the report. . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The RCMP is investigating allegations that Justin Trudeau, Bill Monreau and staff including Michael Wernick were obstructing justice way back when Jody Wilson back in 2018 , when they tried to pressure her from stopping the prosecution of SNC. Alex Pierson speaks with Duff Conacher, Co-founder of Democracy watch, about the RCMP saying nothing about this situation. Only recently has the RCMP began investigating...4 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Rothe, CEO and President of the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Erin O’Toole, former Conservative leader and MP for Durham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Too many promises and not enough details. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Denzil Minnan-Wong, former city councillor and deputy mayor and Jaskaran Sing-Sandhu, Strategist with State Strategy, about the mayoral debate that took place last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The latest scandal. Trudeau's office knew about Bernardo's transfer and did nothing! Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association, about the issue with moving Paul Bernardo to a medium security prison. This only makes the families suffer and our Government is doing absolutely nothing about it. This is a complete erosion of trust with the system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you're accused of sexual misconduct, should you still be able to win your industries top award? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Andre Proulx, co-host of Tasting Together (airs Saturdays on 640 at 5pm) about allegations of Norm Hardie and how he admitted to sexual misconduct, meanwhile the Ontario Wine Awards congratulated him with the White Wine of the year award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Paul Bernardo and how Cabinet is handling the case, Privy Council President Bill Blair says how he never saw a secret memo warning because it was sent to the ''wrong office'', Canada's spending involvement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank after a high-ranking executive left the organization saying it was a ''toxic culture'', Cabinet having no choice but to spend billions on a Volkswagon battery plant in Ontario, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said yesterday. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Students can't find rentals. By 2026, we are going to be short in rental units and it's only going to get worse. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Rylan Kinnon, about a broken promise students are experiencing when they come to study in Canada. There isn't enough housing but Ryan created a 'Home Sharing' program that is a great solution when it comes to connecting older adults and students in a home. It's about building a connection and trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's time to dig deep into the Mayoral race. Host Alex Pierson chats with Joe Mihevc, former Toronto City Councilor and Saeed Selvam, Managing Director of New West Public Affairs and also a member of Global News' Election Panel, and he's a former council candidate, about how effective have the various candidates' strategies been in trying to overcome Olivia Chow in leading votes, Anthony Furey third place standing in polls, housing and affordability. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With restaurants that were involved in the Cafe To program problem free, they are now being rejected after waiting months for approval, it's putting small business' at risk. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tomas Morana, owner of Bar Volo and Birreria, about the struggle with opening up their patio's because of not meeting certain requirements. It's worked fine in the past, why is this a problem now? There's no difference to the application so this is a mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mendocino sends his thoughts and prayers to the French and Mahaffy families; who actually didn't know about Paul Bernardo's transfer. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tim Danson, the family lawyer for Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy, about the concern of the families and that it's time to reverse this decision and relocate Bernardo back to Mill Haven. How is it possible that no one is taking accountability? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Major crime spike on TTC. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Burnside, TTC Chair, about the sense of disorder when using the TTC. We need a solution to keep the homeless out of the TTC shelters before the winter. A plan will be put into place when the weather gets colder to help the homeless find another shelter. We need to be compassionate and connect services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do we want the RCMP investigating in a high profile case? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Paul Palango, Canadian investigative journalist and author or numerous books including 22 murders, about what happens if the RCMP gets involved in the case of Michael Chong and Chinese Interference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Safe Supply is getting resold onto the streets and dealers are getting new customers. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Adam Zivo, National Post Columnist, about a tragic loss after a 14 year old overdoses on safe supply kits. This is about compassion and saving lives. This should be a huge issue in the upcoming election.
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Now, he's just a lawyer. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Mackay, Canada's former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, he was also Minister of National Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs, about the resignation of Russel Brown because of a strain of an investigation at an event in late January, which turned into an altercation. Who replaces him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How much is too much money? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, about the Ontario Government hoarding a growing pool of money. Where did it come from? What is the province budgeting all this money for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Conservatives, New Democrats and Bloc Quebecois will be meeting this week to discuss nominees to head a public inquiry into suspected election fraud by foreign agents. It's time to ''get all the truth on the table.'' A gift of $200,000 is not enough to buy influence in the Government of Canada, former Trudeau Foundation CEO Morris Rosenberg testified yesterday, and Canadians share ''fairly negative views'' about foreign aid with a quarter nationwide favouring funding cuts, says in-house research by the Department of Foreign Affairs. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trudeau is making it sound like parents shouldn't play a role in schools. Trudeau's comments were disappointing and we move to the extreme. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Julia Mallot, creator of -Alotta Thoughts - featuring nuanced discussion about sex and gender identity/ideology, about schools keeping parents out of the loop when it comes to transitioning. Culture wars is fueling the anger and creates a polarizing climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dan Kelly, President and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about David Johnston admitting he didn't see all of the information in his report so he states that an inquiry is not needed, the news of the latest interest rate hike will see ''a lot of people struggling.'' The Bank of Canada raised its charge from 4.5 to 4.75, Canadians wanting ''stronger legislation'' to regulate legal internet content, says a report by Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez's department. The finding were all hand picked....how convenient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer and Academic Programs Coordinator of Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Car thefts have sky rocketed to close to 50% because of organized crime. Ontario and Quebec with the most thefts. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Bryan Gast, vice-president of investigative services at Equite Association, about insurance rates going up and this is because of car thefts. This is now classified as a 'National Crisis' in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chinese Canadians want an actual inquiry and to be taken seriously. They aren't getting that treatment. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Cheuk Kwan, Co Chair of the Toronto Association for Democracy in China about David Johnston's report. There's a ton of incomplete information in his report and tons of Canadians are living in fear now. They want answers. Eight months since the first allegations came into place; nothing has changed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson is joined by mayoral candidates Chloe Brown and Anthony Furey. In this 30-minute mini-debate, candidates tackle housing concerns, taxes and crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with victim rights advocate Lisa Freeman. Lisa's father Roland Slingerland, was bludgeoned to death in 1991 by John Terrance Porter. Porter was released on day passes without Lisa's knowledge and lived 15 min from her sister.
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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Butler, Mortgage Broker with Butler Mortgage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Jeff Brook, Associate Professor with the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A very challenging economic problem. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dave Martell, Professor emeritus of Forest Fire Management Systems with the Institute of forestry and conservation at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture at the University of Toronto, about wildfire management and what is needed to prepare before the fire season starts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about David Johnston's testimony as he is being asked how he came to his decision not to have an inquiry, the Department of Public Safety issued a false security bulletin claiming it had ''confirmation'' Freedom Convoy protestors ransacked federal office buildings, the Privy Council Office in a secret memo said Covid vaccine injuries and deaths ''have the potential to shake public confidence'' and must be carefully managed with ''winning communication strategies.'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Rodney Stafford, the Woodstock father of murdered eight-year-old Tori Stafford.
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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with immigration lawyer Guidy Mamann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Aaron Wudrick, Director of the Domestic Policy Program at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Commons voting 174-150 to fire David Johnsonas cabniet's ''special rapporteur'' on Chinese subterfuge, the Freedom Convoy being a ''far-right extremist movement'' that ''terroized'' Ottawa, a Liberal appointed senator said yesterday, and the Federal Court rejected a claim that Crown prosecutors have a right to run for public office. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An apology is in order for David Johnston. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Former CSIS Analyst, about David Johnston blaming the media and CSIS saying it was ''inaccurate'' and now is required to apologies. CSIS are great patriotic Canadians and they want to do their best to help the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Over two dozen companies that have tested out a four-day work week have no plans of going back, according to a recent report. Researchers discovered that the 33 companies that tested out the shortened schedule without a reduction in pay, were "extremely pleased with their performance, productivity and overall experience." Jamie Savage, the founder of The Leadership Agency, joined Alex to talk about the benefits of a four day work week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Liberal government’s new dental care benefit for children is open for applications, which will help qualifying families get help for their children’s dental costs. What will it mean for Canadians going forward, and how much will be doled out for dental? Alex is joined by Dr. Lesli Hapak, a Dentist in Windsor and Former President of the Ontario Dental Association, to discuss it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As he continues his rapid descent into sheer craziness, Kanye West went on a new anti-Semitic rant during an appearance with Infowars host Alex Jones on Thursday. Avi Benlolo is the Founder and Chairman of Abraham Global Peace Initiative, and joined Alex to talk about the danger that comes with his comments.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's only 20 minutes in length, but this horror film produced by Toronto's Casey House is being used to highlight the stigma associated with those who are HIV positive. Alex spoke with Joanne Simons who is the CEO of Casey House, to talk about the film, and where they've come in the way of HIV.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter joined us last hour to discuss how a federal drug policy is headed to “ultimately decriminalization” of illegal narcotics, a Liberal MP yesterday told the Commons health committee. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, who attended the hearing, remained silent. Minister Bennett did not contradict MP Hanley’s claim. That and more deep dive things into Ottawa with Tom.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a sad day in the world of music as we have lost famous singer-songwriter, Christine McVie. She was well known for her role in Fleetwood Mac and helped the band write numerous hit songs, including Songbird. Eric Alper is a Music Publicist and Self Proclaimed 'Musicaholic,' and joined Alex to talk about it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We have the most permissive euthanasia laws in the world and it's not something we should be proud of. Individuals with disabilities are wanting to acquire medically assisted death as opposed to getting the supports that our government has promised, because those supports just don't exist. Isabel Grant is a Professor Specializing in Criminal and Mental Health Law at the Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, and joined Alex to talk about the current programs in place, and what people are saying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a lot of pushback from the public, Metrolinx has said they will hold off on chopping down some 200 year old trees outside of Osgoode Hall in place of a metro station. Alex is joined by Eric Davies, Ecologist and PhD Candidate with the faculty of forestry at the University of Toronto. Eric breaks down the decision and also says that it might've been a good idea to chop these trees anyways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
China’s vast security apparatus has moved swiftly to smother mass protests that swept the country, with police patrolling streets, checking cell phones and even calling some demonstrators to warn them against a repeat. Some are saying that this carries the same weight as what we saw in Tianamen Square, but is it getting to that point yet? Kay is a Chinese student currently studying in Vancouver, and formerly worked in Shanghai as a legal professional for over a decade, and she joined Alex to talk about what we're seeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The RCMP is investigating broad foreign interference by China in Canadian affairs, says Commissioner Brenda Lucki. She said, “In the context of the 2019 federal general election, the RCMP did not have any criminal investigations into election-related activities as there was no evidence at the time...” To help talk about it, Alex is joined by Dr. Christian Leuprecht is a Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, also an Expert on Security and Defence at the McDonald Laurier Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ontario passed a housing bill Monday intended to spur development but critics say it will lead to higher property taxes, weaken conservation authority powers, and not actually make homes more affordable. Alex was joined by Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the Infrastructure Institute and Professor of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto, to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Storage of 4 mobile field hospitals will cost taxpayers more than $135 million this year, records show. Public Works Minister, Helena Jaczek, said she was "completely unaware of,” the storage costs. The storage costs follow a sole-sourced $150 million contract to SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. for field hospitals: “That is not exactly directed to preventing or treating Covid.” Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, joined us with the details, and more deep dive stories from Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto Mayor Tory has done something he hasn't been able to do before, and that's unify the council. The caveat is that they're unified because they all oppose the new 'strong mayor' powers that Tory has gotten, which would allow him to make any decision he wants without a vote from council. Ben Spurr is the Toronto Star's City Hall Reporter, and joined Alex to breakdown what happened in the city council meeting on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto police are working on a way to minimize the digital footprint left behind in missing persons cases, according to a tweet from earlier this month. Can something like this be feasible when someone is missing and then found? Maureen Trask is an advocate for other families of missing loved ones, and she herself lost her son Daniel who went missing in 2011 and, who unfortunately, was found deceased three and a half years later. She joined Alex to talk about the push being made by police, and whether or not she supports it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The city says it has no plans to use its powers to shut down Toronto's only magic mushroom dispensary after a police raid earlier this month, leaving the shop still operating in a kind of grey area. We spoke with Paul Lewin, a lawyer who specializes in issues surrounding cannabis and psychedelics, about how long can a business like this can last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Teachers across Toronto are getting more and more concerned with coming to class given the high amounts of student violence that has been seen breaking out. Alex spoke with Marcell Wilson, Founder of the One by One Movement, and said advocates have been warning about an escalation of gun violence and ‘safe zones’ being breached. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He was just honoured two weeks ago at a Maple Leafs home game after he revealed he was diagnosed with ALS earlier this year. Börje Salming (aka number 21) was a former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman who remains, even in his passing, one of the Maple Leaf's greatest players. Mark Hebscher, a Former TV Broadcaster and Host of the "Hebsy On Sports" Podcast, joined Alex to talk about this hockey pioneer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Safety experts are concerned about the ability for Tesla drivers in Toronto to finally be able to utilize the self driving feature that has been widely used around the world. They're worried that the feature is not ready to implement in a downtown setting and that they weren't sure how the algorithm would work with so many constantly changing variables. Constable Sean Shapiro is with the Traffic Services Division of the Toronto Police, and joined Alex to discuss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We spoke with Mark Meincke, former Canadian soldier and veterans advocate and host of Operation Tango Romeo, a trauma-recovery podcast for Canadian Forces members, about two more instances of a Veterans Affairs Canada employee discussing medical assistance in dying with a veteran have been discovered during an ongoing investigation into the department. Mark says this should’ve been a criminal investigation from the get-go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto City Council has voted unanimously to demand major changes to a Doug Ford government housing bill over concerns it will cost the city $230 million annually in lost development fees, lower the supply of affordable homes, and expose potentially thousands of heritage buildings to demolition. Stephen Holyday is the Toronto City Councillor for Ward 2 - Etobicoke Centre, and he joined Alex to talk about this and the strong powers now given to Mayor John Tory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did China interfere in our elections in 2019 and 2021? Are politicians getting paid off by the foreign nation? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been adamant in press conferences and media scrums, that he was never briefed on the matter, and that there was no known interference from China in our elections. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch & Democracy Education Network, joined Alex and noted these are public allegations, and we need disclosure on whether or not an investigation is underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Canadian Paediatric Society have created updated guidelines on the use of screens for children under age 5, encouraging parents and caregivers to not only limit the amount of time preschoolers spend in front of screens but to be involved when they do. Dr. Sheri Madigan, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development at the University of Calgary, and who co-authored the study, joined Alex and spoke about how much screen time kids should be having, if at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto's Lakeshore Lodge the first of Toronto's municipally-run long-term care homes to receive extra funding to make the care more resident-centred. This allows the people living there to have more choices in everything including when and what they eat, what they do, and even down to decor in the facility. Alex is joined by Sr. Sander Hitzig, a Senior Scientist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, who has been working on the implementation of the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 years later we still have yet to start an inquest that is years late, and now will be further delayed because the officer who killed Sammy Yatim has filed a last minute minute motion to present “evidence” that Yatim provoked the Toronto cop into killing him because he was seeking “suicide by cop.” Jon Reid is the President of the Toronto Police Association and spoke with Alex to talk about this case, as well as other important stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Senate committee last night began rewriting Cabinet’s latest attempt at regulating legal internet content. Members of the Senate transport and communications committee proposed 100 separate amendments to Bill C-11 An Act To Amend The Broadcasting Act. Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, joined Alex with the details about this, and other stories related to Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
According to the Toronto Social Capital Study 2022, "The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic put communities around the world under tremendous stress. In the City of Toronto, the pandemic created widespread economic hardship, while limiting opportunities for residents to connect with family, friends, neighbours and organizations..." Sharon Avery is the President and CEO of the Toronto Foundation, and joined Alex to give us the details on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We spoke with Matti Siemiatycki, Canada Research Chair in Infrastructure Planning and Finance at the University of Toronto, about Premier Ford’s Ontario Line transit project’s budget ballooning towards 20-billion dollars. Matti said private-public partnerships have not performed well when it comes to civil projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We spoke with Francesca Grosso, Principal of Health Policy firm Grosso McCarthy, who says the province should be utilizing both for-profit and not-for-profit care centres to address our health backlog… but also by changing a rule that would allow for-profit centres to perform insured services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some Freedom Convoy protesters and supporters saw their bank accounts seized or frozen entirely as was discussed in the privy council. This is the same privy council that froze bank accounts without meeting the legal threshold – but they did it anyway because, well, it worked. Here to talk about it all is none other than Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, where he helps us do the deep dive into all things Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With anti-Semitism on the rise in the mainstream, and with celebrities, politicians, and everyday people getting called out for being part of that culture, StatsCan shows that Jews are the most targeted religious minority. Sheba Birhanu is the Associate Director of Partnerships at the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. She's also a Canadian-Ethiopian Jewish Activist who focuses on combatting antisemitism and hate. She wrote an opinion article in The Globe and Mail, and joined Alex to talk about the article and the effects that this hate is having on the Jewish community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FIFA has sent threats to World Cup teams after captains were seen wearing 'One Love' armbands as a way to protest the host nation (Qatar) and their human rights track record. The threats came in the way of players being yellow carded and penalized for wearing them. Dr. Mac Ross is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Supervisor of the Sport and Human Rights Lab at Western University, and joined Alex to discuss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a new report by StatsCan, 2021 saw the highest rate of gang related homicides in 16 years. We spoke with Dave Perry, 640 Toronto’s Security Analyst, Former Toronto Police Officer with the homicide squad. Dave said there’s a two-pronged approach to tackling violence - and government has to step up and make it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Erin O’Donovan, President of the Toronto Lawyers Association, joined us after Metrolinx announced they’ll go ahead with cutting down five 200-year-old-plus trees for an archeological assessment in preparation for a new station for the Ontario Line. This would be a multibillion-dollar transit project led by the provincial government. Erin says Metrolinx hasn’t been willing to consider alternate locations for the project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It took two weeks after he was initially asked if he knew of any interference from China in the 2019 federal election, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has finally spoken out when asked again on Sunday, and said that he hasn't been briefed on any collusion that happened during the election or with anything involving politicians. Michael Chong is the Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Official Opposition, and joined Alex to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Sunday, Joel Harden, the Ottawa-Centre member of Ontario’s provincial parliament, apologized for comments he made in a video roughly one year ago in which he said the “single greatest origin of violence in the Middle East is unquestionably the state of Israel.” Andrea Freedman is President and CEO or the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, and joined Alex to talk about the comments and the backlash that came from it. She also said that politicians should be held to account for their actions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Toronto mayors including David Crombie, David Miller and Barbara Hall have penned a letter to Mayor John Tory asking him to reject a bill that gives him power to pass bylaws with minority support. Also known as strong mayor legislation, Bill 39 was introduced by Municipal Affairs Minister, Steve Clark, on Wednesday, allowing the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa to pass bylaws aligning with provincial priorities, “if more than one-third of council members vote in favour.” We spoke with Ben Spurr, the Toronto Star's City Hall Reporter, about this and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We spoke with Jane Meadus, a lawyer at the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, about long-term care advocates preparing a constitutional challenge to an Ontario law that allows some discharged elderly hospital patients to be forced into a nursing home they did not choose. Jane says this comes down to a broken system - the government doesn’t have preventative measures, like home care, to keep elderly out of hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Next March Canadian's will be able to use mental illness as the sole reason to request medical assistance in dying. Alex spoke to Dr. Viren Naik, Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at University of Ottawa and Medical Director of the Champlain Regional MAiD Network at The Ottawa Hospital and Greater Ottawa Region. Dr. Naik dives into what this means for Canadians and Canadian doctors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Layoffs at Twitter and Facebook might just be the tip of the iceberg as other tech companies have started rolling out layoffs during this recessionary period. Are they just course correcting or is there more at stake? What's the future of the tech industry in Canada look like? We asked Abdullah Snobar, executive director of the DMZ tech hub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did the federal government need to use the Emergencies Act and freeze the bank accounts of the convoy protesters? It's all coming out during this inquiry. Alex talks with Aaron Wudrick, Director of the Domestic Policy Program for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute to clear up what happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chinese-Canadians, in an internal Privy Council Office poll, say cabinet must “stand up” to China’s Communist Party, even if it brings worsening relations. “Canada was not currently doing enough to speak out against human rights issues,” citizens of Chinese ethnicity told federal pollsters. Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, joined us with the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prominent businessman in Toronto’s Chinese community is the subject of two separate investigations involving foreign interference, sources tell Global News. According to RCMP sources, national security investigators are also probing Wei for possible links to several properties in Toronto and Vancouver allegedly used as so-called Chinese government “police stations,” which are believed to secretly host agents from China’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS.) We asked Sam Cooper, Investigative Journalist for Global News what we know about the police stations and these investigations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After several incidents of violence in schools, including a stabbing in a school Monday. Another school lockdown Tuesday over reports of guns the mayor has called a meeting with TDSB and police. A solution would be bringing back the school resource program put in 2008, but cancelled by city council 2017, because activists forced the issue. We asked John Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association what can be done to keep our kids safe in schools?
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Strong mayor powers change everything. Maybe we're okay with John Tory having these powers but will we still accept this reality when the next mayor is elected whoever it my be. We talk with Ben Spurr, Reporter with Toronto Star’s City Hall Bureau about the ramifications of this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Food banks, charitable clothing stores, and more, are seeing more and more Canadians using their services daily. All of this is because of the extremely high cost of living we're seeing right now. What can we do to lessen the load, and what can you do to help ease the system? Let's ask Greg Thomson, Director of Research for Charity Intelligence Canada, and get his thoughts on what you can do to help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday, a missile crossed into Polish territory and ended up killing two civilians. This caused an emergency meeting to be called between NATO members as to whether or not they should impose Article 5. What would that mean for the war on Ukraine if it was invoked? We asked Marcus Kolga, Director of Disinfo Watch, Senior Fellow Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad, and Expert in Russian and Pan Pacific Issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After many shutdowns and closures, the World Cup offers bars and restaurants an opportunity to regain some of that lost profit by opening their doors for games that happen very early in the mornings. But will the city push for it? Rocco Mastrangelo Jr., Owner of the popular College Street soccer bar, Café Diplomatico, said the World Cup is a huge part of their business, and pushing back the hours when bars can serve alcohol would help boost sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are the kids really alright? New survey reveals nearly 60% of Canadians think children are worse off today than a year ago. Between education loss and poor healthcare, the kids just simply aren't alright. Sara Austin, Founder and CEO of Children First Canada, joined us to talk about a new survey that reveals nearly 60% of Canadians think children are worse off today than a year ago. Sara said kids are speaking up but is anyone listening? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We need a new strategy to deal with China and the infiltration they've made into Canada's politicians. We already heard that CSIS had told the prime minister that China had dealings in the 2019 federal election and with the G20 currently going on, will there be a new strategy tabled on how we deal with the issue? Charles Burton is a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a Former Counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, and spoke with Alex about it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Durham Regional Police officers were called to a home in Oshawa on Saturday where they found a 38-year-old man and his eight-year-old daughter dead. Police are calling this a a murder-suicide without any outstanding suspects. According to the latest statistics, one woman is killed every six days as an act of violence against women in Canada. Sandra McCormack is the Executive Director of The Denise House in Durham, and joined Alex to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We spoke with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock’s Reporter, about how CSIS Director, David Vigneault, said “at no time” posed a threat to Canada’s security, and that were no signs of foreign interference. He advised cabinet that invoking the Emergencies Act could further inflame extreme antigovernmental rhetoric. To invoke this act there has to be a threat to national security. CSIS clearly said there wasn’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's not just the cost of gas or groceries that's having Canadians feeling strapped for cash. It's also the cost of food and necessities for pets that's making Canadians make the decision between keeping food on the table, or keeping the pet at home. Pet adoptions skyrocketed during the pandemic so that everyone could feel some sense of connection, but now animal shelters are either close to, or at capacity for surrenders. Phil Nichols is the Chief Operating Officer at the Toronto Humane Society, and chatted with Alex about the need for support for the shelters, and individuals who own pets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Turning people away, not getting tests done in time, or just long waits in general. That's the state of our hospital system right now, and it's not getting any better. Dr. Alan Drummond is a Rural Emergency Physician at Great War Memorial Hospital in Perth, Ontario, and authored a feature for Maclean's about just how bad the system is. He joined Alex to talk about it, and where we're headed now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been ten years since Sammy Yatim was shot and killed on a streetcar by a Toronto police officer while having a mental health crisis. After all this time, we finally will get a coroner's inquest into what happened with the case. Will Sammy's family finally get retribution or will things come up cold? To talk about it, we spoke with Joseph Neuberger, a Criminal Lawyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Tory is about to begin his final term as Mayor of Toronto, and the question is already being asked as to who would possibly replace him when the term ends. Ben Spurr is the Toronto Star's City Hall Reporter, and joined Alex to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For years, we've been having the debate on whether or not masks actually work to prevent flu like illnesses. Dr. Chris Millburn is an Emergency Room and Family Doctor, who was removed as the Head of Emergency Medicine (Eastern Division), for voicing concerns and publicly questioning some of Nova Scotia's decision making regarding Covid-19. He joined us to talk about the lack of proper evidence to support that masks are effective, and shared the issues that come with wearing even medical grade masks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex is joined by Dr. Neil Rau, an Infectious Disease Consultant, to help make sense of what’s going on in our hospitals. Dr. Rau says it’s not COVID cases that’s causing kids to go to hospital, but RSV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"We had to keep under cover. Meanwhile there were other soldiers who had caught the bullet and they were either lying dead or they were wounded. So it was a pretty rough landing." That's what 98 year old veteran, Jim Parks, said when he recounted the day he and the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, who he was enlisted with, stormed Juno Beach on D-Day in 1944. Jim is about to be featured in an upcoming documentary, and joined Alex to talk about his experiences and what he hopes people get out of his service and story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For years, CSIS has been sounding the alarm on interference from other nations, namely China, on politicians and elections in Canada. For a long time, the Trudeau government has been sitting on these memos and is only now seemingly acting on it. But we've already been infiltrated in this country. So what does this mean? Dan Stanton is a Former Manager of Operations at CSIS and is now the Director of the National Security Program at the University of Ottawa, and joined Alex to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto needs a commitment for more funding from senior levels of government by the end of the month to avoid “an unprecedented and inflationary property tax increase” and extreme severe service and program cuts, Mayor John Tory says. We spoke with David Rider, Toronto Star’s City Hall Bureau Chief, about Mayor John Tory calling on the province and federal government for more funding in order to avoid property tax hikes and service cuts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1,100 people before the courts on firearm charges currently free on bail instead of sitting in jail. The situation is said to be worse in Peel, York and Halton. The Toronto Police and Durham Regional Police have announced the firearm bail dashboard, an “inter-agency collaboration to share firearm bail compliance data in real time.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lots of news about the failures in our healthcare system. Including a new report from Second Street dot org that found at least 2.9 million Canadians are waiting for surgery, scans and specialist appointments.. Colin Craig, President of Second Street dot org, joined us and said the federal and provincial governments both bear the blame for these catastrophic failures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
54%, a bare majority of Canadians are confident in the federal government. According to Elections Canada which commissioned internal polling“to gauge the general public’s opinion on various electoral issues.” “on the question of changes to make voting easier or fairer for all Canadians,” 21 percent, disagreed. 21 percent, said “voting is prone to fraud” in Canada. 66 percent, said they do not think the government cares much what people like them think,” said the Elections Canada report . The survey also found public cynicism was so widespread a significant minority of Canadians believed in conspiracy theories. Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, joined us with the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday, provincial leaders held a meeting with federal leaders to discuss funding for the health sector. But both sides walked away without a deal being reached. With how poorly run our health system is right now, how hard is it now without a deal to get better healthcare? Dr. Alika LaFontaine is the President of the Canadian Medical Association, and spoke to Alex about the details and how it can affect those in the healthcare industry, and their patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tech giant, Meta, announced major layoffs on Wednesday with over 11,000 job cuts. And naturally, Toronto’s tech sector is concerned. We’re a tech city. Sunil Sharma, Managing Director of Techstars Toronto, joined us and explained why we’re seeing these job cuts and whether or not this is a long term solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The kids still aren't alright and their education is constantly being slammed by either pandemic shutdowns or labour strikes that disrupt learning further. With the Ford government offering up to $200 per kid for private lessons, is that actually enough? Can that money be better utilized elsewhere? Kat Eschner is TVO's Affordability Reporter and joined Alex to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some stores across Canada owned by Empire Company Ltd. continue to experience disruptions due to an information technology systems issue. Empire, which owns Sobeys, Lawtons, IGA, Safeway, Farm Boy, Foodland and FreshCo, among other brands, said on Monday that an IT problem is preventing some of its pharmacies from filling prescriptions. Alex was joined by Dr. Sylvian Charlebois, Professor of Food Policy and Distribution and Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, to discuss the impact this will have on Canadians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The winter months are upon us and that means it's going to be harder for those who are without a home to stay warm. The City of Toronto says that we could expect to see expansions on the amounts of beds and hotel rooms available to homeless individuals. We spoke with Lorraine Lam, an outreach worker and organizer with Shelter and Housing Justice Network, who says that the city is great at throwing money at the issue, but not investing in long-term solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Federal departments are concealing records on contracting, says the Procurement Ombudsman who cited unnamed departments for hiding documents that he knew for a fact existed. So this has to do with numerous complaints of sweetheart contracting in the name of pandemic relief-- $237.3 million purchase order for ventilators from Baylis Medical Co., a firm that had never made ventilators but was operated by ex-Liberal MP Frank Bayliss. A $149 million contract to Spartan Bioscience Inc., a now-bankrupt test kit supplier hired after “a couple of good meetings” in the Prime Minister’s Office; a $150 million contract for SNC-Lavalin Group field hospitals that no health authority requested. Here’s Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, with the scoop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The housing market might be starting to show signs of cooling, but that doesn't stop the cost of building homes rising. Alex was joined by Christopher Alexander, President of Re/Max, and asked if developers are feeling the pinch and having to pull out of the projects they've already started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Ford government has turned back on its promise not to touch the protected Greenbelt lands, announcing that it would open up 7,400 acres for new housing so developers can build 50,000 homes on that land. In exchange, it would add 9,400 acres in different areas to the existing two-million-acre swath of agricultural, wetlands and environmentally sensitive land, the province said on Friday afternoon. Matti Siemiatycki, Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto’s School of Cities, and Canada Research Chair in Infrastructure Planning and Finance, spoke with Alex about this broken promise and what it means for the Greenbelt going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday's Financial update mentioned nothing for the city of Toronto that has a massive $865 Million shortfall. Mayor John Tory argues that they were told we’d be getting help after the pandemic. Now with their sights turning to the provincial update on Nov 14th, is the expectation we are going to see a fight if the province also doesn’t deliver? Pressure campaign? Or a tax hike that will go over like a lead balloon? Ben Spurr is the Toronto Star's City Hall Reporter and joined Alex to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The saga continues in the inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act in order to quell the Freedom Convoy from continuing further. On Thursday, Tamara Lich took to the stand and began her testimony saying that she was frustrated by the mandates that were imposed during the pandemic and that Trudeau's comments on the unvaccinated were divisive. So the big question coming out of this entire inquiry is whether or not the Liberal government was justified in enacting these measures or not. Joanna Baron is the Executive Director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation, and joined Alex to talk about all of this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's no secret that Toronto loves its trees, but did you know that there is a very invasive species of tree in the city? Acer platanoides, more popularly known as the the Norway maple, is an invasive species. The Ontario Invasive Plant Council calls these trees “a serious threat to woodlands across Ontario” because of their aggressive spread into forests and ability to suppress native species. The City of Toronto has actively stopped planting these trees, but they're already one of the most popular trees in the city. Françoise Cardou, an urban ecologist at the University of Toronto Scarborough, joined Alex to talk about them and how difficult it would be to just replace them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's becoming all too common for teenagers in Toronto to be exposed to gun violence. On Halloween day, a shooting outside of a Toronto high school, killing an 18 year old, and injuring a 15 year old. The shooting was witnessed by dozens of kids who took out their phones to record it and put it on social media. What is the Toronto Police doing to help curb any of this needless violence? We turn to Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association every Thursday to break down all things policing, and get his take on the case at hand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It is that time of the week where we do a deep dive on all things Ottawa. Today, we talk about how the Department of Canadian Heritage bought maple leaf flag pins from China even as the Commons voted to condemn the People’s Republic for crimes against humanity, records show. Federal contracts for patriotic paraphernalia were worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. For this we speak to Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about all of this and many other of the big headlines out of Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, is expected to make an announcement late on Thursday, updating Canadians on the fiscal outlook going ahead. But will she use the word 'recession' at all in her announcement? For that, we ask Moshe Lander, an Economist with Concordia University, and find out if Freeland will say we're going into a recession, or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Heritage Minister’s parliamentary secretary accused Facebook of threatening Canadians’ safety, after the company said it could pull news off its platform if it’s forced to share revenue with news publishers. We spoke with Dr. Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and e-Commerce Law. Geist says this will have a huge impact on what we consume on the internet and freedom of expression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the teacher's union ready to strike on Friday, the question is being asked about whether or not teachers should be considered an essential service. But another question that sprouts from that one is what rights do kids have to education? And whose rights come first? Labour or kids? John Schuman, Family, Children’s Rights and Education Lawyer joined us and said it would be difficult to make this issue a charter right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tensions are continuing to rise in the fight between the Ontario government and CUPE workers in what appears to be a never-ending labour dispute that has lasted for decades already. The province is tabling legislation that would impose a contract onto teachers, but also plan on using the notwithstanding clause, which is causing a lot of alarms to be sounded. Dr. Charles Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at St. Thomas More College and University of Saskatchewan, and he joined Alex to discuss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Canadian Dairy Commission says the farm gate price for dairy will increase by another 2.2 per cent starting in February, as the supply managed industry says its costs continue to rise. This could mean that the price of your milk and dairy purchases at the grocery store could go up to match the increased costs. We spoke with Dr. Simon Somogyi, a Professor at the University of Guelph and Arrell Chair in the Business of Food, to talk all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Barber, who was the initial organizer of the Freedom Convoy, took the stand during his testimony into the usage of the Emergencies Act, and he said that there was no intention of doing anything illegal or parking on main streets. Most people who attended the protest were ordinary people, so why did they jump on the bandwagon? Joining Alex to talk to the psychological aspects of the protest is Dr. Marnie Wedlake, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Studies at Western University and a Registered Psychotherapist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday, daycare operators in the province of Ontario had the deadline to opt into a program which would allow parents to only pay $10 a day. Approximately 85% of providers opted into the program, leaving 15% who did not choose to opt in. The question is why though? Amanda Munday is the CEO of The Workaround, A Childcare and Co-Working Space, and she joined Alex to talk about the struggles, and unknowns of the program, and why she didn't opt in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Those who want to study in Canada have to jump through a lot of hoops in order to secure education, and that doesn't include the nominal fees that come with being an international student. One of the big things is the heavy restrictions on the amount of hours an international student is allowed to work when studying in Canada, but now, it's looking like the federal government is looking at lifting those restrictions. Dr. Mikal Skuterud is an Economist at the University of Waterloo and joined Alex to talk all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
According to a survey of Canadian employees and employers by Staples Professional, a division of Staples Canada ULC, and Angus Reid Group, The professional workforce is currently split between one-third working from home, one-third on a hybrid model and one-third in the office five days a week. But hybrid work is emerging as the winner. David Boone is the CEO of Staples Canada and joined guest host, Angela Kokott, to discuss the survey and what a future of work could look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It is that time to dig deep into all things Ottawa and that means we get to speak with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter. Today, Tom talks about how Cabinet and political aides schemed on ways to perpetuate media coverage depicting Freedom Convoy members as “crazies,” the Public Order Emergency Commission was told yesterday. A lawyer for the truckers read out text messages in which Liberal aides contemplated a media campaign to depict protesters as violent, adding: “We need something to back this up." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada said the country’s nearly 20-year-old federal sex-offender registry, in its current form, does more harm to individual liberty than it does to protect vulnerable children and women. That brought strong reactions on both sides. Gary Kruze is the brother of Martin Kruze, who was the first male to step forward about the sexual abuse at Maple Leaf Gardens. Gary joined Alex to talk about Martin's story, and the ruling that came down from the court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After the pandemic emerged in Canada, governments postponed hundreds of thousands of surgeries, diagnostic scans and appointments with specialists. Research from the Fraser Institute suggests waiting lists have never been longer. Joining Alex to talk all about it and how Canadians want to see more reform within the healthcare system, is Colin Craig, the one who published the article on SecondStreet.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Thursday evening, Elon Musk finally did what he said he'd do for months. He bought social media giant, Twitter, and for a hefty price tag. With that, though, comes some trimming of the proverbial excess fat. While Musk has already laid off some of the top execs, he didn't shy away from saying that other employees would also be laid off. But the rumour mills have spun and many believe it's coming at a time when employees would be getting a payout for working at the company, only to be let go before receiving it. Musk says that's all false, but here to explain it to guest host, Angela Kokott, is Dr. Brett Caraway, Associate Professor with the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Formerly a Torontonian, Heather Blumberg, decided what her paranormal loving family needed was to buy up a Dresden funeral home and turn it into their ultimate dream home. After a year of living there, Heather says she rarely gets spooked. Her family is now the subject of a new series on Discovery+ called, "We Bought A Funeral Home." Heather joined guest host, Angela Kokott, to talk all about how they came to be in possession of the former funeral home, and all the paranormal stories that come with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In what feels like a never ending labour dispute between the province of Ontario and the teachers' unions, we might be seeing the strength of the province's resolve by way of legislation that would be tabled in order to impose a contract on the education sector union. But how do parents feel about all of this? Guest host, Angela Kokott, is joined by Jess Lyons who's the Lead Organizer with the Ontario Parent Action Network, but is also a mom of three kids in the education system, who talks about the consensus when it comes to how parents are reacting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Friday we saw former Ottawa Police Chief, Peter Sloly, take the stand in a very teary eyed testimony when it comes to the usage of the Emergencies Act and the response from Ottawa Police. Out of all the testimonies we've heard thus far, what have we learned when it comes to the inquiry itself? Cara Zwibel is a Lawyer and Director of the Fundamental Freedoms Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, and joined Alex to discuss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Ontario government has introduced a bill that would ban the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual misconduct cases among post-secondary employees who are looking for work at a different institution. The province says the legislation would also allow schools to fire employees who’ve committed sexual abuse against students. The new bill would also require post-secondary schools to have sexual misconduct policies in place and disciplinary measures for staff who break those rules. Joining Alex to talk about it is Lluc Cerda, an Employment Lawyer and Senior Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He joins us every Thursday morning to talk about all things policing and today he talks about how, 'The Big Ten' just wrapped up their twice-yearly meeting of the ten largest police associations across Canada. He also talks about how gun violence and shootings are rampant across the city and whether or not the government is providing any support. We're talking about Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association, and he joined Alex to talk about these topics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Since the news of Laith Marouf was released some time ago, people noticed that he was still accepting donations, and that's causing a problem. Many are starting to call on PayPal to suspend all donations going to Laith in an effort to stop the anti-Semite from gaining any more funds to release more hateful content. Michael Mostyn, B’Nai Brith Canada’s Chief Executive, joined Alex to discuss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez’s department “begged us” to take a subsidy, says an anti-Semite. Laith Marouf in his first public comments on the $133,822 grant said he was contacted by the Department of Canadian Heritage and promised funding in less than a week. ‘this debacle shows the media across Canada are Jewish white supremacists or supporters of Jewish white supremacy. So let's take a deep dive into all things Ottawa with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As time goes on and the cost of food continues to rise, food banks are seeing their number of users exponentially increase. Richard Matern is Research Director for Food Banks Canada and author of the report that showcases the latest numbers, joined Alex to talk about it and what supports are needed to ensure everyone has something to eat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It is that time of the week where we do a deep dive into all things Ottawa. Today, senior officials, including police and a deputy minister of public safety, drafted a memo to end the Freedom Convoy on Feb. 11th with the stroke of a pen, an inquiry was told yesterday. The deal would be: "Leave the protest and denounce unlawful activity and you will be heard,” read the memo drafted by RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, then-Deputy Public Safety Minister Rob Stewart and Inspector Marcel Beaudin of the Ontario Provincial Police. But they went with emergency powers instead. This and much more is broken down by none other than Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Wednesday, Governor Tiff Macklem from the Bank of Canada announced that they were increasing policy rates by 50 basis points, bringing us from 3.25%, to 3.75%. So what does this mean to everyday Canadians? Phillip Cross is a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & Fraser Institute with 36 years at Stats Canada specializing in macroeconomics, and he joined Alex to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For those who get diagnosed with cancer, it's a devastating blow. But when you find out the cost attached with treatments, not everything gets covered by your public health provider or insurance. Jessica Soares lost her husband, Paulo (lovingly known as Paul), and as his caregiver, Jessica shared little of her battle to access critical life prolonging treatment for Paul with him. She wanted him to focus on getting well while she petitioned his insurance to help cover the cost of the drug. Jessica Soares is the Ambassador for Brain Cancer Canada, and was joined by Marc Peeters who is on the Board of Directors for Brain Cancer Canada, and spoke to Alex about the process and what her message is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ontario has announced it is raising the non-resident speculation tax on homes purchased by foreign nationals from 20 per cent to 25 per cent, effective Tuesday. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the move makes Ontario’s tax rate the highest in Canada and seeks to discourage foreign speculation. Joining guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq to talk about this, is Nicola St. John, a Realtor with Bosley Real Estate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With such low numbers, why aren't Torontonians feeling incentivized to go out and vote? Is it apathy or a lack of education? Myer Siemiatycki is a Professor Emeritus of Politics at Toronto Metropolitan University, and spoke with guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq about ways that we can encourage people to actually vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a hard fought riding, but for the community of Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park, they remain with incumbent Gord Perks. With 35% of the voters, he won the riding, but it's who was neck in neck with him that has our attention. Chemi Lhamo ran to be councillor, and while she gained only 32% of the vote, she still had a platform that people believed in, making her the unexpected runner up in the election. She joined guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq to talk about her campaign, and her thoughts on some things that she believes should change in the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto city council is starting to look like the city it represents now, with a lot of younger incumbents and those who are more progressive leaning. Among the new councillors is Ausma Malik, newly elected city council candidate for Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York, and also the first ever hijab wearing Muslim woman to be elected to city council. She joined guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq to discuss her election win and how it feels to be representing Toronto women in this fashion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After only 45 days in office, Liz Truss has bowed out of leading the UK entirely. After only a few days, a victor has emerged in the Tory party and they've named Rishi Sunak to be the new prime minister. There's a lot of historic value to naming Rishi as the UK's newest PM. Not only is he the youngest in almost 200 years, he's also the first Hindu prime minister. Joining guest host, Rubina Ahmed-Haq, to talk about all of this is Professor John Grant, Department Chair of Political Science at King's University College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The polls are open and it's time to cast your ballot in the Toronto 2022 municipal election. Guest host, Rubina Ahmed-Haq is joined by Ben Spurr, a City Hall Reporter with the Toronto Star, to breakdown some ridings he's watching, some issues that might be top of mind for voters, and also provide analysis on one of Mayor John Tory's fellow mayoral candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's not just a mayor and councilors that you're voting for in this municipal election. You're also voting for school board trustees. But why should you care about it, especially if you're not a parent. Well who you vote for, ultimately decides who's on the board and will help shape the school system. Dr. Sachin Maharaj joined guest host, Rubina Ahmed-Haq, to talk about this and some concerns that were raised over certain candidates running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The latest Nanos polling shows that Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Party Leader, Pierre Poilievre, are neck in neck as to what Canadians prefer as a prime minister. In addition to this, we're seeing Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, take a page out of Poilievre's book when it comes to the economy. Could the Conservative leader's relentless pounding on the Trudeau government be having an effect? Adrienne Batra is Editor in Chief of the Toronto Sun and joined us to talk all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Civil liberties groups are demanding that the premier testify at the emergencies act inquiry. This week was the blame game with Ottawa officials blaming the ford gov for not sending help. It’s very clear now that neither the city nor police planned for anything. Not only that, but it also speaks to the fact that the decision to actually invoke the Emergencies Act was for a very localized problem. Alain Bartleman is a Lawyer and Special Advisor to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, and joined Alex to discuss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the heels of new information coming out from EQAO that only 47% students in Grade 6 are meeting the provincial standard in math, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced on Thursday that they will be giving parents a $250 payout per student so they can get tutoring. Lecce always says that he’s committed to keeping schools open but after two years of shutdowns from either the pandemic, or union action, the kids just aren’t alright. Michael Swaagstra is a Public high school teacher and also a Sr Fellow with the Frontier Centre, and says that it’s the extended closures that hurt the kids the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new thing in England has us looking to them as they about to trail noise-detecting traffic cameras in four areas in England as an attempt to crack down on “boy racers” who rev engines and use illegal exhausts. Joining Alex to talk about whether this is a good idea and whether or not Toronto could employ a similar tactic is Police Constable Sean Shapiro of TPS Traffic Services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's not just Gil Penelosa who has ideas about the highways in Toronto. On Thursday, John Tory was speaking with Greg Brady of Toronto Today and said he might consider adding tolls to the DVP / Gardiner if re-elected. We spoke with Jay Goldberg, Executive Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Association, who says that adding tolls would hurt families and could be a gateway for more tolls on other highways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Freedom Convoy had to be dismantled not as a safety risk but a public symbol of the “spiritual source of the protest movement,” said Michael Keenan, deputy transport minister. His remarks in a Feb. 6th teleconference with police contradicted cabinet claims the Wellington Street blockade was a danger to the public. Keenan agreed while the sit-in was not a public safety risk it made a poor image. Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, joined us and said using the Emergencies Act was never about there actually being an emergency, but all politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After it was reported that there were 400,000 fewer mammograms performed during the pandemic, while some say that women shouldn't be doing breast self examinations, one doctor is saying that women should be doing it. Dr. Toni Zhong is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto, and joined Alex to talk about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every year around the holidays, we focus on donating food to food banks so that those who need it, can get food easily. A new report by Daily Bread Food Banks, shows that between 2010 and 2021, the vast majority of food bank users were in deep poverty. That means that they were all at least 25% below the poverty line. Kat Eschner is TVO's Affordability Reporter and breaks down this report in a conversation with Alex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, testified before the Emergencies Act Inquiry into the usage of the act, and the way that the city handled itself during one of Canada's worst managed protests. The question to ask now though, is who do we point the finger to when it comes to the usage of emergency powers? Do we point it to the mayor, Doug Ford, or do we go right to the top and look to Trudeau? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With an election happening next week, potential mayor's to be are getting their messages out to as many people as they can, but with a lack of debates, it makes it tough to hear some of the ideas being proposed by candidates. Gil Penelosa is one candidate who's given a lot of ideas, one of which where he wants to get rid of Billy Bishop Airport and replace it with a park. But this newest idea of his is a lot tougher to chew on than replacing an airport. He joined Alex to talk all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a string of armed robberies at pharmacy stores across Toronto, there's growing pressure for more prevention and education into how these can be reduced, or prevented entirely. Justin Bates is CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association, and joined Alex to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After Loblaws mentioned on Monday that they were going to put a freeze on prices for all No Name products, Metro announced that they would no longer accept cost increases from suppliers for a three month period during the holidays. But this isn't the first time that the grocer has done this. The reaction from people are varied across the board, but to tell us if this is what the NDP are calling 'greedflation,' or if it's just the state of the economy, is John Keough, Founder and Managing Principal of Shantella, Professor of Practice at McGill University: Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It is that time of the week where we deep dive into all things Ottawa with none other than Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter. On the very same day that Freedom Convoy organizers agreed to comply with a city agreement to move trucks, Cabinet declared a national emergency. This was told at a public inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act on Monday where Ottawa City Manager, Steve Kanellakos, testified he head no warning that Cabinet would invoke the act. That and more with Tom Korski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a never-ending spiral for Hockey Canada as a report has found that the organization had kept a third reserve fund for uninsured claims, should they ever come up. This fund was largely shielded since Hockey Canada kept its books closed off, but an interim report on the governance review into the organization, revealed all. Kate Bahen is Managing Director of Charity Intelligence Canada and joined Alex to discuss what this means for Hockey Canada and other non profit organizations moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
However you want to call him, Kanye West has gotten himself into the headlines once again. Not because he's released new music, but because in a recent tweet by the rapper, Kanye mentioned that he would go, "death con 3 on Jewish people." His remarks gained a lot of flak from the general public, which then prompted Twitter to remove the tweet entirely. Joining Alex to discuss Kanye West and his history of anti-Semitism, is Avi Benlolo, Founder and Chairman of Abraham Global Peace Initiative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ike Kaja is a man who would've just turned 50 had he not have been shot to death outside of his Midtown Toronto home earlier this year. While his murder continues to go unsolved, friends and family of his are putting the pressure on municipal leaders to do more when it comes to violent crimes in the GTA. Gautam Malkani is a friend of Ike's and spoke with Alex about how the family is doing, and what they're asking for in their local leaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some are calling it the sleepy election, and the latest data released during advance polling shows that the turnout of voters for the Toronto municipal election is down by 30% compared to that of the 2014 election, which was already pretty low. Ben Spurr is the Toronto Star's City Hall Reporter, and joins Alex to break down the numbers and what this could look like on election night if this is the kind of numbers we're seeing already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For only six weeks, the Emergency Act Inquiry will look into up to 65 witnesses, and write a report based on the federal government's usage of the Emergencies Act, and whether it was constitutional, or was a misuse of power. Justin Trudeau has already announced he is willing to testify, and while his testimony won't be until November, we're already hearing from witnesses who are testifying as residents, convoy supporters, and public officials. Hatim Khier is a lawyer with the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms and breaks down this inquiry and what we could see coming out of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here we are dealing with new allegation’s in the latest chapter of the Hockey Canada saga. A woman alleges she was sexually assaulted in London, Ont. in March, 2018 by two men, one a Western University hockey player and the second a minor-league pro player, and she alleges she was discouraged by London police from pressing charges in both cases. This is not connected to the sexual assault allegations in London from June, 2018 involving eight former Canadian Hockey League players, that blew this case open. But this latest woman went to police, wanted charges laid, and told TSN she was told it was too much work and they couldn't guarantee her privacy if the person is acquitted. We spoke with Laurie Hepburn, Executive Director of the Halton Women’s Place, about why many women are hesitant to come forward and report sexual assault to police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An international report finds that Toronto has the highest housing bubble risk in the entire world, but is it true? Just how far gone are we on the housing market and how did we get here? Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association, joined Alex to discuss this and what he predicts will be the future of housing in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Over the past eight years a bold, world-class artist has been using Canada’s largest city as his canvas. Using ultra-low taxes, municipal bureaucracy and political stagnation as his primary artistic tools, John Tory has embarked on a conceptual undertaking of unprecedented scope and scale. AusterityTO is a series of public art installations which explore the values and desires of Toronto’s residents. Each sculpture was painstakingly crafted by the artist as a meditation on the nature of public services, decay and austerity. James McLeod, Co-Creator of a satirical public art project dubbed The Austerity TO Project, joined us and asked if Torontonians can say they are satisfied with how this city has been run over the last 8 years.
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We're still waiting on more details to come from the investigation into the deaths of two police officers in Innisfil. The SIU is investigating the incident that occurred and while it might take some time, those in the policing community are reeling from the loss of, now, four police officers within a month. Here to talk to Alex about the grief being felt by officers and how they're supporting those who need it, is Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's time to dig into all things Ottawa, and Internal Department of Public Safety reports confirm there was no evidence of violence by Freedom Convoy supporters outside Parliament. One report, issued the very day that Cabinet invoked the Emergencies Act, said the protest was small, peaceful and had little impact on federal operations. But that night it was designated a national security threat. As always to discuss this, is none other than Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, who noted there was no evidence of guns on Parliament Hill for the three-weeks of the convoy protests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Right now you can walk into any Cabela's location and purchase an SKS rifle for the sum of about $550 and use it to hunt with. While you need a gun license to own one, the gun itself doesn't need to be registered. This is the model of gun that used to kill two police officers in Innisfil late Monday night after they responded to a disturbance call in the late evening hours. Tony Bernardo is the Executive of the Canadian Shooting Association and says that this gun is like the Honda Civic of the gun world, and to get rid of them, would be a major challenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's the quiet election. The one we don't hear much about. But yet, municipal elections are a big deal when it comes to your everyday cost of living. Potholes, transit, parking fees, and much more are never seen as the hot button issue. But just because it isn't sexy to talk about, doesn't mean it isn't important, and doesn't affect your wallet. Kat Eschner is TVO's Affordability Reporter, and joined Alex to talk all about how these are the things people in Toronto should be paying attention to right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wait times for breast cancer treatment in Ontario, including surgeries, are currently longer than provincial guidelines. This is leading to less patients getting the care they need and getting testing to ensure that they're not getting any sicker than they might already be. During the pandemic, the Ontario Medical Association states that there were 400,000 fewer mammograms performed, leading to patients not knowing of any potential cancer. Kimberly Carson, CEO of Breast Cancer Canada, joined Alex to talk about these numbers and the effect it can have on Ontario women's health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto's Ukrainian community is responding to the missile attacks that have shaken Ukraine over the past few days. Marc Shwec, with the Toronto Branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, led a protest outside the Russian Consulate in Toronto last night. Marc joined us and said we, the West, are funding the war... and we need to do more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dave Perry is a former police officer and 640 Toronto’s Security Analyst. He joins Alex Pierson to talk about a deadly shootout that left two South Simcoe police officers dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been a very drama filled past few days as the war in Ukraine continues to go on. Between a bridge in Crimea being bombed, to parts of Kyiv's city center being shelled, it's leaving casualties all across the board. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and also an expert on security and defence, joined Alex to talk about the latest developments coming out of the war torn nation, and what Russia could do next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do we have a two tiered justice system? The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in September that the criminal records of Indigenous persons can be excluded from their trials to preserve fairness. But who is this all fair to? Alex is joined by Ari Goldkind, a Criminal Lawyer, who says that without question, we have a two tiered system and while it's not compulsory to follow the ruling, it does open a lot of doors for discretion and scrutiny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In an election that doesn't seem like an election, there is a debate planned for Tuesday but there's a whole whopping two candidates taking part in it. The topic: affordable housing. Will John Tory be there? No. So what's going on with this 'sleepy election' and what should voters be taking note about? Joining us to talk about the municipal election and how it's panning out so far, is Ben Spurr, Toronto Star’s City Hall Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It is that time of the week where we check in with Managing Editor over at Blacklock's Reporter, Tom Korski, where he and his team dig up all the juicy details into all things Ottawa. It's the story that keeps on giving as the House of Commons Committee on Immigration has called an urgent meeting next week to discuss allegations that the department and former minister misled a federal judge during a trademark infringement case... an allegation former immigration minister Marco Mendicino has categorically denied. So who's to blame in trying to pull a fast one on a federal judge? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two Canadian tech companies are saying that the infamous ArriveCAN app should not have come with a $54 Million price tag. Sheetal Jaitly, Founder of TribalScale, says that it would cost under $1 Million to design and run the app and that the government should be looking to the tech companies with their hands up, willing to help. Sheetal joined Alex to talk about this hackathon, and the brutal cost of this fabled app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Once a week we're joined by Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association, to talk about all things policing and crime in the GTA. Today, Jon talks about how a Hamilton man was tased and arrested by police while in the midst of a seizure says police shouldn’t have been sent to a medical call. Also, a Toronto Police officer was allegedly targeted by a driver. Investigators say they believe the motorist “deliberately” drove at officers in a Scarborough parking lot, striking one and forcing an emergency run to a nearby hospital. That and more with Jon Reid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What? There's an election? But I know nothing about my riding or the people running in it. That's the general consensus amongst Torontonians as advance polls opened on Friday for the municipal election almost no one really knows about. But there's a way you can find out about who's in your riding and what they stand for. We spoke with Nick Hune-Brown, Senior Editor for The Local Magazine, about his magazine’s candidate tracker map; he said the democratic process doesn’t seem to be working. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President Biden announced all Americans convicted federally for small possession of marijuana will be pardoned. 6,500 people will benefit. A lot of this is politics because most pot convictions happen at state level. Biden says this move will make it easier for people to get employment, housing, and education…but we’ve had legal pot here for yr… and out of the 10 k Canadians who were told they’d be able to get pardoned through a federal parole program only 570 have done it. We spoke with Dr. Samantha McAleese, a Carleton University researcher looking at the impact of the pardon system on people with criminal records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Global News analysis of 50 of Poilievre’s most recent YouTube videos showed that they included a tag — hidden from viewers, but not from the videos’ publisher — used by a misogynistic online movement. The tag helps promote Poilievre’s videos among those circles, and signals to YouTube what users might be interested in the Conservative leader’s messaging. Joining Alex to talk about it is Alex Boutilier, Senior National Reporter for Global News and author of the article posted to globalnews.ca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We’re coming up on the Thanksgiving long weekend, and food banks are always looking for donations to help offset the high demand around the holiday. Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank, joined us and said food banks are experiencing the worst time in their history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canadians may see a jump in the number of businesses applying credit card use surcharges as restrictions on the practice lift today. Businesses secured the right to add a surcharge, which they have to disclose, to credit card transactions as part of a class action lawsuit against MasterCard, Visa and Canadian banks. A report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found that 19 per cent of small businesses are considering an added charge for credit card transactions to offset processing fees, while 26 per cent of respondents said they will add a surcharge if their competitors or suppliers do. We spoke with Julie Kwiecinski, the CFIB’S director of provincial affairs for Ontario, about how lumping on these fees to the consumer will impact the day-to-day business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It is that time of the week where we dig deep into all things Ottawa and lots of questions are being asked about why former Immigration Minister, Marco Mendicino, and the Privy Council Office backdated documents in an apparent bid to mislead a federal judge in a trademark dispute. And he won’t talk. And it appears the records now seem to be blacked out. Except the date and email addresses. Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, joined us and said that the big question is - why would the minister issue a fake order in council? That and more on today's Blacklock's Check In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On October 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Ontario went up by 50 cents to a total of $15.50 an hour. The current livable wage in Ontario is projected at $22.08 from data collected by the Ontario Living Wage Network, so will this 50 cent increase be enough for workers? Kat Eschner, TVO's Affordability Reporter, joined guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq, to discuss this and what she's working on next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been a few weeks since the protests began in Iran over the, what protesters are calling, an unjust death of a 22 year old woman for not wanting to wear her hijab. The death of Mahsa Amini sparked a larger discussion into the mandatory wearing of religious garments amongst Muslim women. Will this change the way people approach wearing cultural garments? Joining guest host, Rubina Ahmed-Haq to talk about this, is Maria Iqbal, a 905 Region-based staff reporter for the Toronto Star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just like how rapper Skee-Lo once said, "I wish I was a little bit taller," you too can get surgery to cosmetically lengthen your limbs to make you taller. This is a growing trend amongst men and you're probably wondering simply... why? Joining guest host, Rubina Ahmed-Haq, to talk about all of this is Dr. Marie Gdalevitch, Cosmetic Leg Surgeon, and the only practicing doctor to offer the procedure in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto is the city of construction most days, and it all needs to be paid for somehow. So just how cash strapped is Toronto? John McGrath, a Writer and Columnist for TVO, spoke with guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq, to talk about real estate, construction, and how the cashflow of the city is getting worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday, the Ontario Supreme Court is holding a five day hearing into what sex workers hope will lead to the full decriminalization of sex work in Canada. The groups argue that instead of recognizing sex workers' rights and well-being by decriminalizing sex work, the federal government created a set of criminal laws called the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) that reproduce those same harms. Alex spoke with Monica Forrester, an outreach manager at Maggie's Sex Work Action Project, to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every Tuesday and Thursday, we go deep into the nooks and crannies of Ottawa to find you those juicy stories that just don't get the attention they deserve. At the heart of it we find Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, and today, Tom has found some damning information regarding Public Safety Minister, Marco Mendicino who backdated government documents in an apparent bid to mislead a federal judge. Also, Tom talks about how federal departments are spending billions on consultants with little oversight, the Commons government operations committee was told yesterday. Is it possible they lost track of $24 Billion? All of that and more on today's Blacklock's Check In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Femicide is on the rise with at least five GTA women killed in a domestic situation in a little over a month. Advocates warn this is a crisis point that is being field by rising cost of living which is creating more strain in households and violence, but rising rents and prices make it even harder for women to leave. We spoke with Sharon Mayne Devine, CEO of Catholic Family Services Peel-Dufferin and the lead of the Brampton-based Safe Centre of Peel, about how we stop this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben Spurr, City Hall Reporter for the Toronto Star, joins Alex to preview this month's municipal election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Tara Kiran, a Family Physician with Unity Health Toronto, helped pen a final report from the Ontario Science Table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Pierson in conversation with Rachel Mendleson, Investigative Reporter at the Toronto Star about her in-depth report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Immediately following the tragic death of Constable Andrew Hong after he was shot and killed in broad daylight in a Tim Horton's, people across the board are calling on the various levels of government for reform on many things like bail, parole, and most importantly, gun violence. Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association, joined Alex to talk about what he sees as a way of moving forward in this ever evolving climate of violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“It puts creators’ livelihoods at risk.” Those were the words from Scott Benzie, Managing Director of Digital First Canada. He was one of many witnesses who testified in front of the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications about the controversial Bill C-11. More specifically Section 4.2, which exempts user generated content from the proposed bill. This bill has been heavily debated amongst parliamentarians, senators, and everyday people and it could cause a lot of harm if passed. Senator Leo Housakos joins Alex to talk about this and the dangers that could come from this bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previously, a Canadian juror was sworn to secrecy and couldn't provide details of the case to a mental health professional. Now, a new bill would allow those jurors to openly talk about the cases they've worked on and the potentially traumatic things they've heard or witnessed in the courtroom. Joining Alex to talk about this is Mark Farrant, Founder and CEO of The Canadian Juries Commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida as one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit the U.S. The massive storm flooded homes on both coasts of the state, knocking out electricity to 2.67 million Florida homes and businesses. The devastation is a huge hit not only to Floridians, but Canadian snowbirds who head south for the winter. There are regions where there are no houses left. The state will not look like it did before. And some Canadians might be packing in their losses and not head back to the sunshine state. We spoke with Stephen Fine, President of Snowbird Advisor. Stephen says these residential losses will create an even tighter rental market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Protests are spreading across the world in support of an Iranian woman who was killed for not wearing her Hijab properly. There are planned rallies this weekend in the GTA expected to get thousands. We spoke with Kaveh Shahrooz, lawyer, human rights activist and one of the organizers of the Time Has Come freedom rally for Iran. Kaveh says he’s been advocating for change for the last two-decades, and says this is much more than a protest– he feels regime change is upon the Iranian people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Ford government has announced that it will keep the Pickering Nuclear plant operational until 2026, which was originally scheduled to shut down in 2025. AND they are looking at refurbishing it so that it can stay on line for decades. We get 14% of our energy from nuclear – without it we have energy shortages— Dr. Chris Keefer, Emergency Physician and President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy, sees’ the decision as a massive win as it not only cleans up the climate, it’s an economic win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto city council opted Wednesday to deny heritage status to an east-end building with special significance to some in the Chinese community — a move that paves the way for the site to be redeveloped into an eight-storey apartment building. Alex is joined by Arlene Chan, Author and Chinatown Historian to discuss this building and the ramifications felt by Toronto's Asian community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's that time of the week where we check in with all things Ottawa and that's where we find Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, Tom Korski. A grocers’ lobbyist yesterday denied allegations of profiteering. Profit margins in the retail food trade average three percent, the Commons finance committee was told. Jagmeet Singh wants an investigation and has been railing on greed inflation because grocers are making record profits. But there is no evidence that it’s happening. Also, Homeowners who paid down mortgages and built up equity should “demonstrate allegiance” by paying more tax, says a CMHC consultant. That and more on today's Blacklock's Check-In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're seeing the headlines popping up more and more frequently of individuals online (or in person) targeting politicians with threats, harassment, and other vile talk. We just recently saw it happen to Pierre Poilievre, where someone online made a threat to sexually assault his wife. To talk about this and the group that the threat seems to be emanating from, is Warren Kinsella, Author of national best seller ‘Web of Hate’ and Postmedia Columnist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It seems as if the idea of buying a home in today's day in age seems like a foregone conclusion. With rates still rising and an ever demanding market, can Canadians keep up with the volatile shifts in housing? To join us for another segment on affordability, Alex is joined by Kat Eschner, TVO's Affordability Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We learn that Half of the children in Canada who need life saving medical treatment, diagnosis and surgery and are waiting far longer than clinical recommendations allow. Experts say this could have serious, lifelong consequences. We know that there are delays across the system, but now kids can’t even get timely care? Emily Gruenwoldt, the President and Chief Executive of Children’s Healthcare Canada and Executive Director of Pediatric Chairs of Canada, joined us earlier and said her organization is calling on the federal government to make children a priority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sable Island, a small island about 300km south of Halifax, is home to the Sable Island horse. The land, which is protected by Parks Canada, was just recently in the direct path of Hurricane Fiona, and as the dust settled, people were wondering if the horses were okay. To everyone's surprise, the horses are completely safe and didn't need any external intervention. To talk to us about these horses and the island itself, Alex is joined by Abbie Branchflower, Director of Education with Friends of Sable Island Society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
U.N. Acting High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif has called for a "prompt, thorough, impartial investigation." Raisi has ordered an investigation, but protest organizer Nazanin Samavati argues Iran doesn't have an independent judicial system and is concerned its investigation won't be legitimate. Samavati organized the event to raise awareness about the situation for women in Iran and about the "unjust death" of Amini. Nazanin Samavati joined Alex to talk about the protest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another year and another delay for the Eglinton Crosstown. And locals are angry, some businesses are at their wits end. It’s been 10 years since this project broke ground and we’ve nothing to show for it. We spoke with Louroz Mercader, Manager of the York-Eglinton BIA, which represents the 200+ businesses along Eglinton Avenue West between Marlee Avenue and Dufferin Street, about how this stretch of the city has become the butt of the joke - and why Metrolinx needs to be held accountable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We all know there’s a deadline looming for another interest rate. We’re creating a perfect storm to drive up the costs of everyday stuff. The loonie is sliding down, and while that might be good for some businesses, it’s bad for you and I. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor in food distribution and policy, and senior director of the AgriFood Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, joined Alex and says a weaker currency during the winter months might pose a problem for our borders, when our grocers import food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's that time of the week where we check in with all things Ottawa and that's where we find Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, Tom Korski. Today Tom talks to Alex on how Cabinet followed the science in repealing the last travel-related mask and vaccine mandates, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. Also, more than 33,000 travelers have had smartphones, laptops and tablets searched by the Canada Border Services Agency, documents show. All of that and more is on today's Blacklock's Check In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Coulter, Co-Executive Director of 'HowAreYouFeeling.Org,' spoke with Alex, to talk about his 14-year-old daughter, Maddie, who died by suicide. Chris has been trying to coach parents with similar struggles with their kids. In many cases, these parents are barely holding it together. He knows because he was one of those parents. Now, Chris is talking to Toronto school kids, hoping to bring his program into public schools.. Here’s Chris on how his program differs from the mental health education offered by schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The riding of Spadina-Fort York currently has 12 people running for a seat and one of them is Ausma Malik. She is currently running to be elected to the riding and says that it's unacceptable the way families are being squeezed out of Toronto because of the cost of living. Guest host, Rubina Ahmed-Haq, chatted with her about this and about the election in general, what she plans on bringing to the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We’re five weeks away from the Toronto election, but is the municipal race getting the attention it deserves? We have one scheduled mayoral debate between now and election day, and it will take place at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, on Oct. 17, after the early polls have closed. There’s been a lot of criticism directed at Mayor Tory for suppressing the election discourse.. One of those critics being John Lawrence, Senior Editor of Spacing Magazine. He joined guest host, Rubina Ahmed-Haq, and said the lack of debates has an unhealthy impact on local democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
During a press conference Saturday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government would match any donations made to the Canadian Red Cross to provide relief in the wake of destruction left by Fiona. Sounds like a decent idea, right? Well, one Toronto charity with expertise in disaster relief is questioning why the federal government is offering to match donations to just one registered charity providing relief in the aftermath of tropical storm Fiona. We spoke with Rahul Singh, Executive Director of Global Medic, a humanitarian relief organization that provides aid in areas affected by natural disasters, about how this move by the government hurts other charities trying to provide relief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained by Iran's so-called morality police has sparked angry protests, with women burning their headscarves in a defiant act of resistance against the Islamic Republic's strict dress code and those enforcing it. Is this the point where Iran has to look at itself and wonder if this is the way to go? Mariam Memarsadeghi, Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute and Founder / Director of the Cyrus Form, joined Alex to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cannabis became legal in Canada in 2018 as part of an election promise made by Justin Trudeau during the 2015 election. Just like with tobacco, we've seen policies and regulations put into place. Alex spoke with George Smitherman, President and CEO of the Cannabis Council of Canada, about the government finally announcing its plan to review the Cannabis Act. Smitherman noted the government’s already a year late and legal cannabis operators can’t hang on for much longer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
St. Catharines’ residents have long suspected carcinogenic chemicals were in the mess of a former GM auto plant site. A 2020 report from the Ontario ministry of the environment confirmed it. Two years later, they’re still waiting for it to be cleaned up. Alex is joined by Ashley Okwuosa, who is the author of the article published in The Narwhal, to discuss this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caller Rich tells Alex Pierson students feel sexually intimidated by the dress of a shop teacher. Pictures of the teacher went viral after she was photographed wearing giant prosthetic breasts while operating a table saw. Rich says teens want to issue a formal complaint, but aren't able to have their voices heard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's no secret that Toronto's council doesn't fully represent the citizens that they were elected for, so why do people generally distrust city hall? A recent report called, "Community Voices" was conducted and found that many of those who are distrustful of city hall, came from Scarborough and Etobicoke. Joining Alex to discuss this, and the upcoming election, is Dr. Kofi Hope, an Urbanist-in-Residence at the School of Cities, Co-Author of the report and Co-Founder of Monumental. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, starting making threats this week, saying that, “To defend Russia and our people, we doubtlessly will use all weapons resources at our disposal... This is not a bluff.” While the illegal invasion into Ukraine was the main topic of discussion during the UN General Assembly this week, many are wondering if these are idle threats, or if Putin could be serious this time. Dr Erika Simpson, Associate Professor of International Politics at Western University, the President of the Canadian Peace Research Association and the Author of ‘NATO and the Bomb,' joined Alex to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a decade, a lawsuit involving famous tourist attraction, Marineland, and a former trainer, has now been resolved. This means the last two walruses in the park will be removed from the facility and brought into the wild. Phil Demers is a former mammal trainer of Marineland's stadium show and joined Alex to talk about this win, and the future of Smooshi the walrus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It is that time of the week where we check in with Blacklock's Reporter, where we find all those deep dive stories happening in Ottawa, and at the heart of it we find Managing Editor, Tom Korski. Today, Tom speaks to Alex about how Attorney General David Lametti said yesterday, that criminal law should not punish misguided drug dealers who just want to “put bread on the table." He also talks about how a police blacklist of bank account holders named as Freedom Convoy sympathizers was emailed to lobbyists, records disclose. That and much more on today's Blacklock's Check In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While many of us are feeling the pinch on our wallets due to the rising costs of everyday goods, those who are feeling it even more are individuals who are in social assistance programs. Kat Eschner, TVO’s Affordability Reporter, came on to talk to Alex about it and why TVO is introducing the affordability beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One in six households in Ontario is now struggling with food insecurity.. And the GTA food banks are facing the highest demand in their history due to the rising cost of food and rent. We spoke with Devi Arasanayagam, Co-founder and Chair of the Fort York Food Bank, who’s volunteered with the food bank for 24 years. Devi spoke with Alex and highlighted the changing demographic of those using the food bank’s services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Toronto Municipal election coming up in a few weeks, how can we possibly be informed voters when there's just so many names on the ballot and little way of getting to know the candidates who are running for our city? There's only one debate confirmed, so does this question the health of our local democracy? Dr. Myer Siemiatycki, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University, spoke with Alex about this election and the effects of this can be to our future as a city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Pierson calls out a series of City of Toronto videos suggesting children need to isolate from friends if they aren't vaccinated against COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alberta Premier, Jason Kenney was at Bloor-Yonge subway station, trying to lure Torontonians away. Kenney wants skilled workers to leave the GTA and come work in Alberta. You can read more about the campaign here.jchapman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's not uncommon for a hashtag to gain traction if it's good enough, which might get you a few thousand interactions. But what if that number suddenly went up to 500,000 interactions? That's what happened with the #TrudeauMustGo campaign on Twitter. What started off as a simple tweet to Justin Trudeau about his comments made during the pandemic about how people who don't take the vaccine, "...don’t believe in science, they are misogynistic, often racist," ended up becoming something much, much bigger. Martin Belanger is the one who started it all and he joined Alex to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With new inflation numbers coming out today from the Bank of Canada, many turn to mortgage rates and how a spike in rates are causing many Canadians to feel like they can't keep up. Especially those with a variable mortgage rate. We spoke with Shawn Stillman, Principal Broker at Mortgage Outlet, who said the government and Bank of Canada aren’t being honest about how they want to bring down inflation - hint - they want you to spend less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It is that time of the week where we take a deep dive into all things Ottawa, and for that we bring on Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter to dig up all those juicy nuggets if information that we don't always get to. Today, Tom talks to Alex about how Cabinet commissioned confidential research on federal rent controls. He also talks about the CRA using behavioural research to try to boost tax compliance. All of that and more on today's Blacklock's Check In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So we got inflation news today– and the Bank of Canada may be happy with the direction inflation rates are moving. They are set to announce another interest rate change on October 26th. The Bank may see todays numbers as proof aggressively raising rates is working, but it isn’t working for everyday Canadians being left behind. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University, joined Alex to talk about the numbers we're seeing today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Pierson encourages conversations to be had around recent social media images of a teacher at 'Oakville Trafalgar High School.'
Toronto City Council is made up of 26 members from across the city, each trying to represent the areas in which they preside. But as one candidate for Toronto Mayor says, that council is made up of people who are far from the citizens that they represent, and should work towards more action than talk. Chloe Brown is a candidate for Mayor of Toronto, and chatted with Alex about the issue of diversity, and what the city can do better under new leadership.
After losing his eyesight due to diabetes, Russell "Papa" Mackay has started an initiative to raise money for SickKids Hospital. The 84 year old grandfather began a five day walking journey stretching 75 kilometres from Guelph to Toronto began on Friday and Alex spoke with him while he was walking to see what the initiative is all about, and how much they've raise so far.
A new Abacus Data reveals that two in three Canadians (66%) are either concerned, disappointed, surprised or angry to learn that Canada ranks 59th out of 187 countries in the percentage of women that make up national parliament (since the survey, Canada has fallen to 60th place). And the majority (63%) think political parties or the government — rather than women themselves — should be responsible for ensuring equal representation of men and women in politics. Why is this the case? To join Alex about this topic, we brought on Shari Graydon, CEO of Informed Opinions.
With King Charles III now our official sovereign, many Canadians are debating about the idea of Canada sticking with the monarchy, or cutting ties to it. Many say to open it up to a referendum to decide if Canada should cut open the constitution and restructure it. But is it that easy? Christina Blizzard, a long-time journalist and Royal Commentator, joined Alex to talk about it.
There's a lack of academic freedom when it comes to universities across this country, and now professors are afraid to have the conversations that are necessary for good learning by self censoring. How is this harming our education system? Joining Alex is Dr. Christopher Dummitt is Professor of Canadian history at Trent University. He is the co-author of a recent Macdonald-Laurier Institute paper titled "The viewpoint diversity crisis at Canadian universities: Political homogeneity, self-censorship, and threats to academic freedom."
The principal architect of the Toronto 18 has been denied full parole, but it doesn't mean he's not going to be enjoying freedom. After being put in prison for life with no chance of parole for ten years, he's now been given full day parole in Quebec and is even allowed to come to the GTA. Mubin Shaikh, a Professor of Public Safety at Seneca College and a former security intelligence and counter terrorism operative, joined Alex to talk about this case.
After two years of searching since former Toronto Police Chief, Mark Saunders, announced his stepping down, and James Ramer being the interim chief, we finally have a candidate announced. Myron Demkiw is a 32 year veteran of the TPS and will be appointed as the service's new police chief. How will this new chief stack up to the issues plaguing the police service now? To talk about it, Alex is joined by Dave Perry, Former Toronto Police Officer and 640 Toronto’s Security Analyst.
On Thursday, York Regional Police held a press conference to give some details on the events of the weekend that left a Toronto cop and local mechanic dead, including many others injured, with one possibly not able to survive their injuries. At what point do we get past the 'thoughts and prayers' stage of these shootings and actually do something about it in this city? Joining Alex to talk about this is none other than Joseph Neuberger, Criminal Defence Lawyer, and 640 Toronto Legal Expert.
It is that time of the week where we bring on Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter, to give us all those little nuggets of information that don't always get the headlines when it comes to all things Ottawa. Today, Tom joined Alex to talk about how The Canada Revenue Agency polled the public on sharing information from tax returns with police and debt collectors. He also talked about how federal employees are increasingly unlikely to disclose corrupt practices out of fear of reprisal. That and more on today's Blacklock's Check In.
In February of 2020, a 17 year old boy walked into the doors of a Toronto spa wielding a sword where he brutally attacked members of staff, killing the receptionist. In a court proceeding carried out on Wednesday, he plead guilty to the charges, stating that he was inspired by the Toronto van attack that was carried out by Alek Minassian in 2018, and cited an 'incel rebellion.' Can this be considered an act of domestic terrorism, or is this too difficult to label? To tell us about this case is Jessica Davis, a former CSIS senior intelligence analyst and President of Insight Threat Intelligence.
The Ontario government says hospital patients who are waiting for space in long-term care homes can be moved to other locations not of their choosing up to 150 kilometres away or be billed $400 per day if they refuse. The controversial Bill 7, titled “More Beds, Better Care Act,” would allow the transferring of senior hospital patients waiting for space in a long-term care home to another home not of their choosing. Joining Alex to talk about this issue is Fransesca Grosso, Principal Grosso Mccarthy, expert in health policy and a co-author of Navigating Canada's Health Care: A User Guide to the Canadian Health Care System.
In the wake of multiple shootings that took place over this weekend, one of them involving Constable Andrew Hong of the Toronto Police Service, how come we're seeing criminals walking for major crimes? We got rid of TAVIS, but is that what we need right now? Alex is joined by Knia Singh, Principal Lawyer at Ma'at Legal Services, who is also in the race to be the next mayor of Toronto, to talk about policing in our city and what solutions there are to make the city safer.
"If we have one takeaway from the past eight months, it’s that a lot of Canadians are angry." That's one of the headlines used in an op-ed piece written by Tasha Kheiriddin about the power of Pierre Poilievre, the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Tasha was a Co-Chair for Jean Charest’s campaign for the Conservative Party leadership in a bid to win it over that of Poilievre, but why should the Liberals be afraid of him? Alex spoke with her to talk about it.
Sean Petrie is the name of the man who is alleged to have carried out the shooting attacks that left two dead in Toronto over the weekend. What Global News has been able to obtain through documents is that he has had previous convictions for violent crimes like robbery and illegally possessing guns, and also suggested he had alleged gang connections. So how did a well known criminal get his hands on weapons? Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association, joined Alex to discuss it.
It's always heartbreaking when you hear of a life changing condition being diagnosed to a child. Even more so when it's your own. Edith Lemay and Sebastien Pelletier are the parents of four children, three of which, have been diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic condition that causes a loss or decline in vision over time. So in order to let the children experience life to their best before they can no longer see, they decided to take their kids on a world tour. Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania, Turkey, Mongolia and now Indonesia, are all of the places they've been to thus far. Edith Lemay joined Alex to discuss this trip and what it means to her kids.
It is that time of the week where we get all the juicy nuggets of information on all things Ottawa, and for that we bring in Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter, to discuss them all. Today, Tom talks to us about how a Common's petition is demanding that Heritage Minister, Pablo Rodriguez, name names in his department's award of a grant to a group subsequently stripped of funding for anti-Semitism. Also, according to in-house research, only 35% of Canadians surveyed say they trust the RCMP's national leadership. What could be the reason behind this? That and more on today's Blacklock's Check In.
After the shooting that left a Toronto Police Constable dead over the weekend, and the SIU now stepping in, we're going to be hard pressed to find out what exactly happened inside the Tim Horton's where Constable Andrew Hong was fatally shot. On this special podcast, we hear from various experts in gun violence and crime, as well as former police officers, to understand why our politicians aren't doing anything more than just giving, 'thoughts and prayers.'
In what was only supposed to last three days, has now turned into six grueling months of war and destruction in Ukraine. According to reports, Russian soldiers are scattering from the Kharkiv region and chaotically fleeing upon sighting Ukrainian forces. Could this be a turning point in the war on the European nation? Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad, and Director of DisinfoWatch, joined Alex to talk about it.
Over the weekend, Pierre Poilievre won the leadership race of the Conservative Party of Canada by a landslide. While he congratulated his fellow contenders for their efforts to unite the party and bring in new faces, it was ultimately Pierre himself who drew in the largest numbers. Most notably that of younger people. Why does he appeal to the young voter so much? To answer this, Alex is joined by Sam Routley, Doctoral Student in Political Science at Western University.
A video has been circulating online showing what appears to be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reading from an anti-Trudeau book. While it looks all too real, it is indeed fake. More specifically it's a deepfake. What is a deepfake and how can it be used for bad? David Shipley, cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security, chats with Alex about this particular video and the implications it can have on public figures in the future.
With only weeks away from a municipal election, Toronto saw three deaths related to gun violence this past weekend. Torontonians no longer feel safe in their communities and as Louis March, Founder of the Zero Gun Violence Movement, says, "The safe zones have been breached." Louis joins Alex to discuss the latest string of gun violence in the city and what all three levels of government need to do to help mitigate this.
"752 Is Not A Number" is the name of the new documentary being screened at TIFF this year. The documentary looks to focus on the victims and families of those affected by the downing of Flight PS752 which happened on January 8, 2020. Joining Alex to talk about it is the award winning Canadian-Iranian director of the film, Babak Payami.
It's no secret that the Queen was a lover of all things equestrian. Her connection to Canada's Woodbine Racetrack is very deep, and with her death on Thursday, the question comes up on whether or not the famous horserace gets renamed or not. To tell Alex about this is Jim Lawson, CEO, Woodbine Entertainment.
On Thursday, September 8, 2022, the world stood still as it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II, passed away at the age of 96. The Queen had served as the reigning monarch for 70 years and became the longest sitting British monarch. With ten days of mourning now being observed, Canadians are now looking forward into what will change, what stays the same, and how it will affect them in the long run. In this special podcast episode, Alex is joined by various guests to discuss the Queen, our new monarch, King Charles III, and how significant this will be to Canada.
Early Thursday morning, it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II has been under medical supervision at Balmoral, but what's different this time is that Buckingham Palace has put out an official statement regarding her health, and the family is all at her side. Could this be close to the end of her reign as Queen? To tell us about the impact of this story, Alex spoke with Dr. Carolyn Harris, Historian and Royal Commentator, Author of ‘Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting.'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce new measures to tackle inflation, including details of a plan for dental care for low-income families. They're planning to send out up to $650 for two years, per child, to help pay for dental appointments as a stop gap measure, but is it enough? To speak about this, Alex spoke with Dr. Lisa Bentley, President of the Ontario Dental Association, about this.
After the tragic attacks in Saskatchewan, and the loss of one suspect (Damien Sanderson), police arrested the other alleged attacker, Myles Sanderson, yesterday about 100km away from where the attacks happened. While in police custody, though, he ended up becoming medically unwell and died. What does this mean for the case now? To tell us all about it, we're joined by Jim Van Allen, a Threat and Risk Assessment Consultant with Investigative Solutions Network Inc. & Former Manager of the OPP Criminal Profiling Unit at OPP.
It's that time of the week where we check in with Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter, for all things Ottawa. Today, Tom talks about how Chrystia Freeland says that adjusting interest rates aren't her job following the rate increase made by the Bank of Canada yesterday. He also talks about how data from Statistics Canada shows that Dr. Teresa Tam was wrong about Covid infection rates. That and more on today's Blacklock's Check In.
Dr. Lisa Bentley, a dentist of over three decades and president of the Ontario Dental Association talks to Alex Pierson about today's dental announcement out of Ottawa.
In the wake of the Saskatchewan stabbings over the weekend, many fingers are pointing to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the RCMP, who are faced with the second tragedy in two years. With a government that puts Indigenous issues first, why is it that these communities are still struggling when it comes to mental health, addictions, clean drinking water, and more? Speaking with Alex is Kevin Walker, Executive Director of Bear Clan Patrol, about the lack of resources in these communities and what needs to be done to support them.
In part one of a five part investigative series being conducted by Toronto Star, they deep dive into the story of a reality TV show where contestants could come on and get their business idea to save the world judged by people like Jeff Bezos and potentially get a stake in the process. But to get on the show, you had to pay a hefty sum of $25,000. Once the would be contestants arrived at the hotel where they were being brought to, they all soon realized that this was a scam. Kevin Donovan is Toronto Star’s Chief Investigative Reporter, and came on to talk to Alex about this elaborate scam.
Today the Bank of Canada announced they were increasing interest rates by another 75 basis points, bringing us to a total increase of 3.25%. When we see interest rates go up, we see cost of living go up, but those who are on ODSP, often get the short end of the stick when it comes to getting an affordable income to support themselves. To send a message to Doug Ford that this isn't an acceptable way to live, MPPs across Ontario are confining themselves to only spending $92.51 for two weeks worth of groceries to really understand what it's like to squeeze those dollars. Joining Alex to discuss this is David Lepofsky, a Lawyer and Chair with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance.
Normally today is the day kids in Toronto go back into classes, but because of negotiations the teacher's unions, today was marked as a P.A. Day for teachers who said they didn't have enough time to prepare for class. So while kids in the rest of the province are in school, Toronto students are left a day short. Joining Alex to talk about the position of the union and where negotiations are headed now is Karen Littlewood, President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation.
It's that time of the week where we check in with Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter, to discuss all things Ottawa and see what deep dives they've done this time. Today, he talks to Alex about how the federal government is telling Canadians to get a Covid vaccine every 90 days, even after the Department of Health said once every nine months was more than plenty. He also talks about how Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez will not speak to reporters on why his department paid $133,822 for media workshops led by an anti-Semite who said Jews deserve a “bullet to the head." That and more on this Blacklock's Check In.
Over the weekend, 10 people lost their lives, and 19 more were injured following a series of stabbings carried out by two alleged suspects. The search for Damien Sanderson, 31, and Myles Sanderson, 30, began early Sunday morning following multiple reports of stabbings on the James Smith Cree Nation (about 200 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon). While police have identified Damien Sanderson as deceased at this moment, Myles Sanderson is still at large, and has a lengthy criminal record. To tell us about the experiences and complexities of this, Alex speaks to Melissa Mbarki of Treaty 4. Melissa also has family on the reserve at the heart of these horrific attacks. Alex also speaks with Jim Van Allen, A threat and Risk Assessment Consultant with Investigative Solutions Network Inc. and Former Manager of the OPP Criminal Profiling Unit.
Tomorrow, the Bank of Canada is expected to make an announcement on raising interest rates again. This time by another 75 basis points, bringing us to a total increase of 3.25%. While this isn't the highest we've seen interest rates, this is certainly going to be the highest we've seen them since the recession in 2008. Can Canadians afford another rate hike? To answer this, Alex is joined by Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carlton University.
Scams amongst seniors might not be new, but they're a big issue. York Region investigators have released a recorded interview with a Newmarket senior who was bilked out of $100,000 after he and his wife fell victim to a “grandparent” scam. Here to talk about this issue with Alex is Laura Tamblyn Watts, the Founder and CEO of CanAge.
About $41 Million worth of road paving in the City of Toronto, which was slated to start this month, is now being delayed further into next year. City staff say they needed to revise the scope of the projects and provide clarity to companies bidding on the work. Will this cause more bad than good? Joining Alex to answer this is Stephen Holyday, Deputy Mayor and Toronto Councillor for Ward 2 - Etobicoke Centre.
While in Alberta, Chrystia Freeland was speaking to reporters about a 10% luxury tax being introduced to all purchases of things like boats, planes, and other large luxury items. She claims it's to recoup money spent during the pandemic but with the cost of everything right now, is this what we need? Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joined Alex to discuss this.
Are all the products you buy at a dollar store safe? Recent testing has shown that toxic chemicals are being used to manufacture these products. Something like the outer ring on a set of stereo headphones was found to have 24 times the legal limit of lead, and five times the legal limit of cadmium. Tim Gray, Executive Director of Environmental Defence, talks to Alex about this and what the federal government needs to do when it comes to regulating these products.
Accidental opioid poisonings have been on the rise in Hamilton, and they can happen to anyone taking an opioid – both prescription and non-prescription. From January 1 to August 9, 2022, Hamilton Paramedic Services (HPS) responded to 447 incidents related to suspected opioid overdoses. August 31 is Overdose Awareness Day and a timely reason to shed light on the need to take proactive steps to tackle the mounting accidental opioid poisonings in the Hamilton community. Harsit Patel, a Clinical Pharmacist at Hamilton Health Sciences, chatted with Alex about this and what needs to be done to make things better.
Do Canadians still have confidence in getting regular vaccines like polio, hepatitis, and others? A recent study shows that 55% of children and teens have vaccines against deadly diseases. So why is there such a drop? Joining Alex is Dr. Jia Hu, CEO of 19 to Zero, a 500+ member coalition of multi-disciplinary experts working to build confidence in vaccines and get Canadians vaccinated, to discuss this.
It's that time of the week where we look behind the curtain into all things Ottawa, and to do that, we bring on Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter, to give us the little nuggets of information that most places don't get. Today, Tom talks about how Canadians feel the federal government overreached when using emergency powers when ending the Freedom Convoy protest. Also, he talks about what Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, said yesterday about how politics are toxic and bitter. That and more on today's Blacklock's Check In.
The High Commissioner of Pakistan is thanking Canada for their contributions to relief efforts during the flooding that has been taking place in the Middle Eastern nation. A Canadian based charity is sending over family emergency kits with a water purification unit, hygiene items and a solar light to help those affected, and Rahul Singh, Executive Director of Global Medic, a registered Canadian charity, is here to talk with Alex about the work they're doing.
Toronto police have identified Angelica Sig-Od and her mother, Elvie Sig-Od, as victims of a fatal stabbing on Friday afternoon. Godfrey Sig-Od, who was the father, was arrested and has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder. On average, Ontario sees three femicides — women killed — per month. Here to talk with Alex about femicide is Lieran Docherty, Director of Programs at the Woman Abuse Council of Toronto.
What's going on in Brampton? A video posted online shows a brawl of about a dozen men in a parking lot, but what really gets the attention is the use of swords and machetes by some of the men. We've seen these headlines more recently and it's raising questions about the brazen nature of these attacks. Brampton Mayer, Patrick Brown, joins us to discuss this.
Over the weekend, a video surfaced online showing a man approaching Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, who was in Alberta, where he started cursing at her and telling her to get out of Alberta. The RCMP is said to be investigating this matter but can actual criminal charges be laid against the man responsible? Ari Goldkind, a Criminal Defence Lawyer, joined Alex to talk about this.
After her life was changed due to a conviction in aggravated assault, Jennifer Murphy is hoping that the laws surrounding the disclosure of HIV to consensual partners, be changed. Joining Alex to talk about whether this case could be the catalyst for it, is Joseph Neuberger, Criminal Lawyer and Partner at Neuberger and Partners.
Scarlett Martyn had been a Toronto paramedic for 23 years when she was let go in January, becoming one of several hundred city employees fired for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID. Now with the win over the Toronto firefighters coming down, she's hopeful that it could open up the door to her returning to her job. Alex spoke with Howard Goldblatt, a Lawyer who represents the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ Association to talk about this.
Public health officials in York Region are investigating after multiple people reportedly fell ill after eating at a Delight Restaurant and BBQ in Markham. Joining Alex to discuss this matter is Dr. David Juurlink, Head of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto.
It is that time in the week where we bring on Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, none other than Tom Korski, to give us the deep dive into all things Ottawa and find us those juicy little nuggets of information that get lost in the system. Today he joins Alex to talk about how inflation is the number one worry amongst Canadians. He also talks about how Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller didn't know that money was granted to an anti-Semitic senior consultant. That and much more on this Blacklock's Check In.
Over the weekend, video surfaced of Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, involved in a verbal assault where a man approached her and asked why she was in Alberta, while also uttering curse words at her, and calling her a "traitor." It's not uncommon for political figures to be harassed like this, but is it acceptable behaviour? Lisa Raitt, Former Minister and Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada, came on to discuss this and whether or not there's a solution for this growing amount of hate towards our political leaders.
There are now 37 women’s withdrawal management beds in Toronto, which will be open to women-identifying individuals from across the GTA. The roughly 6,000-square-foot space is the only site of its kind between Oshawa and Bathurst Street. How does this help those dealing with addictions in our city? Kathryn Decker, Manager of Integrated Mental Health and Substance Use at Michael Garron Hospital, came on to talk to Alex about the benefits of a service like this.
On Friday, a labour arbitrator handed victory to 13 Toronto firefighters who were unreasonably fired from their jobs due to the mandatory Covid-19 vaccine policy. It's a massive step for those who were let go during the mandatory policies, and with these firefighters being given a victory, it could set the precedent for others who were fired. Joining Alex to talk about this issue is Mackenzie Irwin, an Employment Lawyer and Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.
Monday was supposed to be the launch of the, long awaited, Artemis-1 rocket that would help propel humans to the moon for the first time in almost 50 years. With most people's eyes set to Mars, the moon is the first logical place to start looking since it's closest to us. But due to an engine issue, the Artemis rocket was grounding for the test flight that would help determine if all systems were go for real humans. Dr. Sara Mazrouei is a Planetary Scientist and Science Communicator, and joined Alex to discuss this.
Host Arlene Bynon in conversation with marketing analyst, Elissa Freeman about news Bell Media Executive Michael Melling is taking a leave of absence for his role in the departure of Lisa LaFlamme from CTV News.
It's tough enough adjusting to life in a new country, but learning the language is even harder. A new program funded by Immigration Canada and University of Toronto, allows immigrants to learn English in a simulated environment which helps their confidence and knowledge retention. Joining Alex to talk about this was Paul Alexander, an Assistant Principal Investigator of this virtual reality project and also a Lecturer at the University of Toronto.
Toronto's Catholic elementary teachers' union has filed a grievance against the school board, stating that the influx of Ukrainian children in schools is going well above their student caps and causing a shortage in resources. They're seeking a $25,000 payout for the influx in work and it's not going over well with the Ukrainian community. Markus de Domenico, Toronto Catholic District School Board Trustee for Ward 2, and Julie Altomare-Di Nunzio, President of the Toronto Elementary Catholic Teachers, both came on to speak with Alex about the issue and get both sides of the story.
During a Joe Rogan interview, Meta Founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, was discussing how misinformation is dealt with on Facebook. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the social media platform for years, especially since the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. Joining Alex to talk about this was none other than Dr. Brett Caraway, Professor of Media Economics at the University of Toronto and the Program Director for the Digital Enterprise Management Program.
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 1045, Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter, comes in and helps us do the deep dive into all things Ottawa because he gets the goods. Today he talks about how the Canadian Embassy in Washington had disclosed internal emails that it was under scrutiny by watchful U.S. officials over handling of vaccine mandates on truckers. He also talks about how researchers at the Department of Industry say that a third of Canadian tourism operators plan to sell their business or close for good. All of that and much, much more as he sits with Alex to discuss all things Ottawa.
In a new bylaw that was introduced in Toronto on Monday, residential homes can be used now to conduct business. So if you want to open a barbershop or nail salon or even a café in your own home, you can do that! But the question is whether or not this will cause more traffic in these residential neighbourhoods. To answer this, we spoke to Naama Blonder, an Architect, Urban Designer and Planner, and Co-Founder of Smart Density.
Dove put out an ad campaign this week talking about how everyone should be supporting going grey and that women are, "being edged out of the workplace" because of their hair colour. This comes after long time CTV News anchor, Lisa LaFlamme, was let go from the company stating that it was a, "business decision." People are seeing this as a bit of a wink and jab at Bell Media over their firing of LaFlamme and people are beginning to boycott the media company. Is this what Dove was after? Elissa Freeman, Communications Strategist and Pop Culture Expert, joined Alex to discuss this.
During his tour with German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, throughout the week, Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, made a comment about how Canada would be a reliable source of clean energy for Europe as a solution to their reliance on Russian oil and gas. What he's not sold on, however, is the idea of exporting liquified natural gas. To talk about this, Alex spoke with Dr. Chris Keefer, an ER Physician but also the President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy.
Officially throwing his name into the hat, John Tory announced that, if re-elected, he would work on Toronto's housing problem by building new affordable housing complexes. But with the price of everything skyrocketing, is that even possible to achieve? Eric Lombardi, Founder and Advocate with More Neighbours Toronto, joined Alex to ask the question, "Why now?" and explain whether or not this is a feasible solution to a major problem.
With the flash flooding that came about in the GTA due to rainfall, it didn't take long for David Nunn, a 78 year old man, to notice his car was taking on water. In a conversation with Alex, he recounts his experience and the people who came to his aid.
For the first time in 20 years, Toronto has granted a permit to a street vendor that isn't a hot dog cart. Alexander Dalgliesh-Switzer of Switzers Toronto is the one man band who's selling pastrami sandwiches across the city, and he joined Alex to discuss how he managed to get the license, and what goes into making one of his delicious sandwiches.
It is that time of the week where we check in with Tom Korski, Managing Editor over at Blacklocks Reporter, where he and his team dig deep to find us those juicy nuggets of information that matter most. Today, Tom talks to Alex about how there are too many MPs in Toronto, which could bring the total seats down, a Liberal MP who is carrying five mortgages, Canadian growth goes west, Rogers lawyers claim that the telecom competition in Canada is "intense," and the feds rushed an order of body bags. All of that and more on today's check in.
RCMP Commissioner, Brenda Lucki, began her two day long testimony at the Mass Casualty Commission, where she is being asked to recall various events leading up to, during, and after the events that unfolded in Nova Scotia back in April of 2020. Raquel Dancho, MP for Kildonan-St. Paul, the Shadow Minister for Public Safety, and also the Vice-Chair of the committee, spoke with Alex today about what this testimony can mean on a national scale.
Canadians across the country are feeling the pinch in their wallets, and polling from the Angus Reid Institute shows that 56% of Canadians say they can't keep up with the high cost of living. Shachi Kurl who is the Executive Director of the Angus Reid Institute, joined Alex to talk about the survey, and what the results are showing us.
Alex Pierson talks to Liberal MP Anthony Housefather about “disturbing” and antisemtic tweets by a senior consultant on an anti-racism project that received $133,000 from the Trudeau Government.
Jewelers across the GTA are under immense fear given the high string of robberies in their stores. In Peel alone, they've had more than 20 general robberies with guns in just the last 30 days. Simon Thomas, President of CJB Insurance Services, came on to discuss with Alex what's been happening, and whether it can be prevented or not.
Daria Dugina was the daughter of ultranationalist, Aleksandr Dugin, a self-educated philosopher and long a leading proponent of an aggressive, imperialist Russia who has been urging the Kremlin to escalate its assault on Ukraine. With many people pointing the finger in multiple directions as to who's responsible, we brought on Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad and Director of DisinfoWatch, to talk about what this could mean for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and whether or not this will cause a chain reaction effect.
Not long after it was flagged to the federal government, a consultant whose firm was funded by the Department of Canada Heritage, is going to get action taken on them for anti-Semitic tweets. Laith Marouf's tweets are being called out by Canada's Diversity Minister, Ahmed Hussen, as "disgusting." Avi Benlolo, Founder and Chairman of the Abraham Global Peace Initiative, joined Alex to discuss this and what it means going forward.
The Trudeau government is now in damage control after hiring an anti-racism consultant who had laid out a lot of his own hate towards the Jewish community. Jonathan Kay, Editor For Quillette And A Columnist With The National Post, joins Alex to discuss what the feds need to do now, and how damaging this can be in a PR sense.
In a continuation to the story that Global News broke earlier this week regarding a Canadian veteran who was offered medically assisted death to cope with his mental illness gained through service, Alex spoke with Debbie Lowther, CEO and Co-founder of VETS Canada. She says that veterans are feeling, "not heard, discouraged, and a lot of them don't have faith" in the system.
Once again we find a high ranking Toronto Police superintendent under investigation due to misconduct. According to sources, Superintendent Scott Baptist allegedly made inappropriate comments towards a woman during a Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Quebec City last week. Former Toronto Police Officer and 640 Security Analyst, David Perry, joined Alex to discuss this case, and what it means for the police force itself.
Two and a half years later there is STILL no justice for the families of 176 people murdered by the Iranian regime which bombed Flight PS752 out of the sky. 55 Canadians and another 30 permanent residents were on that plane. Many of those families live here in the GTA. We have been told that while reckless and negligible, it wasn't intentional. Yet, new evidence suggesting otherwise was handed to the RCMP in 2020 that suggests otherwise. So, why did the RCMP tell the families in July it wouldn't do an independent investigation? Has there been a dereliction of duty? And where is the will of the Trudeau government which promised these families justice?
Every Tuesday and Thursday, we bring on Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, to give us the deep dive into all things parliament and find us those nuggets of information you need to know about. Today, Tom speaks with Alex about how Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino yesterday claimed federal agents had “a record year for illegal firearms seizures” in 2021. In addition, he speaks about how two MPs vying for the Conservative Party leadership say they’d repeal a Canada Revenue Agency regulation that tax filers must report the sale of their home under threat of an $8,000 fine. That and more on today's Blacklock's check in.
Dr. Vivian Stamatopolous, an advocate for long-term, slams the Ontario government's plan to deal with so-called 'bed blockers' in the province.
The deadline is looming for daycares to opt into a deal that would allow $10 daycare. But with less than 30% of daycare operators that have chosen to opt into the deal, the supply for cheaper daycare is, so far, exceeding the demand. Amanda Munday, Founder and CEO of The Workaround, a daycare and co-working space in Toronto, joined Alex to discuss what the deal entails and how much of a hit this deal could be to operators.
We're at a time when we can least afford to do what the Trudeau government is pushing when it comes to climate change policy. What's the plan? The Trudeau government is hoping to reduce emissions from agricultural fertilizer by 30% by 2030 and farmers across the country are raising the alarm on the net loss and the increase in what you'll pay for. Drew Spoelstra is the Vice President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and farms in Binbrook, Ontario and joins Alex to discuss this.
With the spike in Covid cases amongst children, parents are flocking to the pharmacy in order to ensure their kid can fight off the symptoms. But just like toilet paper, people are buying up stock of medicine and causing major supply issues. Are you going to need a prescription to purchase medication for your child? Kristen Watt, a Pharmacist and Owner of Kristen’s Pharmacy in Southampton in Bruce County, Ontario, joins Alex to talk about this.
The man at the center of the controversy of the Nova Scotia mass shooting in April of 2020, RCMP Chief Supt. Darren Campbell, testified to a House of Commons committee that he was pressured by RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki to release details into the weapons used during the shooting. With the thought that there might be political interference involved in this case, Alex spoke with Paul Palango, author of the book ‘22 Murders: Investigating the Massacres, Cover-up and Obstacles,‘ to dissect the case and what we know so far.
Every Tuesday and Thursday, we bring on Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, to give us the deep dive into all things parliament and find us those nuggets of information you need to know about. Today, Tom speaks with Alex about how the feds knew airports were understaffed, how Cabinet thinks the CRTC has too much power, students think Ottawa is boring, and a record number of permits for migrant workers were processed.
More patients died during the pandemic due to surgery or diagnostic waiting lists. That comes from SecondStreet.org, a think tank that analyzed wait times for things like surgery, CT scans and MRI scans in 2021-22. President of SecondStreet.org, Colin Craig, joined Alex Pierson to talk about this, and how the government can help make changes to this staggering data.
"I can guarantee they are..." says Andrew Gidaro, Director of the Canadian Association of Amusement Operators. He joined Alex Pierson to talk about the fears people are beginning to have ahead of CNE opening its doors, about ride safety and the ongoing strike with safety inspectors.
Breaking the story today, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief, Mercedes Stephenson, joins Alex to discuss a concerning case involving a Canadian veteran who was inappropriately offered medically assisted death by a federal government employee working for Veterans Canada. Are there more people going through the same thing, and what does this say about the way we treat our veterans?
Guest host David Peck is joined by George Stroumboulopoulos, a Canadian entertainment legend, host and producer of "The Strombo Show" on Apple Music and former MuchMusic VJ. George and David talk about the Canadian music and film scene, what projects George has coming down the pike, and why food security is more important now than ever in recent years. Let's get talking
TTC Spokesperson, Stuart Green joins Alex to talk about the discovery of a four-year old girl around 1:30am Wednesday along the TTC tracks near Warden Station.
David is joined by Dr, Nir Lipsman, Neurosurgeon and Director of the Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Dr. Lipsman and David talk about the amazing developments in Deep Brain Stimulation, neuromodulation and other treatments to to help alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's. Let's get talking.
Guest Host David Peck is first joined by Larry Gifford, the National Director of Talk Radio for Corus Entertainment and host of the podcast "When Life Gives You Parkinson's". Larry and David talk about how debilitating the disease can be, but how it doesn't have to mean you can't live a healthy and rich life. Next, David is joined by Dr, Nir Lipsman, Neurosurgeon and Director of the Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Dr. Lipsman and David talk about the amazing developments in Deep Brain Stimulation, neuromodulation and other treatments to to help alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's. Let's get talking.
Melissa Lantsman is the Conservative MP for Thornhill and Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport. She joined Alex to talk about a push to have Canada's Transport Minister explain why there are still massive delays at major Canadian airports..
Tom Korski is the Managing Editor of Blacklock’s Reporter. He will join Alex Pierson live every Tuesday and Thursday on 640 Toronto. Today, he walked through a story detailing concerns being raised by The House of Commons' Ethics Committee. Members are expressing alarm over RCMP use of spyware capable of activating microphones and cameras on smartphones. MPs only learned of the practice in a routine House tabling of cabinet documents, that the RCMP used spyware to “covertly and remotely obtain data from targeted computing devices” including emails, photos, video, “audio recordings of private communications,” bank records and electronic documents since 2012. Listen to the their conversation and read more here.
As a Hamiltonian, Alex spends some time remembering 'Teenage Head.' Warren Kinsella joins the conversation and also shares some of the tragic details of Gord Lewis' death. You can read more of Warren's Toronto Sun piece here.
Freelance columnist, Rupa Subramanya joins Alex to talk about her piece detailing how Transport Canada tried to find a reason for restricting unvaccinated travelers.
Alex Pierson talks to Gabor Lukacs, President and Founder of Air Passenger Rights. This after we learned Canadian airlines are refusing to compensate flyers for cancelled flights caused by staffing shortages. Under Canada’s passenger rights charter, the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR), airlines are required to pay up to $1,000 in compensation for cancellations or significant delays that stem from reasons within the carrier’s control. However, airlines do not have to pay if the change was required for safety purposes. Air Canada recently revealed they consider staffing shortages a matter of 'flight safety.' Lukacs tells Alex Pierson, that's that true.
Guest host David Peck is joined by Aniqah Zowmi, a Specialist in diversity and inclusion. David and Aniqah talk about how people should learn to connect and empathize as an important trait, and what "Othering" is. Let's get talking
Guest host David Peck is joined by Dexter J. Voison, a former dean at U of T who does comparative work between gun crimes in the US and Canada who is currently a Dean at Case Western University in Cleveland. David and Dexter talk about the Liberal government's plan to ban the importation of handguns into Canada, if its a good deterrent against gun crimes, and how it will really benefit. Let's Get Talking
Guest host David Peck is joined by Karen Craggs-Milne, the Head of Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at ThoughtExchange. Karen and David talk about the disturbing trend of increased violent and gender based crimes, and how we could try and overcome these dangerous ways of thinking. Let's get talking
Guest host David Peck is joined by Jeffrey Merrifield, the former Commissioner of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to talk about the concerns of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Facility in Ukraine. Jeffrey tells David why the International Atomic Energy Agency is concerned about the condition of the facility, and if this is something we need to be immediately concerned about. Let's get talking
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. guest host Jay Martin checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Jay and Tom dive into if authorities have created a blacklist of funders after the "Freedom Convoy", why the Ethics Committee is questioning the RCMP & why the Governor General will have to cough up some dough.
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Guest host Jay Martin is joined by the founder of the independent mobile on-site dental hygiene practice MobileDent.ca, Janet Amiel. As an independent registered dental hygienist, Janet tells Jay how important it is, especially during this pandemic, to maintain oral hygiene, and why her service makes it so easy that you almost have no excuse.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Rubina and Tom talk about why the Department of Employment granted dozens of permits to "massage therapists" without ensuring their employers are not involved in human trafficking. They also talk about whey a federal agency invested millions in a Chinese company that profits off slave labour and further inquiry into the bank freezes from the Freedom Convoy.
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Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq is joined by Dr. Shawn Whatley, a practicing physician, Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & Author of "When Politics Comes Before Patients - Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing."Rubina and Dr. Whatley talk about why all the Premiers from the Provinces and Territories are meeting in Vancouver, and why the federal Canada Health Transfer is a big ticket on the table.
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Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq is joined by Sherena Hussain, Founder of Academic Collaboration Consulting & an instructor of Infrastructure and Real Estate at the Schulich School of Business at York University. Rubina and Sherena talk about the expected Bank of Canada key interest rate hike, and how it can end up deeply affecting those making mortgage payments.
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Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq is joined by Kristopher Goulart, a sales representative with Accelerate Reality Group. Rubina and Kris talk about why its so important to make sure to stress test and not try to purchase outside of your limit.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon is joined by Kristopher Goulart, a sales representative with Accelerate Reality Group. Kris and Arlene talk about the terrible trend of people getting forced out of their own homes because of rising mortgage rates and cost of living.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Taylor McKee, an assistant professor in sports management at Brock University. Arlene and Taylor discuss the culture of silence that exists within Hockey Canada, and why this problem starts way earlier than the NHL.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Michelle Robinson, who also goes by Red Thunderwoman, Sahtu Dene Activist and host of the podcast "The Native Calgarian". Arlene and Michelle talk about what the National Indigenous Peoples Day means to her, about the rumor circulating about the possible resignation of the Pope, and what Michelle thinks need to happen along the road to reconciliation.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Ruth Marshall, a professor of religious and political studies at the University of Toronto. Arlene and Prof. Marshall look into the January 6th Inquiry, and focus on the populist and extremist rhetoric that the former President used to instigate the attack on the Capital building.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Professor Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia & Author of seven books, including "Presidential Communication and Character: White House News Management from Clinton to Cable and Twitter to Trump". Arlene and Professor Farnsworth examine the progress and key points in the January 6th Inquiry into the attack on Capital Hill in the U.S.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by an associate professor of political science at the University of Calgary, and a Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Rob Huebert. Arlene and Rob talk about the announcement by Defence Minister Anita Anand to invest $4.9 billion into modernizing NORAD, and if that is even close to enough.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Kelly Harris, the Principal at Harris Public Affairs. With Premier Doug Ford announcing the release of his new cabinet this coming Friday, Arlene and Kelly talk about what changes the people of Ontario should expect.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Emma Anderson, a professor of classics and religious studies at the University of Ottawa. With rumors circulating that Pope Francis is considering an early resignation from the papacy, Arlene and Emma talk about the possible pros and cons for Pope Francis leaving his position, and who could possibly be next.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Marc Shwec, Government Relations for Ukrainian Canadian Congress & the chairman of the Stand with Ukraine Committee, Canada. Marc helps Arlene breakdown the massive financial promise made by the federal government to aid Ukraine...and why only over a third has been spent on purchasing necessary resources.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Arlene Bynon checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Arlene and Tom discuss why the Liberal government is pushing to keep hybrid parliament for another year, the coming Canada Day Protest & rumors about the pope resigning.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Laura Tamblyn Watts, the President and CEO of CanAge, Canada's largest seniors advocacy group. As life continues to become more expensive, many Canadian seniors are having to hold off on their retirement dreams in order to make ends meat, and Laura tells Arlene why this is such an important issue for our most vulnerable people.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by the Mayor of Niagara Falls, Jim Diodati. With the border open for business, Mayor Diodati and a group of both American and Canadian Mayors are asking the Canadian government to drop the use of the ArriveCan app for border crossings.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Arlene Bynon checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Arlene and Tom talk about the expected interest rate hikes coming from the Bank of Canada, the apology from the Toronto Police Service & the inquiry into the Emergencies Act.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Professor Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of Political Science at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia & Author of seven books, including "Presidential Communication and Character: White House News management From Clinton and Cable to Twitter and Trump"Prof. Farnsworth and Arlene breakdown what we have seen so far in the U.S. committee hearing into the attempted insurrection on Jan. 6th.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Sam Stovall, the Chief Investment Strategist at the Center for Financial Research and Analysis. Sam breaks down why many indices are taking a hit, and if it could be a sign of a recession.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Kayla Preston, a PhD candidate in the department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. Arlene and Kayla not only talk about the rising prevalence of hate groups in Canada, but also how populist tactics that certain politicians are using could be feeding these groups.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Arlene and Tom discuss about the coming pressures of inflation and interest rates, what's happening with Crypto drop and the conservative leadership race.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Miriam Diamond, a Professor for the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto to talk about the thousands of Ontarians still without power. Miriam tells Arlene how these events are just beginning, and will be very unpredictable.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Laura Tamblyn Watts, the founder, CEO and President of CanAge, Canada's National Seniors' Advocacy Organization. With the cost of living only increasing and many Canadians feeling the effect, Laura tells Arlene how much more difficult it is for those living on a fixed income.
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Guest host Jody Vance is joined by Debbie Carreau, the CEO of Inspired HR and Inspired workplace about the long awaited report on sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. Debbie tells Jody how to go about reporting misconduct to your HR department, how much this military report effected the HR industry, and why it can be daunting.
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In light of a new report on sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces, guest host Jody Vance is joined by Col. Michel Drapeau, the principal and Sr. Lawyer at Michel Drapeau Law Office, the first established private law firm to practice in military law. Col. Drapeau tells Jody the importance of this report, and if the recommendations in the repot go far enough.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Jody Vance checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Tom tells Jody why the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation is trying to get involved in home sales, why the online black market for cannabis out sales the legal market & why a change in the Criminal Code has outraged Conservative and NDP MP's.
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Guest Host Jody Vance is joined by Benjamin Tal, the Deputy Chief Economist of CIBC World Markets Inc, to discuss the likelihood of the Bank of Canada raising key interest rates...again. Benjamin tells Jody why this isn't all bad news for Canadians, but also why this might not be the last hike we see this year.
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Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Amanda King, Feed Ontario's Director of Network and Government Relations. Amanda tells Rubina how important food banks are becoming in this financially unstable time, and how unless we get a handle on inflation and extreme weather patterns, their use will only increase.
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Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Nicole Narea, a politics reporter for VOX News. Nicole breaks down what's known about the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and why police may have waited up to 40 minutes before entering the school.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Brian Lee Crowly, the founder and managing director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and author of "Gardeners vs. Designers: Understanding the Great Fault Line In Canadian Politics". Arlene and Brian discuss the current state of the Conservative party, and what could happen to the party on a federal level if they lose this coming election.
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Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Shahin Moghaddam, a man who lost his wife and son on Flight P752 that was shot down by the Iranian government. Shahin tells Rubina why this Iranian-Canadian soccer match that was going to be held in BC was extremely offensive and insensitive, and why it had to be cancelled.
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Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Professor Dexter R. Voisin, the dean in Applied Social Sciences at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. Professor Voisin tells Rubina about the difference between Canada and the United States when it comes to gun culture in the wake of the shooting in Texas.
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Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Dr. Dominique Morisano, a clinical psychologist and adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa & University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Dr. Morisano tells Rubina all about the benefits and research psychedelic assisted therapy, and how the future of mental health treatment could be entering a new area.
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Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Dr. Christopher Keefer, the president of Canadians for Nuclear Energy. Dr. Keefer tells Rubina about Finland's Green Party endorsing a switch to nuclear power, which could hopefully help free Europe from Russian gas and oil.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Rubina and Tom talk about why Cabinet is keeping a $595-Million press bailout confidential, why the Canadian diplomats fled from Afghanistan on a half-empty plane & why those crossing the border may want to make sure their phones and laptops are secured.
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Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq is joined by Dr. Dominique Morisano, a Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Rubina and Dr. Morisano discuss a very disturbing study that reveals mental health issues and suicidal thoughts are high amongst Canadians after the many stressor brought on by the pandemic.
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Guest Host Jody Vance is joined by Jason "The Germ Guy" Tetro, a microbiologist and host of the "Super Awesome Science Show" and author of "The Germ Code" & "The Germ Files". Jason and Jody not only talk about rising COVID levels around the world, but also take some calls and answer questions from listeners.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Rocco Rossi, the president and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Rocco and Arlene talk about the lack of labour development strategies in this provincial election, and why that needs to change.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Arlene Bynon checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Tom Korski, the managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter. Arlene and Tom discuss the Conservative English leader debate and how each member is positioned before the debate, as well as the ever increasing cost of living in Canada.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Dr. Chris Keefer, the President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy about Ontario's energy grid possibly losing three nuclear plants that provide the province with abundant clean energy. Dr. Keefer tells Arlene that without these plants, and a larger push for more nuclear plants, we will only see energy prices continue to increase as well as a return to dangerous greenhouse gas emission levels.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Sean M. Malone, a professor of History at the Royal Military College Specializing in Cold War and Nuclear Issues. Sean talks with Arlene about the many Active Measures Russian forces continue to take to spread disinformation and propaganda, and until western nations get a stronger understanding of Russian history and culture we will continue to make the same mistakes.
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Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Dr. Katherine Smart, the President of the Canadian Medical Association about the surgical backlog situation in this country. Dr. Smart tells Rubina that although we are clearing the backlog, elective surgeries are still in for an extremely long wait.
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Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Dr. Jane Boulden, a professor at the Royal Military College of Canada about Defence Minister Anita Anand weighing if Canada should build a ballistic missile defence program in the arctic circle.
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Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Chris Ecklund, the founder of Canadian Heroes & Fight For Ukraine about the Taliban hunting, torturing and killing former Afghan Interpreters in Afghanistan. Chris tells Rubina why this is such a dark chapter in Canadian history and how the Canadian government failed the people of Afghanistan.
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Guest Host Angela Kokott speaks with Dr. David Wishart, a professor in the departments of biological science & computing science at the University of Alberta about some new research that suggests Cancers may not be as genetically predisposed as we previously may have thought.
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Guest Host Angela Kokott speaks with Peter Miasek, the President of Transport Action Ontario to talk about the Conservative promise to build Highway 413, even though it may further erode the trust people still have in our governments.
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Guest Host Angela Kokott speaks with Dr. Vicki Chartrand, an associate professor in the Sociology Department at Bishop's University and Founder and Director of the Justice Exchange Research Clinic. Dr. Chartrand tells Angela that for the first time in recorded history, half of the women in federal prisons in Canada are indigenous, marking a serious problem with our prison systems.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Rubina and Tom talk about how the government has been profiting from inflation, why $54 million in student loans will be repaid on the taxpayers dime & why periodicals fell 9 per cent in Canada despite over a third of a billion dollars.
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Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Sean M. Maloney, a professor of history at the Royal Military College who specializes in Cold War and Nuclear Issues about Russian President Vladimir Putin's Victory Day speech. Sean tells Rubina why this speech was actually completely underwhelming, and failed to say anything of note.
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Guest host Angela Kokott is joined by Dr. Balkan Devlen, a Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Angela and Dr. Devlen talk about what the possibility of Belarus joining the Russian war in Ukraine, and why NATO supplies to Ukraine are being targeted by Russian forces.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Angela Kokott checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Angela and Tom talk about why the Revenue Minister dismissed allegations of corrupt practices, why Public Health Agency of Canada needs to regulate collection of personal data & why the department of Finance never verified the accounts it froze under a Freedom Convoy order.
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Guest host Angela Kokott speaks with Roberta Scott, who runs a support group called "Journey to become a single mother by choice." Roberta and Angela discuss Roberta's late friend Flora, who committed suicide shortly after giving birth to her daughter.
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Guest Host Angela Kokott speaks with Tawfiq Rangwala, the Author of "What we Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Charity". Tawfiq tells Angela about his new book and what really happened behind the scenes with We Charity.
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With all the discussion in the U.S. over the Supreme Court leak on the possible overturn of Roe V. Wade, guest host Angela Kokott speaks with Mohini Datta-Ray, the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Toronto. Mohini tells Angela why we need more supports for women in need, and why we need the government to ensure we wont have this right taken away.
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Guest Host Angela Kokott is joined by Professor Stephen J. Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington. Professor Farnsworth and Angela breakdown the monumental leak from the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Roe V. Wade decision, which would greatly affect the freedoms and availability of abortions for women in America.
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Guest host Angela Kokott speaks with Professor David Welch, the University research chair and Professor of political science at the University of Waterloo. Professor Welch and Angela break down Germany's support of an EU ban on Russian oil, even though it would seriously hurt German energy.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Angela Kokott checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Angela and Tom talk about how the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board failed to explain its investment into an Indonesian coal mine & Why MP's in the House of Commons unanimously voted to support Taiwan's bid to join the WHO.
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Guest Host Angela Kokott is joined by Justin Trottier, the National Executive Director at the Canadian Centre for Men and Families. The Toronto Centre has been operational for over a year now, and after helping 40 different families Justin hopes he now has enough evidence for both the provincial and federal government to acknowledge the severity of the issue.
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Guest Host Angela Kokott speaks with George Scott, the president of Niagara Beeway. George tells Angela the startling news that bee populations amongst beekeepers has dropped to levels unseen in 50 years, and with a looming global food crisis on the way, government aid is needed more than ever.
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Guest host Angela Kokott speaks with Dr. Don Dutton, Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia about men who are abused by their spouses. Dr. Dutton tells Angela about the lack of support available, why this needs to be further researched, and why domestic abuse affects men, women, and children.
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Guest Host Angela Kokott speaks with Andy Lee, a freelance journalist with VNA media about what it was like in Ottawa over the weekend. Andy tells Angela what the protest was like, the good, the bad and the ugly.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Angela Kokott checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Angela and Tom take a forward look to the PC budget release, why the federal government relied on the CBC's stories to justify invoking the Emergencies Act & why we only had two aircrafts in Kabul when Afghanistan fell.
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Guest host Angela Kokott speaks with Dr. Christopher Keefer, the President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy. Dr. Keefer recently spoke before a house committee on why the Canada needs to turn to Nuclear energy in this time of transition, and he tells Angela how his testimony went, and what Canada needs to do.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Angela Kokott checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Angela and Tom talk about the finalized inquiry into the Emergencies Act, and when the report will be do, as well as why the Gov-Gen's office gave a CBC pundit over $90-thousand.
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Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Alan Carson, the chief executive officer of Carson Dunlop Home Inspections. Rubina and Alan talk about why many in the Ontario Real estate sector oppose a federal ban on blind bidding, and why Alan believes the ban could help stabilize an only increasingly aggressive market.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Rubina and Tom break down why taxpayers are still paying millions of dollars for the failure of the Phoenix Pay system, and why subsidies for electric vehicles are seemingly targeted to those with higher incomes.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon is joined by Phil Guski, the CEO of Borealis Threat & Risk and a former CSIS Sr. Strategic Analyst on Terrorism to discuss the arrest of the suspected shooter in the New York Subway. Phil talks with Arlene about the arrest, what classifies as terrorism, and why Toronto is seeing an increased police presence on its transit systems.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Arlene Bynon checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Arlene speaks with Tom Korski about why the Bank of Canada has raised interest rates, why the public has lost faith in key institutions and if the housing market will see any calm with new rates.
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Guest Host Jody Vance speaks with Marc Shwec, Government relations for the Ukrainian Canadian Congress & Chairman of the "Stand with Ukraine Committee" about why the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Kyiv spoke to Toronto City Council this morning. Marc tells Jody about the 30 year relationship between the two cities, and what the Mayor hoped to convey in his message.
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Contributor Eric Chapman speak with Yonah Budd, Co-Founder and Clinical Director of The Farm in Stouffville & Recover@Home, Addiction & Crisis Therapist, and Host of Road to Recovery on 640 Toronto Saturdays from 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Eric talks with Yonah about a friend of his who tried to take his own life over the weekend, and Yonah tells Eric why its important to take care of yourself before trying to take care of others.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Jody Vance checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Jody and Tom talk about why the CBC is the largest beneficiary of Bill C-18, and why the Public Health Agency is considering creating "quarantine cops".
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Guest Host Jody Vance speaks with Canadian Superstar Jann Arden about her new activist website with the creative name to help put an end to the live export of horses to Japanese markets, why she feels the Prime Minister lied directly to her about it, and about her new album.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Carol Linnitt, the Executive Editor and Co-Founder of the Narwhal about an RCMP raid of the BC coastal link pipeline last year. Carol tells Alex how media coverage based off the Public Safety Minister's documents told a different story than what actually happened, and why it's so important to not only journalists, but Canadians why the entire story be told.
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Guest Host Jody Vance speaks with Francesca Grosso, Principal at Grosso McCarthy, and also author of Navigating Canada's Healthcare: A User Guide to the Canadian Health Care System. Francesca tells Jody why the NDP push for universal pharmacare is not only a large burden on taxpayers, but also not necessarily something everyone will need or want.
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Guest Host Jody Vance speaks with Jesse Miller, a social media educator & founder of Mediated Reality about Elon Musk saying that he's joining the board of Twitter after acquiring a 9% stake in the company.
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Guest Host Jody Vance speaks with Tanzina Mohsin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at the University of Toronto about the stark report from the UN warning that the window of opportunity to reverse the effects of climate change is closing rapidly, and how signs are starting to show in Canada.
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Its been over a week since the world saw Will Smith slap Chris Rock live on the Oscars, and with how much it's been talked about it feels like it happened years ago. Guest host Jody Vance speaks with a local Toronto actor, Aaron Maxwell Williams, about how he feels seeing one of his idols fall from grace, and as a stage actor if he feels any danger performing now.
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Guest Host Jody Vance speaks with Alyssa Bauman, Certified Holistic Nutritionist & CEO of Nourished about something many Canadians can relate to...stress eating. During the pandemic Canadians have been stress eating for many reasons, and its not healthy. Alyssa tells Jody why we turn to stress eating, why it can be so unhealthy and some small tips and tricks to help make it that much healthier.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Jody Vance checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Jody and Tom talk about a hurried contract on masks ended up costing Canadians $106 Million, but was essentially theft. Tom and Jody break down who the money went to, why no one has been held accountable and what Canadians need to do to try and recover that money.
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Alex Pierson is joined by Andy Stinton, President at News Minute Network. They talk about the slap seen around the world at the Oscars, and if the future of all lives shows have changed now.
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And finally, Alex is joined by Tamila Karpyc, a former NATO liaison to Ukraine and all around International Security and Democratic Governance expert. Alex and Tamila talk about why its so hard for Ukrainians to not only get into Canada, but gain true refugee status.
Alex is joined by Lorrie Goldstein, the editor emeritus and columnist for the Toronto Sun. Alex and Lorrie talk about the Environment Minister's new ambitious plan to heavily reduce carbon emissions in our gas and oil sector, but ignore the costs to average Canadians.
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex is first joined by a former Afghan interpreter and a man who is currently participating in a hunger strike on Parliament hill, Zahed. Alex and Zahed talk about how much the Canadian government has let down the Afghan people, and why he and others are doing this hunger strike. Next, Alex is joined by Lorrie Goldstein, the editor emeritus and columnist for the Toronto Sun. Alex and Lorrie talk about the Environment Minister's new ambitious plan to heavily reduce carbon emissions in our gas and oil sector, but ignore the costs to average Canadians.And finally, Alex is joined by Daniel Tisch, the president and CEO of Argyle Public Relations to about why Dollarama is upping the average price in their store to $5.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Christian Leuprecht, a professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University and a Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & Author of "North American strategic Defense in the 21st Century: Security and Sovereignty in an Uncertain World." They talk about Russia stepping away from the negotiations table and saying there has been no breakthroughs.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Chris Keefer, the President for Canadians for Nuclear Energy about Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's new plan to cut 42% of emissions from the gas and oil sector, but fails to acknowledge clean Canadian nuclear energy.
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex first starts off speaking with Dr. Chris Keefer, the President for Canadians for Nuclear Energy about Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's new plan to cut 42% of emissions from the gas and oil sector, but fails to acknowledge clean Canadian nuclear energy.Next, Alex speaks with Mark Kersten, a fellow, researcher and consultant based at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy as well as Deputy Director of the Wayamo Foundation. They discuss why the RCMP is sending its own investigators to the Hague to probe allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.And finally, Alex is joined by Global's Ottawa bureau chief and host of The West Block Mercedes Stephenson. They talk about General Jonathan Vance pleading guilty to obstruction of justice.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex first speaks with Dan McTeague, the president of Canadians for Affordable Energy. They talk about Canada's new climate plan to cut 42% in emissions from the gas and oil sector, and why when the world needs equitable oil this is the worst time.Next, Alex speaks with John Dwyer, CEO of Wondr Gaming, the only publicly traded NFT company in Canada. They talk about Pierre Poilievre's pledge to make Canada the blockchain capital of the world, and if the plan if for everybody or just a niche demographic.And finally, Alex speaks with Anders Aslund, an economist and author of "Russia's Crony Capitalism: The Path From Market Economy to Kleptocracy". They discuss Russia promising to scale down operations in northern Ukraine and Kyiv if Ukraine will switch to a neutral position.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Tom and Alex talk about why Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada must do more to protect against Russian disinformation, but failed to explain exactly what. They also talk about why one Minister says the Freedom Convoy was a threat to our social cohesion, and into the $50,000 worth of kickback's that Jerry Dias accepted.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex is first joined by Canadian Comedian, 40 year veteran of the stand-up circuit and "That Canadian Guy" Glen Foster. They discuss the slap that was heard around the world when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock live at the Oscars when a joke was made about Jada Pinkett Smith. Glen tells Alex how this violence is a major problem in the comedy world, and how some people are starting to be scared away from comedy.Next, Alex and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, director of the agri-food analytics lab at Dalhousie University and a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University. They talk about Statistics Canada altering its monitoring of food prices, and how that is underrepresenting the true rate of inflation.And finally, Alex speaks with Lorrie Goldstein of the Toronto Sun to breakdown the newly announced childcare deal between the province and federal government that could see childcare costs drop to as low as $10-a-day in the next few years, and who it will actually benefit.
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Guest host Angela Kokott speaks with Matthew Light, a professor of Criminology and European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the University of Toronto about a statement that Matthew and 99 other Canadian academics penned to Minister Joly on the situation in Ukraine.
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Guest host Angela Kokott speaks with Adam Chapnick, a professor of defence studies at the Royal Military College of Canada about Canada's military spending. We have a NATO pledge to contribute 2% of our GDP to defence spending, but should we actually try and reach it?
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest Host Angela Kokott checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Angela and Tom break down why the Canada Revenue Agency paid millions in wage subsidies to insolvent companies, the Dentacare deal between the Liberals and NDP & why Coca-Cola is justified in suspending its unvaccinated workers.
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Guest host Angela Kokott speaks with Richard Shimooka, a Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about warnings from MP's that the NORAD Northern Warning System being outdated. Richard tells Angela why the need to track and monitor hypersonic missiles in our Arctic is beyond important.
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Guest Host Angela Kokott speaks with Aurel Braun, a professor of International Relations & Political Science at UofT & Associate of the Davis Centre at Harvard U. Professor Braun and Angela break down the current situation between Ukraine and Russia, and with the negotiations breaking down if an increase to Putin's aggression and instability is likely.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about how President Zelenskyy's message to Parliament put into perspective the Liberal's use of the word "seige" during the Freedom convoy, issues within the Office of Foreign affairs and questionable seizures of bank accounts.
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Arlene Bynon speaks with Tamila Karpyc, International Security and Democratic Governance Expert and Former NATO liaison to Ukraine. They discuss the ongoing negotiations between Ukraine and Russia and how President Zelenskyy's tour of ally nations could be used as a bargaining chip.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom break down the multiple articles the CBC has retracted over the Freedom Convoy, why the Prime Minister used his Europe trip as a PR stunt to help his image, and why the Liberal promises of a carbon tax is hurting Canadians.
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Alex Pierson is joined by Jeff Merrifield, the former commissioner of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to discuss the current state of the infamous Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant after being taken over by Russian forces. Alex and Jeff discuss the safety of the site, what the likelihood of a radiation leak is, and if we should be worried about the state of these facilities while in an open war zone.
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Bill C-11 is the modernization of the regulation of streaming and social media services that was the failed Bill C-10. There is a desperate need to modernize these laws to regulate streaming, but there are plenty who are worried that this could be an overreach. Alex Pierson is joined by Kevin Desjardins, the President of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters to break down the intent of BIll C-11, who it is targeting, and why Canada is in need of regulation like this.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex is first joined by Conservative MP for Carleton & official candidate for leader of the Conservative Party Pierre Poilievre. Alex and Pierre discuss what the campaign trail will look like, how Pierre plans to unite a fractured party, and if he thinks he can help the Conservatives overcome the Trudeau Liberals.Next, Alex speaks with Jeff Merrifield, the former Commissioner of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission about the recent news that the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant has lost power after Russian forces took over the site. Jeff breaks down the reality of the dangers in the situation, how likely a radiation leak could be, and why this is the second Nuclear facility the Russian forces has targeted.Finally, Alex is joined by Marcus Kolga, the Director of DisInfo Watch and Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad. Marcus breaks down the importance of the UK laying sanctions against Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, and why Canada needs to very quickly follow suit if we want to send a strong message.
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Alex Pierson is joined by Conservative MP for Carleton and candidate for Conservative Leader, Pierre Poilievre. As the campaign for Conservative leadership ramps up, Alex and Pierre discuss the shifting political landscape of Canada, why Mr. Poilievre believes he is the leader to unite the party, and how he believes Canada should be helping with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Tom and Alex start off talking about the praise the CBC got for their reporting of the Freedom Convoy, why many of their reporters had paid protection to cover the protest, and a further look into why historical archives were being purged.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point Podcast. On this episode Alex is first joined again by Ukrainian member of Parliament Inna Sovsun, who is still living in Kyiv and is not only still a member of parliament, but is actively fighting for her country. Alex and Inna talk about the unrelenting Russian aggression, successes of Ukrainian forces, and why NATO needs to stand up for its own values and help Ukraine.Next, Alex is joined by Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Sprott School of Business at Carleton University about the state of the global economy since the Russian invasion into Ukraine began, and why a financial term from the 70's might be making a comeback.And finally, 59 days after the abduction of Elnaz Hajtamiri Alex is joined by Devin Bains, the lawyer that has been hired by the family. Alex and Devin talk about the known violence that led up to Elnaz's abduction, why the police system failed to protect her, and if she is still alive after all this time.
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Alex speaks with Chris Ecklund, a philanthropist and co-founder of both Canadian Heroes and Fight for Ukraine. Chris tells Alex that only after a week of his website being active, he's become the target of Russian cyber-attacks because he is helping to send troops to Ukraine.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex first is joined by longtime show friend, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada & Queens University and Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Christian tells Alex how it could work with Poland wanting to donate their entire stockpile of MIG-29's to Ukraine, if this could only further provoke President Putin, and what could happen in Putin cut off the pipeline to Europe.Next, Alex speaks with Chris Ecklund, a philanthropist and co-founder of both Canadian Heroes and Fight for Ukraine. Chris tells Alex that only after a week of his website being active, he's become the target of Russian cyber-attacks because he is helping to send troops to Ukraine.And finally, Alex is joined by Tim Hodges, the marketing director and webmaster for Forest City Surplus to talk about the rising demand for certain items many preppers are considering essential since Russia shelled the Nuclear plant in Ukraine.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about why Minister Mary Ng lied about meeting a lobbyist, why Canada's chief archivist personally wanted websites purged, and why Ottawa's Mayor's comments may have blocked the fundraising efforts for the Freedom Convoy.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex is first joined by Kaveh Sharooz, a Sr. Fellow with Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Adjunct Professor with U of T & Harvard Law & former Sr. Policy Advisor on Human Rights to Global Affairs Canada. They discuss the hypocrisy of having Russia mediate talks between the U.S. and Iran over Iran wanting to revamp its Nuclear program.Next, Alex is joined by show friend John Keogh, Founder and Managing Principal with Shantalla & Professor of Practice at McGill University: Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics. They talk about how the war in Ukraine is not only raising the cost of oil and diesel, but everyday products in grocery stores will only get more expensive then before.And finally, Alex is joined by (Ret'd) Major-General David Fraser, President of AEGIS Six Corporation & Former Brigadier-General of NATO Ground Forces in Southern Afghanistan. Alex and David break down the lack of movements out of NATO forces, and why a No-Fly zone is still likely off the table for this conflict.
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Alex Pierson is joined by Eugene Czolij, the President of the Ukraine-2050 NGO and Former President of the Ukrainian World Congress from 2008-2018. Eugene tells Alex why NATO's constant refusal to instill a "No-Fly Zone" over Ukraine is only endorsing President Putin to continue to target site like Nuclear Plants and residential areas.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex is first joined by Eugene Czolij, President of the Ukraine 250 NGO and former President of the Ukrainian World Congress from 2008 - 2018. Eugene tells Alex why NATO's continued refusal to call a "No-Fly-Zone" over Ukraine only endorses Putin's aggressive behaviour, and why not only Ukraine, but all of Europe would benefit from a No-Fly-Zone.Next, Alex is joined by no stranger to the station, Marcus Kolga a Sr. Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad and Director of DisInfoWatch. Alex and Marcus discuss how Putin's aggression is not only leading to Russia becoming more isolated in the world, but how it is also re-raising the Iron Curtain from the Soviet era and how it will effect the Russian people.And finally Alex is joined by Dr. Chris Keefer, the President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy to discuss the horrendous attack by Russian forces on the largest nuclear plant in Europe, and why more than ever not only Canada but the EU should become more invested in clean nuclear energy.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Shuvaloy Majumdar, Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Former Director of Policy to Canada’s Foreign Minister; Foreign Policy Director. They talk about how the aggressive and senseless Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced essentially the entire geo-economic structure to flip on itself, and how this could effect the future of the global economy.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom break down the existing Russian Oligarchs who have billions invested in this country, why the liberals voted against their own bill to ban foreign buyers in the real estate market, and how green energy and products are linked to slave labour.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex first starts off speaking with Global Nationals Online Investigative Journalist– Author of “Willful Blindness: How A Network of Narcos, Tycoons and CCP Agents Infiltrated The West Sam Cooper. Alex asks Sam to breakdown Canada's history of being a haven for foreign billionaires, such as Russian Oligarchs.Next, Alex is joined by Christian Leuprecht, professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Christian tells Alex that although we sent lethal weapons over to Ukraine, much of it is not up-to-date and not in the best condition. And finally, Alex is joined by Mike O’Leary, a Canadian living in Lviv for 6 years who fled to Poland when the Russian invasion started making progress inwards. Mike recounts his journey to Alex, including his 41 hours spent in line at the border in freezing conditions.
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Alex speaks with Chris Ecklund, the founder of Canadian Heroes & Fight for Ukraine. They talk about the recent testimony that Chris gave to the special committee on Canada's handling of the fall of Afghanistan, and why Chris and his team are preparing people who want to fight in Ukraine.
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex first checks in with Canadian freelance journalist Fin DePencier. The city of Kharkiv where Fin was initially established has been turned into a full warzone, forcing Fin and his fellow journalists to try and stay ahead of the Russian invasion force.Next, Alex speaks with Chris Ecklund, the founder of Canadian Heroes & Fight for Ukraine. They talk about the recent testimony that Chris gave to the special committee on Canada's handling of the fall of Afghanistan, and why Chris and his team are preparing people who want to fight in Ukraine.
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Alex Pierson is joined by Oleg, a man who is born in Russia but has been living in Ukraine his entire life, and now resides in the city of Kharkiv. Alex and Oleg talk about the surreal warzone that the city has become, and he gives first-hand accounts of seeing surrounding residential areas indiscriminately bombarded by Russian artillery, and the video's he posted on his twitter account.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom touch on comments from Safety Minister Mendicino warning journalists about threats in the "Freedom Convoy", as well as inflammatory comments where he accuses the convoy of being rapists. And with all our efforts to fight climate change Canadians may be feeling it in their bank accounts for a long time.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex is first joined by (Ret'd) Major-General David Fraser, the president of AEDIS Six Corporation & the former Brigadier-General of NATO Ground Forces in Southern Afghanistan. With NATO positioning its forces, Germany militarizing for the first time since World War II, and Switzerland, Sweden and Finland no longer neutral, the geo-political landscape of Europe has changed, and David tells Alex that he sees this as the New Cuban Missile Crisis.Next, Alex sits with Chris Alexander, a Distinguished Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & former Federal Cabinet Minister and Diplomat. Alex asks Chris if there could be any diplomatic solution to dealing with an increasingly aggressive Putin, and what needs to be done to get ahead of this looming humanitarian crisis.Let's get talking
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex starts off talking about the developing and tragic situation in Ukraine, and how Canada's shift away from being energy independent has only strengthened President Putin, and made Europe weaker.Next, Alex is joined by Terry Glavin, journalist for the Ottawa Citizen & Columnist for National Post. Contributing editor for Maclean's magazine. Senior Fellow with the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. Terry tells Alex that when it comes to a political giant and bully like Putin, sanctions just won't cut it. And that unless NATO stands up to Russia and its allies, we could be seeing us on the losing side of any conflict.And finally, Alex speaks with (Ret'd) Major-General David Fraser, President of AEGIS Six Corporation & Former Brigadier-General of NATO Ground Forces in Southern Afghanistan. Alex and Maj-Gen. Fraser break down the recent movements from NATO forces positioning troops along the Ukrainian border, and why the Maj-Gen says that out of his 30 years of service he has never seen things this tense.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Tamila Karpyk, International Security and Democratic Governance Expert and Former NATO liaison to Ukraine. Alex and Tamila talk about the humanitarian crisis that will be developing from this senseless Russian invasion into Ukraine, and why this situation if not handled by NATO soon could only become much worse.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.On this episode, Alex is first joined by (Ret'd) Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, a Sr. Defence Strategist with Samuel Associates & Former Vice-Chief of Defence Staff to discuss the aggressive invasion by Russian forces into Ukraine. Alex and Vice-Admiral Norman break down why NATO is hesitant to intervene in this conflict, why Putin is so aggressive with his invasion, and what could be next?Then, Alex is joined by Fin DePencier, a freelance Canadian journalist who is on the ground reporting from Ukraine. Fin gives Alex a breakdown of how fast the situation has developed, what the atmosphere and sentiment are on the ground with Ukrainians, and if he believes that Ukraine could fall to the Russian invasion?And finally, Alex speaks with the CEO of IPSOS Public Affairs Darrell Bricker. Darrell and Alex dive into a recent poll done exclusivley for Global News that shows most Canadians give Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a failing grade for handling the pandemic, and that the protesters are a key reason the Emergencies Act was dropped.
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Alex speaks with Peter Schturyn, Head of Ukrainian Canadian Congress & co-leader of #StandWithUkraine movement. With Russia now inside Ukrainian borders, the invasion may be officially underway, Alex and Peter discuss not only what the situation is like on the ground, but how it is here in Canada where the largest amount of Ukrainian diaspora reside, and why the #StandWithUkraine Movement is protesting Russian aggression.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom start off breaking down the decision by the Federal government to drop the invocation of the Emergencies Act, and what could have motivated this flip before the senate had the debate. They also talk about the $8 Million that has been frozen through the Emergencies Act, and why the Liberal government loves to use "secret" evidence to push through controversial initiatives.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.On this episode Alex is first joined by Aaron Wudrick, the director domestic policy Macdonald-Laurier Institute to talk about not only the late day announcement from the Prime Minister dropping the invocation of the Emergencies Act, and how the financial powers are still being used to freeze accounts.Next, in light of the dropping of the Emergencies Act, Alex is joined by Conservative Senator for Wellington Leo Housakas. They toss aside their initial topics and focus on why the Prime Minister would choose to drop the Act before it had been fully debated by the Senate.And finally, Alex speaks with Peter Schturyn, Head of Ukrainian Canadian Congress & co-leader of #StandWithUkraine movement. With Russia now inside Ukrainian borders, the invasion may be officially underway, Alex and Peter discuss not only what the situation is like on the ground, but how it is here in Canada where the largest amount of Ukrainian diaspora reside, and why the #StandWithUkraine Movement is protesting Russian aggression.Let's get talking.
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex is first joined by the co-founder and practice leader of The AML Shop, Matt McGuire. Alex and Matt further explore the increased powers given to financial institutions through the Emergencies Act, how the government justifies enacting it, and if average Canadians should be concerned about it.Next, Alex speaks with member of the BC Legislative Assembly Ellis Ross. They discuss the recent attack by axe-wielding protesters at the Coastal Gaslink pipeline, and why this clear violent act of terror wasn't enough to incite the use of Emergencies Act powers, and why people like David Suzuki should be held accountable for inflammatory remarks.And finally, Alex and Paul Palango, an investigative journalist and author of "22 Murders". Alex and Paul discuss finally launched inquiry into what happened with the investigation of the mass shooting massacre that took place, why the families have been left in the dark, and what we know so far.
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Alex Pierson talks to Dr. Martha Fulford, associate professor and chief of medicine at the McMaster University Medical Center.
Alex Pierson talks about double standards in the Liberal caucus with Celina Caesar-Chavannes, former Liberal MP and author of Can You Hear Me Now?
Alex Pierson talks to Francesca Grosso, a health policiy strategist and Principal at Grosso McCarthy.
Alex Pierson talks to Irvin Studin, a policy strategist, and President of the Institute for 21st Century Questions.
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex is first joined by Dave Perry, Former Homicide Detective with TPS. Global News Radio Crime Expert. CEO of Investigative Solutions Network, And VP of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute to talk about the ongoing protest in Ottawa and the likelihood of it spreading to Queens Park. Dave and Alex break down Ottawa Police admitting they may not be able to handle to protest, and if the military will be called in their stead?Next, Alex and Mike Smitiuch, Founder of Smitiuch Injury Law and the lawyer for Kotanko family talk about the released documents that finally show why the Toronto Police Service raided Rodger in his home workshop and ended up shooting him dead.And finally, Alex speaks with Bernard Lord, the former Premier of New Brunswick & CEO of Medavie about methods that could help increase hospital capacity's inside this province, by first increasing the capabilities of out-of-hospital facilities.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Tom and Alex talk about the 205,000 ballots that were not counted in the recent federal election, how the Liberals have brought back Bill C-10 and how it might go through this time, and why over $100K was spent by AG David Lametti to conceal records.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast!On this episode, Alex is first joined by Chris Chapin, strategist and Managing Principal Upstream Strategy to break down the emergency leadership review that has been called against Conservative leader Erin O'Toole, who may be facing his last hours as party leader. Alex next speaks with Phillip Cross, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & Fraser Institute. 36 years at Stats Canada specializing in macroeconomics to look into the many businesses within the GTA that are still barely getting by thanks to the many pandemic measures that are still in place.And finally, Alex and Ben Eisen. Sr. Fellow at the Fraser Institute and co-author of Measuring Ontario’s Regional Prosperity Gap—2022 Update. They talk about the new study that shows certain regions of Ontario are getting paid much less on average than others.
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Alex and Irvin Studin, President of the Institute for 21st Century Questions, editor-in-chief and publisher of Global Brief magazine- and Author of “Canada Must Think for Itself — 10 Theses for our Country’s Survival & Success This Century”. They talk about the new direction and rhetoric out of public health officials and politicians to finally live with COVID-19, and if there is actually a plan.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex first is joined by Rupa Supramanya, a Columnist for the National Post on the Trucker Protest in Ottawa this past weekend. Rupa, who was there in person, tells Alex about the groups of people in the protest, what the energy felt like and why we should have honest conversations about the protest.Next, Alex and Ann Cavoukian, Executive director at Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre, Former Ontario privacy commissioner discuss the controversy that surrounds the ArriveCAN app that involuntary sends personal information without the users consent.And finally, Alex and Irvin Studin, President of the Institute for 21st Century Questions, editor-in-chief and publisher of Global Brief magazine- and Author of “Canada Must Think for Itself — 10 Theses for our Country’s Survival & Success This Century”. They talk about the new direction and rhetoric out of public health officials and politicians to finally live with COVID-19, and if there is actually a plan.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom dive into the weekend protest in Ottawa with the Truckers, and how MP's are saying they are being intimidated. They also break into unvaccinated federal employees are saying they are being harassed and vindicated, and why about a tenth of historical designations since 1919 will have to be either corrected, rewritten or purged.
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Alex is joined by Tom Korski, the managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter. Tom fills Alex in on memo's obtained by Blacklock's Reporter that show the whole story to the RCMP raid of the BC First Nations protest was not revealed, until now that is.
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**UPDATEA follow up to this segment was done with Carol Linnitt from the Narwhal here: https://omny.fm/shows/on-point-with-alex-pierson/did-the-rcmp-follow-procedure-at-a-pipeline-protes
Alex is joined by Nate Leipciger, A Holocaust survivor who was imprisoned in seven different Concentration Camps, including Auschwitz. Nate walks Alex through his experience as a young Jewish Man in Nazi occupied Europe, how he lost his entire family in the camps, and why its important we teach our children about what happened.
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex is first joined by Nate Leipciger, A Holocaust survivor who was imprisoned in seven different Concentration Camps, including Auschwitz. Nate walks Alex through his experience as a young Jewish Man in Nazi occupied Europe, how he lost his entire family in the camps, and why its important we teach our children about what happened.Next, Alex speaks with John Wright, the executive Vice-President of Maru Public Opinion about a new poll that shows how Canadians are divided about the convoy of truckers on the way to Ottawa, and why politicians shouldn't be so dismissive of it.And finally, Alex is joined by Tom Korski, the managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter. Tom fills Alexin on memo's obtained by Blacklock's Reporter that show the whole story to the RCMP raid of the BC First Nations protest was not revealed, until now that is.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom look into Parliament's worried response to the upcoming trucking convoy, as word is spreading that some plan to try and recreate the Jan. 6th Capital Hill Riot. They also talk about why inflation is much higher than reported, as cost of living only gets worse, and how a Liberal MP from Calgary is the first MP to be in breach of the Elections Act.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex is first joined by Tim Coderre, a volunteer coordinator with the Freedom Convoy 2022. Tim and Alex debunk some of the false messaging that has sprung up over this convoy, and lets Alex know that a peaceful protest is still the intent.Next, Alex and Warren Kinsella, President of Daisy Group, former political strategist for Jean Chretien look at recent polling that shows Conservative leader Erin O'Toole is the least favoured leader of the three main parties, even though the Tories are barely trailing behind the Liberals.And finally, (ret.) Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, the former vice-chair of the Chief of Defence Staff and Alex talk about the recent support the Canadian government is sending to Ukraine, such as non-lethal weapons. Alex and the Vice-Admiral talk about how Canada is failing in its duty to the Ukraine, and how the Russian invasion is much larger than it seems.
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Alex is first joined by Allyson Grant, a Speech-Language Pathologist & Professor with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Health Sciences' Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Program to discuss if the masking mandates that have been so heavily enforced are creating delays in speech development for children.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex is first joined by Allyson Grant, a Speech-Language Pathologist & Professor with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Health Sciences' Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Program to discuss if the masking mandates that have been so heavily enforced are creating delays in speech development for children.Next, Alex and Mario Passamai, a pandemic planning expert, forensic investigator and senior advisor to Ontario’s SARS commission examine a report commissioned back when SARS was dealt with, and how much of the advice in the report was flat ignored by federal and provincial governments.And finally, Alex and Kris Sims, the BC director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation breakdown the expected $10-a-day childcare that the province says its close to signing with the feds, and why it wont help many families that actually need it.
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Welcome to our new weekly segment, Healthcare Watch, where Alex Pierson is joined by Francesca Grosso, the Principal at Grosso McCarthy, a health care strategy firm and also author of Navigating Canada's Health Care: A User Guide to the Canadian Health Care System, where they look deep into our healthcare system.This week, Alex and Francesca look into the many surgeries that have been postponed due to the pandemic, and how it is only further straining and stressing our already fractured healthcare system.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.On this Episode, Alex and Tom start off talking about the deputy chief of epidemiologist from the Public Health Agency of Canada saying voluntary vaccines are the most effective way forward, why the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says it "accidentally" spent over $250K on research on the Home Equity Tax, and why Labour Minister believes that Truckers would abuse and take advantage of ten paid sick days.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex is first joined by Andy Lee, freelance journalist, who also work with VNA. Andy describes the Calgary branch of the Freedom Convoy 2022 and how it looked as it started it out. Next, Alex and Darrel Bricker, the CEO of IPSOS Polling break down the recent poll from IPSOS that shows many Canadians do not support the measures our Prime Minister has taken, and many other lockdown pandemic measures.And finally, Alex speaks with former Maj.-Gen. David Fraser, the former commander of NATO ground forces in Southern Afghanistan. They dive into the very complicated and tense situation evolving in Ukraine, and what stance Canada should take in what looks to be an impending conflict.
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Alex Pierson questions a new protocol being used across Ontario where children are not allowed to speak to each other during lunch. They have to wear their masks, raise their hand if they need help opening the lunches, and cannot speak while eating, and have to put their mask on right after they finish. Alex talk about why she finds this treatment unacceptable, and damaging to children, and why we need to seriously re-examine the mask mandate.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom break down the Bank of Canada having an "enemies list" of press contacts, and why Blacklock's Reporter is on that list. They also talk about why Health Minister Duclos failed to answer basic questions about the $150 million payout to SNC-Lavalin for field hospitals that were never built during this pandemic.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode inflation is the hot topic of the day, as we see inflation rates hit their highest in 30 years in Canada! Alex is first joined by Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP for Carleton and Shadow Minister for Finance. Pierre and Alex break down why inflation rates have been soaring, why the Bank of Canada was wrong on their predictions & what needs to be done to flatten "Justinflation".Next, Alex is joined by John Robson the executive director of the Climate Change Nexus and columnist Nationalpost. They talk about why drivers like housing and struggling supply chains are driving inflation to only go higher.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex is first joined by Michael Smitiuch, founder of Smitiuch Injury Law & Lawyer for family of Rodger Kotanko. Rodger was a world renowned gunsmith who was gunned down by Toronto Police while in his home/shop while executing a search warrant. Rodger tells Alex the family is now suing the Toronto Police Service for $23 Million, and why they are still demanding answers to this very unusual case.Next, Alex speaks with Noah Shack, the Vice-President of the Centre for Israel & Jewish Affairs. and they speak about Toronto Synagogue's being warned by the FBI and Toronto Police to heighten security in fears of a copycat of the Texas hostage scenario.And finally, Alex is joined by a teacher who chooses to go only by "Betty" who is speaking out against the wishes of her union. Betty tells Alex what the real problems with our education system is, and why children are suffering the most.
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Alex is joined by Daniel Sass,a young man who was just on his way into work Monday morning, who found himself trapped in his car on the 401 for almost 10 hours because of the blizzard! Daniel walks Alex through what it was like for him, and why he's learned to pack an emergency supply bag for the future.
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Alex is joined by Francesca Grosso, Principal at Grosso McCarthy, and author of Navigating Canadian Healthcare to look into why COVID was able to decimate our national hospital system multiple times. Grosso tells Alex how the hospital system has been fractured for years, and COVID only highlighted already existing problems that desperately need attention.
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Alex is joined by Reverend Todd Bender, the Founder and Executive Director at Hamilton CityKidz. Alex and Rev. Bender discuss how the recent trucking vaccine mandate placed by both the Canadian and U.S. government is directly affecting how his organizations and others like its ability to help children and families in need. Rev. Bender tells Alex how this move, that won't help much with containing Omicron, is only hurting those who have been hit the most during this pandemic.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about the press "enemies list" that the Bank of Canada has kept, and why Blacklock's Reporter is on that list, why the Carbon Tax is showing to only slow the economy and not booster it like promised, and why the COVID case numbers might be way higher than the Public Health Agency of Canada has reported.
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Alex is joined by Ron Foxcroft, the Chairman, Founder and CEO of Fox 40 International, and CEO and Chairman of Fluke Transportation Group. Alex and Ron talk about the multiple flip-flops the federal government has made within the past week regarding the vaccine mandate for truckers, and how today they announced their last update was in error, and that the mandate will still effect the truck driving industry on Sunday, affecting the already strained supply line throughout all of Canada.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.On this episode, Alex is joined by Ron Foxcroft, the Chairman, Founder and CEO of Fox 40 International, and CEO and Chairman of Fluke Transportation Group. Alex and Ron talk about the multiple flip-flops the federal government has made within the past week regarding the vaccine mandate for truckers, and how today they announced their last update was in error, and that the mandate will still effect the truck driving industry on Sunday, affecting the already strained supply line throughout all of Canada.Next, Alex speaks with Angela Levin, an award winning journalist, royal commentator and biographer who wrote "Conversations With A Prince". They talk about Prince Andrew having all of his Military and Royal Titles removed, as per confirmed by Buckingham Palace. Angela breaks down why the Queen would agree to such a monumental move, what is in the future for Andrew, and what this could mean for the future of the Royal family.Then, Alex and Dan McTeague, the president of Canadians for Affordable Energy look into a very dangerous trend of China buying up almost all the lithium mines in Canada, all while our country has dedicated to shifting to Electric Vehicles within the next decade...something that requires a lithium battery. Dan and Alex break down why this is a very dangerous move Canada let happen, how it will effect the wallet of average Canadians, and what happened to other countries that let similar situations happen.And finally, Alex speaks with Kenneth P. Green, a Sr. Fellow at the Fraser Institute and author of "Is Climate Catastrophe Really 10 Years Away? ". They talk about Kenneth's study on the "climate catastrophe" and what he really expects from the 10-year window.
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Alex is joined by Shuvaloy Majumdar, Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Former Director of Policy to Canada’s Foreign Minister; Foreign Policy Director & Munk. They discuss a recent study performed by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute that discovers that Canadians desperately want a stronger foreign policy out of Canada, and for our nation to return to respected leaders on the Global Stage. However, we've had 6 Foreign Affair Ministers in the last 5 years, and its going to take a lot of work to get us back to that level.
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Alex speaks with MP for Barrie-Innisfil and Shadow Minister of Ethics John Brassard. They break down the fact that the Public Health Agency of Canada secretly spied on Canadians during the pandemic by using cellphone data to track the effectiveness of lockdown measures, and has plans to continue efforts for the next 5 years. MP Brassard tells Alex that the Conservative party has asked the Privacy Commissioner to investigate the issue, and has also called for an Emergency meeting of the Ethics Committee.
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Alex speaks with Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and break down the reality of the controversial tax on the unvaccinated Quebec Premier Francis Legault announced yesterday. Franco breaks down what laws are supposed to stand against this, why it is unconstitutional to tax people on vaccines & why it sets a dangerous precedent.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom break down the unprecedented announcement from Quebec Premier Francis Legault on a new tax on the unvaccinated, and how it could be in direct violation of Section 10 of the Canada Health Act. They also break down the ambitious and potentially dangerous plan to phase out all fossil fuels by 2035 ,and why one of the leading advocates for the need to combat climate change racked up over $11,000 in first class tickets flying to the UN Conference in Glasgow.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.They talk about why Attorney General David Lametti would ask Senators to investigate if police were more lenient with anti-vaxxers than Black Lives Matter protesters, the questionable statement from Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos when he said he personally believes sweeping vaccine mandates will be not only needed, but enforced by the provinces to beat this virus. And why the Federal government will need to show fiscal responsibility like it has never shown before if they ever wish to balance the budget.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.On this episode, Alex start off speaking with the Director of UCSF Gladstone Center for AIDS research and Medical Director of San Francisco General Hospital HIV Clinic Dr. Monica Gandhi about the struggling and ever-failing health-care system within Canada. Alex and Dr. Gandhi discuss where a lot of the pandemic aid money was spent, why this problem existed well before the pandemic, and what is needed to actually fix it.Next, with the legal victory for tennis star Novak Djokovic allowed to play in the Australian Open, Alex brings on Immigration Lawyer Richard Kurland of Kurland, Tobe. They discuss how Djokovic was able to come out the victor in the court, why this may embolden anti-vaxers and what it could mean for the political future of Australia.And finally, Alex and John Keogh, Founder and Managing Principal with Shantalla & Professor of Practice at McGill University: Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics catch up to discuss the most recent kink in Canada's supply chain, a vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers. John tells Alex how this will dangerously stretch our already endangered chain, why this will hit Canadians very hard and fast, and why the date needs to be delayed ASAP.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex starts off speaking to Joanna Baron, the Executive Director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation about the comments made by Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos were he said he personally believes provinces might bring in vaccines mandates for everyone. Alex and Joanna talk about why this is a clear overreach, and violation of Section 7 of the Charter of Rights of Freedoms, and why this would be a very dangerous road to go down.Next, Alex and Stephen Laskowski, the President of the Canadian Truckers Association talk about an upcoming vaccine mandate directed at truckers that could bring our supply chain further to its knees. Stephen breaks down how thousands of drivers will not be allowed to enter the country, shelves could start becoming more bare and how this could all be easily avoided.And finally, on the day before the two year anniversary of Flight PS 752 being shot down by the Iranian Military, Alex catches up with Shahin Moghaddam, who lost his wife and ten-year-old son when the plane was downed. They talk about how Shahin has been dealing with the upcoming day, why he refused to speak with the Prime Minister today, and what his next steps are.
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Alex talks with Zahra Sultani, Director at Loyalist Public Affairs about the Prime Minister referring to the downing of Flight ps752 as an "air disaster" and not a politically motivated terrorist attack as it was. Alex and Zahra talk about why Trudeau would choose to refer to it in such a way, why it was offensive to the families of those who died, and all two days before the two year anniversary of the plane being shot down.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with John Robson, Columnist for the National Post & executive director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. They talk about the U.S. Capital Riots last year, why the rhetoric in Biden's speech was a missed opportunity for bi-partisan remembrance, and if the chaos of US politics could bleed over into Canada. Next, Alex talks with Zahra Sultani, Director at Loyalist Public Affairs about the Prime Minister referring to the downing of Flight ps752 as an "air disaster" and not a politically motivated terrorist attack as it was. Alex and Zahra talk about why Trudeau would choose to refer to it in such a way, why it was offensive to the survivors families, and and all two days before the two year anniversary of the plane being shot down.And finally, Alex talks with Mirit Eliraz, Author, concerned parent and member of group that launched a petition to keep the promise of return to in-class learning by January 17th. They talk about the surge of support the petition has received in the past few days, what they plan to accomplish and why its so important that children return to class as soon as possible.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Mirit Eliraz, Author, concerned parent and member of group that launched a petition to keep the promise of return to in-class learning by January 17th. They talk about the surge of support the petition has received in the past few days, what they plan to accomplish and why its so important that children return to class as soon as possible.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about the recent inflammatory comments from the Prime Minister insulting anti-vaxers, seven companies in Canada involved in an antitrust investigation for bread price-fixing, and Drive Green...or else.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Ben Eisen, a Sr. Fellow in Fiscal and Provincial Prosperity Studies and former Director of Provincial Prosperity Studies at the Fraser Institute. They talk about a new study released by the Fraser Institute that shows there are two distinct and separate Ontario's when it comes to job growth.Next, Alex speaks with retired Lt.-Col, David Redman, the former head of Alberta's Emergency Management Agency. They talk about the use of language by politicians and doctors that compare this pandemic to wartime efforts, and why that is not only incorrect, but completely misses the point of emergency management.Finally, Alex speaks with Bruce McIntosh, the President of the Ontario Autism Coalition. They talk about the lack of necessary supports for children with special needs while online learning, why after all these years autism support has still only reduced, and why all children, especially those with special needs require in-person learning.
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Alex Pierson is joined by Francesca Grosso, patient navigator, national public speaker on health care, author and Principal of health policy firm Grosso McCarthy. They talk about the fractured, strained and stressed healthcare system, and why it was a problem even before the pandemic.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off talking with Dr. Jennifer Grant, an Infectious Disease Physician and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Medicine. They talk about the new measures announced by the Ford government to combat the recent wave of Omicron infections. Alex and Dr. Grant talk about why the schools should not be closed down, why this measure is inexcusable at this point, and what impacts these closures could have on the youth.Next, Alex speaks with Ken Coates, A Macdonald-Laurier Institute Distinguished Fellow and Canadian historian. They talk about the new settlement between the Federal government and First Nation's communities for $40-Billion over child welfare. Alex and Ken break down this monumental settlement, how the money is going to be allocated, and if this settlement is a good step towards reconciliation.Finally, Alex speaks with Mark Arnold, the lawyer representing six plaintiffs involved in the legal battle for the victims of Flight PS752, Alex and Mark talk about the unprecedented win awarded by the Ontario Superior Court for $107 Million in damages to be paid out by Iran, how the funds are going to be collected, and what happened during a press conference earlier today.
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Robert Mazur served as a US Federal Agent for twenty-seven years, and is one of the world’s leading authorities on money laundering techniques. He's the author of The Infiltrator." a memoir about his undercover life as a high level money launderer
Robert joins Alex to explain why Canada is such an attractive destination for transnational crime syndicates looking to wash their dirty money.
In 2020, Carrot, a handsome whitetail deer from Kenora, Ontario, made international headlines after he survived being impaled through the head with an arrow.Alex Pierson gets an update on Carrot's condition from Lee-Anne Carver, the wildlife photographer, who brought Carrot's story onto the world stage.
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom touch on why Public Health was tracking some 33-million phones, why the environment minister is postponing his threat to ban plastic straws and cutlery, and much more.
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Guest Host Yonah Budd speaks with Naila Shaikh, a registered ICU Nurse who works within Peel Region. Yonah and Naila discuss what she experiences in ICU's these days, how she and her other colleagues try and cope with COVID exhaustion, and why "armchair experts" and dangerous misconceptions hurt Health Care Workers.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about how Finance Minster and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland underestimated the cost of pandemic support by billions of dollars, why a B.C. Senator is fighting a new federal law that would imprison vaccine protestors for ten years and why Canadians are calling for more taxes on foreign offshore real estate.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with host of Toronto Today on 640 Toronto 5:30 - 9:00 am, Greg Brady. They talk about the possible threat our Canadian athlete's face in China if they test positive for COVID and are forced to quarantine for 5 weeks.Next, Alex speaks with Marcus Kolga, a Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and founder of DisInfo Watch. They talk about the recent demand by Russian President Vladimir Putin to N.A.T.O. to stay out of Ukraine and reduce their presence in Eastern Europe. And finally, Alex catches up with Lee-Anne Carver, a wildlife photographer who discovered Carrot, the deer who became an internet sensation last year when he was discovered with an arrow sticking out of its head. Alex and Lee-Anne talk about the progress Carrot has made, and the problems one of Carrots fawns Christmas is facing, and why time is very dire.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Charles Khabouth, the Owner of INK Entertainment. They talk about the new announcement from the province to reduce capacity limits to 50% in restaurants, and to further limit the amount of revenue the industry is allowed to recoup after the past 20 months. Alex and Charles talk about how his many businesses around the city have lost reservations, may have to lay off staff again, and why this might be the last nail in the coffin for many in the industry.Next, Alex talks with Kynan Walper, the Operations Officer for Aman Lara, a charitable organization that helps to get people out of Afghanistan and into Canada. They talk about the 10-year-old girl who was shot by the Taliban while her and her parents were trying to leave the country...legally. Alex and Kynan talk about the bureaucratic red-tape that kept the family there, even though they were cleared to leave, why Canada is failing anyone left in Afghanistan, and why time is almost out.And finally, Alex and Derek Holt, the Vice President and Head of Capital Markets Economics at Scotiabank in Toronto. Discuss why Derek believes the inflation rate is actually much higher than the Bank of Canada is reporting.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. First, Alex speaks with Colin Craig, the president of SecondStreet.org. They go further into the study from the other day that investigates the avoidable deaths during this pandemic because of waitlists for surgery.Next, Alex talks with John Robson, National Post Columnist and executive director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. They talk about how difficult it is to boycott products made in China, and how the consumers are fueling purchases from the nations, especially from controversial regions like Xinxiang.And finally, Alex is able to catch-up with Jamie Coutts, the 27-year-old Vancouver native who was attacked for no reason by a professional boxer from Toronto while on vacation in Mexico. Alex and Jamie talk about how Jamie's surgeries have gone, how she is feeling, and what will be the legal next steps to lay charges against the boxer.
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Alex Pierson is able to catch-up with Jamie Coutts, the 27-year-old Vancouver native who was attacked for no reason by a professional boxer from Toronto while on vacation in Mexico with friends. Alex and Jamie talk about what happened on the night that Peter Nowaczeck attacked her and her friend, how she is feeling after landing back home, and what will be her next steps on her long road to recovery.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Bacchus Barua, the director of the Fraser Institute's Centre for Health Policy Studies. They discuss a new report released by the Fraser Institute, that Bacchus was lead on, that looked into the deaths that were due to wait-times during this pandemic for surgeries. Next, Alex talks with Tasha Kheiriddin, principal at Navigator Ltd. and Columnist for the National Post & Public Policy. They breakdown the liberal fiscal update released yeseterday, and how tax hikes are likely to come to pay for Liberal spending plans.And finally, Alex and Ed Dubrovsky, the executive Cyber-Advisor for FileFlex look into why the release of important inflation data from Statistics Canada is being delayed due to security concerns. Alex and Ed discuss why Canada is woefully underdeveloped in its cyber-security infrastructure, and what will happen if we don't step up right away.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about why the auditors are not going to be examining billions in CERB payouts until 2023 at the earliest, a new vote that prohibits wage subsidies, but already paid billions to foreign-owned companies. They also touch on why MP Fergus says it would just stir the pot to investigate how $510 billion in pandemic spending went, and MP Dion wants rules that forbids MP helping friends under the Conflict of interest Code for MPs. Let's get talking
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off breaking down the Fall Fiscal Update with Philip Cross, a Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute as well as with the Fraser Institute, with 36 years at Statistics Canada specializing in Macroeconomics. They talk about what was really highlighted in the update, what the liberals seems to be planning, and what the update will do to tackle Inflation.Next, Alex talks to Christian Leuprecht, a professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University as well as a Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. They talk about why the Liberal government decided to vote against banning Huawei 5G tech from Canada's infrastructure, and why the company is also tied to surveillance and detention tech used in China.Finally, Alex speaks with Catherine McDonald, the Crime Reporter with Global News Toronto. They talk about the update given by Toronto Police in the investigation into Barry and Honey Sherman, why police chose to release this video footage 4 years later, and what else is happening with the case.
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On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with the Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux. They talk about the release of the first budget from this Liberal government in 2 years because of the pandemic. Alex and Yves discuss what is expected in the budget release, why the liberals are being pressured by the opposition to balance the budget, and why this budget is making Mr. Giroux "pull out his hair if he had any to pull".Next, Alex speaks with Jesse Prupas, the Vice-President of Development and Distribution for Muse Entertainment. They talk about why so many hallmark movies are being made in Canada, and why the industry...and specifically the movies, are great for the Canadian film industry.And finally, Alex talks with Camille Labchuck, the Executive Director of Animal Justice. They talk about Niagara Regional Police charging Marineland with using its whales and dolphins for entertainment, something that is now illegal in Canada. Alex and Camille talk about why the culture has changed, what is expected next for Marineland, and how we should observe these animals safely.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about why Defence Minister Anita Anand's husband, the director of LifeLabs, got hundreds of millions of dollars in government contracts, one alone was $111 million. They also touch on why federal tax collectors have yet to audit a multi-billion federal aide program that the CRA has warned has suspected fraud, and why Cabinet budgeted more than $81 million to enforce COVID rules for employees even though 98% are vaccinated...what's all that money for?
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On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Genevieve Thomas, friend of Jamie Coutts and was both assaulted by a Toronto professional boxer while on vacation in Mexico for no reason. Alex and Genevieve talk about what happened to the two women, how Jamie's condition is (as she was severely beat), and what is expected to happen next.Next, Alex talks to 82-year-old Hamilton Tiger Cats superfan Eva Quildon. They talk about how many Grey Cups Eva had been to, what got her started on loving the Ticats & why this Grey Cup is more special for her than many others.And finally, Alex and Macus Kolga, a Sr. Fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and founder of DisInfo. They talk about Canada's current position on the geo-political stage, as well as talk about Russia making moves against Ukraine.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Marcus Kolga, a Sr. Fellow for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and founder of DisInfo Watch. They talk about the growing tension between Russia and Ukraine, and if Canada is likely to be drawn into this conflict. Alex and Marcus talk about Canada's position on the global stage, why President Putin is applying pressure & why NATO basically left Canada out of an alliance against Russia.
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Alex speaks with Genevieve Thomas, friend of Jamie Coutts and was both assaulted by a Toronto professional boxer while on vacation in Mexico for no reason. Alex and Genevieve talk about what happened to the two women, how Jamie's condition is (as she was severely beat), and what is expected to happen next.
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On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Zumretay Arkin, Uyghur-Canadian and Program and Advocacy Manager of the World Uyghur Congress. They talk about the struggles Zumretay went through as her and her family escaped from China years ago, and what lead her to the life of activism she lives now. Next, Alex talks to John Keogh, Founder and Managing Principal with Shantalla & Professor of Practice at McGill University: Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics. They talk about why food prices are set to skyrocket again next year, and why Canadian families might want to start budgeting for it. And finally, Alex speaks with Terry Glavin, journalist for the Ottawa Citizen & Columnist for National Post. Contributing editor for Maclean's magazine. Senior Fellow with the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. They talk about what happened to Canada on the global diplomatic stage, and why our diplomatic boycott isn't enough, but it's at least a start.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.
Alex and Tom talk about Attorney General David Lametti saying that he is still waiting for the release of the mandates, why the Department of Finance doesn't know how much was spent in pandemic relief...which could be billions higher than expected, and finally why a spokesperson who twice denied the Prime Minister was in Tafino on the first Reconilliation Day has been demoted.
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On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Patrick Paulin, Group President of Randstad Recruitment. They talk about the "great resignation", a trend of people of all ages planning on finding a new job in the new year. Alex and Patrick talk about how this trend could have came about, why its taking such a hold, and why it could be good for the new work environment.Next, Alex speaks with Avi Benlolo, Founder and Chairman of the Abraham Global Peace Initiative. They discuss why a Toronto District School Board trustee is facing possible censure for pointing out teaching material that was anti-Semitic in nature. Alex and Avi talk about why the TDSB is choosing to go this route, what could happen to the trustee & why its important that material like this is rooted out.Finally, Alex speaks with Paige MacPherson, Associate Director of Education Policy for the Fraser Institute. They talk about a recent study that show 20% of parents in Ontario believe their children have almost permanently fallen behind in school due to the pandemic lockdowns. Alex and Paige talk about what the province needs to do to better aide the students, why parents are so concerned and what needs to be done to help these children catch up.
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Missed the show? No worries. On the podcast today, could we be headed into a war? The short answer yes. So while the world's been looking away distracted by Covid, Russia's been massing a massive show of force along Ukraine's eastern border and Vladimir Putin has got a message for NATO allies... let Ukraine into NATO, or there'll be an assault in a matter of weeks.
The US announced a diplomatic ban on sending political delegates to the Beijing Olympic Games so what should Canada do? They should stand with our allies but of course they've been silent on this issue. In addition Dominic Barton, the Ambassador to China who helped bring the two Michael's home, has stepped down from his position. What does this mean for diplomatic ties with China in the future?
Also those returning from South Africa are being forced into quarantine hotels that have appalling conditions such as days being locked in waiting for a test, lack of diapers, rotten food, and more. Is this our approach to Covid?
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.
A federal bank predicts food prices will keep rising into the “foreseeable future.” Net price increases by wholesalers average more than eight percent, it said. How does this affect the economy? Also a Liberal MP is now listed as Parliamentary Secretary for Crown-Indigenous Relations but has a bad history with their Twitter account and some poor taste in their language. Finally the Department of Foreign Affairs wants to erect a statue to commemorate the "daily sacrifices" of diplomats. In other words... themselves. Where did Minister Mélanie Joly get this idea and how much would it cost the taxpayer?
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Alex Pierson speaks with Melanie Bloch, a Canadian citizen who was left near stranded and lost in confusion in South Africa when Canada imposed the travel ban without warning or direction. Alex and Melanie talk about what the situation was like for Melanie, how she was finally able to find a way out, and what she has to go through.
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On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Marcus Kolga,Sr. Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and Founder of DisInfo. They discuss China interfering in Canada's 2021 federal election, and what will happen to a few big brand names that are found criminally guilty for using products from Uyghur slave camps.Next, Alex speaks with Justin Ling, a freelance investigative journalist. They breakdown the meaning of the unanimous vote to ban conversion therapy, and dispel some worries of critics.And finally, Alex talks with Dr. Chris Keefer, the President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy. They talk about the announcement to build a new Nuclear Reactor using a Small Modular Reactor (SMR), a new type of small reactor that can help better position Canada as a global leader in clean energy.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.They talk about how a federal manager coached a contractor on exactly how to invoice one penny below the Treasury board threshold, why a group of children are taking the federal government to court to lower the minimum age of voters and why the CBC very odd words we should avoid using list.
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On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Adrienne Batra, the Editor-in-Chief of the Toronto Sun. Alex and Adrienne break down and examine the Auditor General's report that show the Ford government gave hundreds of millions of dollars to ineligible companies during the pandemic, among other things. They talk about what this does to the Ford brand, what some of the other big mentions were in the report, and if the Premier can come back from this.Next, Alex speaks with Dr. Ian Lee, Associate professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. They talk about ReMax predicting that housing costs across Canada will increase 9.2% by next year, even with inflation only expected to go up. Alex and Ian discuss why the market will only increase, and if now would be the time to sell or hold if you are a home owner. And finally, Alex speaks with David Redman, the former executive director of Alberta's Emergency Management Agency. They discuss this reactive measures Canada takes when it comes to new variants. Alex and David talk about why we keep reacting like we can keep the variants out, what we need to do to avoid lockdowns, and why we need to make peace with the thought that this virus is here to stay.
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On this episode, Alex brings back Irvin Studin, President of the Institute for 21st Century Questions. Chair of the Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids (Post-Pandemic). His latest book is Canada Must Think for Itself – 10 Theses for our Country’s Survival & Success This Century. They discuss Irvin's new article where he examines and critics Dr. Teresa Tam, and questions if she should resign from her position as Canada's Chief Public Officer of Health.Next, Alex talks with Phillip Cross, Munk Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Prior to joining MLI, Mr. Cross spent 36 years at Statistics Canada specializing in macroeconomics. They discuss the Bank of Canada getting their predictions wrong on the impact of inflation, and what is driving it even higher.And finally, Alex speaks with Brad Hunter, National Crime Columnist for the Toronto Sun. They discuss the start of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, and what this very scandalous and controversial trial is expected to go through.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Alex and Tom discuss the ongoing housing crisis, and why a federal bank regulator warns of far-reaching consequences if housing prices significantly decline. They also talk about why the Bank of Canada got their predications so wrong about the rising inflations, and why the Trudeau Liberals best relief efforts will take years to be felt by the economy, as the cost of living only goes up for Canadians.
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Alex Pierson brings back Irvin Studin, President of the Institute for 21st Century Questions. Chair of the Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids (Post-Pandemic). His latest book is Canada Must Think for Itself – 10 Theses for our Country’s Survival & Success This Century. They discuss Irvin's new article where he examines and critics Dr. Teresa Tam, and questions if she should resign from her position as Canada's Chief Public Officer of Health.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Carson Young, a 17-year-old high school student and his mother Kim Young , a Constable with the Barrie Police Service. They talk about Carson being suspended from his high school for having a pro-police flag on the back of his truck, something the school and school board said he shouldn't have done. But when he asked what policy he was violating, he was suspended. Alex talks to Kim and Carson about what the principal said, why Carson wants to support police, and what his next steps will be.
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As gun crimes continue to rise in the city, Alex Pierson sits down with community leaders in our new Round Table discussion to figure out what would be better uses of the money promised.Alex is joined by Louis March, the founder of Zero Gun Violence Movement, Evelyn Fox, Founder of Communities for Zero Violence, & Marcell Wilson, founder of the One by One Movement.
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On this episode, Alex start off speaking with Dr. Neil Rau, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto. They discuss why Public Health of Canada is recommending that all Canadians invest in an N-95 mask.Next, Alex talks with Eric Morse, retired Canadian diplomat, and an active member of the Royal Canadian Military Institute. He was involved in the 1980 Moscow boycott campaign with the Canadian Department of External Affairs. They talk about the proposed diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic games, and why the boycott has to be all or nothing.And finally, Alex speaks with Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute and now author of his new book--Intelligence as Democratic Statecraft. They discuss why a Chinese telecom firm is attempting to divest its Canadian subsidiaries over a National Security concern.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Ellis Ross, a Member of the B.C. Legislature for Skenna. They talk about recent tweets by Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo commenting on the pipeline blockade in Northern BC, but how their tweets were misinformed and could hinder negotiations and peace agreements. Next, Alex speaks with Professor Pat Kambhampati, an associate professor at McGill University in the department of Chemistry. They talk about why Pat was denied federal grants twice because he chose to hire his staff based off of merit instead of diversity. And finally, Alex talks with Lorne Honickman, the legal expert for Global News Radio. They talk about the verdict in the Ahmaud Arbery verdict that saw three men receive life in prison. They discuss the fight Ahmauds parents had to fight in order to get this in court, why race played such a major role, and what the verdict means.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about the Conservative party voting to reopen the investigation into why top security clearances were given to Chinese Scientists and then later revoked, why Clerk of the Commons is accused of incompetency and favouritism, and why House Leader Holland Cabinet says they will not tolerate obfuscation or political games in the 44th Parliament.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Yaqui Wang, a Sr. researcher for Human Rights Watch. They talk about the whereabouts of Tennis Star Peng Shuai, who has been all but completely out of the public eye after she tweeted that a high-ranking Chinese official had previously sexually assaulted her. Alex and Yaqui discuss why the messages from Shuai are dubious at best, China's history of silencing dissenters, and what not only the Tennis world, but our Olympic Athletes should be worrying about.Next, Alex speaks with Paul Bucher, the former District Attorney for Waukesha County and currently representing one of the children injured in the SUV attack on the Christmas Day Parade in Waukesha. They talk about Darrell Booker's first day in court, why he was able to be out on the streets when he should've been locked up, and Paul updates Alex on a recent death of one of the victims of the attack.Finally, Alex speaks with Chris Sankey, a Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute They talk about the blockade of the pipelines in northern B.C., and why just one group of protestors do not speak for every indigenous community with regards to energy independence.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with the President of the Independent Contractors and Business Association, Chris Gardner. They talk about why the province of B.C. was so completely under prepared for not only the atmospheric river, but also all the subsequent flooding or even wildfires over the summer.Next, Alex speaks with Dr, Martha Fulford, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital & Hamilton Health Services. They talk about the approved vaccines for children even though NACI says it shouldn't be mandated, and that we shouldn't hold it against the children.Finally, Alex speaks with Mike Smitiuch, the founder of Smitiuch law, and the lawyer representing the family of Rodger Kotanko. They discuss why Toronto Police Service conducted a search warrant on Rodgers property, and ultimately shot and killed him. They also talk about Rodgers respect the world over as a gunsmith, why local police were not involved, and why no warrant was left for the Kotanko family.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Irvin Studin, President of the Institute for 21st Century Questions. Chair of the Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids (Post-Pandemic). His latest book is Canada Must Think for Itself – 10 Theses for our Country’s Survival & Success This Century They talk about a recent article penned by Irvin that questions why Dr. Kieran Moore may need to resign as Chief Medical Officer of Health.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about why Public Health Canada has yet to reveal the identity of the 6 COVID deaths in children, why Transportation Minister Alghabra confirmed that unvaccinated passengers could be exempt from COVID shots next week, and why audits of grant applications for found 1/3rd were incomplete.
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Alex Pierson speaks with the founder of Smitiuch Injury Law & the lawyer hired to represent Rodger Kotanko's family, Mike Smitiuch. They talk about the concerns and issues that still exist around the death of well-renowned gunsmith Rodger Kotanko at the hands of the Toronto Police Service. Alex and Mike talk about why the TPS brought their own ambulance to the search, how Mike plans to do his own investigation without key SIU information, and what the family is hoping for.
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Missed the show? No worries! We've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Holger Schwichtenberg, the Chair of the B.C. Dairy Association. They talk about the catastrophe in the Fraser valley, and how many farmers are still struggling to save their livestock. Next, Alex talks with Jerry Dias, the National President of Unifor, the largest private sector union in Canada. They discuss the "Three Amigo's" summit in the U.S. right now, and if Prime Minister Trudeau will be able to save the E.V. manufacturing industry in Canada from President Biden's protectionist movement. And finally, Alex checks in with Stephen Metelsky, a criminal psychology professor at Mohawk College. They discuss a Hamilton mafia underboss being released on day parole despite prison authority saying that he essentially had "authority and control" over the other inmates.
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On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Alex Veniza, CEO of Prepared Canada Corp. They talk about the ongoing emergency situation in the Fraser Valley in B.C., why the Premier officially declared it a State of Emergency, and why the province wasn't fully prepared for this situation.Next, Alex speaks with the founder and managing partner with Shantalla, and professor at the Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics, John Keogh. They talk about how the the supply chain to Western Canada has been disrupted due to the catastrophic situation in B.C.And finally, Alex and Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP for Carleton & Finance Critic for the Opposition talk about why inflation rates have skyrocketed to a high not seen in 20 years.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about Senator Denise Batters finding out she was kicked out of the Conservative Caucus over voicemail, and how Erin O'Toole looks after it. They also talk about how the Privy Council Office conducted a poll that may have directly influenced why we had an election, and why Charles Robert, a Clerk of the House of Commons who is off duty following allegations of incompetence and pro-liberal bias.
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In light of Premier Ford pledging $75.1 million over three years to combat gun and gang violence, Alex speaks with Louis March, the founder of the Zero Gun Violence Movement. They talk about this pledge by the province, and if it is enough to deal with the growing gun problem in the city. They discuss if social issues or community opportunities would be a better option, why throwing more money at the problem won't help, and where many of these guns found on the streets are coming from.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Alex Hilliard, a personal injury attorney and part of the legal team representing 200 plaintiffs and 93 lawsuits laid against Travis Scott, Live Nation, and many other organizers of the Astroworld Festival tragedy. They discuss the progress of the lawsuits, what is expected to be accomplished, what the expected timeline will be.
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Missed the show? No worries! We've got you covered with the ON Point Podcast.On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Brian Lilley, political columnist with the Toronto Sun. They discuss Alberta recently signing an agreement with the Federal Government, and the rising questions as to why Ontario is still waiting. They talk about why Ontario still has not penned an agreement, what we are waiting out for, and what we should hold out for.Next, Alex talks with Avi Benlolo, the founder and chairman of the Abraham Global Peace Initiative. They discuss a recent walk-out performed by TDSB students in protest to the existence of Israel. Alex and Avi discuss why this rhetoric is extremely dangerous, why the TDSB would allow this, and why this kind of hate speech needs proper education to halt.And finally, Alex is able to check in with Tommy John Kherkher, a managing partner with The Kherkher Law Firm PLLC & an associate with Kherkher Garcia LLP. They discuss the lawsuit laid on behalf of Manuel Souza against Travis Scott, and the organizers of the Astroworld Festival. They talk about what Manual wishes to accomplish with this lawsuit, why safety is the forefront of this case, and some updates in the lawsuit.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom start off talking about Environment Minister Stephen Guilbeault's plan to take a train across Canada this winter to discuss climate change, after former Minister McKenna logged over 22,000 Km by plane in 10 days. They also talk about why a researcher is telling Cabinet to shut down the tar sands and stop financing the market, why the Department of Transportation will permit airlines and airports to gran employees exemptions to get vaccinated on medical or religious grounds, and why Dr. Tam is telling Canadians not to sign Christmas Songs this year.
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On this episode, Alex starts off talking with Tanya Lee, the artistic social entrepreneur and executive producer of "A Room of Your Own Bookclub" a book club for at-risk teen girls. They talk about the recent decision by the Toronto District School Board to not promote the book club to its students if they choose to discuss a new book by Defence Lawyer Marie Henein, and why that is a bad decision for the students.Next, Alex talks with Dr. Chris Keefer, the President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy. They talk about Dr. Keefer's video of him questioning Minister of Environment and Climate Change Stephen Guilbeault at COP26 about his position on Nuclear Energy, and why the Minister failed to give an answer.And finally, Alex speaks with a man who filmed and witnessed another man with Asperger's Syndrome be forcibly wrestled with by owners of restaurant in Kitchener, all because he had a service dog with him. His name is Alex Roy, and he explains what happened, how he got involved, and how the experience left him feeling.
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On this episode, Alex starts off talking with Liza Rogers, President of Women’s Real Estate Network and Co-Author of "From Ordinary to Extraordinary, Success Stories from Women Investing in Real Estate". They talk about women's role in the real estate market, why more women are getting into the market, and why Liza is pushing for this.Next, Alex talks with Phillip Ralph, Director of Health Services for Wounded Warriors Canada, & a Retired Regimental Chaplain to the 32 Combat Engineer Regiment. They talk about the Remembrance Day Ceremony's that took place across the country, what supports need to be improved to better aide our veterans, and why the Minister of Veterans Affairs needs to erase the case backlog.And finally, Alex speaks with Marcus Kolga, Sr. Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Journalist for DisInfo - Russia, Eastern Europe and Asia Expert. They talk about the situation in Belarus that now has NATO on notice, and that has the potential to break into a full hot war.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about why the Liberal Party has dropped all mention of its internet regulations that would include the controversial Bill C-10. They also talk about why a federal judge has ordered the release of Canadian Transportation Agency CEO Scott Streiner, and why the CRA is aiming to speed up tax collections for small businesses.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Irvin Studin, president of the Institute for 21st Century Questions, editor-in-chief and publisher of Global Brief magazine, and chair of the Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids. His latest book is “Canada Must Think for Itself — 10 Theses for our Country’s Survival & Success This Century”. They talk about the unchecked powers our Medical Officers of Health seem to have, and why Irvin believes they should all resign before the years end.
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Missed the show? No worries! We've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.On this episode, Alex starts off talking with Melissa Mbarki, a policy analyst and outreach coordinator at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a member of the Treaty 4 Nation in Saskatchewan. They talk about the proposed Electric Vehicle manufacturing center promised by Premier Ford in the Ring of Fire, and why Indigenous Communities might be against it.Next, Alex speaks with Marcus Kolga, Sr Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and founder of DisinfoWatch. They discuss the ongoing harassments and threats made to Hong Kong activists that are now living here in Canada.And finally, Alex and David Toto, the President of Juniper Park\TBWA. They discuss how David helped in the ad campaign with the Canadian Women's Foundation's "Signal For Help" that saved a young woman's life in America.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Muhammad Almutaz Alzghool, the young teen who was allegedly bit in the face by an American Pocket Bully named Blu, who is already involved in a very public plight that say changes to the controversial pit-bull regulations in Ontario. Alex asks Muhammad what led up to the bite, how he felt before and after the incident, and what he feels should happen next.
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ON this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Phillip Cross, a Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, a long-time employee of Stats Canada specializing in Macro Economics. They discuss the recent announcement from the Bank of Canada where Governor Tiff Macklem where he says that this high inflation is "transitory but not short-lived".Next, Alex speaks with Jenni Byrne, Founder of Jenni Byrne and Associates & former Chief of Staff for former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. They discuss why Conservative leader Erin O'Toole still can't seem to get his footing, and why a divide in the party could be bad for his future.And finally, Alex speaks with Dan Nagy, the owner of Eli's Guns and Archery as well as longtime friend and mentee of Rodger Kotanko. They discuss what could have happened that led to Rodgers death at the hands of Toronto Police, how Rodgers death has effected the gun community across the country, and why Toronto Police were investigating a man in Simcoe without the local police.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about the recent pledge from Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson to protect Canadians who lose jobs due to Climate Change regulations, the mixed messaging from Canada's Deputy Chief Public Health Officer regarding the importance of vaccines, how many in the public sector were already vaccinated when the Prime Minister threatened job losses for those still unvaccinated, and why a federally funded Media Monitor is accusing two former Premiers of pushing conspiracy theories.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Andy Stinton, the president of News Minute Network. They discuss the tragedy that unfolded at Travis Scott's "Astroworld" concert that left many injured and 8 dead. Alex and Andy discuss what could have went wrong, who may carry majority of the blame, and what needs to happen so something like this never happens again.
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Alex speaks with Dr. Chris Keefer, the President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy. They discuss the recent pledge by the Canadian government to overhaul the Canadian energy sector, but the lack of desire to use Nuclear technology. They discuss why environmentalists and governments are against Nuclear energy, how it is misconstrued by many, and what other options Canada has pledged to use instead of clean, renewable Nuclear energy.
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Missed the show? No worries! We've got you covered with the ON Point Podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Stewart Muir, the founder of ResourceWorks, as well as an environmental historian and Co-Founder of Mining Tech start up Tersa Earth. They discuss the announcement by the Trudeau government to cap gas and oil next year, and why this seems to be a direct attack at Western Canada.Next, Alex speaks with Amir Attaran, a professor of Law & Medicine at the University of Ottawa, and also a trained Immunologist. They discuss why Amir recently was banned for life from twitter for a political tweet they say was " an incitement of violence" even though it was simply political metaphor.And finally, Alex speaks with Col. Michel Drapeau, Principal and Sr. Lawyer at Michel Dreapeu Law Offices. They discuss the recent announcement from newly appointed Minister of Defence Anita Annand accepting recommendations to have sexual abuse cases in the military to be handled by the civilian judicial system.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about why Canada needed to send 277 delegates and 17 press aides to the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasglow, all on the taxpayers dollar. They also talk about the again rising call by opposition parties for the release of the documents pertaining to the firing of the two Chinese scientists from the National Microbiology Labratory, and how a regulator for Hydro One while still holding their position, and how they got the penalties waived.
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On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Scott Simon, a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a professor of social sciences at the University of Ottawa. They talk about a recent warning made by the Chinese government to current and former Canadian officials to stay out of the Taiwan Strait. They discuss why China see's Canadian vessels in the strait as a provocative move and what Canada's response to the warning was.Next, Alex talks with Tony Elenis, the president and CEO of the Ontario Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Association. They talk about the upcoming minimum wage hike promised by the province and what it could mean not only for restaurants, but also for tip culture.And finally, Alex connects with Catherine McDonald, the crime reporter for Global News Toronto. They discuss a recent ruling in the Brady Robertson trial where a dangerous precedent might be set on impaired driving.
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On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Dr. Susan Loggans, the owner of Susan E. Loggans & Associates, as well as attorney for Kyle Beach. Alex and Susan discuss what steps Kyle plans to take next, what they expect from the meeting with the NHL's commissioner, and why this case represents so much more than a one time mistake for the league.Next, Alex talks with Bacchus Barua, the associate director for the Centre for Health Policy Studies at the Fraser Institute. They discuss a recent report Bacchus wrote that shows Canada's healthcare system is not only expensive, but also inefficient...and that was before the pandemic.Finally, Alex speaks with John Keogh, the founder and managing partner with Shantalla, as well as professor of practice at McGill University's Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics. They discuss the expected skyrocketed price of all dairy products in Canada next year because of the global supply chain backlog.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Susan Loggans, the Owner of Susan E. Loggans & Associates and Attorney for Kyle Beach. They discuss the lawsuit filed by Kyle, what is expected next, and what the next steps for Kyle could be.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about the decision by the federal government to appeal the court ruling to pay indigenous children, and why they gave themselves 60 days to come to a settlement. They also talk about why over a billion dollars was spent on employees who were not working or sick, why the definition of "vaccinated" may change in a few months, and why a comedian's supreme court case was a big win for free speech.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.On this episode, Alex starts off talking with Lorrie Goldstein, the Editor Emeritus, Columnist for Toronto Sun/Sun Media. They discuss the recent announcements and promises from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the COP26. They discuss the recent pledges to cap the gas and oil industry, what it could mean for Western Canada, and why Canada is keeping up these pledges when some of the largest contributors to climate change.Next, Alex turns to Mark Warner, International Trade & Antitrust Lawyer & Principal of MAAW LAW. They discuss the pledge by President Joe Biden's protectionist measure that could possibly cripple the Canadian auto industry. They discuss why Trudeau should not let this happen and why the move could mean a devastating blow to many within the country.And finally, Alex speaks with Andrea Gonazlez, an associate professor and Tier II Canada Research Chair in Family Health and Preventative Interventions. They discuss a new study that shows the impact on the families during the pandemic has led to worse anxiety and depression this year rather than the first. As the lead as the lead researcher on the study, Alex and Andrea discuss why this is so prevalent this year, what the long-term effects will look like, and what into the study.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Warren Kinsella, the President of Daisy Group, and a former political strategist for former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. Alex and Warren discuss why the Trudeau liberals would choose to appeal the decision to pay Indigenous children who were displaced due to Residential Schools, what this could mean for Reconciliation, and why Patty Hadju has paused the appeal to negotiate with Indigenous communities.
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Missed the show? No worries! We've got you covered with the ON Point Podcast.On this episode, Alex start off talking with Ben Eisen, a Sr. Fellow in Fiscal and Provincial Properity Studies and Former Director of Provincial Prosperity studies at the fraser institute. They talk about the coming minimum wage hike, and why it won't be very helpful to those living in the lower income brackets.Next, Alex talks with Robert Brehl, the founder and principal of abc2 Communications and author of 'Relentless: The True Story of The Man Behind Rogers Communication. They discuss the ongoing in-fighting for power within Rogers, and what Ted Rogers had planned to avoid this.And finally, Alex speaks with Former Calgary Flame, motivational speaker, and author of "Playing with Fire", Theo Fleury. Alex and Theo discuss the ongoing scandal with the Chicago Blackhawks video coach sexually assaulting Kyle Beach when he was just a young prospect. They talk about the dangerous and toxic culture within the NHL, what the league will need to do to make sure nothing like this happens again, and how the culture will be addressed and hopefully broken in the near future.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Former Calgary Flame, motivational speaker, and author of "Playing with Fire", Theo Fleury. Alex and Theo discuss the ongoing scandal with the Chicago Blackhawks video coach sexually assaulting Kyle Beach when he was just a young prospect. They talk about the dangerous and toxic culture within the NHL, what the league will need to do to make sure nothing like this happens again, and how the culture will be addressed and hopefully broken in the near future.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.They talk about why Steven Guilbeault is pushing Canadians to "go faster" on climate change, and what this could mean for the Energy Industry. They also talk about why Bill C-10 is going to come back very soon.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Charles Khabouth, the CEO of Ink Entertainment. They discuss the recent announcement from the Ford government regarding raising capacity limits for restaurants and bars, as well as many other industries come Monday, October 25th. They talk about what this finally means for Charles' businesses, if people will be willing to eat in a full restaurant again, and what would happen if case numbers start to rise again.
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Missed the show? No worries! We've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. Today, Alex speaks to Julie Kweicinski about how the closure of businesses for over 400 days has hurt them. Why did they allow the big venues to open up fully while businesses are struggling, especially given that the government supports in place are running out? Alex also speaks to Dr. Ian Lee from the Sprott School of Business to discuss inflation and how the Bank of Canada got it wrong. Finally, Global News Radio legal expert, Lorne Honickman, joins us to discuss a judge's ruling in a defamation case that left two women's lives destroyed and the orders that the individual responsible has been given.
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.
Missed the show? No worries! We've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex starts off talking with Bruce Hein, a franchise owner of Express Employment Professionals located in Sarnia. They discuss how the constant disruption Ontario students are facing with school closures due to the pandemic are going to hurt their chances at gainful employment in the future. Alex and Bruce talk about what this could mean for future generations, what can be done to avert this, and how this could effect the long-term economy of the province.Next, Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, a Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a journalist for DisInfo. They discuss the Chinese government secretly testing a nuclear hypersonic missile that flew around the world and missed its target by less than 20 km. They talk about why China would say it was a space vehicle and not a missile launch, what this could mean for the West, and why the U.S. and Canada are especially worried about this type of missile. And finally, Alex talks with Ryan O'Connor, a Partner at the Toronto-based Zayouna Law Firm. They discuss the controversial ruling handing down by an Alberta judge to three anti-vaxxers who must now say a disclaimer before the speak on vaccines anymore. Alex and Ryan talk about how this decision is not only rare in Canada, but also possibly a dangerous lean towards compelled speech, why the judge may have decided to add on that stipulation, and what dangers it could mean as a precedent.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom start off talking about the recent departure of the head of Public Health Agency of Canada Ian Stewart, and what this could mean for the investigation into the National Microbiology Lab controversy.Next, they discuss why the Federal management of Office buildings is so problematic that taxpayers could be facing billions a year in maintenance costs. And finally, they discuss why Quebec is facing a diminishing representation in the Commons for the first time in 50 years.
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ON this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Kathryn Marshall, a lawyer who specializes in litigation of sexual harassment with Milburn & Assoc. They discuss the ongoing problems with the Canadian Military and sexual misconduct. Alex and Kathryn talk about why the military seems to struggle policing itself midst these allegations, if the leadership needs a complete overhaul, and what needs to be done to improve trust with the Canadian public.Next, Alex talks with Natalia Rodriguez, A Partner with Conway Litigation and lawyer for Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin. They discuss the recent blow delivered by the courts that states Fortin will have to go through the Military to get his name cleared, and why he believes he was the target of political interference.And finally, Alex speaks with Dr. Shaf Keshavjee, the director of the Toronto Lung Transplant Program at the University Health Network. They talk about a world-changing method of organ delivery: the use of drones. Alex and Dr. Keshavjee talk about the process involved in actually flying the organs across town, how this could change the medical community the world over, and when we might expect to see more drones delivering life-saving organs.
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Missed the Show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex starts off talking with Joseph Neuberger, a criminal justice attorney with Neuberger & Partners LLP. They talk about the Supreme Court reversing its previous ruling for a man who was found not guilty of 2nd-degree murder. They talk about why the appeal was reversed, what the initial crime was, and how often things like this happen.Next, Alex talks with Dashan Maharaja, a local political blogger who recently wrote an article on how First Nations issues are perceived by newcomers in Canada. Specifically the water crisis with the Grassy Narrows First Nations. Alex and Dashan talk about how the handling of this issue looks to newcomers, what his research was able to find out, and how many people pass the buck to not be responsible.And finally, Alex talks with Dr. Ian Lee, an associate professor at Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. They talk about the warning from RBC CEO saying that persistent inflation is building, why the Band of Canada believes the opposite, and how will be effected most by high inflation.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Cari Gangaram, a fitness instructor and a mother of a student at Waterdown District High School. The high changed the dress code policy, but only for women...and shortly after there were multiple instances of sexual harassment. Alex and Cari discuss why the high school would do this when they did, how the students feel about it, and what needs to be done.
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Missed the Show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex starts off talking with Lorne Honickman, Legal Expert for Global News Radio, and Defamation Law expert & Partner with Brauti Thorning LLP. They discuss the Supreme Court of Canada weighing in if the legal defence of "extreme intoxication akin to automatism" if viable, or if the existing ban on the defence should be upheld.Next, Alex speaks with Professor Scott Simon, a Sr. Fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and professor of social sciences at the University of Ottawa. They discuss the recent urge from Canadian Ambassador Dominic Barton for Canadian businesses to take advantage of the business opportunities in China, the growing conflict between Beijing and Taipei over the applications for the CPTPP, and the role Canada should play in these negotiations.And finally, Alex talk with Barbara Fanson, an author, graphic designer, retired professor and "Butterfly Queen". They discuss what sparked the passion to protect and research the Monarch Butterflies, how her books can help educate on them, and what she plans to learn from her 123 Monarchs that are tagged.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.They start off discussing why Canada Post will allow unvaccinated employees continue to work and take daily free COVID tests.Next, they talk about why Canada's deputy chief public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo can still tell Canadians to get vaccinated, even when he says he allows his friends to be unvaccinated because he sees it as their personal choice.And finally they speak about why the Senate is hiring independent lawyers, and why a former legislator is alleging the Charter of Rights has been breached.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point Podcast. On today's episode Alex starts off speaking with Canadian Icon, legend and superstar Col. Chris Hadfield, former CSA Astronaut, engineer, singer former fighter pilot and all around Canadian icon. They discuss William Shatner getting the opportunity to travel into space, how the 90-year-old should fare, and how should he best try and enjoy the experience.Next, Alex talks with our friend Charles Khabouth, the CEO and owner if INK Entertainment. Alex and Charles discuss the capacity limit raise to large stadiums, theatres and areas, but have not changed for small businesses, restaurants, bars & clubs. They discuss the state of Charles's businesses after so long in the pandemic, the fear of shutting down, and what needs to be done to stay open.And finally, Alex speaks with Lorrie Goldstein, the Editor Emeritus for the Toronto Sun and Sun Media. They discuss the idea that "death of oil" was greatly exaggerated and used as a political tool, even though the gas and oil industry is still alive and active.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex talks with Melissa MBarki, a policy analyst and outreach coordinator at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and a member of the Treaty 4 nation in Saskatchewan. They discuss the "apology" by the Prime Minister that never actually apologized, and what this could mean to the struggle for reconciliation.Next, Alex talks with John Keogh, the founder and CEO Shantalla & Professor of Practise at the McGill University: Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics. They discuss how Christmas shopping may be a little difficult this year due to the pre-existing strain on Global supply chains, and why it might be wise to get it started a little earlier. And finally, Alex speaks with Ryan O'Connor, a partner at Toronto-based Zayouna Law Firm. They discuss the announcement from the Prime Minster regarding the mandatory vaccine for all federal employees as well as all who wish to travel via train, plane or boat.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about what the future of the investigations into the firing of the two Chinese scientists from the National Microbiology Laboratory, why the Department of Public Works is refusing to disclose the terms of a contract to a Quebec supplier of "last resort" mask sterilizing machines, and Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna traveled almost 23,000 km flying across Canada in 10 days to make speeches on global warming.
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Missed the Show? No worries we got you covered with the ON Point Podcast. On today's episode, Alex starts off talk with Senator Salma Attaullahjan of Ontario. They discuss the warnings the Canadian government received months ago regarding the human rights violations, and pleas for help regarding the Taliban in Afghanistan, and still failed to act until last minute.Next, Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, a Sr. Fellow at the Mcdonald-Laurier Institute, and journalist for DisInfo. They talk about the rising tension in the Indo-Pacific region of the globe, specifically between China and Taiwan.And finally, Alex talks with Michael McDonnell, Communications manager for the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP). They discuss the report that found over 200,000 children were sexually abused by the French clergy since the 1950's alone.
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On this episode Alex starts off talking Toby Sanger, the executive director of the Canadians for Tax Fairness. They talk about the Pandora Papers leak, and how trillions of dollars can be hidden away in tax havens.Next, Alex talks with Paul Davies, a social network safety expert and founder of Social Network Safety. They talk about the Facebook employee turned whistleblower who exposed a lot of unethical practices at the company. And finally, Alex talks with Catherine Swift, Spokesperson for Working Canadians Former President and CEO of Canadian Federation of Independent Business. They talk about the Throne Speech delivered by the Lt.-Gov. even while legislature is prorogued.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They discuss the astronomical push to get all 300,540 federal employees vaccinated by months end, Why the former chief clerk of the federal public service Michael Wernick has issues with the merciless exposing of scandals by the media and opposition, and why the CBC has decided to censor hurtful internet content.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how the Prime Minister has omitted the deadline for federal employees to be vaccinated, how emails are showing the frustration with the complete mismanagement of Canada's PPE stockpile, how the cost of Covid will destroy all retirement plans for the future, and more.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how the federal government showed preference to Québec when it came to PPE deliveries, Marco Mendocino made no comment on allegations of racism within his own department, and Elections Canada can't account for lost mail in ballots.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about why the Prime Minister's Office offered a contract to Tesla via text message worth over $125 million, why a CBC reporter is in trouble for spreading misinformation, and what lead to this election being the second lowest turnout in Canadian history.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point Podcast. On this episode Alex starts off talking with Adrienne Batra, the Editor-in-chief of the Toronto Sun. They discuss the recent loss for the conservative party, and why Erin O'Toole is trying to turn the loss into a win. Next, Alex speaks with Kris Sims, the B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. They talk about how the liberal government winning another minority means is actually good news for Jagmeet Singh and the NDP, and why Canadians need to be more aware of Bill C-10 more than ever.And finally, Alex speaks with Dr. Ian Lee, the associate professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. They talk about Evergrande, the Chinese property development company that has the global financial markets in a panic because they might default on a $300 billon debt.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Arlene Bynon checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They discuss how WE Charity spent almost $20,000 hosting Sophie Gregoire Trudeau at an event in London. The same one she contracted COVID, and just days before they began negotiating a $43.5 million grant.They also discuss the issue of anti-Semitism in the NDP, and what Jagmeet Singh plans to do about it. And finally why Minister's Anand and Freeland keep boasting about Thornhill Medical and the ventilators they made during the pandemic...even though they are the same ventilators that ended up in a warehouse unused.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point Podcast. On todays episode, Alex start off talking with professor Dasantila Golemi-Kotra, A professor of microbiology at York University. They talk about how the issue of mandatory vaccines is only getting more divisive as politicians continue to use it as a platform.Next, Alex speaks with Ryan O'Connor, a partner at Toronto-based Zayouna Law Firm. They talk about the possible legal and civil issues that revolve around the new provincial vaccine passports, and how it could bring a lot of issues in the near future.And finally, Alex talks Kris Sims, the B.C. Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. They talk about why Bill C-10 will become an issue again if the liberals do win a majority government, and why it won't be good for Canada at all.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in the fight for his political life as he faces a recall vote that could have him removed from his office and replaced with a republican.Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Taube, a columnist for Troy Media and Loonie Politics, a contributor to the National Post and the Washington Times, and former speechwriter to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. They discuss how recall votes work in the U.S., why this recall means so much to the political landscape & would we want recall legislation in Ontario?
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Alex Pierson talks with Dasantila Golemi-Kotra, A professor of microbiology at York University. They talk about how the issue of mandatory vaccines is only getting more divisive as politicians continue to use it as a platform. They discuss why this is is a cheap political tactic, why it effects the medical community so much & is terrible for the Canadian people.
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Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point Podcast. On todays episode, Alex start off talking with Duff Conacher, the co-founder of Democracy Watch and the Democracy Education Network. They discuss how voting this year has been altered because of the pandemic and the snap election, and what voters should expect.Next, Alex speaks with Marcus Kolga, a Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and journalist for Disinfo. They talk about the thinly veiled threat the Chinese government has made against Canada if the Conservatives win the election, and why this level of foreign state interference is not unexpected but should not be tolerated.Finally, Alex speaks with Andrea Cavin, a Registered Emergency Room Nurse who operates within the GTA. They talk about the protests that happened outside of hospitals across Canada, and why it is ultimately a fruitless idea to protest the vaccine mandates at the hospitals.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They discuss Jody Wilson-Raybould's new book that is being released on the 14th, "Indian" In The Cabinet: Speaking Truth To Power, and what it could mean for the Liberal party, specifically its leader, Justin Trudeau. They also discuss how liberal high-ups and celebrity VIP's were given special treatment when it came to bidding for contracts related to pandemic response, and why there is no proof that the vaccine passports work according to Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam.
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A year ago, the general population of Canada was praising all healthcare workers as heroes for their extraordinary work during the pandemic. But today, we saw protests across Canada outside major hospitals. What are the people protesting? Mandatory vaccines. What does that have to do with hospitals? Absolutely nothing. Alex Pierson speaks with a Registered Emergency Room Nurse who works in Toronto, Andrea Cavan. Andrea and Alex discuss why protesting mandatory vaccinations outside of hospitals is not only a misguided gesture, but also dangerous to employees and patients in the hospital. They talk about why this protest group is detrimental to the Nurse industry, why it's a selfish and dangerous move to protest outside hospitals, and the mental strain many healthcare workers have added onto their lives due to these protests.
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Alex Pierson speaks with the Co-Founder of the Canadian Heroes Foundation, Chris Ecklund. They discuss how Chris and other members of the Foundation are working around the clock to try and keep people safe, pressure the government to due more to get our people out, and how Canadians can get involved and help.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about the ongoing debates and why Maxime Bernier was excluded, the home equity tax, why Department of National Defence is launching a women's empowerment campaign, and why have Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada stopped giving COVID updates until after the election.
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The week of the debates is upon us. Federal leaders from five parties will bring it all to the stage and try and convince the Canadian people that they and their party are the best for Canada. But what aren't they saying?Alex Pierson speaks with Communications Specialist, writer & public speaker Robyn Brayley. Robyn talks with Alex about how body language is an important facet in these debates. They breakdown the body language of all the leaders, who looks the most confident and comfortable, and who has the best chance of presenting a strong face for their party.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode we talk with John Wright, the executive Vice-President at Maru Public Opinion at the Maru Group. They talk about the rising trend of people leaning towards the PPC, especially those who are opposed to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. They discuss the demographics that make up the party, how much support it is gaining, and what the rise of a new right leaning party could mean for the future of Canada's political landscape.Next, Alex checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about the ongoing debates and why Maxime Bernier was excluded, the home equity tax, why Department of National Defence is launching a women's empowerment campaign, and why have Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada stopped giving COVID updates until after the election.And finally, Alex talks with Shuvaloy Majumdar, a Munk Sr. Fellow for Foreign Policy at Macdonald-Laurier Institute & Former Director of Policy to Canada's Foreign Minister. Somehow, foreign policy has been avoided in the all the major debates. And to some of the leaders, that may be a saving grace. Alex and Shuvaloy discuss why foreign policy is not a major topic in the debates, and which parties could benefit from it, and why its important.
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Global supply lines have been stretched thin over the course the pandemic. Now, with Delta variant fueling a fourth wave, supply chains are feeling it even more.Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with John Keogh, the founder and managing principal with Shantalla Inc. & Professor of Practice at McGill University: Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics. John and Arlene discuss how far reaching this strain will be, what is causing all these disruptions, and how long these effects could be felt.
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Far-right extremist groups have always been present in Canada, and throughout North America. Within Canada, there has not been a serious violence problems with these groups until recently, but all perceptions of domestic terror were changed after the January 6th riots on the US Capital. Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Dr. Lorne Dawson, a professor in the department of Religious Studies and the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies with the University of Waterloo, & Co-founder & co-director of the Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security & Society. They discuss how the definition of terrorism has evolved in Canada, how it differs from the U.S., and what this could mean for the future.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon checks in with Yonah Budd, the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of The Farm in Stouffville & Recover@Home, Addiction & Crisis Therapist, and Host of Road to Recovery on 640 Toronto Saturdays from 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm. They talk about how the stresses and pressure of the world we now live in may be overwhelming for many. With the pandemic, vaccines and passports, and now an election, Arlene and Yonah discuss some good coping practices and ways to adjust to the new norm.
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In Ontario, salons and barbershops had to close shop for most of the pandemic because they were seen as too unsafe. Now that the province has released its plan for vaccine passports, and salons are exempt. Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Francesca Rocchetti, the owner of Francesca Salon & Spa. They discuss what has happened to the industry after all these months of being shut down, why salons are exempt from the vaccine passports, and what the future of the industry is looking like.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Ed Dubrovsky, a managing partner of Cytelligence Canada & Executive Cyber Advisor to the CEO and Board of Qnext Corp. With the Premier announcing the new provincial passport, Arlene asks Ed about the security of the passports, how easy they will be to hack or manipulate, and if a simple QR code provides enough privacy.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Arlene Bynon checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how small businesses across Canada are in debt over $139 billon according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. They also discuss how the Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller spent billons of dollars installing water treatment plants before ensuring the first nations communities had trained managers to run them, and what is going to be the fate of the 1,250 Canadians who are still trapped in Afghanistan now that Canada and the U.S. are both out now.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Richard Shimooka, a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. They discuss the still degrading situation in Afghanistan now that US forces have completely withdrawn. There are still over 1,200 Canadians left in Afghanistan, and many more interpreters. They discuss Canada accepting assurances from the Taliban that any who wish to leave will be able to, the new agreement with the US to take 5,000 US rescued Afghans as refugees in Canada, and what can still be done to get our people out.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Roger McIntyre, a Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Toronto & Head of the Mood Disorders Pharmacology Unit at the University Health Network. With it being International Overdose Awareness Day, Alex and Roger discuss how the ever-growing opoid crisis has progressed throughout the pandemic, who is being effected the worse, and why street drugs are not only getting stronger, but a lot more dangerous.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Arlene Bynon checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how the Canadian Embassy knew about the US withdrawal from Afghanistan four months before they evacuated, an internal email from the PMO that shows the libs were playing favourites with Indigenous nations, and a final audit that shows aid to Afghanistan was spent unwisely.
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The surviving families of those lost when Flight PS752 was shot down by Iran are still fighting for answers and justice. The Canadian government and the RCMP are stonewalling, and not investigating the matter as a Criminal instance, and say the plane was shot down in "Human Error". But that is not enough, and not what was promised. Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with one of those complainants, Shahin Moghaddam, a member of the coalition for Criminal Accountability for Flight PS752, who also lost his wife and son when the plane was shot down. Arlene and Shahin discuss what the Coalition plans to do as their next steps, how he feels about being let down by the Canadian government, and how him and other coalition members plan to get justice.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Arlene Bynon checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about a senior manager in the Department of Immigration who was being investigated for allegations of corruption, why the Department of Justice spent over $15K per week in ongoing litigation with former students of Residential Schools, and why the Department of Health completely failed in procuring PPE in the start of the pandemic.
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The Prime Minister has announced the Liberal Party's plan to tackle affordable housing within the country. So guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Kristopher Goulart, a sales representative with Accelerate Realty Group. They discuss the current state of the market, the many promises from the Prime Minister to tackle the housing, and what steps need to be taken to actually help.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon sits down and speaks with Co-Founder and CEO of GoSun, Patrick Sherwin.They discuss the growing water crisis in California, and how with droughts spreading throughout the world, new technology will be needed to help sustain our growing demand for water. Patrick tells Arlene about a new technology that will literally pull the water out of thin air, and how it's already helping a small community in California.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Shuvaloy Majumdar, a Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & Former Director of Policy to Canada's Foreign Minister. They discuss the still deteriorating situation in Afghanistan since all the borders are sealed and thousands are still trying to escape through Kabul Airport. Arlene and Shuvaloy talk about what Canada is still doing to get people out, and what could happen if the U.S. withdraw their troops from the region.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Arlene Bynon checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about the Canadians who are still trapped in Afghanistan, and why the government wont specify how many. Arlene and Tom also talk about why We Charity served Canadaland with a libel notice, why the Prime Minister's office wants the Public Health Agency to take down a webpage, and where are the 2 billion trees the Liberal party promised.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Sam Cooper, the Online investigative journalist for Global National, and author of "Willful Blindness: How a network of Narcos, Tycoons & the CCP Infiltrated the West." They discuss the ever growing need in Canada for updates to our legal system regarding racketeering, and organized crime. Sam tells Alex how we need a more aggressive system like is in place in the US if we want to combat rising organized crime within the country.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They discuss why Canadians oppose amnesty for CERB abusers, new data that shows majority of Canadians don't want the police defunded but instead have their funding increased, and air quality has improved greatly since 2006.
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Alex Pierson spoke with one of the few Afghan Interpreters and Cultural guides who was able to escape Afghanistan before the Taliban completely overthrew the country and sealed the borders.For the safety of his family still in Afghanistan, and fear of Taliban retaliation, we are withholding this his name. Alex and this now safe interpreter talk about the terrifying situation in Afghanistan now, the Taliban hunting for any they consider an enemy, and how he feels the Canadian government's response has been so far.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They discuss why the Prime Minister may have called himself a tyrant in an attempt to comment on another MP, how the government is going to mandate vaccines for all who wish to travel across Canada, & what has happened to over 990K documents the House had ordered revealed now that parliament is disolved.
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Alex Pierson checks in with Robin Rickards, a retired corporal in the Canadian Armed Forces and Member of the grassroots organization "Not Left Behind". They discuss the ever deteriorating situation in Afghanistan as the Taliban retake more and more of the country with every given hour. And as they retake more of the country, the window of opportunity to get the Afghan interpreters and their families out closes.
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Alex Pierson sits down and talks with Tom Korski, the managing editor for Blacklock's Reporter. They talk about a story that Blacklock's broke regarding a $200 million dollar contract that was quietly awarded to a contractor to provide Covid ventilators...that were never used and are still sitting in a warehouse in Ottawa.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode we talk with Tom Korski, the managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter about his new article that uncovered Covid ventilators that were never used...and still cost $138K a piece.Next, Alex speaks with Brenda Slater, the co-founder of the Association of Canadian Independent Travel Advisors & a travel concierge with Beyond The Beach. They discuss the recently announced and vaguely defined federal vaccine certificate, and why it ultimately is redundant and 16 months too late.And finally, Alex talks with Shachi Kurl, the President of Angus Reid. They talk about a new poll performed by Angus Reid that shows the confirmation of a 4th wave may be a saving grace for the liberal party in this coming snap election.
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Alex speaks with Brenda Slater, the co-founder of the Association of Canadian Independent Travel Advisors & a travel concierge with Beyond The Beach. They discuss the recently announced and vaguely defined federal vaccine certificate, and why it ultimately is redundant and 16 months too late.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode we talk with Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. They discuss some recent polling performed by Ipsos on behalf of Global News, and how it shows many Canadians are not enthusiastic or invested in this coming election. They talk about what a low-voter turnout could mean for the Liberals, and what Canadians consider ballot issues.Next, Alex speaks with Global's Mercedes Stephenson, Host of The West Block & Ottawa Bureau Chief. They discuss the recent announcement from Admiral Art McDonald saying that he wants to return to his former position as Chief of Defence Staff. But Harjit Sajjan wants him to remain on leave.And finally, Alex checks in with Suvaloy Majumdar, a Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, the former director of Policy to Canada's Foreign Minister & The Foreign Policy Director at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. They discuss the sentence of Michael Spavor, and what it could mean for him and Michael Kovrig as they are still being used for geo-political leverage.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about why the WE Charity & the Kielburgers are back in the news, why the Heritage Minister is refusing to disclose the names of publishers that were awarded nearly $61 million in emergency relief, & why Jagmeet Singh is ringing alarm bells about the Federal debt ceiling.
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Alex Pierson talks with Daniel Tisch, the president & CEO of Argyle Public Relations. They discuss the fact that many employers are starting to consider what they should do with the offices. It costs a lot to rent, and many employees don't need to work from the office. They also discuss the importance of Office Culture, and how it can be easily lost if remote work is still kept the norm.
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Both Michael's Spavor & Kovrig have been imprisoned in a China for almost 1000 days, and have had very little contact with the outside world. And with Michael Spavor being sentenced, we wanted a perspective from someone who would know what it would be like. So Alex talks with Kevin Garratt, who with his wife were arrested and thrown in a Chinese prison for 2 years after being accused of espionage. Just like the two Michaels.Alex and Kevin discuss what it was like to go through the Chinese judicial system, how he was treated while being interrogated & held, and how similar the two Michaels situation is to his.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode we check back in with our contact person on the situation in Afghanistan and relocating the interpreters, Corey Shelson. Alex and Corey discuss updates on the ground situation, and why red-tape and poor planning is actually killing people. Next, Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & founder of Dis-info Watch. They talk about the sentencing of Michael Spavor and Robert Schellenberg, and if Canada is likely to give up Meng Wanzhou.and finally, both Michael's Spavor & Kovrig have been imprisoned in a China for almost 1000 days, and have had very little contact with the outside world. And with Michael Spavor being sentenced, we wanted a perspective from someone who would know what it would be like. So Alex talks with Kevin Garratt, who with his wife were arrested and thrown in a Chinese prison for 2 years after being accused of espionage. Just like the two Michaels.Alex and Kevin discuss what it was like to go through the Chinese judicial system, how he was treated while being interrogated & held, and how similar the two Michaels situation is to his.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about the Liberal Party having confidential campaign meetins, why the Supreme Court would say one of their Justice's shouldn't have recused herself from her husbands appeal, and the possible future of flying taxi's.
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Alex Pierson talks with Kris Sims, the Executive Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Association. They discuss why the federal government has been quietly trying to discuss the possibility of bringing in a one-time capital gains and home equity tax to help off-set the deficit. Alex and Kris talk about why the federal government would even look into this, how it could affect home owners, and what could happen if they institute the taxes.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode we check in with a modern day Terry Fox, Michael Yellowlees, A Scottish native who decided to walk from British Columbia to Newfoundland & Labrador with his trusty sidekick, his husky Luna. This walk is not only to raise funds for the Tree's of Life, a rewilding charity based in Scotland, but also to help raise awareness to the beauty that is the Canadian Wilderness.They talk about why Michael decided to do this incredibly long walk, how he has fared so far, and what he plans to do with the money that he has raised. Next, Alex talks with Ann Cavoukian, the former Privacy Commissioner for Ontario & the current executive director of the Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre. They discuss Apple's new initiative to scan all U.S. iPhones for any images of child abuse or pornography. However, they also discuss how this method could be used for less benevolent means, and could violate the privacy and security of millions of people.Finally, Alex talks with John Keogh, the Founder and Managing Principal with Shantalla & also a professor of Practice at McGill University. They discuss a disturbing trend in which more than half of the seafood in Canada is mislabeled and sold as something else. They talk about how this could not only be a problem for your wallet, but also hazardous to your health.
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Alex talks with Ryan O'Connor, a partner at the Toronto-based Zayouna Law Firm. They discuss the recent and unexpected calls from the Prime Minister to mandate all federal and federally regulated employees to be fully vaccinated. They discuss what professions are going to be affected by this mandate if allowed, how and if it is in violation of our charter rights, and why Trudeau would even push for something like this.
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Alex Pierson is joined by Michael Yellowlees, A Scottish native who decided to walk from British Columbia to Newfoundland & Labrador with his trusty sidekick, his husky Luna. This walk is not only to raise funds for the Tree's of Life, a rewilding charity based in Scotland, but also to help raise awareness to the beauty that is the Canadian Wilderness.They talk about why Michael decided to do this incredibly long walk, how he has fared so far, and what he plans to do with the money that he has raised.
As Michael & Luna make their way across Ontario, we plan to check in with him every so often and see how he is faring.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode we first check back in with Corey Shelson, a retired Captain in the Canadian Armed Forces, President of 44 North Digital Marketing & Member of the grassroots organization "Not Left Behind". They talk about the recent Afghanis who were flown to Canada, and why the Canadian government not only chose to save just the embassy staff, but also why the plane was less than 80% full when it landed. The Afghan interpreters are running out of time, and the Canadian government is still fumbling.Next, Alex Pierson talks with Mark A. Warner, an International Trade & Antitrust Lawyer & Principal of MAAW Law. They discuss the possibility of the Canadian Border Service Agency going on strike Friday, just before the border is supposed to open to U.S. tourists & citizens. Alex and Mark discuss how this strike was able to happen, why Canadians still cannot cross the border, & what Trudeau & Biden discussed on a recent call. Finally, Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and Journalist for Disinfo. They examine the ongoing extradition trial of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, and what it could mean if the Judge rules that she should be extradited to the U.S...Especially for Michael Kovrig & Michael Spavor.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look at mental health and the collateral damage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Pierson checks-in with Co-Founder and Clinical Director at The Farm in Stouffville, and host of Road to Recovery on Global News Radio 640 Toronto, Yonah Budd. They talk about the importance, and possible difficulty of sobriety. Yonah tells Alex some tips to keep a good support group, what to expect after sobriety is reached and held, and how to overcome relapses.
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Alex Pierson talks with Mark A. Warner, an International Trade & Antitrust Lawyer & Principal of MAAW Law. They discuss the possibility of the Canadian Border Service Agency going on strike Friday, just before the border is supposed to open to U.S. tourists & citizens. Alex and Mark discuss how this strike was able to happen, why Canadians still cannot cross the border, & what Trudeau & Biden discussed on a recent call.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode we first go across the globe to Budapest. Alex Pierson talks with Balazs Sarkadi, A.K.A Rocco, bassist and lead vocals in the Hungarian Punk band Bankrupt, and former band mate to Michael Kovrig. Its been just shy of 1000 days since Michael Kovrig & Michael Spavor were arrested in China for "espionage", and Bankrupt has just released a song of support for Kovrig called "The Plane To Toronto".Alex talks with Balazs about Kovrig helping to start the band, what they hope to accomplish with there new song, and how else Bankrupt is planning to raise awareness and support for Kovrig.Next, Alex speaks with Dr. Sohail Gandhi, a family physician & former head of the Ontario Medical Association. They discuss why Education Minister Lecce would not make COVID vaccines mandatory, and how safe schools should be in the coming new semester.And finally, Alex checks in with Anthony Furey, Columnist for the Toronto Sun & Postmedia as well as the National Comment Editor. They discuss Dr. Nathan Stall's announcement to run for the Provincial Liberals, and that he plans to keep his seat on the Ontario Science Table.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about why 59% of Canadians rate the pandemic as a threat to rights and freedoms, why the taxpayers are on the hook for over a billion dollars in bank loans, and how over 175,000 federal employees were able receive compensation in payroll errors that adds up to almost a billion dollars.
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Alex speaks with Dr. Sohail Gandhi, a family physician & former head of the Ontario Medical Association. They discuss why Education Minister Lecce would not make COVID vaccines mandatory, and how safe schools should be in the coming new semester.
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Alex Pierson talks with Balazs Sarkadi, A.K.A Rocco, bassist and lead vocals in the Hungarian Punk band Bankrupt, and former band mate to Michael Kovrig. Its been just shy of 1000 days since Michael Kovrig & Michael Spavor were arrested in China for "espionage", and Bankrupt has just released a song of support for Kovrig called "The Plane To Toronto".Alex talks with Balazs about Kovrig helping to start the band, what they hope to accomplish with there new song, and how else Bankrupt is planning to raise awareness and support for Kovrig.
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The province has finally released its long-awaited back-to-school plan, and there is just over 4 weeks left until the new school year. Alex talks with Dr. Martha Fulford, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital & Hamilton Health Services. They examine the plan, and discuss its pros and its cons. They also talk about Dr. Kieran Moore's press conference, and how he believes that schools are not only safe but shouldn't have to close down again.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode we first check-in on our southern neighbours, the U.S.Alex talks with Gloria Allred, a founding partner at Allred, Maroko, & Goldberg & legal counsel for one of the alleged victims of sexual harassment by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Alex and Gloria discuss the sexual harassment scandal that has grown around the governor, how the President has publicly asked him to step down, and about Cuomo's explanation as to what happened.Next, Alex speak with retired Colonel Michel Drapeau of Michel Drapeau Law Office, the first established private law firm to practice military law. They discuss the ongoing legal battle for Major-General Dany Fortin to not only clear his name, but also find out what he has been charged with. Fortin's entire, promising, career has been derailed and possibly ended all due to charges that he has not ever seen. Alex and Col. Drapeau discuss the not only the absurdity of the trail, but also the ominous repercussions this misuse of the legal system could bear.And finally, Alex talks with Christian Leuprecht, a professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada & Queens University, as well as a Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. They examine what it means for Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Beverly McLachlin to renew her seat as a foreign judge on the Court of Final Appeal, the highest level of court in Hong Kong. Christian and Alex discuss what has happened to Hong Kong's democracy and freedoms in the past 3 years, and what it means to have a Canadian judge involved in that system.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, First, Alex talks with Lorrie Goldstein, Editor Emeritus, Columnist for the Toronto Sun. They discuss the recent announcement from the Heritage Minister regarding Bill C-36, which would essentially make it a censorship bill.Next, Alex speaks with Corey Shelson, a retired Captain in the Canadian Armed Forces, President of 44 North Digital Marketing & Member of the grassroots organization "Not Left Behind". They discuss the chaotic operation to save the Afghan Interpreters who aided the CAF from the Taliban, and why every moment the government fumbles, is a moment someone's life is left on the line.And finally, Alex checks in with Charles Khabouth, The Owner of INK Entertainment.They talk about how Charles is putting on the first in-person music festival in the city in over 16 months, as well as check in on his other restaurants and clubs throughout the city.
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Alex Pierson checks in with the good folks at Blacklock's Reporter, and talks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor. They discuss how over the pandemic, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police personally investigated just under 58,000 Canadians who were suspected to be breaching the Quarantine Act. But why did our national police service have to do this, and not the many bylaw officers we have.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Corey Shelson, a retired Captain in the Canadian Armed Forces, President of 44 North Digital Marketing & Member of the grassroots organization "Not Left Behind". They discuss the chaotic operation to save the Afghan Interpreters who aided the CAF from the Taliban, and why every moment the government fumbles, is a moment someone's life is left on the line.
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Alex Pierson checks in with Charles Khabouth, The Owner of INK Entertainment.They talk about how Charles is putting on the first in-person music festival in the city in over 16 months, as well as check in on his other restaurants and clubs throughout the city.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Dr. Ian Lee, an associate professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. They talk about the new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer that shows unless there is a drastic change in direction, Canada could be posting deficits until 2070.Next, Alex Pierson talks with Ed Dubrovsky, A managing partner of Cytelligence Canada & Executive Cyber Advisor to the CEO and Board of Qnext Corp.They talk the NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm that has been caught spying on politicians, journalists, business execs and activists. And now a group of US democrats are pushing to have the company blacklisted. Alex and Ed how these hacks could have happened, who would've used it, and why this should be taken seriously.And finally, Alex Pierson talks with Dr. Amiirah Aujnarain, a pediatric allergist & immunologist. They talk about why we are seeing an unusual spike in allergy rates in our youth, especially within urban areas. Alex and Dr. Aujnarain discuss why our excessive use of sanitizers, and social isolation may be some of the main culprits, and why it may be better to allow children to get a little dirty.
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Alex Pierson talks with Tasha Kheiriddin, Principal at Navigator Ltd., Public Policy Analyst, & Columnist for the National Post. They discuss a new IPSOS poll that shows voters are over COVID as an election issue, and are worried about the economy, climate & other issues that were prevelant before the pandemic. They discuss what this could mean for not only the Liberals, but also the Conservatives & NDP.
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Alex Pierson talks with Ed Dubrovsky, A managing partner of Cytelligence Canada & Executive Cyber Advisor to the CEO and Board of Qnext Corp.They talk the NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm that has been caught spying on politicians, journalists, business execs and activists. And now a group of US democrats are pushing to have the company blacklisted. Alex and Ed how these hacks could have happened, who would've used it, and why this should be taken seriously.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about why the Liberals took 10 weeks to ban international flights from Wuhan and didn't want to alarm Canadians. Why the Trudeau government is refusing to comment on why a $120 million loan was given to one of Canada's wealthiest developers, and what happened to Craig Kielburger of the WE Charity.
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Alex Pierson talks with Dr. Amiirah Aujnarain, a pediatric allergist & immunologist. They talk about why we are seeing an unusual spike in allergy rates in our youth, especially within urban areas. Alex and Dr. Aujnarain discuss why our excessive use of sanitizers, and social isolation may be some of the main culprits, and why it may be better to allow children to get a little dirty.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Kris Sims, the B.C. Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. They talk about the proposed Tax Break for small businesses, and why Municipalities don't want it to happen...and what this could mean for small businesses.Next, Alex speaks with Ross Mckitrick, A Sr. Fellow at the Fraser Institute & Canadian Economist specializing in Environmental Economics and Policy Analyst. They discuss why the United Nations target on Climate Change is actually detrimental to our economy and society, and if its even worth pursuing anymore.And finally, Alex speaks with Melissa Mbarki, A Policy analyst and Outreach coordinator at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & Member of the Treaty 4 Nation in Saskatchewan. They discuss the announcement from the Prime Minister regarding the $90 Million treatment centre to help those who are suffering from Mercury Poisoning...and why this is just another PR stunt by the PM.
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Alex Pierson talks with Steve Posthumus & Brandon Bastien, A grandfather and his grandson who spent the afternoon magnet fishing....only to pull up an old still intact mortar shell!They talk about what happened that day, how Steve and Brandon feel about their find, and if they will be able to keep the Mortar.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert & Partner at Brauti Thorning LLP. They discuss the Montreal Canadiens drafting Logan Mailloux to the team, despite his sexual misconduct controversy, and what this could mean for the Habs.Next, Alex speaks with Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada & Queens University, as well as Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute & Author of Intelligence as Democratic Statecraft. They discuss the recent warning from CSIS to Canadian Universities about international espionage, and what bad actor states are likely involved.And finally, Alex speaks with David Onley, who was the 28th Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario (2007-2014). They discuss the new Governor-General Mary Simon being sworn into office today. They talk about her speech at the ceremony, what she can bring to the table, and if she will do a better job than her predecssor.
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Alex Pierson speaks with Dan Kelly, President and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). They talk about Ontario being almost fully reopened, but how small and independent businesses are still struggling to stay afloat. They discuss why cutting support for these businesses would be a kill shot, why many businesses are still struggling to hire essential staff, & what these businesses need to be able to remain open.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about Canadians see China as the largest threat to our National Security, even more than Russia and North Korea. Next ,they discuss why Federal parties have placed rush orders on election ballots, and finally, they discuss why the CBC feels as though it is under immense financial pressure.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Robin Rickards, a retired Corporal in the Canadian Armed Forces, and member of "Not Left Behind". They discuss the recent announcement by the Canadian federal government saying they will help relocate and protect Afghan interpreters who aided Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan, who have become the targets of the Taliban.Next, Alex speaks with Ed Dubrovsky, Managing Partner at Cytelligence Canada and Executive Cyber Advisor to the CEO and Board of award-winning Zero Trust security developer Qnext Corp. They discuss the recent warning by CSIS regarding the steady and increasing foreign interference by State actors in elections. This will erode trust, disrupt debate and divide the people, and not through the actual electoral process, but through spreading disinformation and hate through social media. And finally, Alex talks with Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of Argyle Public Relations. They talk about the Tokyo Olympics losing some of its major sponsors and brands, and what this may mean for the future of branding at the Olympics.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Yonah Budd, Co-Founder and Clinical Director of The Farm in Stouffville & Recover@Home, Addiction & Crisis Therapist, and Host of Road to Recovery on 640 Toronto Saturdays at 10:00 pm. They talk about the dangerous rise in eating disorders, and why we are lacking facilities to treat them.Next, Alex talks with Stephen Carter, President of Decide Campaigns. They talk about the legal battle the Greens are waging against Annamie Paul, and why she would deny there is any fighting.Finally, Alex talks with Jason Clemons, Executive Vice-President Fraser Institute. They discuss why our labour laws will need to be updated in this post COVID world.
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Alex Pierson talks with Dorothy and Lily Kwan, a mother and her daughter who were attacked in broad daylight in the middle of a suburb in Scarborough, but were saved by their little Yorkie Macy. They talk about what might have prompted the attack, how Lily is doing, and Macy's recovery.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Paul Bennett, Director of School House Consulting & Author of "The State of the System". They talk about the history behind the residential school, what could be found there, and why there is a better chance for justice with this location.Next, Alex talks with Miles Smit, Honorary Director with Toronto Search and Rescue Marine. They talk about the wave of new boaters that are enjoying the waters around Ontario, but how a disturbing amount are very inexperienced. This has led to a wave of collisions, damages, and even deaths. Miles tells Alex some easy and safe ways to be responsible, and to still have a great time on the water.Finally, Alex talks with Joseph Neuberger, Criminal Justice Attorney with Neuberger & Partners LLP & Global News Radio legal expert. They talk about Kevin O'Leary testifying, and defending his wife in her boating related charge.
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Alex Pierson talks with Miles Smit, Honorary Director with Toronto Search and Rescue Marine. They talk about the wave of new boaters that are enjoying the waters around Ontario, but how a disturbing amount are very inexperienced. This has led to a wave of collisions, damages, and even deaths. Miles tells Alex some easy and safe ways to be responsible, and to still have a great time on the water.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about why Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minster Chrystia Freeland was resistant to a legal tax cut for farmers and small businesses, why the Prime Minister spent over $100,000 on a YouTube video about slavery, why the Language Czar is investigating complaints against new Governor General Mary Simon, and why the RMCP find Bill C-36 extremely useful.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Robin Rickards, a Retired Corporal & Member of ‘Not left behind’. They talk about why the Canadian government has been dragging its feet giving an exact timeline for extracting Afgan interpreters. Next, Alex talks with Melissa Mbarki, a Policy Analyst and Outreach Coordinator, Indigenous Policy Program, at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. They discuss why Prime Minister Trudeau's virtue-signalling to indigenous peoples is meaningless and disingenuous.Finally, Alex talks with Natalie Harris, a City Councillor for Ward 6 in Barrie. They talk about what Natalie went through when the Tornado ripped through her neighbourhood and took the second floor completely off her house.
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Alex talks with Natalie Harris, a City Councillor for Ward 6 in Barrie. They talk about what Natalie went through when the Tornado ripped through her neighbourhood and took the second floor completely off her house.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Dr. Ann Cavoukian, the three-time former Privacy Affairs Commissioner for Ontario & the current Executive Director of the Global Privacy Security by Design Centre. They talk about the federal Liberal party secretly using facial recognition technology at Pearson International Airport. Next, Alex speaks with Alan Cross, the Host of The Ongoing History of New Music Podcast. They talk about the passing of Dolores Claman, the creator of the original Hockey Night In Canada theme song.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about why Cabinet quietly tried to rewrite quarantine rules affecting cross-border travellers, and why they spent 6 months to find a New Commissioner of Indigenous languages who also spoke french, and why that failed. And finally, they talk about the Bill that just won't die; Bill C-10.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Colonel MIchel Drapeau, with Michel Drapeau Law Office, who practices military law. They talk about former Chief of the Defence Staff, Jonathan Vance, being charged with obstruction of justice, and the potential backlash for the federal government.Alex also talks with two parents whose three-year-old daughter has a life-threatening disease. Shonna and Marco Fallico are searching around the world for a donor to save their daughter, Leia.
Finally, Alex talks to John Robson, a columnist with the National Post, about Trudeau's changing stance when it comes to dealing with Cuba.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Mercedes Stephenson, Ottawa Bureau Chief at Global News. They talk about former Chief of the Defence Staff, Jonathan Vance, being charged with obstruction of justice, and what that could mean if an election is called.Alex also talks with a former Olympic medal winner, Alexander Kopackz, about what might be going through the minds of athletes in the midst opf another wave of COVID in Japan.
Finally, what is going on with Iran, and why are critics being stopped from speaking out? Alex talks to Kaveh Shahrooz about a failed kidnapping of Canadians and other allies.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look at mental health and the collateral damage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Pierson checks-in with Co-Founder and Clinical Director at The Farm in Stouffville, and host of Road to Recovery on Global News Radio 640 Toronto, Yonah Budd. They talk about how a new report shows that using alcohol can actually be linked to a higher risk of cancer, and how this could impact those who found themselves drinking more frequently during the pandemic.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Christina Calbury, a mother, hairdresser, horror aficionado, and casket owner. They talk about why the City of St. Catharine's told Christina she had to remove the coffin flowerbed, and how she fought back...and won.Alex also talks with Paul Bennet in our regualr installment of Education Watch where they discuss why there is resistance to teach our children about residential schools, and who would not want to update our history textbooks.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how a new report shows that 94% of pandemic deaths were over 65, why the Department of National Defence is paying millions for golf and curling clubs, and why cabinet has created a new $19 million subsidy.
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Alex Pierson talks with Christina Calbury, a mother, hairdresser, horror aficionado, and casket owner. They talk about why the City of St. Catharine's told Christina she had to remove the coffin flowerbed, and how she fought back...and won.
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Alex Pierson talks with Dr. Trevor Hancock, a public health physician and was the first leader of the Green Party of Canada in the 1980s, running in the 1984 election that established the Greens as a party in Canada. They discuss why the Green party is fighting over issues like anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism when Climate Change and Green Energy need to be their focus.
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Alex Pierson talks with Thelma Perry, who with her husband Glen, were fined over $12,000 for returning from Missionary work in Jamaica 2 hours before the law surrounding the quarantine hotels expired. They talk about the options the Perry's were left with, why they weren't able to wait in the airport for the law to expire, and what they plan to do.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Ken Coates, Munk senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & Canadian Historian. They talk about Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould announcing publicly that she is fed up with parliament, and will not be running for re-election. They also discuss the newly elected chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Chris Harley, renowned marine biologist and professor in the department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia. They talk about mussels, clams, and other shellfish of the west coast that literally were boiled and cooked alive in the extreme heatwave that plagued the coast, and what this means for the ecosystem.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon talks with Nicki Weisensee Egan, Author of Chasing Cosby: The Downfall of America’s Dad, Host & Executive Producer of the Chasing Cosby podcast & Investigative journalist. They talk about the recent announcement from Bill Cosby to go back on comedy tour, and a docu-series on his life.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Shaun Proulx, Journalist, Broadcaster and Publisher of TheGayGuideNetwork.com. They talk about the desperate need for blood donors in Canada, but the discriminatory and archaic policies that stand in the way of an entire eligible group of possible donors.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Charles Burton, Senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad, and a former counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. They discuss how Canada has allowed foreign interests dominate patents in the tech and science industries. Countries such as China, and some of those patents came from the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Julie Neubauer, the Manger of Anti-Human Trafficking Services for the Covenant House Toronto. They talk about the announcement from education Minister Stephen Lecce's announcement to create a program to combat the terrible rise in sex trafficking in Ontario, especially in the school system.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest Host Arlene Bynon checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how One in six Canadian's don't trust government news, due to a recent study from the Privy Council, why Cabinets refusal to disclose documents might be tied to this growing distrust, and why Bill C-10 is still sturring up fears.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Senator Patrick Brazeau, Former National Chief for the Congress of Aboriginal People (CAP). They talk about the appointment of Mary Simon as Governor General, as well as a recently released report by the Senator and his Office about the history of conflicts, issues, and politics surrounding Indigenous peoples and the Canadian government.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon talks with Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. They talk about why Canada failed to invoke any dispute clause when China failed to follow through with a vaccine deal, and why the two Michaels may be a reason.
Guest Host Arlene Bynon talks with Laura Tamblyn Watts, the President & Chief Executive Officer of CanAge, a national seniors' advocacy organization. They talk about how Ontario has still failed to have suitable air-conditioning in some long-term care facilities. And with a heatwave on the way, some may be at risk.
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest Host Arlene Bynon checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how the airlines were able to get away with not having to repay customers who weren't able to fly, why multiple senators were able to jet around the country at $1400 an hour while on taxpayers dime, and how 4 liberal donors were appointed as judges.
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Alex talks with John Davidson, TFS Divisional Chief of Technical Operations and Team Coordinator for Toronto H.U.S.A.R (Heavy Urban Search and Rescue). They talk about the building collapse in Miami, and the work and effort involved in the search and rescue.
Next, Alex talks with Colin Craig, President of secondstreet.org. They discuss a new report that shows over 10,000 patients died while waiting for surgery, a procedure, diagnostic scan or appointment with a specialist between April 1, 2019 – December 31, 2020. Included in that total are 2,367 patients who passed away while waiting for surgery during calendar year 2020, which covers eight months of the pandemic period.
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Missed the show? No worries, we got all the some of the highlights for you, on the ON point podcast: Alex talks with Dr. Mark McGowan, a professor of History and Celtic Studies as well as the Interim Principal and Vice-President of the University of St. Michael's CollegeThey talk about the churches that have been burnt in western Canada, and if the Catholic Church will ever step up and apologize for its participation in the Residential School system.
Next, Alex speaks with Warren Kinsella, President of the Daisy Group, and former political stragegist for Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. They talk about the Minister of Infrastructure of Communities of Canada Catherine McKenna announcing that she would not be running for re-election, despite the fact she is an almost guaranteed win.
Finally, Alex talks with Beni Sicilia, Hair Stylist & Owner of The Blowdry Lounge. They talk about Ontario finally approaching its step 2 of its reopening plan, and how Beni is dying to open up his shop...if he could only find his employees.
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Alex talks with Dr. Robert Malone, Inventor of mRNA vaccines and RNA as a drug. They talk about the unhealthy culture of silence that the scientific and medical community has sprouted up during this pandemic, why we should be questioning if the youth really need to be vaccinated, and finally, why Dr. Bridle was right.
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Alex talks with Vice Chief Heather Bear, Vice Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations & Survivor of the Marieval Residential School. They discuss what this find means for the community, why Chief Cadmus Delorme and Chief Bobby Cameron are treating the site as a crime scene, and what it's like to go through the residential school system.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how Justin Trudeau doesnt like the fact the opposition keeps asking for the PHAC files on the two scientists that were fired. Then they talk about how an MP was censured for nepotism yesterday.
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Alex talks with Ken Coates, Canadian historian focused on the history of the Canadian North and Aboriginal rights and indigenous claims MLI's Senior Fellow in Aboriginal and Northern Canadian Issues. They discuss the discovery of a mass burial site at the former Marieval Indian Residential School.
Alex talks with Richard Audas, Professor of Health Statistics and Economics, in the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Richard is the lead methodologist on the MLI Justice Report Card. They talk about the new Misery Index released by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and how Canada faired overall...spoiler alert, we got a lot of work to do.
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Alex talks with Chris Sankey, a prominent Indigenous business leader, a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a former elected Councilor for the Lax Kw’alaams Band. They talk about Chris's experiences at a residential school growing up, and how he feels the statues of Canada's forefathers need to stay up as a reminder, and more indigenous statues have to go up also.
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Alex talks with Dr. Pascal Lavoie, an investigator at BC Children’s Hospital, a pediatrician and an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UBC. Dr. Lavoie is also the principal investigator on a new study that finds schools are not at a higher risk for COVID-19. So Alex and the good doctor dive into the study and discuss its findings. Next, Alex talks with an expert in all things Military law, Michel W. Drapeau, Colonel-Maitre, Senior Counsel, and Founder of the Michel Drapeau Law Office. They talk about the scathing report delivered by the Military Ombudsman on how vested political interests have been found to impede the office, and what this means for the Trudeau government, and Canada's Military.
And finally, Alex talks with John Robson, Columnist for the National Post, and the Executive Director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. They talk about Trudeau's recent comments directed at the Chinese government for their inhumane treatment of the Uyghur Muslims, and how China got a coalition to stand against Canada.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how Iain Stewart, the President of PHAC was found in contempt by the House of Commons, and how the same agency completely underestimated the devastation of the pandemic. And finally, why the CBC failed to disclose financial interest of another pundit for the 3rd time this year.
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Alex talks with Dr. Marty Makary, Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine & Bloomberg School of Public Health , Editor of Medpage Today, Author of the NY Times bestseller “The Price We Pay: What Broke American Healthcare - and How To Fix It”. They talk about concerns Dr. Makary has about youth receiving two doses of any vaccines (i.e. AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna) before more testing has been done. And Why the CDC and NACI may not be seeing eye to eye on vaccines. Next, Alex talks with Chris Sankey, a prominent Indigenous business leader, a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a former elected Councilor for the Lax Kw’alaams Band. They talk about Chris's experiences at a residential school growing up, and how he feels the statues of Canada's forefathers need to stay up as a reminder, and more indigenous statues have to go up also. Finally, Alex talks with Sam Cooper, Global Nationals Online Investigative Journalist and Author of "Willful Blindness, How a Network of Narcos, Tycoons and CCP Agents Infiltrated the West". They talk about how the Public Health Agency of Canada was found in Contempt for withholding documents from Parliament pertaining to the two Chinese scientists who were fired from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg.
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Introducing Episode 1 of China Rising - Hostage Diplomacy
On the first episode of China Rising, we examine the Chinese government's practice of detaining political prisoners, by hearing directly from Canadians who've become caught in the crossfire. Christian aid workers Julia and Kevin Garratt lived in China for 30 years before their arrest in 2014, when they were suddenly cast as pawns in a geopolitical chess match. The Garratts’ traumatic experience is eerily similar to the case of the 'Two Michaels,' Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, detained in China since December 2018. Using their stories and others as a guide, we'll investigate how Western countries, including Canada, should respond to China's so-called 'Hostage Diplomacy.'
You can listen to more episodes here: https://link.chtbl.com/china-rising
Alex talks with Laura Tamblyn Watts, the CEO and President of CanAge, Canada's National Seniors' Advocacy group. Alex and Laura discuss why a PSW would even think to post these video's, the response from the Ontario Personal Support Workers Association, and how the community is reacting to it.
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Alex talks with Kelly Harris, Principal at Harris Public Affairs, Columnist, Former director of Legislative affairs for the Ontario PC party. With his expertise in provincial politics, Alex and Kelly dissect the decisions and changes made in the Ford cabinet, and why they were made.
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Alex talk with Dr. Sharon Cohen, the Head Medical Director at Toronto Memory Program about a new medication that could help actually treat Alzheimer's. And its the first one since 2003.
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Alex talks with Joseph Neuberger, a Criminal justice attorney with Neuberger & Partners LLP. They discuss why an Ontario judge has deemed a publication ban was necessary in a case where a teen was sexually assualted by classmates.
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Today we have another installment of our Education Watch Series with Alex Pierson and Paul Bennett, Director of Schoolhouse Consulting. In this series Alex and Paul dive into the education system and examine the real issues that need to be addressed, especially during this pandemic. Today, Alex and Paul discuss why there are rumors and talks circulation that kids wont be returning to school in September, and why this is considered the 'lost year of education'...especially for the students nearing the end of high school.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how the Public Health Agency spent over $19K on an executive Washroom for the president of the Agency, why cabinet cannot release uncensored files from an RCMP raid on a federal lab, and why a former liberal MP censured for nepotism argued that since her sister is adopted, she broke no rules.
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Alex talks with Dr. Christopher Jano, a International criminal lawyer operating in Budapest for the past 25 years. They talk about the infamy the couple attainded in their exploits, and how authorities were able to track them down to a district in Budapest, and what will come for the two next.
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Alex talks with John Robson, National Post Columnist and Executive Director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. They discuss the infighting within the Federal Green Party of Canada, and why Elizabeth May can't seem to get out of the way and let Annamie Paul actually lead.
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Alex talks with Dr. Kisha Supernant, the Director o the University of Alberta's Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology. Dr. Supernant is one of Canada's foremost experts in Ground Penetrating Radar, and other techniques used to hunt for unmarked burial sites. Alex and Kisha discuss how expensive these searches can be, and how much work needs to go into it.
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Alex talks with Marc Ralksy, one of the owners and trainers of Striker, the Samoyed. And the No. 1 ranked dog in the Working group. They talk about this beautiful and immaculate dog, and what went into training it to get its big win.
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Alex talks with Michael Geist, the Canada Research Chair in Internet ad E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa. They talk about the way the Liberals, Bloc and NDP unite to close off discussions and debates surrounding the Bill, and why this is a terrible decision that could be bad for Canadians.
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Alex talks with Kevin Donovan, the Chief Investigative Reporter for the Toronto Star about the mass amount of files that have been unsealed by the Supreme Court regarding the Sherman murder case. So finally after over 3.5 years, we may finally get some answers.
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Its time for our Wednesday Counterpoint panel where we talk about the topics that deserve the attention. Alex has John Robson, National Post Columnist and Executive director of the Climate Discussion Nexus, and John Mraz, former Liberal War room director.
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Alex talks with Dr. Jane Liddle, Lecturer for Department of Pediatrics at Ottawa University and Community Pediatrician about a letter that over 400 doctors have signed to Premier Ford, Education Minister Stephen Lecce and Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliot. The letter demands transparency surrounding medical and scientific decisions made my the province, to guarantee schools stay opened in September, and to allow in-person summer school.
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Alex checks back in with our good friend Charles Khabouth, the CEO of INK Entertainment. The hospitality industry has taken a massive hit during this pandemic, and Charles is no exception. He tells Alex he has lost about half of his staff in all restaurants due to the pandemic, and hopes that this time we stay open for sure. They talk about what Charles has to do to be ready for the reopening, and if it will be enough to help re-coup losses.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about the internal emails that the Scientific Director of the National Microbiology Labratory in Winnipeg was uneasy with the close ties with the researchers from China. They also talk about how the Cabinet defied the House by refusing to release uncensored accounts of an RCMP raid at a federal lab. They also talk about how homeowners nationwide must embrace high density housing for the sake of climate change.
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Alex talks with Nino Mattarollo, a retired Ontario Certified Special Eduation Teacher and founder of The Laird House Eco Sports Educational School Camp. They talk about the announcement that the province will enter phase 1 on Friday, Nino needs to rush and hire on staff and find volunteers. The camp is a non-profit which means he also now has to rush to find private and corporate sponsors. The camp was supposed to open last year, but the pandemic put the opening on hold. Registration is also low as many weren’t sure when the province would reopen and if it would be safe for their children. Nino says that if he can’t get his camp fully up and running this summer, then it will have to permanently close its doors.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about a research contract that was awarded to a controversial that endorsed china for its 'environmental leadership', and why the Liberals and the Bloc attempted to gag debate on the controversial Bill C-10.
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Alex talks with Jonathan Denis, the founding partner and Chief Financial Officer of Guardian Law Group, and the former Attorney General of Alberta. They talk about a group of over 100 lawyers who have signed onto a complaint submitted to the International Criminal Court accusing Canada of committing Crimes against Humanity in regards to the use and handling of residential schools.
*UPDATE: The ICC has officially accepted the complaint for consideration & The University of Windsor's Dean of Law has also joined the complaint.
Alex talks with Jeffrey Rath, Barrister and Constitutional Law Expert @ Rath & Company about the federal government's choice to invoke cabinet confidentiality over the discussions surrounding the mandatory quarantine hotels. They talk about why the government would do this, what this will mean for the people who want answers, and how it will affect Rath's own case.
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Alex talks with Tim Danson, Trial and Appellate lawyer with Danson Recht LLP, as Tim represents both of the French and Mahaffy families in this parole hearing. They talk about how these hearings are just a game to Bernardo, and how the families are forced to suffer again to make sure he doesn't get out.
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Alex talks with Nneka MacGregor, Co-founder and Executive Director of Women's Centre for Social Justice about the scary and dangerous rise of Femicide and domestic abuse during this pandemic. They talk about why men may turn to this violence instead of healthy outlets, what groups have been effected harder, and how we could hopefully change this disturbing trend.
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Alex talks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter about why Public Health Authorities never asked for the $150 million filed hospitals, and yet still paid for them. They talk about whose decision was it to allow this to happen, and why the liberals failed to answer that question.
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Alex talks with Senator Patrick Brazeau, Former National Chief for the Congress of Aboriginal People about the 215 bodies of children found in an unmarked burial site outside of the former residential school in Kamloops. They talk about why both sides of the government are failing the indigenous people of Canada, and what needs to happen next.
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Today we have another installment of our Education Watch Series with Alex Pierson and Paul Bennett, Director of Schoolhouse Consulting. In this series Alex and Paul dive into the education system and examine the real issues that need to be addressed, especially during this pandemic. Today, Alex and Paul discuss the decision by the Ford government to keep schools closed until September, and what this means for the students who basically lost a year.
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Alex talks with Francesca Rocchetti, Owner of Francesca Salon and Spa. They talk again about how Francesca is beyond frustrated with this government and how after over 20 years of being operational, she isn't sure how much longer she can hold out.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how Auditor General Karen Hogan says she didn't want to dwell on "why things were as bad as they were' at the Public Health Agency of Canada, That Commons is expected to pass a motion to disclosure of uncensored records of an RCMP raid, and an update on the progress of Bill C-10.
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Alex talks with Air Force Captain Kimberly Fawcett about her 15 year battle with the Canadian Military over disability compensation after she lost her leg and her 9-mont-old son in a terrible car accident.
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Alex talks with Lianne Phillipson, Registered Nutritionist at Sproutright.com, and parent to a teenage daughter suffering from the darkness of depression. Alex and Lianne talk about how it feels watching her daughter slip deeper into depression, and what we need to do as a society to address this issue and tackle it head on.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about why the Ethics Commissioner said Trudeau broke no laws, but also said he never interviewed the PM on his WE Charity investigation, why Natural Resource Minister Seamus O'Regan says he was unaware his own government listed plastic manufacturing as toxic, and why the Privy Council is still trying to conceal their 992,000 pandemic records.
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Alex talks with Mackenzie Irwin, a Labour & Employment Lawyer at Samfiru & Tumarkin about a $1.25 Million lawsuit against the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, where the victim alleges she was sexually harassed by her mentor.
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Alex talks with Shuvaloy Majumdar, Foreign Policy Director and Munk Senior Fellow at the Munk Centre. They talk about the dangerous and disturbing rise in anti-semitism in recent weeks, and how the media is not giving it the attention it needs, and how socially it is not being addressed.
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Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, journalist for DisInfo, and all-around expert on all things Russia, Eastern Europe and Asia. They talk about Putin's recent and aggressive claims to the arctic circle, and what this would mean for not only Canada, but the world.
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Alex talks with Dr. Byram Bridle, an Associate Professor on Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about new peer-reviewed studies that suggests there may be a reason side effects such as heart inflammation, VITT, and other serious issues may occur in some who have been vaccinated.
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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about Tom's scathing question directed to the Auditor General at her press conference, why the Department of Health has no idea how many opioids are reported stolen from pharmacies across Canada, and why Via Rail says it's business is down 93%.
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Alex talks with Dr. Kwado Kyeremanteng, Palliative Care Physician at the Ottawa Hospital, and Professor at University of Ottawa, he is also the host of the podcast "Solving Healthcare". They talk about how much the children and youth are falling behind socially, mentally, and physically right now because of all the time they are missing in school, and how this problem will only get worse if we don't get them back in soon.
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Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the leading Canadian expert on Russian, Central, and Eastern European Issues. They talk about how Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko forced a jet to divert and land in order to arrest a 26-year-old opposition journalist Roman Pratasevich, and what this means to democracy and freedom of the press.
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Alex talks with Charles Burton, Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, professor at Brock University specializing in Canada-Sino Relations and Human Rights, and Former Counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Bejjing. They talk about the recently disclosed reports from US intelligence agencies that point to fresh evidence that there was a leak a few months before China officially revealed the virus, and how it could help contribute to the theory that the virus was leaked from a lab in Wuhan.
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Alex talks with the Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Tom Korski. They break from their usual weekly discussions to talk about why the Privy Council tried to hide almost 1 milliion records on pandemic mismanagement. The good folks at Blacklocks have got their hands on about 8,000 of them, and Tom and Alex look into them.
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Alex talks with Sam Cooper, National investigative reporter for Global News, and author of the new book Willful Blindness: How a Criminal Network of Narcos, Tycoons, and CCP Agents Infiltrated the West. Alex and Sam discuss the book, and how the criminal underworld has manifested itself in the Canadian west.
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Alex speaks with the Director of Schoolhouse Consulting, Paul Bennett in another installment of their Education Watch series. In this interview, Alex and Paul discuss the serious concerns of "learning loss" that are surfacing, particularly in Ontario and other provinces where schools were disrupted for stretches of online and hybrid learning.
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Alex talks with Dr. Jane Liddle, Lecturer for Department of Pediatrics at Ottawa University and Community Pediatrician about the new awareness campaign #codepink, and why children's hospitals across Canada are coming together to raise awareness to the disturbingly huge surge in mental health issues in children and youth.
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Its that time of the week where Alex talks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor at Blacklocks Reporter about the stories taking place in Ottawa that don't get the attention they need.
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Alex brings on Bill C-10 expert Michael Geist, Canada Research Cair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa. They talk about the legality and possible charter violations of the Bill, and if it will be pushed forward into law.
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Alex talks with Joanna Baron, the Executive Director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation about the proposed changes to the constitution that Quebec wants, why the Prime Minister would even say its a possibility, and why no province is allowed to just change the constitution when it wants.
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Alex Pierson spoke with Shai DeLuca, A retired IDF Sergent and TV and Media Personality about the disturbing rise of antisemitism around the world, especially within Canada over the past few years. They talk about how it relates to the growing conflict between Israel and Hamas, and how propaganda is playing a big part in this conflict.
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It's that time of the week where Alex speaks with Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, Mr. Tom Korski. They go behind the scenes in Ottawa and shine a light on the stories that don't get the attention they deserve.
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Alex talks again with Chris Moore, and they discuss how his battle for justice has progressed.
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Alex speaks with Terry Glavin, Columnist for the Ottawa Citizen, National Post, Maclean's Magazine and Sr. Fellow at the Raul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. They talk about the escalating conflict in Israel, and how Hamas is monopolizing in the chaos to sow dissent and further divide the two people.
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Alex speaks with Bacchus Barua, the associate director at the Centre for Health Policy Studies at the Fraser Institute. They talk about why Canada is so woefully lagging in the manufacturing of life-saving and essential drugs that people desperately need.
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Alex Pierson talks with Michelle Rempel Garner, Conservative MP and the Shadow Minister for Health. They discuss what the next steps for Canadians should be now that AstraZeneca is being paused in more and more provinces, and there is only a limited supply left.
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Alex talks with Dr. Byram Bridle, an associate professor of Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about the provincial government pausing the first shot of AstraZeneca. But what about those who already got the shot? There are not enough doses left to give them all their second shot, how will they decide? Will a mixing of vaccines be the only option? Alex and Dr. Bridle tackle these topics and more in the interview.
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Jack Goodman is the owner and director of Camp New Moon. He talks to Alex about plans to reopen summer camps.
Alex speaks with Francesca Grosso, Principal at Grosso McCarthy Inc about the Auditor Generals damning report on the handling of LTCs during the pandemic...and how the province let down some of its most vulnerable.
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Alex speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter about why the Department of Health rated a failed Spartan Bioscience Inc. as "solid", how Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna will do better explaining where billions in public spending went, and why YouTube has been voter to be regulated by The Department of Heritage.
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Alex Pierson talks with Dr. Jane Liddle, Lecturer for Department of Pediatrics at Ottawa University and a community Pediatrician about the disturbing rise of young children suffering from mental health issues during this pandemic, and what needs to be done in order to save our truly most vulnerable.
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Scott Mitchell joins Alex Pierson to talk about news the start of the CFL season is being delayed.
Reporter Sloane Martin joins Alex from the streets of Minneapolis in the wake of a jury finding Derek Chauvin guilty.
Brodie O'Hare talks to Alex Pierson about a video captured in a skateboard park in Gravenhurst. In the video a police officer is seen aggressively shoving a young person.
Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Frank Seglenieks, Canadian Secretary for the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board. They talk about why the water levels are so low in Lake Ontario this year, and if this will last all year.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Roger McIntyre, Prof. of Psychiatry and Pharmacology and UofT. Head of Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit at the University Health Network. They talk about the becoming more commonplace term "Brain Fog." What it really means, who it affects, and how to clear the fog.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Dr. Kirk Atkinson, Director of the Centre for Small Modular Reactors, Associate Professor and Industrial Research Chair in Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science at Ontario Tech University. They talk about what Small Modular Reactors are, and why 4 provinces that opposed the carbon tax are looking to utilize them in the near future.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Sarah Bontrager, Housing and Public Services Manager for the City of Elk Grove. Sarah helped to design a way to pay the homeless to clean up their camps within the city, and how effective it has been.
Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Vanessa Vakharia, owner of The Math Guru, a Toronto math and science tutoring studio, and author of "Math Hacks: Cool Tips + Less Stress = Better Marks". They talk about tips and tricks to improve students experience with remote learning, and some issues that still need to be smoothed out.
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Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Shaun Proulx, Journalist, Broadcaster and PUblisher of TheGayGuideNetwork.com. They talk about the recent watchdog review into the investigation of Bruce McArthur and other missing persons cases, and how the Toronto Police Service needs to improve in order to reconcile relations with the LGBTQ community.
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Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Roger McIntyre, a Prof. of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Toronto, Head of Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit at the University Health Network. They discuss the rise of protests and rallies during this 3rd wave, and how the human brain is wired to handle the stress.
Alex Pierson talks with Mark Weiss, a retired airline pilot who became an expert in the field of plane crash investigation. They talk about a new initiative being used by airlines to help diversify their pilot roster...hire pilots and then train them yourselves...
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Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Jean Hammond, A Family Partnership Speacialist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and mother of a child with a disability. Jean tells Arlene some creative and healthy ways for family to spend time together during this April Break and Stay-at-home order, and the importance of Family time.
Guest Host Arlene Bynon spoke with the CEO of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Doris Grinpsun. They talk about why the Solicitor General wanted to delay announcing the stay-at-home order, and how this has affected hospitals and people's lives.
Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Naila Shaikh, an Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse about what the ICUs are like behind the scenes, as they reach over 500 patients, and how the staff are able to hold up.Let's Get Talking
Alex talks with award-winning bartender Harry Hanson. They talk about how Harry had to pivot after the first lockdown and he was laid off of work, and how he came up with hosting Virtual Cocktail Class, remote bartending lessons for parties and groups.
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Alex talks with Alicia Bacon, a recently engaged woman who has lost her engagement ring in Cambridge. They talk about how it happened, and what Alicia is doing to try and get it back...including a cash reward.
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Alex talks with Dr. Byram Bridle, an Associate Professor of Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) acknowledging that with Canada's vaccine supply growing, not everyone will have to wait four months between doses.
Alex talks with Julia Hanigsberg, President and CEO of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Member of the Children’s Health Coalition about the school closures in Toronto, and how it is negatively effecting the children and not helping to stop the spread of COVID-19
Alex talks with David Redman, a retired Lieutenant-Colonel with 27 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and the former head of Alberta's Emergency Management Agency about why lockdowns are not the best option for handling the pandemic.
Alex speaks with Lori Oschefski, CEO & Founder of the British Home Children Advocacy & Research Association. They talk about how Lori almost didn't get a mammogram that caught a tumour developing, and ultimately saved her life. They talk about how the pandemic has pushed cancer screening to the back burner, and why it needs to be brought back to the front.Let's get talking.
Alex talks with Dr. Martha Fulford, an Infectious disease physician and associate professor of Medicine at McMaster University about why students might have to resort to e-learning (again) because of lockdowns, and why that could be a bad idea.Next, Alex speaks with Christian Leuprecht, an expert on Sino relations, professor at the Royal Military College, and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institue about the WHO report claiming the virus most likely did NOT come from a lab leak in Wuhan, and if we should believe it.Finally, Alex talks with Jim Van Allen, Certified criminal profiler and Threat Assessment Specialist about the doctor from Hawkesbury who is being charged with at least one count of First-Degree murder.
Alex speaks with Conservative MP Michael Chong, and the new sanctions that China has levelled against him. Next, Alex talks with Adrienne Batra, Editor-In-Chief of the Toronto Sun and former Lt. in the Canadian Armed Forces about the culture of sexual misconduct that exists in the military, and how there are two sets of rules for those in charge, and everyone else.And finally, Alex speaks with Beni Sicilia, Artistic Director of The Blowdry Lounge about how he plans to reopen his salon, especially if the province is already threatening another lockdown.Let's get talking.
Alex speaks with John Keough, President & managing principal at Shantalla about the tanker that is blocking the Suez Canal, and how it will affect global shipping routes for at least a week. Next, Alex talks with Sarah Teich, Sr. Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute, International Human Rights Lawyer, and Legal Advisor to the Canadian Coalition Against Terror about why the Chinese government turned on H&M, Nike, and Adidas. Finally, Alex speaks with Johnny Misley, CEO of the Ontario Soccer Association about why he feels there is no scientific justification to not allow children to participate in outdoor sports, and Why he penned a letter to Dr. David Williams about it.Let's Get Talking
Alex talks with Bill Browder, University of Chicago Alumnus and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management about why the Kremlin has him literally on a kill list.Next, Alex speaks with Lorrie Goldstein, Editor Emeritus and columnist for the Toronto Sun about the Carbon Tax, and why the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that it was constitutional.Finally, Alex talks with Dr. Byram Bridle, Associate professor of Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about vaccines, and why AstraZeneca may be setting itself up for failure.Lets get talking
Alex speaks with Dr. Byram Bridle, Associate Professor of Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about vaccine hesitancy, and how AstraZeneca could be setting itself up for failure
Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about why Canada laid sanctions on 9 Russian officials, and why one of the most important was left off the list.Next, Alex speaks with Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation about Ontario's budget, and how will the spending help us get out of the pandemic. And finally, Alex talks with Dave Perry, CEO of Investigative Solutions Network and Global News Radio Crime and Security Analyst about the tragic house fire in Oshawa that took the lives of 4 people.
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Alex talks with Leader of the Conservative Party Erin O'Toole about his party's plan to tackle climate change, and why it will not be including the Carbon Tax. Next, Alex speaks with Dr. Byram Bridle, an Associate professor of Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about why he was told to isolate his son, and why he told public health no. He also shares why vaccine dosage delays are extremely dangerous.And finally, Alex talks with Neil Girvan and Evan Sabba, the Sludge Pirates. They tell Alex how what started out as a hobby during the pandemic to kill time, has turned into a viral sensation, and how fishing for someone's trash could actually lead to some treasure.Let's get talking
Alex speaks with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, Intensive and Palliative Care physician in Ottawa about how lockdown measures can be just as fatal as COVID-19, especially for those who have or had cancer.Next, Alex talks with Jason Lietaer, the President of Enterprise Canada about why Erin O'Toole and his Conservative party can't get on the same page when it comes to climate change.And finally, Alex speaks with Christian Leuprecht, a professor at the Royal Military College and Sr. Fellow from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about Canada finally standing up to China and laying down 4 sanctions.Lets get talking
Alex speaks with Peter Humphrey, journalist and private detective operating out of the United Kingdom about his 2 years spent in a Chinese prison, and what he believes the two Michaels (Spavor and Kovrig) are going through with there imprisonment in China. Next, Alex talks with Diana Hoang, Associate Vice-President of Colliers about the rising demand of commercial real estate, land and warehouses in the city, and if it is a sign of rising industry in the city. And finally, Alex talks with Francesca Rocchetti, Owner of Francesca Salon and Spa about her frustration over not being allowed to open her salon...again
Alex speaks with Peter Humphrey, a Journalist and private detective operating out the UK about his 2 years spent in Chinese prisons, and what the two Michaels (Spavor and Kovrig) are going through.
Alex talks with Shahin Moghaddam, a man who lost his wife and son when the Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down over Iran in 2020, about a new report released by Iran, and what the families need to feel justice has been served.Next, Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, Journalist for DisInfo and Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about the two Michaels (Spavor and Kovrig) going to trial in China, and if we will ever see them again. And finally, Alex speaks with Nathalie Landry, Executive Vice President of Medicago about their new vaccine that's produced in Canada, and when we should expect it as an option.Lets get talking
Alex talks with retired Col. Michel Drapeau, founder of Michel Drapeau Law Office, about the recent resignation of Lt.-Col. Eleanor Taylor, and what that means for the military as a whole. Next, Alex talks with Tamara Cherry, Founder of Pickup Communications and Author of "All The Bumpy Pebbles" about the recent and tragic shooting in Atlanta that left 8 women dead. They discuss why it's important to know all the facts before throwing labels like "racist" around.And finally, Alex speaks with Charles Burton, a professor of Political Science at Brock University and former Counsellor at the Canadian Embassy to China about Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who both will be going to trial in China within the next few days.Lets Get Talking
Alex speaks with David Onley, the former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario about a new poll that shows half of Canadians believe the British Monarchy to be obsolete and archaic, and if Canada should separate from the British Royal Family.Next, Alex talks with Craig Colby, founder of Career ReCourse about what Canadians should do if they have lost their job during the pandemic, and what his website can do to help those who recently lost their job.And finally, Alex talks with Christine Van Geyn, Litigation director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation about a court challenge dealing with the Quarantine hotels is set to appear before the courts within the week, and how compassion comes into play. Lets get talking
Alex talks with Krisya Meeldyk, godmother to Rori Hache. As Adam Strong was convicted of first-degree murder of Rori Hache, and manslaughter of Kandis Fitzpatrick, Alex and Krisya looked into the beauty of Rori's life, and how the family plans to move forward.
Alex speaks with Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Ethics Michael Barrett about why the Kielberger brothers were testifying again, and why their relationship with Trudeau may be all but over.Next, Alex speaks with Dr. Roger McIntyre, Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at U of T. Head of Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology unit at University Health Network about the scary rise of mental health issues within the youth of the country, and why politicians don't seem to care.And finally, Alex talks with Dr. David Jacobs of the Ontario Specialists Association, Chair of the Coalition of Ontario Doctors and President of the Ontario Association of Radiologists about the issues that surround the AstraZeneca vaccine, and why we are letting politics and not science dictate how we administer vaccines.
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Alex talks with Catherine Zahn, CEO and President of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health about why experts have launched the Everything is Not OK campaign, and why all three levels of government are being called to act on it immediately. Next, Alex speaks with Marcus Kolga, Sr. Fellow MacDonald-Laurier Institute and founder of Disinforwatch.org about the two Michaels (Kovrig and Spavor) in China, and why they might be on trial shortly, as well as when is the world going to confront China about lying when it comes to COVID-19.And finally, Alex speaks with Ian Lee, Professor at Carleton University's Sprott School of Business about the new budget Ontario is set to release in a few weeks, and what it could mean for all Ontarians.
Alex speaks with Paul Bennett, Director of Schoolhouse Consulting about children and students the world over have essentially missed an entire year of education, and how they could have to make it all up somehow. Next, Alex speaks with David Redman, a retired Lt.-Col and former Executive Director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency about why a field hospital is being set up in the parking lot of Sunnybrook hospital, and what is has to do with SNC-Lavalin.And finally, Alex speaks with the founder of the Women's Brain Health Initiative Lynn Posluns about why most data about the human brain comes from studies done on men, and not women. And why this old method needs to be adjusted.
Alex speaks with Moe Al-Kaissy, a car salesman at Sports Motors dealership about his harrowing ordeal when thieves stole a car from his lot...with Moe holding onto the hood for dear life.Next Alex speaks with Pamela Ohashi, Director of Tumor Immunotherapy Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Center & Prof. at U of T Department of Immunology about why her and 10 of her fellow scientists have penned a letter criticizing the delay of the 2nd dose of COVID vaccines.And finally Alex speaks with Jenni Byrne, of Jenny Byrne and Associates about why the Conservative party is growing worried about the decisions and actions of Leader Erin O'Toole
Alex speaks with Angela Levin, Royal Biographer and journalist about the recent tell-all interview between Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan and Oprah, and the possible blowback that will come.Next, Alex speaks with Dr. Brad Wouters, Sr. Scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Executive VP of Science and Research at Toronto's University Health Network about why the vaccine rollout is being muddled by politics.Finally, Alex speaks with Richard Audas, Professor of Health Statistics and Economics about why Canda has ranked worse than most countries on the COVID-19 Misery Index
Alex Speaks with Mercedes Stephenson, Ottawa Bureau Chief and host of The West Block about the still developing investigation into sexual allegations laid against former Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance.Then Conservative MP Michael Barrett speaks with Alex about the recent developments in the WE Charity scandal, and why the Kielburger brothers refuse to testify in two House of Commons committees.And finally, Alex speaks with Lawrence Herman, Sr. Fellow of the C.D. Howe Institute and counsel at Herman and Associates about the many issues surrounding the Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline, and why Canada shouldn't let America kill it.
Alex speaks with Francesca Grosso, Principal at Grosso McCarthy Inc about the crumbling Long-Term-Care system in Canada, and how it will only get worse soon unless we re-examine how we deal with our elderly. Then, Alex speaks with Regan Irvine, owner of the Irv Gastro Pub about how his pub won't be able to survive another 14 days in lockdown, and why restaurants and bars deserve to have a second chance.And finally, Alex speaks with Christine Van Geyn, Litigation Director at The Canadian Constitution Foundation about new changes to the definition of hate speech in Canada, and why it seems dangerously close to censorship
Alex speaks with Colin Clarke, Sr. Research Fellow at the Soufan Centre about the rise of hate-groups as Incel, and why young children are joining their ranks. Next, Alex speaks with Lorne Honickman, Global News Legal Expert about the verdict of the Alex Minassian case, and why the judge chose to withhold his name in her verdict. And finally, Alex speaks with Lorrie Goldstein, Editor Emeritus and columnist for the Toronto Sun and Sun media about what's going on with the federal conservative party, and why Erin O'Toole might be looking to embrace the Carbon Tax.
Guest Host Arlene Bynon
Arlene speaks with Justin Ling, A Freelance investigative reporter about the current state of the Canadian Prison system, and its many failings.
Next Arlene speaks with Dan Kelly, CEO and President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business about a new survey that shows, unsurprisingly, majority of Torontonians are rearing and ready to return to work.
And finally, Arlene speaks with Amir Attaran, a Professor of Law and Medicine at the University of Ottawa about an unusual situation in which an Ontario Court refuses to say if one its Judges has been presiding remotely from the Caribbean.
Alex speaks with Kate Behan, the Managing Director of Charity Intelligence Canada about allegations being made my former WE Charity donor and investigative reporter Reed Cowan, and why the RCMP and IRS may soon be involved.Then, Dr. Mark Berber, a practicing psychiatrist at Markham Stouffville Hospital talks with Alex about how those with mental health issues are reacting to all the fear mongering being thrown around during the pandemic.Finally, Alex speaks with Toby Barrett, Progressive-Conservative MPP of Caledonia about the on-going protests between Indigenous communities and a subdivision developer that has been going on for the past 15 years.
Alex speaks with Francesca Roccheti, owner of Francesca Salon & Spa about the massive debt that small businesses have had to take on in order to survive.Next, Christine Van Geyn, Litigation director at the Canadian Constitution Foundation speaks with Alex about people opting to take a fine instead of staying a Quarantine Hotel, and why people may not want to do that.Finally Alex speaks with Amir Attaran, a Professor of Law and Medicine at the University of Ottawa and trained epidemiologist about the new vaccine approved in Canada, the AstraZeneca Vaccine.
Alex talks with retired Colonel Michel Drapeau, Principal & Sr. lawyer of Michel Drapeau Law Office about the Military Police Investigation into Admiral Art Mcdonald. The man who replaced Gen. Jonathan Vance when he was dismissed over allegations of sexual misconduct.Then Alex speaks with Nneka MacGregor, Executive director at WomenattheCentrE about femicide, and how its on the rise during the pandemic.Finally Alex speaks with Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge about the recently released LTC Commission report that shows Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams may have waited too long to act in LTC's
Alex speaks with Paul Bennett, the director of Schoolhouse Consulting about the culture of systemic secrecy has been plaguing the Canadian education system, and why it even exists. Then Alex speaks with Jeremy Devine, a Psychiatry Resident at McMaster University about the opiod crisis, and how COVID fatigue has pushed it to the back of everyones mind.Finally Alex speaks with Stephen Metelsky, Criminal Psychology Professor at Mohawk College about the largest anti-Mafia operation in York Region's history, and how it completely collapsed before it was able to reach a trial.
Alex speaks with Mercedes Stephenson of The West Block about a recent and powerful interview with Kelly Brennan, and looks deeper into the investigation being launched against General Jonathan Vance. Then, Alex speaks with Major Stephen McAlpine, Aircraft Commander of the C-130 Hercules that helped locate two hikers that were stranded on a slab of ice 3 km off shore. Finally Alex speaks with resident tech expert Adam Oldfield about Facebook ending the news blackout in Australia, and what that means for Canada.
Alex visits an interview on The West Block between Mercedes Stephenson and Kelly Brennan, former lover to General Jonathan Vance. Then Alex speaks with Charles Burton, Senior fellow at the MacDonald-Laurie institute-- Prof Brock University in Canada-China Relations and Human Rights about why a Conservative led vote to officially accuse the Chinese government of genocide had Trudeau hiding, and China angry. And finally Alex speaks with Ryan O'Connor, Partner at Zayouna Law Firm about why public health officials need to be held more accountable for their decisions.
Alex Speaks with retired General Rick Hillier about the provincial vaccination rollout, and when we can expect to mass vaccinate Ontarians. Then Darrel Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs tells Alex all about a recent IPSOS poll that shows seven out of ten Canadians feel anger towards the Federal government for falling so far behind in vaccination efforts. Finally Alex speaks with Lizzy Hamilton, one of many Texans who are volunteering to help save thousands of sea turtles who are dying because the snowstorm.
Alex speaks with Dr. Joel Lexchin, a former York U health policy professor & current drug-industry watchdog about a secretive task force behind Canada's procurement of vaccines, and the many issues behind it. Then Joseph Neuberger, a Senior partner and Owner of Neuberger & Partners LLP speaks with Alex about the new bill introduced by the Liberals that plans to relax penalties for drug related offenses. And finally, Alex speaks with Celia Cole, CEO of Feeding Texas, a non-profit network of food banks about the troubles and devastation in Texas due to the massive snow storm.
Alex speaks with Marla Klug, a mother who has been waiting for her child to receive a very necessary surgery for over 18 months. Next Alex speaks with former Toronto Mayor David Crombie about the newly proposed Highway 413 and why this highway was cancelled years ago...and why its being proposed by the Ford government again. And finally Alex speaks with Michael Chong, an MP for the Wellington-Halton Hills region over the hesitation of Prime Minister Trudeau to accuse China for acts of Genocide, and why the Prime Minister is taking such a relaxed position when it comes to the Communist power.
Alex speaks with Andray Domaise, a Contributing editor to Macleans Magazine about the recent proposed changes to the Assisted-Death laws and how they will effect the mentally ill. Then Alex speaks with Tony Bernardo, Executive Director of the Canadians Shooting Sports Association about the new assault rifle buyback program introduced by the Trudeau government and how (if) it will help with the rising gun violence in the country. And finally Alex speaks with Marcus Kolga, Sr. Fellow of the Macdonald-Lauier Institute about Huawei being allowed to fund research in Canadian Universities....even though they present a security threat.
Alex speaks with Kaitlyn Axlerod, Program Director at Sheena's Place about the rise of eating disorders due to COVID-19 and possible solutions and help for those suffering. Then Laura Tablyn Watts speaks with Alex about the abhorrent treatment of residents in White Cliffe Terrace, as a whistleblower revealed door handles had been removed to keep residents in their rooms. And finally Alex speaks with Jeffrey Rath, Barrister and Constitutional Law expert at Rath and Company about a CEO who is suing the Trudeau government for violation of Charter Rights.
Alex speaks with Carol Todd, mother of Amanda Todd who was cyberbullied into suicide about the start of the trial with the man responsible. Then Alex speaks with Senator Denise Batters about assisted suicide, and why the senator believes those who are mentally ill should not be able to access assisted suicide. Stephen Metalsky, Author of "Undercover", about gives Alex a peak behind the veil at the operatives who bring down the worst criminals of our time. And CEO of Providence Therapeutics Brad Sorenson returns to the show and talks with Alex about his new plan to bring us a Canadian vaccine solution.
Alex speaks with Paul Bennett, Director of School House Consulting about Ontario considering canceling or postponing March Break, and if its better to help exhausted teachers, or students who have fallen behind. Then, Paul Miller, a Partner at Howie Sacks and Henry LL about a class action lawsuit for the families of the victims on Flight PS 752 that was shot down, and how a secret recording out of Iran may reveal more. Finally Alex speaks with Christian Luprecht, a Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada about CSIS Director David Vigneault publicly calling China a strategic threat to Canada
Alex speaks with Charles Khabouth, Owner of Ink Entertainment about how his clubs, restaurants and hotels are holding up now that we are in a controlled & slow "return to normal "in the GTA. Then Aaron Wudrick, the Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation talks with Alex about Trudeau's announcement that would allow the people who did not qualify for CERB to not have to repay the benefit. Alex then speaks with Michael Taube, a Troy Media syndicated columnist about the start of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial.
Alex speaks with former Lt. Col David Redman, the Former Head of Alberta's Emergency Management Agency about Canada's Pandemic Playbooks - and why the country seems to be avoiding using them.
Then, Jason Nickerson the Humanitarian Affairs Advisor for Doctors Without Borders speaks with Alex about Canada dipping into the COVAX fund, and how it negatively affects 3rd world nations.
Then Alex speaks with Richard Owens, Professor of Law at University of Toronto and Munk Sr. Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute about Canada's lack of vaccine production in the country
Lt.-Col. David Redman, Former Head of Alberta's Emergency Management Agency is urging Premiers across Canada to walk away from lockdowns.
Alex speaks with Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio's legal expert about Dominion Voting system suing Rudy Giuliani for defamation for spreading disinformation about the voting system. John Carpay, the President of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedom speaks with Alex about a building lawsuit against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's liberals over the unlawful confinement of returning Canadian travelers. And finally Alex speaks with Paige McPherson, an affiliate scholar with the Fraser Institute about how parents are re-examining public schools.
Alex speaks with Vladislav Sobolev, founder of the We Are All Essential movement, and why over 400 small businesses have agreed to open up this coming Saturday. Then John Robson, Executive Director of Climate Change Nexus speaks on why every COVID-19 vaccine maker all said no to producing the Vaccine in Canada. And finally Alex speaks with Charles Lueprechet, an all around security and defense expert about the decision by the Trudeau liberals to stay out of the decision if Canada will participate in the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Alex speaks with show regular Tom Korski, the editing manager at Blacklocks about the issues surrounding vaccine deliveries.
Alex speaks with Michelle Sorenson, a clinical psychologist about the long-term ramifications of students not learning in class, and how parents are also dealing with it. Steven Duesing was returning home from a flight, and was forced into a quarantine facility. He tells Alex his first-hand experience of what happened, and what the facility was like from the inside. And finally Alex speaks with Mubin Sheikh, former sercurity intelligence and counter terrorism operative about the Proud Boys being officially classified as a terror organization within Canada.
Alex speaks with Stephane Deschanes, owner of Bare Oaks Family Naturists Park about National Working Naked From Home Day which is on Friday February 5th. Then Justin Ling, Freelance Journalist and author of Missing from the Village, speaks on a bio-manufacturing company that was passed over for producing the COVID-19 vaccine, and they are a Canadian company. Did Trudeau do the right thing? And finally Alex speaks with Charles Burton, former Counsellor at the Canadian Embassy to China about Trudeau and Kamala Harris' new pledge to have both Michael Korvig and Michael Spavor returned to Canada.
Alex speaks with Anthony Furey, a columnist for the Toronto Sun about civil liberties that Canadians are sacrificing in order to fight off COVID-19 and if the trade is worth it. Then, Alex speaks with former MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes about her new book " Can You Hear Me Now" and why Prime Minister Trudeau may not want you to read it.
Alex speaks with Adam Sanderson, Vice-Principal at St. Julia Billiart Catholic Elementary School about why he changed his position on kids being in classrooms. Then, Jack Mintz from the University of Calgary joins to talk about why Canada’s per capita economic growth is stalling. Finally, Shachi Kurl, Angus Reid President explains why Canadians are losing faith in the federal government as vaccine roll-out slows.
Alex is joined by Janet Vander Meer, White River First Nation’s COVID-19 community lead to talk about the two Canadians who posed as hotel workers in a remote community to cheat their way to early vaccinations. She also speaks with economist Ross McKitrick about the Line 5 cross-border pipeline project the U.S. is cancelling, and business expert Ian Lee about the wild day on Wall St. that started with a Reddit post and led to hedge funds losing billions.
Alex is joined by Paul Bennett, the director of Schoolhouse Consulting to discuss the point where the school year will be lost, and how we will catch our kids up. Then, Brad Sorenson from Providence Therapeutics explains why the Canadian COVID-19 vaccine needs more support from the federal government, and Sam Cooper, Global News Investigative Reporter dives into the calls for crackdowns on Toronto’s underground banks.
Alex speaks with CEO of CanAge, Laura Tamblyn-Watts about the continued failures of long-term care homes with the new variants. She also speaks with Dr. Mark Berber about mental health as lockdowns see no end, and international trade lawyer Mark Warner about how President Biden’s Buy American executive order will affect trade with Canada.
Alex speaks with Jim Turk, Director of the Centre for Free Expression Faculty of Communications and Design at Ryerson University about what Canadians are willing to give up in order to stop misinformation from spreading online. She also speaks with a mathematical epidemiologist about how the more contagious UK COVID-19 variant will alter our current predictions for spread, and Marcus Kolga, an expert on Russian issues about protests in support of Putin’s critic, Alexei Navalny.
Alex is joined by Erin O’Toole, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada to talk about why he expelled Derek Sloan from caucus. Former Lieutenant David Onley also joins to discuss if a Governor-General is needed in Canada as Julie Payette steps down. And, Dr. Ginah Kim, co-founder of Express Service Society explains how and why her non-profit is bringing VR to seniors.
Alex speaks with Jason Lietaer, the President of Enterprise Canada to talk about the sudden resignation of the Governor-General. She is also joined by the President of SickKids amid his calls to get kids back to school and Francesca Rocchetti to talk about her the future of her small business as lockdowns continue.
It's been nearly two years since the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and with that, nearly two years since the grounding of all Boeing 737 Max aircraft. Now after all that time, the 737 Max will fly again with WestJet being one of the first Canadian airliners to use the aircraft since the fatal crashes that grounded them in the first place.
For Chris Moore, this is a time where he remembers his daughter who was one of the 189 people who lost their lives on the Ethiopian Airlines flight when it crashed in March of 2019. With the 737 Max getting airborne again, he's not so confident that the planes are safe to use.
Alex speaks with an anti-lockdown doctor to explain his position. Then she speaks with a man who lost his child in the Ethiopian air crash about why he is upset the Boeing plane is back in the air. Also, Pfizer is pushing for tax-breaks in Canada, should they get it?
Alex speaks with John Keough, Founder & Managing Principal and expert in global supply chains about how delays in the Pfizer vaccine is impacting Canada’s distribution, Dr. Nikki Martyn about how children’s art is highlighting the mental health struggles they face as a consequence of COVID-19, and Adrienne Batra about the politics behind the to-be-ousted Conservative MP after financial ties to neo-nazis were discovered.
Alex is joined by Stewart Muir, the Executive Director of Resource Works to talk about how Biden canceling the Keystone XL pipeline would affect Canada. Then she speaks with Semhar Tekeste, Enterprise Canada Senior Public Affairs Consultant about why Erin O'Toole is staying so quiet despite the turbulent political atmosphere, and also by Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow Macdonald-Laurier to explain what's happening in the arrest of a Kremlin critic in Russia.
Alex is joined by Amir Attaran from the University of Ottawa to talk about the production issues in the vaccine and how it will impact Canada, as well as Justin Bates, CEO of the Pharmacists Association about pharmacists taking on a role in distributing vaccines. Also, lawyer Ryan O'Connor joins to talk about your rights in shut-down as police seem to have much of the discretion.
Alex speaks to Mikko Packalen, a University of Waterloo Economics Professor about how the shutdowns will impact kids futures, then she speaks to Global's National Online Journalist Sam Cooper about the chilling new details in the story involving a mole at the RCMP. Also, Nancy Baxter MD PhD, Head of Melbourne School of Population & Global Health joins to discuss how has Australia been so effective at dealing with COVID-19.
Alex speaks with Paul Davis, Social Networking Safety expert about how the increase in screen time will affect our kids as they return to online learning. Then, the military is being sent back to long-term care homes, can this save our elderly? And, Alex Vezina, CEO of Prepared Canada Corp. and has a graduate degree in Disaster and Emergency Management breaks down the new restrictions in Ontario.
Alex speaks with Dr. Matt Straus to analyze the new lockdown measures and how effective they will be. As well, she speaks to Dan Kelly, CEO of the Canadian Federation for Independent Business about how the new measures will impact already struggling businesses. Then, political analyst Jenni Byrne joins to discuss the federal cabinet shuffle as a Trudeau Cabinet Minister retires from politics.
Alex is joined by Andrew MacDougall to talk about what conservatives can gain from this moment in American history. Then, Alex speaks with David Harris, Director of international intelligence program Insignis strategic program about designating the Proud Boys a terrorist organization.
Alex speaks with Dr. Neil Rau about his professional take on keeping children home from schools, as well as employment lawyer Kathryn Marshall about what employees should expect from employers now that they will once again balance work and watching their children full time. Also, Steve Deace, a conservative commentor from America speaks out about Trump's firey downfall.
Alex recaps the day that will become infamous in American and world history. The day Trumpism stormed the Capitol.
Arlene Bynon fills in for Alex speaking to Eric Vandewall, President and CEO of Joseph Brant Hospital about the field hospital that has opened in Burlington to treat COVID-19 patients. She then speaks to investigative journalist Justin Ling about how people in prisons are being left behind during the pandemic. Also, tech expert Adam Oldfield about the ways technology is adapting to dealing with the pandemic, one such item being a “mask” for your car.
Laura Tamblyn-Watts, CEO of CanAge joins Arlene Bynon to talk about why long-term care homes are in such a dire state and what needs to be done. Arlene is also joined by reporter Dave McGinn to discuss his experience interview parents on their anxiety as remote learning returns, and Professor Tim Caulfield about the real world dangers of online disinformation.
Alex is joined by Amir Attaran, Professor of Law & Medicine, University of Ottawa and trained epidemiologist to talk about Canada’s slow roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines. Then, travel writer Jim Byers explains why you should be avoiding large travel plans, and what to do instead. Also, an update on the deer that was found with an arrow through his head.
Alex is joined by Tarek Fatah, columnist at the Toronto Sun to talk about the death of a Pakistani activist. Jonathan Berkshire Miller joins to discuss leaked documents that suggest China is using paid internet trolls to censor bad coverage of their coronavirus response.
Christine Van Geyn, Litigation Director at The Canadian Constitution Foundation joins Alex to discuss an incident where a 20-year old man was tased by police in Alberta while playing pond hockey. Does he have a case? Then, Alex Vezina, CEO of Prepared Canada Corporation talks about our plan to combat COVID-19 as we await more vaccines. Are we doing enough? Also, Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter joins to talk about who carbon pricing will affect most.
Emergency Physician Dr. Gil Nimni joins to give his take and first-hand view on the COVID-19 response, Christine Van Geyn from the Canadian Constitution Foundation joins to give an update in a legal challenge to the Ontario lockdown, and Alex (not Pierson) joins to talk about his deer friend Carrot who is still alive and well after being found with an arrow through his head
Alex is joined by Keitch Currie from the Canadian Farmers Association to talk about how the carbon tax will affect farmers. She is also joined by Shahin Moghaddam who lost his wife of 14 years, Shakiba Feghahati, and their 10-year-old son Rosstin Moghaddam on Flight 752 to discuss the report into the downed airplane. Then, Tamara Cherry from Pick Up Communications joins to talk about the dangers of sex-trafficking amid the crackdown on Pornhub.
Alex speaks with Danilo Bzdok, an associate biomedical engineering professor at McGill about loneliness in isolation is changing our brains. Then author Melissa Cronin joins to talk about her book "Predator King Peter Nygard's Dark Life of Rape, Drugs, and Blackmail" in light of Nygard's high profile arrest. And she takes a look at our COID-19 long game with the CEO of Prepared Canada Corporation.
Alex speaks with her long-time friend about her new book on escaping a cult, Christine Van Geyn from the Canadian Constitution Foundation joins to talk about a legal challenge to the Ontario lockdown, and the owner of Old Sod Pub tells his story of how his business was robbed after they adapted to COVID-19 by selling Christmas Trees. You can contribute to his GoFundMe here.
Alex is joined by Kris Simms from the BC Canadian Taxpayers Federation about Trudeau’s carbon tax, as well as a professor from the University of Montreal to explain how dogs may be able to sniff out COVID-19.
Alex is joined by Dan McTeauge, the president of Canadians for Affordable Energy after Trudeau announces a carbon tax increase, Darrell Bricker from Ipsos Polling joins to talk about how Truduea’s approval is tied to the vaccine performance, and a father who went through 30 hours of tattooing to support his son with a large birthmark talks about his story.
Charles Burton, Associate Professor at Brock University joins to discuss Canada’s controversial relationship with China as we mark the two year anniversary of the arrests of the two Canadian citizens detained in China. Alex is also joined by Dr. Prabhat Jha to talk about rap
Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute joins the show to discuss why Global Affairs Canada objected to the Canadian military’s decision to cancel training with China’s People’s Liberation Army. Alex also speaks to Mubin Shaikh from Seneca College about the member of the Toronto 18 terrorist plot that won parole, and Alex gets an update from a previous guest that was looking for a kidney.
Grocery bills are about to go up for Canadians, but COVID isn't the only factor to blame, John Keough joins to explain. Alex is also joined by Vice Admiral Mark Norman to talk about the vaccine roll-out plans, and Aaron Wudrick of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation to talk about an odd call from Chrystia Freeland about your savings.
Alex is joined by Christine Van Geyn, Litigation Director at The Canadian Constitution Foundati onto talk about the legal opposition to shutdowns. She also speaks to Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute to talk about what a deal for Meng Wanzhou may mean for the two Canadians stuck in China, and Lorne Small, Medical Director of Infection Prevention & Control Vaccine hesitancy about worry over the coming vaccines.
Conservative Ken Boessenkool discusses his article about why the populist right is dangerous to conservatism. Dr. Vinita Dubey, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health joins Alex to explain the new screening rules for students in the TDSB that will keep a lot of kids at home, and in the final part of Global’s Care Gone Wrong special, we focus on how to take care of long-term care employees.
NDP MP Sandy Shaw joins Alex Pierson to talk about the recent long-term care homes that lost their license, and why it took so long. International competition and trade lawyer Mark Warner joins to explain what the US sending Meg Wanzhou back to China could mean for Canada’s two Michaels that have been detained in China for nearly two years, and Graham Pearson, researcher in the Faculty of Science and Canada Excellence Research Chair Laureate in Arctic Resources joins to talk about a fascinating new find for gold and diamond in Nunavut.
Alex speaks with Sharyl Attkisson, American writer and host of the TV show Full Measure with Sharyl Attkissonabout what made her leave her post as a journalist after years in the business. She also speaks with Tamara Cherry about the trial in the horrific broomstick sexual assault at St. Michael’s College. And, in part eight of the investigation into Long Term Care homes, Global’s Lisa Polewski looks at the struggle for the front line workers in LTC homes.
Global News Crime Reporter Catherine McDonald joined to recap today’s crucial testimony in the Toronto Van Attack trial. Amir Attaran, Prof. of Law & Medicine, University of Ottawa explains when vaccines are likely to get to Canadians, and why the government is sending confusing messages, and part seven of Global News Radio’s in-depth look at long term care homes.
Aaron Wudrick gives his review of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s speech to Canadians about the country’s financial position. Alex is joined by restaurateur Scott Fraser of Hogtown Smoke to talk about his viral Facebook post about unfair COVID-19 regulations, and she speaks with the Litigation Director at the Canadian Constitution Foundation about Canadians protesting COVID rules. And today is part 6 of Global News Radio’s Care Gone Wrong series. Today, Are Canadians thinking differently about putting their loved ones in a nursing home?
Federal Convsverative leader Erin O’Toole joins Alex to talk about Justin Trudeau’s lack of preparedness in distributing vaccines to Canadians. She also speaks with Robert Levy, the Founder and President of BrandSpark International about how COVID-19 has changed Canadians shopping habits on this Black Friday, and if it will ever be the same again.
Alex speaks with the doctor who warned months ago that Canada was not quick enough to act on vaccines to start distributing them in a timely fashion. She also speaks with a small business owner about the controversial protests started by the owner of Adamson BBQ who says Adam doesn't represent all small businesses. And, Care Gone Wrong Part 4: How we can stop spread in long-term care homes.
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel joins to talk about the delay in the Canadian government administering COVID-19 vaccines. Ali Haberstroh joins to talk about her project www.not-amazon.ca to make it easier for Canadians to shop online from local businesses. And in part three in Global News Radio’s investigation into long-term care homes, why do homes have such major staffing shortages?
Alex speaks with a restaurant owner who drove three hours to support a Toronto business defying closure orders as a protest, a mental health expert about how the pandemic is causing kids’ mental health to deteriorate, as well as the Green Party MP speaking at a virtual “Free Meng” event. We also run part two of Global News Radio’s investigation into what went wrong in the long-term care homes this past spring.
Alex is joined by Global News Radio’s criminal law expert to talk about the unique situation the star witness for the Van Attack murder trial has put the judge in. George Bozikis, President and CEO of Unique Hospitality joins to talk about the struggles small businesses face during the second shutdown as large businesses are allowed to keep their doors open. And, day one of Global News Radio’s investigation into long-term care homes, what exactly happened last spring?
Senator Leo Housakos joins to talk about the business aid bill the feds are rushing through the senate, why has it taken so long? The P.E.I man who pranked Google Earth by creating a phallic image in his field joins Alex to explain why and how he pulled it off. And, the baby owl who was found in the Rockefeller Christmas tree after three days of no food or water is now at a wildlife rehab centre. Alex spoke to Ellen Kalish from the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center.
Alex speaks with an expert from Autism Ontario and a parent of a teenager with autism about the Toronto Van Attack suspect’s trial defense that he is not criminally responsible for his actions due to his autism. She also speaks with an aviation expert about why Canada has continued to ground the Boeing 737 Max despite America giving it the ok to fly. And, opioid deaths are on the rise but seem to be left out of the conversation due to COVID-19.
Alex is joined by the mother of a child waiting for a surgery that has been delayed because of COVID-19. She also speaks to a man who donated his liver to save the life of a 9-month-old baby he didn’t know, and a data and privacy expert about a new law that would penalize companies for abusing Canadian’s data.
Jane Meadus, a lawyer who specializes in long-term care joins to talk about why long term care homes are still being left behind despite being eight months into the pandemic. Criminal law expert, Lorne Honickman discusses the difficult defense Alek Minassian is using in his trial for the Toronto Van Attack. She also speaks with guests about Michigan looking to shut-down a pipeline that would affect Ontarians, and a possible new COVID-19 preventative measure.
Alex speaks with Doris Grinspun, the CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario about the dangerous situation long term care homes are in yet again. She also speaks with Renee Raymond, a Registered Psychotherapist at Renu Counselling about the mental health impacts of a second shutdown, and a travel writer who boarded the first cruise to launch since the pandemic started, which now has 5 COVID-19 cases.
Alex is joined by Louis Marche, a community & youth development facilitator, the founder of the Zero Gun Violence Movement and youth mentor about the tragic daylight shooting that took the life of an innocent 12-year-old boy in Toronto. She also speaks to researcher and education critic Kelly Ghallager Mackay about how children are falling behind in school as a result of the pandemic. Finally, Liberal Party of Ontario leader Steven Del Duca joins to share his criticisms of Doug Ford ignoring health professionals and now leading Ontario into a massive COVID-19 wave.
Former Ontario Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian joins to talk about the privacy concerns with Ticketmaster looking for data from your COVID-19 test results for attending future concerts. Alex speaks with a test subject for the Pfizer vaccine, and Sean Bruyea, one of Canada’s leading advocates for the fair and just treatment of veterans and their families to talk about Remembrance Day and giving our veterans the respect and support they deserve.
Alex is joined by Mike Arntfield, a criminologist at Western University about the incel movement that inspired the 2018 Toronto Van Attack that killed 10 as the suspect begins his trial. Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow Macdonald-Laurier talks to Alex about what a Biden presidency could mean for the two Canadians still detained in China, and Bacchus Barua, Associate Director, Health Policy Studies Fraser Institute joins for a critical look at wait-times and doctor availability in Canada.
Alex speaks with American journalist Teodrose Fikremariam from Ghion journal about the divided state of the country going into a new Presidential era, then she speaks with Global News Radio’s Criminal Law Expert, Lorne Honickman about what it would mean for Alek Minassian’s sentencing should he plead not criminally responsible for the Toronto van attack, and MP and Ethics Critic Michael Barret joins to talk about the WE documents that seem to have disappeared.
Alex speaks with employment lawyer Kathryn Stewart about employees' legal rights after Whole Foods tried to ban workers from wearing poppies at work. Jack Siegel, partner at Blaney McMurtry joined to talk about Trump's legal challenges in his fight to overturn election results, and she also speaks with journalist John Robson about why Trump supporters aren't going anywhere.
Alex speaks with Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association about the big win in Oshawa for GM manufacturing jobs. Then she is joined by Daniel Brown, a criminal defense lawyer at Daniel Brown law about the sentencing for Michael Theriault in the Dafonte Miller beating. Aaron Wudrick from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation also joins to review the Ontario budget released today.
Alex speaks with Dr. Balkan Devlen, a Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute and expert on foreign policy, international security, and international affairs about why the US polls vastly overestimated the Biden vote in the election. She also speaks to Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock’s Reporter about holding Health Canada to account on the PPE they threw out prior to the pandemic, and she’ll also speak to Jasmine Moulton, the Director of the Ontario Taxpayers Federation about the coming Ontario budget tomorrow.
Alex is joined by Christian Leuprecht from the Royal Military College of Canada to get some details on the propaganda organization the Canadian military is working to establish. She also speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock’s Reporter about the controversial statement Trudeau made about free speech in response to the attack in France, as well a conversation with an Expert from Star Quality Private Investigations and retired police detective with 30 years of experience in the GTA police service with a focus on cybercrime investigations about gang warfare on social media.
Arlene Bynon fills in for Alex Pierson on the Friday edition of the show. She starts with getting some insight on your rights and liberties as it comes out that Cadillac Fairview secretly collected the images of 5 million shoppers across the country. Then she speaks with John Le Boutillier, Former Republican Congressman, co-host of Revolution The Podcast about the final projections for the American election as it enters the final weekend of campaigning. Also, Dave Perry, 640 Toronto Crime expert and CEO of Investigative Solutions Network joins to give an inside look at the takedown of the Toronto gang Eglinton West Crips.
Global News Crime Specialist Catherine McDonald joins Alex to talk about the sentencing for the man charged in Toronto’s brazen 2018 daylight playground shooting, then she’s joined by The National Post’s John Robson about the controversy involving Twitter’s post banning criteria. Also, an expert joins to break down what's happening in France after a gruesome beheading and two other murders in a suspected terrorist attack.
Alex is joined by Ian Lee from Carlton’s sprott school of business to talk about the projections from the Bank of Canada for Canada’s fourth fiscal quarter, and what it means for you. Then she speaks with a lawyer from the are to talk about the land claim debates in Caledonia, and Dr. Mike Morden, Interim Executive Director of the Samara Centre for Democracy and lead author of a report that found Canadians have more trust in the government than they did last year.
Alex starts off the show speaking with Shachi Kurl, President of Angus Reid Institute about the survey results that show Canadians thought on dealing with racism in policing. She then speaks with Stephen Taylor, a former senior political advisor to the former leader of the opposition about what the results in the Toronto by-election mean for Liberal support in the province, and then she speaks with a Washington state entomologist about the murder hornet hive captured near the Canadian border.
Global News National Online Journalist Sam Cooper joins the show to talk about the connection between alleged illegal mansion casino, a pro-Beijing umbrella group, and Canadian politicians. Then she speaks with an expert in food supply chains to talk about how changes for suppliers may affect your purchases. Also, Anne Harding, Owner of Forum Community Relations joins to talk about the complexity of coming to an agreement in the ongoing disputes in Caledonia.
Alex is joined by Aarron Grieves, a man who turned his life around and now works for the HOPE program at the Yonge Street Mission about the new program Toronto Police are launching to go directly to gang members in an attempt to reduce gang crime. Then she speaks with Marcus Kolga, a Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad about the Russian disinformation plan already targeting Canada. She’ll also speak with MPP Toby Barret about the blockades in Caledonia, and the National Post’s chief film critic about the new Borat movie where Justin Trudeau’s blackface photo makes a cameo.
Conservative MP and Shadow Health Minister Michelle Rempel joins Alex to talk about the proposed health committee and why the liberals shut it down. She’s also joined by Jack Mintz from the Fraser Institute to talk about how we can afford a 4-day work week in Canada. Travis O’Rourke from Hays Recruiting talks about why half of Canadians are ready to leave their jobs, and Charles Khabouth of Ink Entertainment explains Toronto’s first winterized patio at Cabana.
Alex is joined by a woman who was involved in a lawsuit after her father died of COVID in a long-term care home and the lawyer she's working with to talk about the new legislation from the Ford government protecting long-term care homes from lawsuits. Then she'll speak to pollster Darrell Bricker about the election that could have been today, was this Trudeau's best chance to get a majority? And another doctor is coming out against shut-downs, is it becoming the lesser option in the fight to contain COVID?
Alex speaks with Don Drummond about the liberal spending and the debt that will come with it. Then she speaks with the CEO of CanAge about why insurance companies are gouging long-term care homes. Finally, she's joined by a gym owner to discuss the Ontario government's decision to allow dance studios to remain open while gyms have to close.
Canadian historian Ken Coates joins to explain the context in the escalating dispute between fishers and the indigenous community in Nova Scotia. Alex shares her thoughts on the claim that criminals are using CERB to purchase guns. And, Parker Gallant from Energy Perspectives joins to review the Ford government's proposed changes to the Ontario recycling program.
Alex speaks with criminal lawyer Joseph Neuberger about the genealogy that has identified Christopher Hoover as the murder in the 1984 case of Christine Jessop, would that kind of new technology hold up in court? She also speaks to a pub owner about an open letter to the Premiere begging the province to save pubs and eateries. Then, global tensions with China only continue down the wrong path. As Canada accepts Hong Kong refugees, is there a proper way for Canada to navigate the relationship to keep ex-pats safe?
The lawyer of the wrongfully accused man in the Christine Jessop murder joins Alex to talk about the announcement from the police of the identification of the real killer. MP Michael Barret talks about the Liberal filibuster while the opposition continues to push for the WE scandal investigation to be reopened. And the American right is angry at Twitter and Facebook for limiting a story from the New York Post about Hunter Biden, should we all be worried about censorship?
Today Alex starts the show with a conversation with a bereavement educator about COVID restrictions keeping family members and loved ones from saying goodbye. Then she speaks with a criminal lawyer to find out if a racist alteration in a high school yearbook qualifies for criminal charges. Also, hydro prices in Ontario are going up November 1st.
Alex speaks with Paul Bennett, the director of the Schoolhouse Consulting about using the pandemic to fix the issues in our education system. Then she speaks to Global News Investigative Journalist Sam Cooper about why the Canadian government is trying to keep details from an RCMP raid linked to China in Montreal secret. Then, she speaks to the professional ring finder who managed to track down Jon Cryer’s lost wedding ring in Vancouver.
Alex begins with a conversation with Aaron Wudrick, the Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation to talk about the federal government’s announcement to invest in Ford Motors’ electric vehicle overhaul, are the jobs worth the money? Then, an AI poll is showing a different situation for the American election than regular polls, could we see a repeat of 2016? And to finish off, Alex speaks with one of the doctors urging an end to COVID-19 lockdowns.
Today on the podcast Alex has her first conversation with the new Green Party of Canada Leader, Annamie Paul about where she wants to take the party. Then she speaks with Dan McTeague about the coming single-use plastic ban that made moves today, and then she speaks with Tom Korski of Blacklock’s Reporting about why the NDPs voted against a further WE Charity investigation.
Today Alex is joined by Philip Cross, Senior fellow at McDonald Laurier institute to talk about the reality of the "she-cession", then she speaks to a father of two children with autism about how they are being left behind in the pandemic. She also speaks with Laura Jones from the CFIB to discuss the new rent relief program for small businesses, and music expert Alan Cross to look back on Eddie Van Halen's life after his loss to cancer.
Alex starts with a conversation with a top Toronto doctor who says its time to focus on living with the virus instead of shutting down, then she speaks with journalist Alec MacGillis about the politics of school closures and how the kids are being left behind. And to finish the podcast, the Parliamentary Budget Officer joins to talk about the price tag on the pandemic loans.
Arlene Bynon fills in for Alex again on an incredibly busy news day. She starts with a conversation about the COVID situation in Ontario as Toronto calls for restrictions. Then she speaks with a journalist about the historic impact of Trump's COVID diagnosis. Plus, a conversation with a local author and medical student about her book "Patty and the Pandemic" that helps children understand the virus.
Arlene Bynon fills in for Alex tonight speaking first with the Ontario Minister of Infrastructure about the $10 billion announcement from the federal government. She's also joined by Restaurants Canada to talk about winterizing patios to help save the industry, and the president of the Ontario Medical Association to talk about how COVID has impacted the way we look at our healthcare system.
Alex is joined by journalist Alec MacGillis to discuss his story about the generation of children that are being left behind as COVID continues to disrupt schools. Then she speaks about how the police are misusing COVID-19 data and why we should put a stop to it. And finally, the new Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole joins to react to the Liberal's plans and spending as we get into the second wave.
Alex speaks with Michelle Rempel Garner, the Shadow Minister for Industry and Economic Development about these new COVID tests that could give results in just 15 minutes. It sounds great but can Canada get them into action in any reasonable amount of time? It doesn’t look like it. Then she speaks to @freakyhoody a kindergarten teacher from France who lost his job over his tattoos. The man is covered from head to toe and has even surgically blackened his eyes, but should he have lost his job? Plus, Charles Kabouth joins to talk about the impact a second wave will have on the entertainment industry.
Ontario set a record for COVID-19 cases today. Alex speaks to Dr. David Jacobs, Chair of the Coalition of Ontario Doctors to talk about what that means for Ontarians. She also speaks with Michael Taube, a columnist at Troy Media and Loonie Politics about the massive news week in American politics on the heels of the first presidential debate. And more!
This is the ON Point podcast with guest host Arlene Bynon Thursday, September 3rd, 2020.
This is the On Point podcast with guest host Arlene Bynon Wednesday September 2nd 2020.
Arlene Bynon in for Alex Pierson, with ON POINT, In the podcast today we talk about…. A good news announcement about PPE procurement with the Premier and the federal government, the impact of CERB and EI for Canadians and businesses, and USA voting for Americans living in Canada.
Today with Alex Pierson, in the ON POINT podcast we talk about….The youngest man in Canada to be put on ventilator for COVID-19, addiction, drug policy, and safe supply sites in Toronto, as well as the Conservative leadership race that will wrap up this weekend.
This the On Point podcast with Alex Pierson for Wednesday, August 19th.
Alex is joined by Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre to discuss why his party thinks bureaucrats were nudged by political staffers to pick the WE charity for the now cancelled multi million dollar student program after documents were released today. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has prorogued parliament in what Poilievre is calling a cover up after Trudeau and now former finance minister Bill Morneau failed to recuse themselves from the deal after it was discovered they both had family ties to the organization.
Alex is also joined by Dr. David Jacobs of the Ontario Specialists Association, to discuss ongoing concerns of parents as kids prepare to return to school in two weeks.
This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast for Tuesday, August 18th:
Alex is joined by former chief of staff for Stephen Harper, Jeni Byrne, and Dr. David Jacobs of the Ontario Specialists Association.
This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast for Monday, August 17th:
Alex is joined by former MP for York-Simcoe and government house leader and strategist Peter Van Loan, and former Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition, Bob Richardson, to discuss the resignation of now former Finance Minister Bill Morneau.
"Help us topple them." Carmen Geha is an activist and associate professor of public administration at the American University of Beirut. She joins Alex to explain the situation in Lebanon, and how the world can help the citizens recover, and rebuild without corruption.
Today on the podcast today, Canada has announced they have locked down deals on the coronavirus vaccines, SNC is building a factory to make PPE in Canada, and a new study that suggests Canadians could face huge increases in mental health issues in the years post-COVID-19.
Pierre Poilievre is the Shadow Minister of Finance, he questioned the Prime Minister today about WE.
John Keough is the founder and managing principal Shantalla. He joins Alex to talk about the mysterious seeds and what their source could be.
Tom Korski is the managing editor at Blacklock's Reporting. He joins to dive in on some of the stories from Ottawa that you may have missed.
Alex is joined by Greg Thomson from Charity Intelligence to get his take on the questioning of the Kielburgers in front of the finance committee Tuesday.
Tom Korski is the managing editor at Blacklock's Reporting. He joins to dive in on some of the stories from Ottawa that you may have missed.
Alex is joined by Joseph Uscinski, a political-science professor at the University of Miami to talk about the fast growing conspiracy theory with real-world consequences.
Alex welcomes Davelle Morrison, Sales Representative at Bosley Real Estate Ltd, Brokerage to talk about the trends, and what they mean.
Simon Jefferies is the senior vice president at Jenni Byrne and Associates. He joined Alex to give some insight on the implications.
Tom Korski is the managing editor at Blacklock's Reporting. He joins to dive in on some of the stories from Ottawa that you may have missed.
The Finance Minister answered questions today in front of the Finance Committee about his interactions with the charity organization. Michael Barret is the Shadow Minister for Ethics, he joins the show to recap the session.
Immigration lawyer, Guidy Mamann joins the show to talk about the historic ruling, and what it means.
Alan Cross is a host on 102.1 The Edge, and radio industry veteran an expert. He joins the show to talk about the mysterious numbers radio frequency that no one claims to run.
Tom Korski is the managing editor at Blacklock's Reporting. He joined to clear up the information around a controversial study commissioned by the federal Liberals.
Alex is joined by Charity Intelligence's managing director Kate Bahen to get a better idea of why industry experts have been concerned about the WE Charity for a while.
Prominent environmentalist Michael Shellenberger wrote a controversial piece that has upset some of his colleagues where he apologizes for a "climate scare". He joins Alex to talk about the piece, and the response it has received.
Alex gets an inside look at the goings-on in Ottawa from the managing editor at Blacklocks Reporting, Tom Korski.
The Canadian theatre star has passed away after his months-long battle with the coronavirus. Alex speaks with his old friend and co-worker Kristen Peace about his life.
Ben Brubaker is an executive director at White Bird Clinic CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets). He joins Alex to talk about the model and its successes so far.
Did the Chinese government kill Canada’s greatest tech company Nortel? A new bombshell report shows the death of the company may have been the Chinese paving the way for Huawei. Alex is joined by Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute for the details.
Alex gets an update from one Charles Khabouth, the CEO of Ink Entertainment, one of the country's largest entertainment companies with multiple businesses in Toronto.
Duff Conacher from Democracy Watch joins Alex to talk about the ethics issues being raised about the grant given Trudeau's ties to the charity.
Arlene Bynon fills in for Alex interview Chantelle Krupka a black woman from Mississauga who shot by police at her home on Mother's Day.
Alex is joined by Dan Kelly, the president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business to talk about the delay of the program that was supposed to launch today, and what it means for businesses.
Alex is joined by Cathy Parkes who lost her father to COVID-19 at the Pickering’s Orchard Villa long-term care home, and her lawyer, Melissa Miller to talk about the lawsuit they've opened against the home.
Alex speaks with Stephen Maher, a contributing editor at Maclean's to talk about the Nova Scotia killer, and the red flags police missed.
Tom Korski is the managing editor Blacklock's Reporter. He joins Alex to discuss some of the stories from Ottawa dug up by Blacklock's that deserve more attention.
Shahin Meghaddam lost his wife and son in Iran’s accidental shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. Six months later, he and other family members of victims are still looking for answers. He joined Alex to share his story.
The pandemic has had a devastating impact on restaurants in the province, but as closures continue and the government gives no definite direction about reopening, can the industry survive? Charles Khabouthis the CEO of INK Entertainment, he joins Alex to talk about the dire situation most restaurants are currently in.
Loretta Ross is an expert on women’s issues, racism, and human rights, and is a founder of the reproductive justice theory. She joins Alex to discuss call-out culture, and how we should really be addressing issues in media and society.
Wednesday the opposition parties will get a look at the fiscal situation from the federal government. The parties will have just four hours. Yves Giroux is the Parliamentary Budget Officer, he's asking for more transparency from Trudeau.
Protestors have claimed a neighbourhood in Seattle as an autonomous zone without police presence. What are they asking for? And what's it like on the inside? Robert Evans is an investigative journalist at Bellingcat who has been to the zone. He joined Alex today.
Nadeem Malik is the operator of the Mongolian Grill in Whitby. Here's his conversation with Alex.
Loblaw announced they will be ended the pandemic pay they offered front line workers, but can they legally retract a raise? Alex speaks with Employment lawyer Gregory Sills, associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.
As parts of the province move into phase two, hair salons are now among the businesses allowed to reopen. Angela Gagie is one of the owners of Essense Salon in London, she joins Alex to talk about how reopening has gone for her.
John Keogh joins Alex to talk about his experience being stuck on opposite sides of the Canadian border.
Global News Chief Meteorologist Anthony Farnell joins Alex to give an update on the severe weather systems moving through southern Ontario.
Tom Korski is the managing editor Blacklock's Reporter. He joins Alex to discuss some of the stories from Ottawa dug up by Blacklock's that deserve more attention.
Alex speaks with Kristal Chopp, the Mayor of Norfolk County who protested the province's regional reopening plan by getting a haircut. She backs up her issue with the plan.
Following the two recent cases where Black folks died following police calls due to mental health crises, advocates are asking for more attention to how emergency services respond to mental health calls. Dr. Notisha Massaquoi has been working on recommendations since the death of Andrew Loku in 2015. She joined Alex to talk about what needs to be done, and why it hasn't been done yet.
John Size and Wendy McCann are searching for a liver donor to save John's life, but the pandemic is making their search nearly impossible. This is their story. For more details or if you think you may be able to help, visit their website.
With Premiere Ford announcing a ban on commercial evictions for landlords who qualify for the federal commercial rent assistance, many small businesses are breathing a sigh of relief for the first time in months. But it is enough to save our small businesses? Alex spoke with Julie Kwiecinski, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business's director of provincial affairs to discuss.
Pam's Roti Shop is a beloved restaurant that has been open to Torontonians for 35 years, but the impacts of COVID-19 nearly closed them down for good. Lucky for them, the community raised enough money to pay their rent after their landlord refused to apply for rent assistance. Now their safe from eviction for the foreseeable future. Pam's sister Hassena joined Alex to share their story.
Alex speaks with the Minister of Health, Christine Elliot about the plan to move ahead into phase 2.
Dave Perry is 640's Toronto Crime expert and CEO of Investigative Solutions Network Inc. He joined Alex to talk about Saunder's term, and who may fill the position.
Tom Korski is the managing editor Blacklock's Reporter. He joins Alex to discuss some of the stories from Ottawa dug up by Blacklock's that deserve more attention.
Jacqui Delaney laid her father to rest this week. Because of COVID-19, she wasn't able to visit him once he was admitted to hospital. Delaney believes her dad passed from a broken heart. She's calling on government to change the rules so that family members and friends can once again make hospital visits. Here's her conversation with Alex.
HENRY BURRIS IS A THREE-TIME GREY CUP CHAMPION WITH THE OTTAWA REDBLACKS AND THE CALGARY STAMPEDERS, HE’S ALSO A BROADCASTER AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER. BURRIS PUBLISHED A NUMBER OF TWEETS IN THE WAKE OF PROTESTS SOUTH OF THE BORDER. HERE'S HIS CONVERSATION WITH ALEX.
Sharleen Stewart, President SEIU Healthcare talks about the overdue need for change in long term care homes in Ontario and protecting our most vulnerable
Martin Firestone, President, Travel Secure, Travel Insurance Specialist talks about Covid 19 and coverage for possible future travel plans
Karl Littler, Senior Vice-President, Public Affairs, Retail Council of Canada talks about shopping at malls as stores reopen in Ontario
Marika Vida, International Sommelier, wine writer, President of “The Mom Somm” Based in Pennsylvania, USA talks about the Global impact of Covid 19 on the international wine industry
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Dr. David Jacobs, Ontario Specialists Association, Chair, Coalition of Ontario Doctors talks about the latest news on Covid 19 in Ontario
How has daily life been affected by rising tensions in Hong Kong? Alex talked to a man we're calling "John" about what he's seeing.
JANE LEE IS WITH A GROUP OF TORONTONIANS, STAND WITH HONG KONG. HERE IS HER CONVERSATION WITH ALEX.
Ontario Dentist Association Past President, Dr. David Stevenson talked to Alex about how dentist offices will reopen.
JOHN TRAUGAKOS IS AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO’S ROTMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT. HERE'S HIS CONVERSATION WITH ALEX.
Families connected to the Orchard Villa long-term-care home in Pickering are pushing for a criminal investigation into the care of their loved ones. A letter has been sent to Durham Regional Police Chief from 41 families. They say what took place at the facility during COVID-19 is 'completely out of proportion to what has occurred in other facilities in this province.' Cathy Parkes lost her father, Paul, in April. She is one of the people who signed the letter. Here's her conversation with Alex Pierson.
This week we're talking to business owners who run entertainment venues and services. They've been hit hard by the pandemic and so far, haven't received any financial compensation. Here's Alex's conversation with Doug Wilson, the President and CEO of the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory.
John Hetherington is a retired history teacher and leads groups of Canadians to the battlefields of Europe each year. This month marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands by the Canadian First Army in 1945.
Sadly due to the current worldwide COVID pandemic the ceremonies to mark this historic event throughout the Netherlands have all been cancelled. Thousands of Canadians who were planning on making the pilgrimage to honour their relatives who participated in this final epoch struggle of World War 2 have now also had to cancel their travel plans. Despite the cancellations of all of these ceremonies, Still, Mr. Hetherington writes this is still a time for all of us to remember the story of the Canadian struggle to liberate the Netherlands. He also joined Alex to talk more about this.
With schools gradually re-opening in Quebec, Susan Mintzberg writes, it’s crucial to plan how schools will be able to pursue their mission of supporting vulnerable children and their families psychologically, socially and academically. Here's that conversation.
This week we're talking to business owners who run entertainment venues and services. They've been hit hard by the pandemic and so far, haven't received any financial compensation. Here's Alex's conversation with Ryan Vande Vooren, Owner of GlowZone 360 in Brampton and Mississauga.
This week we're talking to business owners who run entertainment venues and services. They've been hit hard by the pandemic and so far, haven't received any financial compensation. Here's Alex's conversation with Mark Bingeman, President of Bingemans.
This week we're talking to business owners who run entertainment venues and services. They've been hit hard by the pandemic and so far, haven't received any financial compensation. Here's Alex's conversation with Jason Rizzuti, Managing Partner of GO Tours Canada.
This week we're talking to business owners who run entertainment venues and services. They've been hit hard by the pandemic and so far, haven't received any financial compensation. Here's my conversation with Glen Shackleton, the owner of 'Haunted Walks.'
After a 19-year old was caught going 308km/h on the QEW, we wanted to get a sense of how dangerous something like this is. We reached to Canadian IndyCar driver, James Hinchcliffe. Here's that conversation.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Christine Kropp is pivoting to greet cottage country visitors. The owner of the Whimsical Bakery in Huntsville is facing backlash from some for even reaching out to cottage country visitors. Here's her conversation with Alex.
As politicians bicker over who should and shouldn't visit cottage country this summer, business owners are adapting. Here's Alex Pierson in conversation with Leah Leslie. She's the Director of Sales & Marketing for the JW Marriott on Lake Rosseau and Chair of the Muskoka Tourism Board of Directors.
Susan Mintzberg is a PhD candidate in the School of Social Work at McGill University. She recently penned an editorial for the Montreal Gazette. Here is here conversation with Alex.
Alex Pierson in conversation with Evelyn Fox, the mother of Kiesingar Gunn, and Tamara Cherry, a media liaison for victims of crime with Pickup Communications. Before the weekend of what would be Gunn's 30th birthday, his mother Evelyn is asking for any information to solve his case.
Alex Pierson in conversation with Sgt. Jason Peddle. Prior to taking his current job with 41-division in Scarborough, Peddle was the Toronto Police Service's vulnerable persons co-ordinator. Before that, he was a support worker and activation therapist at a long-term-care home.
AMONG THE STRANGE SIGHTS DURING THIS PANDEMIC…ARE COMPLETELY EMPTY SHOPPING MALLS. MOST HAVE BEEN CLOSED SINCE MARCH…BUT WHEN WILL THEY REOPEN? AND CONSIDERING MANY HAVE LOST BUSINESS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS DUE TO AN INCREASE IN ONLINE SHOPPING…WILL THEY SURVIVE? HERE'S ALEX PIERSON IN CONVERSATION WITH BENJAMIN SHINEWALD, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF BOMA CANADA.
Many parents are struggling to find a work/life balance while their children remain at home amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Children are missing out too... on the full classroom experience, exercise during gym or recess, and social aspects such as seeing their friends or teachers.
Epidemiologists are proposing measures should change for younger children, now that more research is available. Here's Alex's conversation with Dr. Jay Kaufman, professor of epidemiology, biostatistics and occupational health at McGill University.
Alex Pierson is joined by Justine Ellis to talk about how the Parole Board of Canada is allowing victims to call in to hearings during coronavirus pandemic.
The President and CEO of Longo's, Anthony Longo says customers arriving at the grocery chain's three Vaughan locations will be required to wear masks. The masks will be supplied to customers who don't show up with one. Longo knows he'll 'get slammed' for the move, but he says he's putting safety before anything else. Here's his conversation with Alex Pierson.
Ontario's Premier, Doug Ford talks to Alex Pierson about when COVID-19 restrictions could be lifted.
John Keogh is the founder and managing principal with Shantalla, and he talks with Alex about how the coronavirus is causing disruption to the pork and beef supply chains
Doctor Roger MacIntyre is a Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Toronto. He joins Alex to elaborate just how severely social media has amplified negative emotions during this global pandemic.
Alex speaks with Charles Khabouth, CEO Ink Entertainment to get an idea of how the restaurants and night club industry in Toronto is handling the pandemic.
Alex speaks with Petra Molnar, Acting Director of the International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law about the worrying stats on domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Laura Kirby-McIntosh is the President of the Ontario Autism Coalition. She joins Alex to give parents advice on how to raise children with autism during this difficult time.
The Ontario Health Minister joins Alex to talk about the government's call for qualified health care workers of all backgrounds to join in the fight against COVID-19.
May Warren contracted COVID-19 and survived. She joins Alex to talk about the ordeal and characterize the severity of the virus.
Alex brings on Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, an international trade law expert to react to Donald Trump's shocking move.
Camille Labchuk from Animal Justice joins Alex to discuss the practices that lead to virus outbreaks and why we should shut them down at the source.
Alex is joined by Matthew Fisher, a Global news commentator and a resident visiting scholar in defence and foreign policy at Massey College for the details.
Criminal law expert Joseph Neuberger joins Alex to give a rundown on the new laws, and what you could be fined.
Alex Pierson is joined by Tom Hooper, an LGBTQ Historian to discuss the impact of the devastating and historic cancellation.
What happens if Ontario's hospitals become overwhelmed and begin to buckle under the stress of COVID-19? What exactly is a "last-resort guideline"? Doctor Alison Fox-Robichaud is the past president and spokesperson for the Critical Care Society of Canada and she joins Alex to explain.
Reid Rusonik is a Managing Partner at Rusonik, O'Connor, Robbins, Ross, Gorham and Angelini LLP. He joins Alex to talk about an initiative designed to stop the spread of COVID-19 within the penal system.
Matthew Fisher is with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, and provides analysis of foreign and security issues for Global News. He joins Alex to talk about what role the military is poised to play to help Canadians
At present there are twenty-six Canadians trapped in Honduras. Carina Bianca is one of those people. She has a lung condition and needs return to her home in Burlington. Carina tells Alex about the hardship she's facing trying to come home.
Roberto Condello is a hotel owner in Bologna and he joins Alex to explain the hardship faced by Italians whose country is being ravaged by COVID-19.
Brand Specialist Mike Leon joins Alex to discuss how Covid-19 is forcing brands to step back and slow down.
My Point on Point - Wednesday, February 12th 2020
In memory of Christie Blatchford 1951-2020
After being rescued from a dog-fighting ring in Ontario, a pit bull by the name of Hansel is making history as he becomes the first K9 arson investigator in New Jersey, and perhaps even the entire United States.
Carol Skaziak is the founder of an organization known as the Throw Away Dogs Project. Tyler Van Leer is a firefighter with the Millville Fire Department in New Jersey. Together, they join Alex to explain Hansel's unique journey from victim to hero.
Untold scores of wildlife have been displaced and orphaned by the wildfires in Australia. Shielah Lee Restall is the founder of the Winnipeg Animal Rescue Craft Group. She tells Alex about how you can help provide home crafted items to help these animals.
Dan McTeague is a former Liberal M-P and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs tasked with protecting Canadians abroad. He tells Alex about the logistical fiasco in repatriating the bodies of Canadian plane crash victims from a country like Iran, with whom we do not currently have an embassy.
Ann Cavoukian is the former privacy commissioner for Ontario and executive director and founder of Privacy by Design, and she talks to Alex about how the data leak by Lifelabs that could impact roughly fifteen million Canadians.
Former Fighter pilot Jock Williams weighs in on a recent report that states a possible high risk for Boeing 737 Max crashes.
Was justice served for the victims of Christopher Husband's 2012 shooting spree? Did the courts get it right? Joseph Neuberger, 640 Toronto Criminal Law Expert joins to discuss.
A 19-year Brock University student was found not guilty in the murder of Yosif Al-Hasnawi, and some are claiming it has to do with his aboriginal background. Alex speaks with 640 Toronto's criminal law expert Joseph Neuberger to get some clarity on the ruling.
Jim Maginnis says the search is over for 'Bunny' – a sentimental stuffed toy bunny that flew out of a Second World War-era Lancaster bomber over Burlington in early November.
Somewhere in Southern Ontario there's a missing stuffed animal that means the world to one family. Jim Maginnis joins Alex to share the story of why this bunny is different from the rest, and why they're praying for its safe return.
Avi Benlolo is the President of the Friend of Simon Wiesenthal Centre. He joins Alex to talk about the rise of anti-antisemitism the dangers posed by a society forgetting the lessons of the past.
It's been nearly 27 years since Calvin Hawley came home one day only to discover his curb obliterated by St. Vital town snowplows. Ever since that day, he's been petitioning the town to fix what they broke. He talks to Alex Pierson about the town's pledge to repair his curb by 2037.
Bob McGall is a history teacher with Hillfield Strathallan College and he tells Alex about the annual exercise of bringing students out to a farm field to dig trenches to demonstrate what it was like for young soldiers who fought on the battlefields of Europe in the early twentieth century.
Mark Milke is the author of "The Victim Cult: How the Culture of Blame Hurts Everyone and Wrecks Civilizations."
He joins Alex to explain how the growing trend of lionizing one's own misfortunes and misidentifying oneself as a victim is having a deleterious effect on society.
Teddy Smith spent more than twenty years as a worker on an oil-rig in Alberta before moving to London, Ontario. Smith tells Alex that he cannot believe the lack of sympathy by Ontarians toward Albertans and the economic hardship they presently face.
Sarah Fogg is with the Montreal Holocaust Museum and she tells Alex the extraordinary story of the Jewish musicians doomed in the holocaust and how their legacy has been preserved through the instruments they left behind.
Of the 39 bodies found in a truck in the UK, it is believed that 24 of them are Vietnamese. John Keogh is the founder & managing principal with Shantalla. He's also spent the past six years living in Vietnam. He tells Alex about the grave alignment of circumstances that exert economic pressure on young people in Vietnam.
Vivan Krause is the author of the Fair Questions Blog; Following the Money Behind Environmental and Political Activism. Her new documentary, Over a Barrel seeks to expose a network of foreign influence systemically maim the Albertan economy. She joins Alex to talk about the new film.
Eighteen year old Maddison Yetman says that despite having only days left to live, she found time to cast a ballot in the federal election. Her uncle and Global News Winnipeg news director and station manager Brent Williamson tells Alex about her niece's life and message.
What's a robot tax? Seth Benzell is postdoctoral associate with the M.I.T. initiative on the digital economy. He explains what this would like like if it were made into law.
Originally aired on October 1st 2019
Maddie was born with cystic fibrosis and spent her life in and out of hospitals and requiring a double-lung transplant. She still needs support, but in an effort to raise money and awareness for the illness, Maddie climbed the Great Wall of China.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex Pierson is joined by:
KIM WRIGHT,
PRINCIPAL AT WRIGHT STRATEGIES
&
STEPHEN LeDREW
LAWYER … BROADCASTER …FORMERLY THE PRESIDENT OF THE LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA
Topics Include:
The Liberal Party will not disclose independent costing of its campaign promises, the Green Party wants to regulate social media platforms allowing only certain people to publish on those platforms, NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh said his party's happy to welcome Quebec sovereigntists into its ranks, Patrick Brown is picking a fight with Toronto tweeting about the recent gun violence and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by David Harris, a lawyer with decades of experience in National Security and Intelligence Affairs as well as Director of the International Intelligence Program of Insignis Strategic Research.
Alex Pierson is joined by Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Sprott School of Management. They discuss affordability in this election, bankruptcy rates, and people being forced to put their own needs on the line to take care of both kids and parents. People are drowning in debt and numbers are not going down.
The CBC already gets enough gravy, and now we know it's guaranteed should Justin Trudeau stay in office. While on a campaign stop on Monday Justin tried to 'yuck' it up for the crowd posing at a poutine shop, he dished up a serving a gooey gravy delight and then handed it to the CBC reporter traveling with the Liberal Party.
Stephen LeDrew guest hosts for Alex Pierson tonight. Stephen is joined by Dr. Ryan Brook. They discuss the reasoning behind as to why feral pigs are crossing the border.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Stephen LeDrew is joined by:
Anthony Furey,
SUN - POSTMEDIA COLUMNIST AND NATIONAL COMMENT EDITOR
&
Dan McTeague
FORMER LIBERAL M-P AND ENERGY EXPERT
Topics Include:
All about the Canadian Election and talk about the campaign's, and more.
Stephen LeDrew guest hosts for Alex Pierson tonight. Stephen is joined by Robin V. Sears, who is with the Earnscliffe Group in Ottawa, one of the best in the country. Robin speaks out about on how the leaders did yesterday with their campaign's just starting up.
Stephen LeDrew guest hosts for Alex Pierson tonight. Stephen is joined by Greg Carrasco to discuss the recent pick up truck wheel theft that happened at Aldershot Go Station.
Alex is joined by
Kim Fawcett - Former Air Force Captain
Dan McTeague - Energy expert and former Liberal MP
Ambrose Small was an Ontario theatre tycoon who went missing in 1919. Alex is joined by Katie Daubs, columnist with the Toronto Star and author of the book about his disappearance entitled "The Missing Millionaire"
Ilan Orzy is the director of advocacy and issues management for Hillel Ontario which is an affiliate of the United Jewish Appeal. He tells Alex why it's so troublesome that a man presently under deportation order for links to a terrorist organization is an invited speaker at the University of Toronto campus.
Captain Paul Amaral is with TowBoat-US - Vessel Assist Ventur. He was one of the first people to answer the distress call and arrive at the scene of the grisly boat fire off the coast of California that claimed the lives of 34 people. He tells Alex what it was like to answer such a grave call.
Luke Korcok is the President of the Harrow Fair in Essex County as well as the man who oversees the pigeon-rolling contest. Online video of the friendly competition has sparked umbrage from some, but Luke joins Alex to explain that no harm is being done to the birds.
Alex Pierson is joined by Jason Lietaer, President of Enterprise Canada, to discuss the looming federal election and the concerns about a certain party's 'light bench'.
Alex Pierson is joined by Doretta Wilson, former Executive Director of SQECanada and Education Policy Consultant, to discuss the concerns surrounding kids going back to school amid budget cuts.
Alex Pierson is joined by Mark Robinson, Canadian Television Meteorologist and Storm Chaser, to discuss the most recent developments with Hurricane Dorian.
Politicians must think we're pretty dumb...and maybe we are. How else do you explain the idiocy being debated and cobbled up as key election issues right now?
Could sex robots create the potential for an increase in the rate of gender-based violence? Guest host Peter Shurman is joined by Glenn Geher, a Professor of Psychology as well as Founding Director of Evolutionary Studies at the State University of New York.
Guest host Peter Shurman is joined by David Hammond, a Professor at the University of Waterloo and Chair in Applied Public Health
On this edition of Counterpoint, Peter Shurman is joined by:
Anthony Furey,
SUN - POSTMEDIA COLUMNIST AND NATIONAL COMMENT EDITOR
&
Bob Richardson
SENIOR COUNSEL AT NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS
Topics Include:
Singh says NDP wouldn't prop up Scheer minority government due to ''disgusting'' gay marriage speech, police to double number of cctv cameras in Toronto amid the spike to shootings, parents of Jack Letts say Andrew Scheer is 'passing the buck' on their son's fate and more.
Peter Shurman is joined by Kelly S Thompson, a former Captain in the Canadian Armed Forces and Author of ''Girls Need Not Apply.'' She still encourages women to serve despite experiencing sexism . She worries about the attitude towards women in the military. Now, Kelly has written a memoir in hopes of making a change towards women when it comes to being in the military.
Peter Shurman is joined by Erin O'Toole, a Conservative MP, former Veteran's affair minister and currently a foreign affairs critic. He goes on to explain how the Rally in Markham on August 11th was a side show. Always be mindful on rights and human law. How do we move forward?
On this edition of Counterpoint, Peter Shurman is joined by:
Kim Wright,
PRINCIPAL AT WRIGHT STRATEGIES
&
Kelly Harris
PRINCIPAL AT HARRIS PUBLIC AFFAIRS AS WELL AS A COLUMNIST AND FORMER DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS FOR THE ONTARIO P-C PARTY
Topics Include:
Is Doug Ford in the process of doing a reset or doing anything other than announcing the autism issue, Andrew Scheer saying gay couples lack ''inherent'' quality of marriage, male babysitter claims gender discrimination after Alberta father doesn't hire him and more.
Peter Shurman is joined by Guidy Mamann, an immigration lawyer. He explains how the board denied the mother's case and not her sons. She could have applied for the refugee option or the humanitarian option but not both.
Peter Shurman is joined by Isabelle Soulieres, Professor at the Universite Du Quebec a Montreal and co-investigator on the study. She goes on to explain that we are diagnosing more and more people with autism but we don't know if the real incidences of austism are rising or not.
The UK has stripped "Jihadi Jack" of his British citizenship, leaving the former dual-citizen with only a single passport; a Canadian one. David Harris is a lawyer with decades of experience in national security and intelligence affairs as well as Director of the international intelligence program of INSIGNIS Strategic Research. He says it raises profound questions about how Canada has managed its immigration system.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Andy Stinton - The Small Businessman
Michael Diamond - Upstream
From Tuesday, August 13th 2019
John Robson is a contributor in the National Post as well as the Executive Director with the Climate Discussion Nexus. As things unravel in Hong Kong, Robson tells Alex that tyrannies might be tough, but they also tend to be brittle.
According to the ACLU, a test revealed that facial recognition software mistook 20% of California lawmakers as criminals. Democratic State Assemblyman Phil Ting represents the state's 19th district, which includes part of San Francisco. He tells Alex why he's working to keep this software from being used in conjunction with police body cameras.
University of Windsor professor Doctor Colin Novak explains that the acoustic phenomenon known as the Windsor Hum is abjectly upsetting for those forced to endure its presence.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Michael Diamond: Upstream Strategy Group
Saron Gebresellassi: Human Rights Lawyer & Former Mayoral Candidate in Toronto
Col. Roy Knight Jr. was shot down in combat during the Vietnam war in 1967. Guest host Arlene Bynon hears from Jackson Proskow who was at the airport in Dallas when the remains of the American airman were returned to home soil.
On this edition of Counterpoint, guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by
Liana Kerzner : You-Tuber, as well as video game and tech expert. @redlianak
David Tarrant : Vice President of National Strategic Communications with Enterprise Canada @davidptarrant
Guest host Arlene Bynon talks with Siavash Zohoori, founder of Boys 'n Guns: Masculinity in a Culture of Violence
Mark Steyn, International best selling author and host of The Mark Steyn Show joins Alex to discuss.
Alex speaks with Evelyn Fox, a mother who lost her son Kiesingar Gunn 2 years ago after he was shot.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by ...
John Mraz : Former Liberal war room director
Bill Hutchison: Former broadcaster, longtime journalist, and professor at Seneca College.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio 640 Toronto's Entrepreneurial Tech Expert, to discuss the controversy surrounding 8chan.
On this special edition of Counterpoint, guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by:
Saron Gebresellassi
Human Rights Lawyer and former Mayoral Candidate in Toronto
and
Stephen LeDrew
Lawyer - Broadcaster - formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada
Topics include:
Same CAMH patient goes missing for the second time in a month. CAMH is having an internal review over the next six months, but this needs to be fixed pronto. This news comes on a day where Christopher Husbands lawyers are trying to prove he was in a dissociative state and should be held non-criminally responsible. If they win the verdict are we putting Husbands right back on the street with CAMH?
U.S. has two mass shootings over the weekend, while Toronto has fourteen shootings over the long weekend. Many are quick to jump on the United States for their gun laws, but Toronto has had this problem consistently, and nothing has been done except a gun buy-back program.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Jim Van Allen, Retired OPP Detective Sargent with the Behavioural Science Unit and Criminal Profiler, to discuss the recent findings in connection to the two teens at the center of a nationwide manhunt.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Dr. Carl Allamby, to discuss his transition from auto mechanic to doctor...at age 47.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined Erin Corrigan, to discuss her unconventional solution to a growing housing problem.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
LIANA KERZNER - YouTuber as well as Video Game and Tech Advocate
and
ANTHONY FUREY - Sun/Postmedia Columnist and National Comment EditorTopics include:
The issue of insulin is making big headlines, namely because Americans, can’t afford to buy it in their country so they are coming here. And health experts are sounding the alarm bells saying we need a plan or surging american drug shoppers could wipe out our supply.
Ontario’s Minister of Indigenous Affairs is being criticized for wearing a bulletproof vest in his own riding and for saying that residents want “our city back” from “transient folks” who don’t obey the law.
The annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival, long known for the revealing costumes, will be taking that tradition a step further during this Saturday's parade. For the first time in the event's 52-year history, some of the dancers will be topless.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he won’t use divisive issues to score votes in this year’s election. He says he doesn’t want to insult voters, cause division and well, polarize people.
India is not all that happy. John Ivison released an excerpt from his new political book : the education of a politician. And in the book-- Gerald Butts said about the India boondoggle “We walked into a buzzsaw — (Narendra) Modi and his government were out to screw us and were throwing tacks under our tires to help Canadian conservatives, who did a good job of embarrassing us."
Alex Pierson is joined by Dr. Ira Hyman, Professor of Psychology at Western Washington University, to discuss the mystery of the dreaded 'ear worm'.
Alex Pierson is joined by Novalea Jarvis, who runs a family law firm in the Halton region, to discuss the controversy surrounding an Ontario psychologist who misrepresented her credentials...with devastating results.
Alex Pierson is joined by Thomas Tenkate, Director of Ryerson's School of Occupational and Public Health, to discuss the laws...or lack thereof...governing working outdoors in the heat.
If the A-list crowd plans to save the planet, well maybe they should park their pricey pollution makers?
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by . . .
John Mraz : Former Liberal war room director
Bill Hutchison: Longtime broadcaster & journalist, as well as a professor at Seneca College.
Police say they're investigating a sighting of what they call two suspicious men after someone reported an interaction with what he believes to be the two teens at the center of a nationwide manhunt. Retired OPP Detective Sergeant Jim Van Allen with the behavioural science unit and criminal profiler talks to Alex about this.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by . . .
Steven KerznerA broadcaster for over 30 years, primarily through his creation Canadian icon Ed the Sock. Host of the No BullPen and the Kerzner Expedition on the F-U-Network, available on iTunes, google podcasts, and every other podcast service in the known universe.https://www.funetwork.tv/
Jason LaChapellePress secretary for the Green Party of Ontariohttps://gpo.ca/
Topics Include:
A Prime Minister walks into a gay bar. That's not the beginning of a joke. He did. And became the first Prime Minister we know to do so.
Is texting at work a fireable offence?
And Many More!
Nobody is asking the RCMP to give out sensitive information, but the public deserves and expects law enforcement to more forthright during the manhunt for Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by . . .
Andy StintonThe Small Business Man
Michael DiamondUpstream Strategy Group
Topics Include . . .
We're learning more and more about the young man who bragged about his culpability for the scene of a grisly mass murder in Markham.
The largest ongoing manhunt in this country is into it's second week as police go over York Landing, Manitoba with a fine tooth comb.
A Toronto woman is heartbroken by the city's order to rip up the artificial turf she calls a front lawn.
And Many More!
When did the demanding of female Estheticians to touch male genitalia become a human right befitting of a tribunal hearing?
We're hearing about how the Bear Clan Patrol in Manitoba tipped investigators to the presence of two teens at squarely at the center of the country's largest ongoing manhunt. James Favel is the executive director for, and founder of, the Bear Clan Patrol, and he joins Alex to explain the nature of the organization, and its involvement in the manhunt.
Alex Pierson is joined by Phil Demers, former Marineland animal trainer turned whistleblower. They discuss a harmless tweet he put out saying ''Life is short, steal a walrus,' and the police showed up at his door. The cops didn't for the moment think that was the case. They were just fulfilling what they call their duty. Can nobody think outside the box anymore? Not in 2019!
If things are so peachy, why are Canadians so angry? Simple. Politics...and the politicians stink in this country. Nano's polling asked Canadians how they feel about the about the Federal Government and well, they don't think much.
Toronto based investigative journalist, Michael Lista joins to discuss his findings from his recent Toronto Life article.
Brett James from Sussex Strategy Group joins Alex to talk about the recent Nanos poll, and what it may mean for the campaign season.
As the search continues for the teen BC murder suspects, police believe they are hiding in the thick Canadian wilderness. Terry Grant, Mantracker joins to talk about how difficult this will be for police, and the suspects themselves.
On this edition of Counterpoint Alex is joined by . . .
SARON GEBRESELLASSIHuman rights lawyer and former mayoral candidate in Toronto
STEPHEN SPARLINGWorked at every level of government and now the president of Halton Government Relations
Subject Matter Includes:
The nationwide manhunt continues for two teens accused of murder. People who know the boys allege they demonstrated anti-social and menacing behavior, which begs the question of why no flags were raised long ago?
Maxime Bernier promises that, should he be elected Prime Minister, he'll strengthen the borders, and trim the number of refugees and immigrants allowed into Canada.
And Many More!
There's a man in Florida who is attempting to orchestrate the greatest event in the history of reality TV. That man's name is Richard Miller and he is crowd-funding the capital necessary to finance the journey of a "Flat-Earther" to the edge of our oblong spheroid of a planet. He unpacks the premise of the program and his vision of how it would unfold.
You have to admit you would be glued to this show if it ever got made. You can help Richard's dream by making a donation to:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/send-a-flat-earth-believer-off-the-edge
Is the Trudeau government muzzling former diplomats whose opinions on China may prove unflattering to the Liberals months before an election?
Robert Mueller testified in front of congress. Did the former special prosecutor's testimony lend credence to the allegations that Donald Trump has committed a crime, or did it prove that Democratic demands for impeachment is nothing but a dog that won't hunt? Michael Taube is a columnist with Troy Media, a contributor to the Washington Times, and former speech writer for Stephen Harper. He gives a detailed analysis of the five hour testimony.
The manhunt continues for two teenagers wanted in connection with the deaths of several people in B.C. Parents of the accused are as emotionally decimated as those of the victims.
Despite decades of research, scientists are still just scratching the surface in the journey to understand what "dark matter" really is. It might be important since eighty-five percent of the universe is made up of the mystery substance.
Doctor Leah Broussard is a physicist with Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee and she tells Alex about the experiment she is about to carry out.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
STEVEN KERZNERA BROADCASTER … CANADIAN ICON ED THE SOCK. YOU CAN CATCH HIM ON F-U-NETWORK-DOT-T-V WHERE STEVEN HOSTS TWO POLITICAL SHOWS … THE NO BULLPEN AND THE KERZNER EXPEDITION … AVAILABLE ON ITUNES …. GOOGLE PODCASTS AND EVERY OTHER PODCAST SERVICE IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE.@stevenjkerzner--
PETER SHURMANLONGTIME BROADCASTER FREQUENTLY HEARD HERE ON GLOBAL NEWS RADIO 640 TORONTO AS WELL AS BUSINESSMAN AND FORMER CONSERVATIVE M-P-P@shurmanator
Topics Include:
A manhunt is now udnerway for two teens in Northern BC in connection with a series of murders. We might have a couple of spree killers on the loose.
Dangerous people are wandering away from CAMH. Is it time to revisit the discussion about where to house those found not criminally responsible for heinous crimes?
A new report shows that an alarming number of firearms belonging to myriad Canadian law enforcement agenies have gone missing or have been stolen.
And many more!
Don't trust the statistics pointing to a downturn in hate crimes in Canada. The data is less reliable than you would think.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Andy StintonThe Small Businessman
David TarrantVice President of National Strategic Communications with Enterprise Canada.
Topics IncludeMonths ago in the wake of the SNC Lavalin Scandal, Gerald Butts resigned from his role as top political adviser in the Prime Minister's Office. Why the heck would the Liberal Party bring him back into the mix?
Despite the fact that two Canadians are rotting in a Chinese jail for no apparent reason, a Chinese telecommunications company just got the green light from the federal government on a partnership with two Canadian companies.
What kind of loser calls 911 because they're displeased by the presence of an ice-cream truck in their neighbourhood?
And much more!
Gerald Butts is back. Brett James, Partner & Principal of Sussex Strategy Group, believes that the Liberals perceive Butts as the party's best hope in the upcoming election, and they're counting not only on the public to not recall who he is or why he resigned in the first place.
Gerald Butts, the Svengali of the Prime Minister's Office is back.
Did he ever leave, in the first place?
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
BOB RICHARDSON - Senior Counsel at National Public Relations
and
ANTHONY FUREY - Sun/Postmedia Columnist and National Comment Editor
Topics include:
LCBO? More like LCB-NO!
There is a human rights tribunal under way in BC. involving a transgender complainant who is well known for her activism. This is her 12th complaint against a woman's salon, this one is against a home-based salon she accuses of discriminating against her by denying her a Brazilian wax.
The day before he resigned as Premier Doug Ford’s chief of staff amid a cronyism scandal, Dean French orchestrated the dismissal of the chair of a $60-billion public pension's board and appointed three new members.
Justin Trudeau has sharpened his criticism of Donald Trump. Over those “send her back” chants at a rally. And yet, he hasn’t said a peep about a Quebec upper court upholding the Religious symbol ban.
Toronto cops have moved in to shut down some of the bigger and more established illegal pot shop. They are using a new technique which us putting huge cinder blocks to block the front. A heavy handed and expensive process. And the pot shop simply got its own fork lift and moved them.
In a blunder which undermined the seriousness of their announcement, the RCMP accidentally had the cat ears filter on for their live-stream of a press conference on the double homicide of a couple in northern British Columbia.
Alex Pierson is joined by Dr. Peta Nankivell to discuss the controversy surrounding Jessica Yaniv, a transgender woman who has lodged several complaints that home-based salons discriminated against her by denying her a Brazilian wax.
Alex Pierson is joined by Michael Bryant, Executive Director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, to discuss the controversy surrounding Bill 21.
Alex Pierson is joined by Jodie Emery, cannabis rights activist and politician, to discuss the seemingly backwards and upside-down way in which the government has chosen to blaze the trail of legal weed.
It's about time those in charge are called out for the empty spin they think they can get away with.
On this special edition of Counterpoint, guest host Ed Keenan is joined by:
ELISSA FREEMAN - Public Relations and Pop Culture Expert
and
LIANA KERZNER - YouTuber as well as Video Game and Tech Advocate
and
MADDIE DI MUCCIO - CEO of Society for Quality Education and President of the York Region Taxpayers Association
Topics include:
A possible limited series about Paul Bernardo, the Very Big Kaboom heard in the city, the SEND HER BACK scandal, CAMH and a killer on the loose.
Guest host Ed Keenan is joined by Leanne Yagrines, to discuss her desperate search for a live liver donor.
Guest host Ed Keenan is joined by Dave Perry, CEO of Investigative Solutions Network and Global News Radio Crime Expert, to discuss the massive bust of an alleged traditional organized crime network, known as the Figliomeni Crime Family.
Guest host Ed Keenan is joined by John Muise, retired Detective Sergeant who spent 30 years with the Toronto Police Service, Board Member to the Parole Board of Canada from 2009 to 2014 and volunteer Director of Public Safety for Abuse Hurts, to discuss the controversy around fugitive killer Zhebin Cong's escape to China.
Guest host Ed Keenan is joined by Carmine Perrelli, Deputy Mayor of the City of Richmond Hill, to discuss the city's trailblazing move to accept Bitcoin currency for property tax payments.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
John Mraz - Former liberal war room director with several dozen elections worth of experience
and
Bill Hutchison - Former broadcaster...longtime journalist...professor at Seneca
Topics include:
For a guy who loves to be the centre of attention, apparently Mayor Tory doesn’t have much to say about the high risk 'Cleaver Killer' who waltzed out of a downtown hospital and jumped on a plane. But neither do the Toronto Police nor those at the CAMH.
How far should taxpayer-funded first-responder organizations such as police, fire services and paramedics go when it comes to trying to protect staff from witnessing trauma?
Doug Ford cancels cellphone after too many calls from 'special interest groups'
Andrew Scheer says U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent tweets about how certain Democratic congresswomen should “go back” to their home countries are “offensive,” but the Conservative Party of Canada Leader stopped short of condemning the comments as racist.
Stats Canada says 1 in 3 mothers keep their babies in bed with them. Another 1 in 4 say their baby sleeps with them occasionally. That's despite medical studies showing the risk of SIDS is much higher for babies who share a bed with a parent.
A $445-million loan made to automaker Chrysler during the financial crisis has been written off by the Ontario government because it can’t legally recover the debt, and that’s because the Feds forgave their share last year.
Alex is joined by Aline Vlasceanu, interim Executive Director of the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime, to discuss CAMH's lack of action when extremely violent patients are on the loose.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Stephen LeDrew
Lawyer - Broadcaster - formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada
and
Steven Kerzner
Award winning writer and producer and best known as the creator of Canadian icon Ed the Sock
Topics include:
Residents sound alarm after CAMH patients with criminal backgrounds go missing.
Apparently loud vehicles is now a massive issue for the City of Toronto...never mind the shootings in the streets.
Like her or loathe her, free speech activist Lindsay Shepherd has been banned from Twitter. She is one of a number of outspoken free speech advocates to be silenced.
The Federal Liberals aren’t even pretending not to buy the next election. They are handing Davie Shipping 100’s of million in new contracts mere weeks before the writ drops.
Alex Pierson is joined by Dave Perry, Global News' Crime and Security Analyst, to discuss the shocking news that CAMH patients with criminal backgrounds go missing.
Alex Pierson is joined by Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, founding lawyer of LexSage, a boutique international trade law and sales tax firm, to discuss the concerns surrounding Donald Trump's signing of an executive order Monday, requiring federal agencies to purchase products using more American components.
If it's not how we do things in Canada...then how do you explain the blatant racism unfolding in Quebec?
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Andy Stinton - The Small Business Man
and
Michael Diamond - With Upstream Strategy Group
Topics include:
Ontario's top court has upheld a decision allowing a man found not criminally responsible in a knife attack at a Toronto military recruitment centre to take college classes on his own. Ayanle Hassan Ali can now attend Mohawk College unaccompanied while he continues to be held at a secure Hamilton psychiatric hospital across the street.
Justin Trudeau was asked to respond to a series of tweets that Donald Trump put out over the weekend attacking four congress women.
Trump to end asylum protections for migrants passing through other countries... how should this policy change affect Canada’s relationship with the United States?
If Trudeau is a feminist Prime Minister, shouldn’t he come out stronger against the Trump Tweets?
Up to 21% of Toronto’s Catholic and 15% of public elementary teachers were off sick the last few Fridays before school ended last month, absenteeism figures obtained by the Toronto Sun show.
Some MPs are warning the high-stress, high-stakes environment of politics coupled with relentless work schedules and bouts of politically motivated marathon voting and debating sessions are one day going to kill someone.
Are fake breasts now a given right? The Nova Scotia provincial government agreed to start paying for breast implants for transgender women, thanks in large part to Serina Slaunwhite. She has been transitioning for 6 yrs. The last step was breasts, but she was told she’d have to pay for them.
Alex Pierson is joined by Ryan Jespersen, host of The Ryan Jespersen Show on Edmonton’s 630 CHED, to discuss the recent controversy surrounding the Calgary Stampede's chuckwagon races.
Alex Pierson is joined by Guidy Mamann, Toronto immigration lawyer and policy analyst, to discuss Trump's plans to end asylum protections for migrants and concerns over reports of random ID checks from immigration officers in Toronto.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at National Public Relations
&
Peter Shurman, Broadcaster, Business Man & Former Conservative M.P.P
Topics Include:
The Liberals are maintaining a lead in their ''Fortress Toronto'' and how Forum Research found the 46 per cent intend to vote liberal and 26 per cent are Conservatives, the dry spell in getting booze onto shelves has been blamed on a new distribution management system, a 3rd horse has been killed in connection to the chuck wagon races and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Joseph Brown. He has decades in the food and fitness industry, food bizz entrepreneur and self-declared food aware dad. They discuss food trends, what is most healthy, and the truth behind the beyond meat burger.
Alex Pierson is joined by Brad Poulus, pot expert and professor at Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Business. Since the legal growers can't follow the rules, then how are they any better than the Black Market?
What happens when the legal growers start pulling black market tricks? An Ontario pot grower has been caught growing pot in up to five unlicensed rooms tucked away out of the sights of Health Canada inspectors.
His name is Steve Goldner and he's the man credited with developing liquid methadone in the 1970's. Now he's the CEO of Pure Green and the mind behind a pill called Parachute. He talks with Alex about how this pill can rescue people who've gotten themselves way, way, way too stoned.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Liana KerznerYouTuber as well as videogame and tech advocate@redlianak
Jason LaChapellePress Secretary for the Green Party of Ontario@OntarioGreens
Topics Include:
If the Liberals find conversion therapy to be an issue so important that they're attacking the Conservatives over it, then why did not do anything about it during the last four years?
We're learning that the Toronto was the victim of two incidents in which city services were compromised by ransomware.
Does Canada need a National Cycling Strategy?
And more!
The Liberals don't really care about conversion therapy. They're just using it as a wedge issue during an election year.
Catherine Swift is the former CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business as well as the current spokesperson for Working Canadians. She joins Alex to talk about the subsidies that governments give to companies like Bombardier without asking much in return.
Charles Ortel is a financial and geopolitical analyst, whistle-blower, and host of the podcast "Sunday With Charles." He joins Alex to describe the political web in which accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is seemingly inextricably connected
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
John MrazFormer Liberal war room director
Bill HutchisonFormer broadcaster, longtime journalist, and currently a professor at Seneca
Topics IncludeThousands of Bombardier workers are about to lose their jobs. Cue the finger pointing.
Tensions are worsening between Canada and the former ambassador to China has decided that now would be a good time to open his big mouth and tell the Chinese that any further damage to trade relations might result in a change in Canadian federal government that China may find unfavourable.
The country's second highest rank in command of Canada's military, Lt.-Gen. Paul Wynnyk, is resigning abruptly after he said Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance told him he was being replaced by Vice-Admiral Mark Norman
Tensions are worsening between Canada and the former ambassador to China has decided that now would be a good time to open his big mouth and tell the Chinese that any further damage to trade relations might result in a change in Canadian federal government that China may find unfavourable.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Stephen LeDrew
Lawyer, broadcaster and formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada
and
Jamie Ellerton - Principal at Conaptus P-R and Conservative Strategist
Topics include:
Learning tonight that Bombardier has announced it will lay off 500 employees from their Thunder Bay plant. This is a company that has hoovered $4 billion in corporate welfare from the public trough. Will this Quebec company be getting yet another bail out?
There is a fuel fight gearing up! Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says if he wins the election he will scrap what he has dubbed a "secret fuel tax" — a plan by the Liberal government to improve fuel standards through regulatory changes.
The shelves at some GTA LCBO stores are a little bare these days, leading to concerns about inventory shortage. Not to worry, say those in charge - the LCBO says deliveries are behind schedule because they have “recently implemented a new Warehouse Management System (WMS), an updated technology for handling product intake and outbound orders. How does a liquor store run out of booze when that’s all they do?
Last week Catherine McKenna tweeted out a photo praising Ottawa’s clean drinking water - and showed her filling her water bottle. Well, that prompted an angry response from those living on Attawapiskat.
On news that Quebec is now adding its name to the fight against the Federal Liberals carbon tax, the liberals are now urging premiers gathering this week to abandon any legal challenges against Ottawa.
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he would continue Canada’s campaign for a seat on the United Nations Security Council if he becomes Prime Minister. Scheer said he would not “sell out” Canadian principles, including democracy, the rule of law and fundamental human rights, in an effort to secure votes from other countries for a seat on the UN’s most powerful branch. WHY????
Elections Canada has announced that they will not reschedule the October 21st election which happens to fall on a Jewish holiday. The high holiday when observant Jews aren’t allowed to work - let alone vote. And the three of four days of advance polling - also happen to fall on the holiday. Jewish groups have been requesting a date change for months - and Elections Canada hasn’t budged. So it’s now heading to court. Should there be a religious accommodation?
Alex Pierson is joined by Norman Levine, Managing Director at Portfolio Management Corp, to discuss the recent words of caution from Financial Accountability Officer Peter Weltman.
Alex Pierson is joined by Frankie Lowe, with Betrothed and Company Wedding Photo and Video, to discuss the not-so-great deal the business was recently offered.
Alex Pierson is joined by Sam Cooper, Global News National Investigative Journalist, to discuss the enormous amounts of Chinese drug money that has...and still is...being laundered throughout Canada, and what's being done about it...or not.
Alex Pierson is joined by John Robson, contributor to the National Post and the Executive Director at the Climate Discussion Nexus, to discuss the recent protests in Hong Kong.
Quebec has delivered Justin Trudeau a very inconvenient truth and that is...his federal carbon tax is dead.
Alex is joined by:
Andy Stinton - The Small Business Man
and
Michael Diamond - With Upstream Strategy Group
Topics include:
The anti-abortion film Unplanned has Liberals all hot and bothered calling it a sign of hidden agenda by the Conservatives to back door abortion rights in this country. Theatre owners who are playing the film say they are facing threats, protests and calls to shut it down.
The Justice Department had to clarify a weekend tweet reminding people that they can be charged two hours AFTER driving and arriving at your destination. It caused all sorts of confusion as folks wake up to the reality that this law is so badly written the onus is on YOU to prove you didn’t drink and drive two hours after the fact.
An Ottawa professor finds himself under attack for a weekend tweet that called Conservatives “ the party of the uneducated” It was a “ basket of deplorables” moment. Amir Attaran stated “ Conservatives have a strong lead among those who have not attended college or university while the Liberals have a lead among those with university education.”
Quebec Education Minister Jean-Francois Roberge is under fire after tweeting a picture of himself with Nobel Prize-winning human rights activist Malala Yousafzai.
Michael De Adder, the cartoonist who claims to have been fired because of his cartoon on Donald Trump? Well, now he’s under fire for a cartoon he did of Lisa MacLeod.
Quebec, namely Premier Francois LeGault seems to have had a change of mind about supporting the Federal Carbon tax. Quebec will intervene before the Supreme Court of Canada as part of Saskatchewan's appeal against the federal government regarding the constitutional validity of the Canadian carbon tax.
Starbucks is apologizing after an employee reportedly asked six police officers to leave or change their location in one of the company’s shops in a Phoenix suburb because another customer reported feeling unsafe. the officers had just bought their drinks and were standing together before their shift started when a barista made the request for a customer
Alex Pierson is joined by Abby Johnson, Anti-abortion Activist and Former Clinic Director for Planned Parenthood, to discuss her 2010 memoir which has just been adapted into a new film...'Unplanned'.
Alex Pierson is joined by Calvin Helin, President of Eagle Spirit Energy and best-selling author, to discuss the perplexing pipeline problems.
Alex Pierson is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, to discuss the new - and very confusing - impaired driving laws.
From sunny ways to fear and division...the Trudeau government are whipping out the corrosive rhetoric they promised they'd rise above, and a new U.S. anti-abortion film is their newest weapon of choice.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
KIM WRIGHT
Principal at Wright Strategies
&
ANTHONY FUREY
Sun/Postmedia Columnist & National Comment Editor
Topics Include:
Canada's approach to dealing with China during the food exports being blocked and the two Canadians that are being tortured, Lisa MacLeod under fire again after unleashing a profanity attack on the owner of the Ottawa Senators during the Rolling Stones show, the fallout continues for Doug Ford on the French Patronage appointments and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by John Koegh, founding and managing principal global supply management. They discuss the ban China placed on Canadian meat products and John describes what ''Food Terrorism'' is.
Alex Pierson is joined by Joe Nicchi, owner and operator of C-V-T Soft Serve in Los Angeles. They discuss how influencers should pay double.
Alex Pierson is joined by Duff Conacher, with democracy watch and they are asking this to be investigated based on the fact that it looks very much like it could be a conflict of interest.
If you don't want to fight, don't pick one. The last thing Doug Ford needs is a top MPP acting like a goon and not a politician. Apparently, this is what happened with Lisa MacLeod during a recent Rolling Stones concert. The Toronto Sun reporting that the owner of the Ottawa Senators, Eugene Melnyk, was subjective to a bunch of trash talk from the Minister who he claims burst through the crowds and unleashed a tirade of verbal abuse at him.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Zane Caplansky
Broadcaster and owner of Caplansky's Deli
and
Lorne Honickman
Former broadcaster, currently a lawyer and Global News Radio Legal Expert
Topics include:
Justin Trudeau was asked today about 5 judicial appointments made in New Brunswick...and those appointments are all linked personally to his top cabinet minister Domenic Leblanc.
Ontario firefighter Adam Knauff has launched a human rights complaint against his employer, alleging he was not provided with adequate vegan food while fighting a forest fire in B.C. two years ago.
The iconic Rogers Centre, formally known as the SkyDome, turned 30 one month ago and there is talk of replacing it. Toronto Mayor John Tory said it is up to Rogers on what to do with the building and the area.
The city of Denver apparently has a new motto: Geese are not friends. They're food. Fed up with its growing goose problem, the city has implemented an initiative to round up its Canada geese and process them into food for "needy families," There are an estimated 5,000 geese living in the city, which has been trying to manage its goose population for more than 15 years and they are aggressive, dirty and taking over. So they started rounding them up on Canada day and processing them for the poor.
Alex is joined by Joyce Arthur, Executive Director of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada, to discuss the controversy surrounding this American anti-abortion film that will be hitting Canadian theatres shortly.
Alex Pierson is joined by George Quarcoo, the event coordinator for a youth program at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, to discuss how, as a blind DJ he taught himself to produce music and now is helping youths to so the same.
Alex Pierson is joined by Naomi Sayers, indigenous lawyer and feminist with past experience in the sex trade, to discuss a recent ruling, wherein a judge found Anibal Rivera’s actions amounted to fraud and caused a significant risk of serious bodily harm.
Being the Prime Minister is swell, when all you do is cut ribbons, kiss babies and cut cheques.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
John Mraz
Former liberal war room director with several dozen elections worth of experience
and
Bill Hutchison
Former broadcaster...longtime journalist...professor at Seneca
Topics include:
Does Toronto have anything unique that it can offer Kawhi Leonard?
CSIS has identified foreign actors attempting to directly influence the upcoming federal election campaign, a Toronto Star and BuzzFeed News investigation has learned.
CBC has been doing pre-election polling on a wide array of voter issues... and immigration is the latest poll which reveals Canadians are divided on immigration, with clear limits on the kind of migration they find acceptable.
China has escalated its abuse against the two Canadians they have kidnapped and jailed. They’ve confiscated the glasses of Michael Kovrig. Yet another abuse in retaliation over Huawei exec Mung Wazou. China is openly mocking Justin Trudeau over his comments that he has lots of global support. He can’t say for sure President Trump talked to China.. Then, we see a tweet from Liberal MP of small business and export. Mary Ng writes. “When in Beijing, you dropped by @COWSICECREAM – a true Cdn #smallbiz success story from #PrinceEdwardIsland!"
Governor General Julie Payette won't be moving into Rideau Hall, the home and workplace of every viceregal going back to Confederation, because it’s not private enough.
Over the weekend in Portland there was yet another bloody confrontation between neo-nazi groups and antifa. This has been a pretty regular feature in the city in the last couple of years. But this weekend a Conservative reporter, Andy Ngo, whose beat is to cover these protests, was attacked and left with a brain bleed, ripped ear and burns from milkshakes thrown at him which were actually quick dry cement.
Alex Pierson is joined by Andy Stinton, The Small Business Man as well as a concert and event promoter, to discuss the controversy surrounding the cancellation of the Roxodus music festival.
Alex Pierson is joined by Education Minister Stephen Lecce, to discuss his plan to get a deal with the teachers hammered out before the August 31st deadline.
When it comes to the Trudeau government, it clearly pays to have friends in ALL the right places. Literally.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex Pierson is joined by:
Craig Needles - Nine until noon at Global News London
and
Tasha Kheiriddin
Global News Contributor and Founder and CEO of Ellipsum Communications
Topics include:
New polling done for the Toronto sun with Dart polling reveals that Justin Trudeau is getting a bounce off of the angst created by the Ford government.
For all this outrage over Doug Ford’s patronage appointments, the silence is absolutely deafening on news that it really pays to be friends with Dominic Leblanc, currently minister of intergovernmental affairs, Northern affairs and internal trade.
A new CBC poll suggests nearly 80 per cent of Canadians either strongly or somewhat agree with the statement: "My country is divided between ordinary people and elites." But what exactly does it mean?
Alex Pierson is joined by J.J. McCulloch, columnist for the Washington Post and a political cartoonist, to discuss the controversy surrounding a recent work by cartoonist Michael de Adder...and its perceived repercussions.
Alex Pierson is joined by Brian Lilley, journalist with the Toronto Sun, to discuss the latest numbers from the DART/MARU Voice of Canada poll, regarding the upcoming federal election.
You can read Brian's article on the poll here.
We're learning that a Canadian vessel in the Taiwan Strait has been the subject of harassment by Chinese fighter jets. Longtime foreign correspondent and resident visiting scholar for over at Massey College, University of Toronto, Matthew Fisher is not only an expert on Canadian relations with China . . .
He was also on the ship when it happened. He tells guest host Tasha Kheiriddin was prompted this, and what happens next.
GUEST HOST TASHA KHEIRIDDIN IS JOINED BY . . .
ANTHONY FUREY
SUN / POSTMEDIA COLUMNIST & NATIONAL COMMENT EDITOR
BOB RICHARDSON
SENIOR COUNSEL AT NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS
Topics Include:
Doug Ford is having a tough week
Two provincial courts rule that the federal government's carbon tax is indeed constitutional
Canada Day Parade in New Brunswick cancelled due to a lack of interest
Global News Radio Tech Expert Adam Oldfield joins guest host Peter Shurman to explain what the a heck a "DeepNude" is.
GUEST HOST PETER SHURMAN IS JOINED BY :
KIM WRIGHT
PRINCIPAL AT WRIGHT STRATEGIES
ZANE CAPLANSKYOWNER OF CAPLANSKY’S DELI
Topics Include:
The unions for emergency response personnel say that the severe crowding at the Raptors parade impeded their ability to reach a baby who suffered a fatal medical episode.
A top issue in the upcoming election may be the ethics of the candidates themselves.
Turbulence lead the Mayor of Hamilton to shut down a city council meeting
Leaders of first responder unions in Toronto are expressing concern with the lack of crowd management during the Raptors victory parade may have played a role in the death of a child. Chair the TCEU Local 416 Toronto Paramedics Mike Merriman tells guest host Peter Shurman that an inadequate amount of time was given to the planning of this event.
National Post columnist and executive director at the Climate Discussion Nexus joins guest host Peter Shurman to elucidate China's seemingly capricious decision to halt the import of meat from Canada.
Peter Shurman is joined by John Robson, National Post Columnist and Executive Director of The Climate Discussion Nexus, to discuss the concerns and realities of the Chinese ban on Canadian meat.
Peter Shurman is joined by:
John Mraz - Former liberal war room director with several dozen elections worth of experience
and
David Tarrant - Vice President of National Strategic Communications with Enterprise Canada
Topics include:
Liberals add far-right extremist groups to list of outlawed terror networks...are we seeing a Liberal amp-up of the white supremacy and hate criticism as a pre-election move to conflate Conservatism with hatred?
Twitter bans political ads during pre-campaign period ahead of federal vote.
A Chinese ban on Canadian meat could hit over 20% of pork exports...data shows.
Wayfair is supplying beds to Texas detention centers for children — and its employees are protesting
Peter Shurman is joined by David Rayside, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Toronto and former Director of the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies, to discuss a recent survey that found young people in the United States are feeling less comfortable around LGBTQ2 people than they were last year.
Peter Shurman is joined by Richard Warman, Human Rights Lawyer and Member of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, to discuss the alarming uptick in altercations fueled by hate.
Counterpoint - Tues, June 24th 2019
GUEST HOST PETER SHURMAN IS JOINED BY . . .
STEVEN KERZNERAWARD WINNING TV WRITER AND PRODUCER AND BEST KNOWN AS THE CREATOR OF THE CANADIAN ICON ED THE SOCK
STEPHEN LeDREWLAWYER, BROADCASTER, AND FORMERLY THE PRESIDENT OF THE LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA
Topics Include:Sources allege that numerous people appointed to the premier's office by former chief of staff are still scattered about. The sources says that these people are friends, family, and other acquaintances.
Should you be able to text your doctor whenever you please?
A video has surfaced of a woman at the Pride Parade slapping a male cop on the rear end.
San Francisco has become the first city in American to completely prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes. That includes not only physical stores, but also online sales shipped to an address within San Francisco
The Ontario ombudsman has released his annual report. What does it say? It says that in the last fiscal year, the much beleaguered Ontario Cannabis Store is now the single most complained about government organization. It recieved four times the number of complains regarding autism funding. Russell Barth, The Angriest Pot Head in Canada, is seriously displeased.
Peter Shurman is joined by Donna Rockwell who is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in celebrity mental health and professor at the Saybrook University in Pasadena California. Rockwell explains that for some like Kawhi Leonard, the sudden erosion of any privacy can have a deeply undesirable psychological impact.
THIS WEEK PETER SHURMAN IS JOINED BY
ANDY STINTON: SMALL BUSINESS MANMICHAEL DIAMOND: WITH UPSTREAM STRATEGY GROUP
Topics Include:
Doug Ford's Chief of Staff is gone. Now what must the Ford government do to stem the tumult that seems to be roiling beneath the surface at Queen's Park?
The father of a boy who died due to lack of medical assistance is on trial and he says he genuinely didn't believe the boy was sick enough to go to the hospital.
Would you eat a stranger's leftovers in a restaurant? This is a thing, and it's called "Free-Range Mooching"
What is the International Railroad for Queer Refugees? In many countries in this world, homosexuality is not only not celebrated with a parade, it's often punished with brutality and murder. So the executive director of the International Railroad for Queer Refugees explains how they endeavour to save lives.
A town in Florida was shut down by hackers, and to restore city services they were forced to capitulate to the tune of $600,000. Tom Holt is a professor at the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Michigan and he explains the dangers of ransomware.
How close to a war with Iran did America just come? Way too close, according to some. National Post columnist and executive director at the Climate Discussion Nexus Jon Robson joins Alex to explain this perilous situation
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
KIM WRIGHT
PRINCIPAL AT WRIGHT STRATEGIES
DAVID TARRANT
VICE PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS WITH ENTERPRISE CANADA
Topics Include: A big day at Queen's Park as the Ford cabinet gets shuffled. Who and why?
Toronto City Council says it's broke. Can it afford not to open tendering process to to non-union labour in the name of protecting workers?
DOCTOR MATTHEW ROSSHEIM IS AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY IN VIRGINIA AND LEAD AUTHOR OF A STUDY ON FREQUENCY OF E-CIGARETTE INJURIES. HE SAYS THAT THE NUMBER OF EXPLODING VAPE PENS IS STAGGERING AND THE PUBLIC IS WOEFULLY UNAWARE OF THIS GROWING DANGER.
Alex is joined by social media expert Paul Davis who says that actions have consequences and there's no such thing as privacy when you're online.
A man acquitted of a double murder charge in March is now back in police custody facing a new charge of attempted murder.
Remember the man alleged to be responsible for the unspeakable carnage of the Yonge Street van attack? His trial will be heard by judge alone.
Global News Radio Legal Expert Lorne Honickman gives his legal opinion on these matters
If you don't want Kawhi "Fun Guy" Leonard to leave town, then leave him alone when he's out in public with his family.
Wait, There’s More is a daily Global News podcast released every afternoon just in time for your commute home. On this episode, protests have erupted in Hong Kong as tens of thousands of people speak out against legislation that would allow the territory’s citizens to be extradited to Mainland China. Demonstrators tried to storm government buildings and police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Host Tamara Khandaker explores Hong Kong’s precarious relationship with China since the end of British governance in 1997 and what the implications of such a major change will mean for the safety of its citizens with the help of Crystal Yeung, a Canadian human rights lawyer living in Hong Kong; Grace Yeung, a Hong Kong resident, who has taken to the streets to protest; and BBC journalist Vincent Ni.
Alex is joined by Stewart Muir, the executive director of Resource Works Society, who gives an in-depth analysis of the federal government's choice to approve the Trans Mountain Pipeline project and direct the profits to green energy projects.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
STEPHEN LeDREW
LAWYER … BROADCASTER …
FORMERLY THE PRESIDENT OF THE LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA
MIKE VAN SOELEN
MANAGING PRINCIPAL AT NAVIGATOR … A PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM
Topics Include: The outburst of violence and the Raptors' parade. Can you have a celebratory event without a commensurate security details?
The Trans Mountain Pipeline has been approved by the federal government and the proceeds destined for clean energy projects. Is this just lip service or is this thing ever going to get built?
Two thirds of Canadians are deeply concerned about climate change but are unwilling to shell out more than one-hundred dollars a year. That's nine dollars a month. That's less than a Netflix subscription.
Bob Stellick of Stellick Marketing Communications joins Alex and explains the astronomical amount of money that can be made from the marketing of products and apparel endorsed by members of the Toronto Raptors.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
ANDY STINTON
SMALL BUSINESS MAN
MICHAEL DIAMOND
WITH UPSTREAM STRATEGY GROUP.
Topics Include: The unbelievable turnout for the Raptors' celebration and parade, and the gunplay and injuries that sullied the mood
Aren't we tired of seeing and hearing from politicians? Raptors' fans did not wait around for hours just to have to listen to politicians hog the limelight.
Justin Trudeau issues an apology ... again. This time to the Italian community for the unfair treatment to which they were subjected during the Second World War.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Bob Richardson - Senior Counsel at National Public Relations
&
Peter Shurman - Broadcaster, businessman, former Conservative MPP
Topics Include:
Masai Ujiri's supposed "scuffle", Doug Ford not attending the Raptors' victory parade, and Trudeau's low poll numbers.
Fredericksburg councillor Matt Kelly joins Alex to explain why he voted against removing this historic symbol.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Kim Wright - Principle of Wright Strategies
&
Anthony Furey - Sun/Post Media Columnist & National Comment Editor
Topics Include:
Tim Horton's tapping into the NBA finals and telling a story about a Raptor fan who came with nothing but built a dream, Trudeau government having to levy an additional carbon tax worth at least $50 a tonne on greenhouse gas emissions, Toronto based organization suspended by charities and got fined $550.000 over concerns it may have funded armed militants in Pakistan's been awarded a federal summer jobs grant and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Ryan Sidhoo, director and producer of the documentary series ''True North: Inside The Rise Of Toronto Basketball.'' They speak about ''Raptor Fever'' and how Ryan's documentary digs into the roots of basketball and the future stars of the sport.
Sometimes teachers really are their own worst enemy. For the first time in the Toronto Catholic School Boards history, they will be charging teachers ten bucks a day to park on school property.
Alex Pierson is joined by Kristin Raworth, a sexual violence survivor and now advocate, to discuss the issues surrounding this controversial court ruling.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
John Mraz - Former liberal war room director with several dozen elections worth of experience
and
Bill Hutchison - Former broadcaster...longtime journalist...professor at Seneca
Topics include:
Confirmed tonight that Kevin Durrant blew out his achilles...he has had surgery, but he is going to be recovering for a long time.
The premier is expected to shake up his executive council after seven public-opinion surveys in the past month have highlighted problems for the Progressive Conservative government due to program cuts in the budget.
A new public opinion poll by Forum Research shows Canadians are divided in support for the Liberal government’s carbon tax.
Catholic high school and elementary teachers will soon have to pay for parking.
The U.S. women's soccer team crushed Thailand 13-0 in Tuesday's World Cup opener, and while the highlight reels were aplenty, so was the backlash arguing that the Americans throttling of a lesser opponent — and celebrations after each goal — was either unnecessary or unsportsmanlike.
Alex Pierson is joined by Andrew Scheer, leader of the Conservative Party, to discuss national unity.
Alex Pierson is joined by Nicolas Bala, Queen's University law professor and an expert on issues related to children, youth and families in the justice system, to discuss the sexual exploitation of children within the foster care system.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Jamie Ellerton
Principal at Conaptus and a former staffer to Jason Kenney and Tim Hudak
and
Stephen LeDrew
Lawyer - Broadcaster - formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada
Topics include:
Fans cheered the fall of Kevin Durrant - but when it became clear this was a possible career ending injury they gave him a standing ovation on his way out. Was this a classless moment?
Monster Energy takes Raptors to court over claw marks in logo. Does Monster Energy have a point or should this lawsuit be shamed to the curb with extreme energy?
Ontario government wants anti-carbon tax gas pump stickers on display by end of summer.
Last night with millions of eyes on the Raptors, political ads were front and centre as we head into an election campaign. Some of the political ads were launched by 3rd party groups.
A federal government crown corporation is the principal sponsor of a Canada-Day-themed gala in Beijing later this month, even as two Canadians remain jailed in China over what the Trudeau government has called “political reasons.”
Six premiers wrote a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to bury two pieces of federal legislation that critics of both bills say could hurt Canada’s energy and natural resources sectors.The two bills are C-69 and C-48.
Alex Pierson is joined by Camille Labchuck, lawyer and Executive Director of Animal Justice, to discuss Bill S-203, also known as the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act.
Alex Pierson is joined by Jason Lietaer, President of Enterprise Canada, to discuss the 'attack ads' aimed at both Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer.
Even without an environment plan, Scheer is beating Trudeau on the environment. That’s why he is making up a plastic ban.
Alex Pierson is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio 640 Toronto Legal Expert, to discuss the number of cases that are now being thrown out because of a Supreme Court ruling called the Jordan Decision.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Andy Stinton - Small Business Man
and
Michael Diamond - With Upstream Strategy Group
Topics include:
Kyle Lowry was asked a very straight forward question by a 6-year old junior reporter that should be fairly easy to answer unless you are a Raptor. Then you are humble.
After almost 4 years in power, The Trudeau government have now decided it will ban single-use plastics as early as 2021.
The latest poll from Campaign Research shows support for Elizabeth May and the Green Party on the rise, helping split the progressive vote three ways.
Tommy Douglas’s famous grandson says it is “offensive” for Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives to compare themselves to the social democratic icon. Kiefer Sutherland must be between acting gigs because he fired off a tweet to the Ford government for likening themselves to the late NDP premier of Saskatchewan, who was once named “the greatest Canadian” for creating universal health care.
Alex Pierson is joined by Adam Jesin, of Adam Jesin and the Kawhi Not's!?, to discuss the Raptors...and the recording of 'Stay' - a parody plea to Kawhi.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Anthony Furey - Sun/Post Media Columnist & National Comment Editor
&
Bob Richardson - Senior Counsel at National Public Relations
Topics Include: Following the Kyle Lowry shove, the Warriors may force Stevens to sell his stake in the team ahead of next season, Doug Ford is marking one year of his election, City of Toronto bylaw enforcement officers blocking a storefront with huge cinder blocks in hopes of dealing with people who open up illegal pot shops and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Shaya Dhinsa, manager of sex health. They discuss the alarming spike of opiate overdoses and death in Ontario. One of the hardest hit regions is South-Western Ontario by 35% in the first few months of this year. What is the solution long term? Why is that region of Ontario the hot spot?
Alex Pierson is joined by Lex Gopnik-Lewinski, owner of Augie's Montreal Deli in Berkeley, the only Canadian restaurant in North California. They speak about the Toronto Raptors and how fans are flocking to a Canadian Deli in Oakland. A nice little story has been created in the history of sports.
Are we better off in Ontario today than we were a year ago? Doug Ford opponents will make a lot of noise but that noise does not tell the full story. Ford, who swept into power winning 40% of the popular vote on an austerity mandate. Austerity is much easier in theory than in reality.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Zane Caplansky
Owner of Caplansky's Deli
&
Tasha Kheiriddin
Global News Contributor and Founder and CEO of Ellipsum Communications
Topics include: Warriors’ co-owner Mark Stevens removed from Game 3 after shoving Kyle Lowry and is fined half a million dollars; and yes, we won Game 3 of the NBA finals, but lost when it came to our anthem...country singer Tenille Arts, from Saskatchewan sang the anthem with a bit of her own spin...and well, Canadians did not love the new mix; Angus Reid did polling on the Raptor effect and Canada is in love with this team; as we reflect on this 75th anniversary of D-Day...numbers reveal three to five thousand Canadian veterans are homeless; in relaxing the dress code, The Toronto District School Board is making wearing a hat/cap during the national anthem optional; Elections Canada is launching a campaign that will pay YouTubers, musicians and other social-media stars to promote voter participation in this year’s federal election; the Ford government for taking a longer summer break until after the Fed election.
Alex Pierson is joined by Suzanne Le, Executive Director of Multifaith Housing Initiative, to discuss the story of Diane Claveau - a homeless veteran - and the shocking indifference with which Canada's thousands of those have vowed to defend our freedoms are being treated.
Alex Pierson is joined by Sean FitzGerald, managing editor of The Athletic Toronto, to discuss the issues surrounding Kyle Lowry having been pushed and cursed at during Game 3 of the Finals, by Mark Stevens...a co-owner of the Warriors.
Lest we forget? With up to 5,000 Canadian vets now homeless, clearly we HAVE forgotten.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
John Mraz - Former liberal war room director with several dozen elections worth of experience
&
Bill Hutchison - Former broadcaster...longtime journalist...professor at Seneca
Topics include: the Ford government taking a break, the Ford government announces the core public sector in Ontario will be capped at 1% annually for the next three years, the Trudeau government is promising to spend $15 million to save a tree-planting program in Ontario after the Ford government cancelled the 50 million trees program for budget cuts, the Toronto Raptors are the most valuable sports franchise in Canada, and the use of the word “genocide” to describe the findings in the National Inquiry Into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Alex Pierson is joined by John Robson, documentarian and National Post contributor, to discuss the fact that the name and words of the man accused of killing 51 people in the Christchurch, New Zealand mosque attacks are being struck from the records of the House of Commons justice committee.
Alex Pierson is joined by Laurel Walzak, assistant professor at Ryerson with close to twenty years of experience serving the sports, health & fitness, and consumer goods industries, to discuss the most valuable sports franchise in the country.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Kim Wright - Principal at Wright Strategies
&
Mike Van Soelen - Managing Principal at Navigator, a public relations firmTopics include: the Toronto District School Board is modernizing its student dress code, relaxing rules around wearing spaghetti straps, tube tops, crop tops and more; the Toronto Sun revealing more insane education spending, this time by the Ottawa and Hamilton school boards; an Ottawa man tells the Toronto Sun that he was loaded when he walked onto live T.V. and told State champ Steph Curry how he’d like to violate his wife; gender equality is under attack - according to our Prime Feminist Trudeau who spoke Monday at the opening address of Women Deliver 2019; and then right on cue, the day after opening the Women Deliver Conference in Vancouver, Justin Trudeau announced that “if”re-elected, his government is raising its funding to $1.4-billion annually to support women and girls’ health in Canada and around the world; the NBA may be backing down from using the word “owner” due to racial insensitivity.
Alex is joined by Martin Maxwell...formerly Max Meisels, to discuss his experience as a Jewish soldier in the British army during D-Day, and his personal crusade to ensure that we never forget.
Alex is joined by Ben Eisen, a Senior Fellow of the Fraser Institute and author of this particular report, which suggests that we might be in trouble...deep!
Alex is joined by:
Andy Stinton - Small Business Man
and
Michael Diamond - with Upstream Strategy Group
Topics include:
Premier Ford says he won’t go to Pride. This is not news. He made it clear that as long as cop’s were out so was he. But Pride is nothing but politics these days, used by politicians to pander for votes. If a politician isn’t sincere for their reasons to march how is that not worse?
After months of hysteria that there are no savings and teachers will be fired. Toronto Sun exposes millions in spending on things like high-end iPhones, contracts, iPads, top line technology that can be purchased for way less.
Peter Gilgan Foundation donates $100 million – largest single gift ever to SickKids. A massive news event was held for this donation. But, are you okay Gilgan made such a public display of this donation? How about bringing out 50-families of sick children for the announcement?
What role will you take? Can individuals really bring about this change?All Canadians have a role to play in ending MMIW genocide report says
When the Canadian Society for the Study of Education meets in Vancouver, a trio of education theorists will argue that dodge-ball is not only problematic, in the modern sense of displaying hierarchies of privilege based on athletic skill, but that it is outright “miseducative.”An unethical tool of oppression they called it.Dodge-ball isn't just problematic, it's an unethical tool of 'oppression': researchers
The Swiss supreme court has ordered track’s governing body to suspend its testosterone regulations on Caster Semenya. The International Association of Athletics Federations ruled that Semenya’s natural testosterone levels give her an unfair advantage over other female athletes and if she is to compete fairly, she must take medication to reduce those levels, or be excluded from international competition. The two-time Olympic 800-meter champion can now run in her favoured event without suppressing her natural testosterone level. How is this fair?
Alex is joined by Shawn Proulx, creator of Thought Revolution and publisher of https://thegayguidenetwork.com/Canada's original LGBTQ digital magazine, to discuss the hubbub about Doug Ford choosing not to attend the Toronto Pride parade.
Alex is joined by Chris Schryer, Toronto-based beer writer and educator, to discuss this sudsy situation.
Always follow the dollar…especially when those minding them say there are none to be found.
Hate is hate and yet we are very selective with our outrage. On Sunday, the hateful Iranian Al quds rally will take to Toronto streets. Past events include Hezbollah of Flags over Anti-Semitic rederick including Israeli's should be shot and the predictable calls for Israel's destruction.
Alex is joined by:
ANTHONY FUREY
SUN/POST MEDIA COLUMNIST & NATIONAL COMMENT EDITOR
&
BOB RICHARDSON
SENIOR COUNSEL AT NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS
Topics include:
The Toronto Raptors winning the 1st game of the NBA finals and all the love they are getting from all across the board, Al quds rally will take to the streets of Toronto which is the annual anti-semetic hate fest, Doug ford is responding to the Beeropoly comment that the Premier is just bluffing, and more.
Alex is joined by Imam Mohammed Tawhidi, religious leader and self declared Islamic reformer. They speak about the Al quds day march that will take place in Toronto, targeting Jews and Israelis. Imam is here this weekend to get the march shut down and to stop hate.
Alex is joined by Sean Fitzgerald, managing editor with The Athletic. They discuss the dawning of the new age for the Raptors, expanding into a new business and how everything will change moving forward.
Alex is joined by:
Tasha Kheiriddin
Global News Contributor and Founder and CEO of Ellipsum Communications
and
Joe Mihevic
Former Toronto City Councillor
Topics include:
VP Pence came to talk trade--- and he and our PM exchanged celebratory jabs, but while Pence is behind the Warriors, there is one trade he wants more than any other….. SB: Are the Raptors now Canada’s team?
The NBA announced today that multi-platinum selling recording artists The Tenors will perform the Canadian national anthem tonight ahead of Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Seriously, couldn’t we do better than this??? The Tenors??!!
Bill 66 passed in April. This is a piece of legislation that allows municipalities and school boards etc to break the decades long practice of giving the same construction companies being awarded big contracts because of their affiliation with certain trade unions. In Toronto alone--allowing competition would free up to 400 million in one year.
Ontario Finance Minister Vic Fedeli will not commit to legislating an end to the -doing-nothing-will-they controversial Hwy. 407 lease, despite defending that tactic to break a contract with The Beer Store. Fedeli was asked if his government would be prepared to use legislation to back out of the 407 contract which sold the highway in 1999 for $3.1 billion. Doug Ford hates this deal. It is an awful deal--Should they look at getting out of it?
Despite the Liberal government's vow to crack down on ultra wealthy tax cheats, the CBC learns that the CRA has been making deals with a number of tax dodgers who used the now-infamous Isle of Man scheme to hide their money.. The scheme enabled clients to dodge tens of millions of dollars in taxes in Canada by making it look as if multimillionaires had given away their fortunes to anonymous overseas shell companies and get their investment income back as tax-free gifts.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted VP Pence today and raised concerns about what he called a “backsliding” on women’s rights in the United States. Pence is one of the most prominent American abortion opponents. And when the question about abortion was asked it was 50 shades of awkward. This was nothing more than a stunt to play politics to his base? But embarrassing Pence isn’t in our best interest?
Meanwhile, Disney is weighing in… is this something a private company should concern itself with? Disney likely to stop filming in Georgia if abortion law takes effect.
We learn that the Privy Council Office disclosed it conducted confidential polling related to an out-of-court settlement with SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. months before Liberal aides sought a deal with the company. Ipsos washired to do the polling for one million dollars...and the issue polled very badly--- most participants felt like corporate criminals could buy their way out of prosecution, that it was an issue fairness of the justice system when dealing with the rich and powerful. And yet,the Trudeau gov tried to quietly ram it through anyway.
Alex is joined by Catherine Swift, former Chair of the Board of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and current spokeswoman for Working Canadians, to discuss Bill 66.
Alex is joined by Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, founding lawyer of boutique international trade law and sales tax firm LexSage, to discuss the meeting of PM Justin Trudeau and U.S. VP Mike Pence.
If Toronto wants to save 100’s of millions all they have to do is nothing.
What is Bill 66 and why the labour unions don’t want officials to stay silent.
Alex is joined by:
John Mraz - Former liberal war room director with several dozen elections worth of experience
Bill Hutchison - Former broadcaster...longtime journalist...professor at Seneca
Topics include:
Andrea Horwath is blaming the Ford government for scrapping a section of the Ticket Sales Actin April, which capped resale prices at 50 per cent of original face value. Raptor tickets are going for thousands of dollars. Sure it’s not fair-- but are professional sporting events now supposed to be fair? As NBA Finals tickets surpass $60k, Ontario consumer services minister rejects implementing price caps
As a panel of international politicians grilled two Facebook executives in Ottawa, representatives for the social media giant said it won’t remove misleading content from the platform during Canada’s upcoming federal election campaign. Robert Mueller made it very clear today that there were multiple systematic attempts to interfere in the US election. A Quebec Judge has ruled there’s enough evidence against SNC-Lavalin for the engineering corporation to be tried on fraud and bribery charges. This not only validates Jodi Wilson-Raybould, but the Liberal gov can still issue a DPA right up until a verdict comes out. Can they? Will they?
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says vaccination "can't be optional" and that more public education about immunization is needed.His comments come amid a measles outbreak in the Saint John area, a whooping cough outbreak in the Fredericton area and a province-wide gonorrhea outbreak.Does the NB Premier have it right? Vaccination 'can't be optional,' Higgs says amid measles outbreak.
The family of a Hamilton girl who lost her leg when a train rolled over it last year is suing Canadian Pacific Railway and the owners of a piece of land that allowed easy access to the tracks. Khelyse Crowe-Kasule and some friends were playing on a section of rail near Cumberland and Gage avenues when the stopped CP train rolled forward. But isn’t it up to the parents to say stay away?
Alex is joined by David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security and Global News Radio 640 Toronto's Technology Analyst, to discuss the Facebook fiasco facing our federal election.
Alex is joined by Michael 'Pinball' Clemons, an American-Canadian sports executive who serves as vice-chairman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, to discuss the Raps!
How can you get actual reconciliation-- if all the Trudeau government offers is tokenism and talk?
Alex is joined by:
Mike Van Soelen - managing principal at Navigator...a public relations firm
and
Stephen LeDrew - lawyer...broadcaster...former president of the Liberal Party of Canada...currently, a homemaker
Topics include:
This is a travesty… how should Canada respond??'We are going to send this back': Malaysia returning unwanted Canadian plastic
Andrew Scheer, immigration and racism.
In Ottawa, execs of twitter, Facebook and google were testifying at a committee that’s trying to figure out what should be done to protect Canadian citizens' privacy online and curb the spread of disinformation. A former Facebook adviser is urging governments around the world to shut down social media platforms until they can be reformed. Venture capitalist Roger McNamee told the committee "If your goals are to protect democracy and personal liberty, you have to be bold. You have to force a radical transformation of the business model of internet platforms At the end of the day, though, the most effective path to reform would be to shut down the platforms at least temporarily … The time has come to call their bluff."
Dream big baby. Who do you think will step up to the plate and offer to develop Ontario Place? Disney? Also, is it dumb for the province to take a casino off the table?Ford government looking for global partners to redevelop Ontario Place, casino off the table.
Toronto police have been using facial recognition technology for more than a year — a tool police say increases the speed and efficiency of criminal investigations and has led to arrests in major crimes including homicides. This Artificial intelligence has since been banned in San Francisco.
Alex is joined by Usman Valiante, a senior environmental policy analyst with Cardwell Grove, to discuss the issues surrounding Canada's current challenges...and poor optics...on the international stage concerning plastics and the environment.
Alex is joined by Alan Carter, host of the Alan Carter Show and the anchor of Global News Toronto, to discuss the Beer Store contract conundrum.
Arlene Bynon guest hosts for Alex Pierson and is joined by:
ANDY STINTON - SMALL BUSINESS MAN
&
MICHAEL DIAMOND - WITH UPSTREAM STRATEGY GROUP
Topics include:
Finance Minister Vic Fedeli says the current system is a monopoly, and that brewers are more interested in protecting profits than providing convenience or choice, Can Canadian courts force you to reveal your password? The jury is still out. Ontario Liberal MPs eye 'soda tax' idea for October election campaign, and much more!
Arlene Bynon is in for Alex Pierson and is joined by Toronto City Councillor, Kristyn Wong-Tam to dicuss how Premier Doug Ford announced Monday the provincial government has cancelled retroactive funding cuts to municipalities.
Ford, along with Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark, made the announcement at Queen’s Park just after 10 a.m.
Arlene Bynon is in for Alex Pierson and she is joined by Ontario’s Finance Minister, Vic Fedeli to discuss the Progressive Conservative government plans to rip up an agreement with The Beer Store in order to allow the sale of beer and wine in corner stores, but employees with the alcohol retailer are warning the move will come with a steep cost.
The government tabled legislation Monday that would terminate a 10-year contract with The Beer Store that was signed by the previous Liberal government. The deal permitted an expansion of beer and wine sales to hundreds of grocery stores.
Arlene Bynon guest hosts for Alex Pierson. She is joined by Jennifer Quaid, Associate Professor of Civil Law.
Jennifer speaks about the new trial, and how the high court says evidence about how the sexual history was mishandled at the original trial that led to Barton’s acquittal on a charge of first-degree murder.
Arlene Bynon guest hosts for Alex Pierson and is joined by:
ANTHONY FUREY - Sun/Post Media Columnist & National Comment Editor
&
BOB RICHARDSON - Senior Counsel at National Public Relations
Topics include:
The Ontario Liberals, Progressive Conservatives and NDP are locked in a three way tie according to an exclusive Ipsos poll released on Friday, Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott say they will make announcements on their political futures on Monday, Premiere slashing the deficit and conservatives saying Doug isn't cutting enough and more...
Arlene Bynon guest hosts for Alex Pierson. She is joined by Sean O'Shea, Global News' Consumer Investigative Reporter.
Arlene Bynon guest hosts for Alex Pierson. She is joined by Wendy Glauser, writes on health and science in Canada and around the world.
Wendy speaks about ''Health Care Deserts'' in some areas of Toronto and why they happen. People who need health care the most unfortunately have little to no access to it.
Alex is joined by Michael Messenger, CEO of World Vision Canada, to discuss the current hardships and challenges that Afghanistan is facing.
Alex is joined by:
KIM WRIGHT - Principal at Wright Strategies
ELISSA FREEMAN - Public relations and pop culture expert
Topics include:
No real explanation needed. Is this a path we should go down, and re-write the laws to allow this to happen? Or, does this cross a line?Euthanasia by organ donation: Should we allow doctors to retrieve people's organs while they're still alive?
Health has been in the news a lot lately. This hospital is essentially hiding behind a bunch of red tape. Burlington women say dads are dying from shocking bedsores, blame Jo Brant Hospital
10 former Ontario health ministers have written letters to Premier Ford calling on the province to reverse cuts to health. And while this is being sold as a bi partisan stunt-- 6 were libs. Three NDP and one VERY red tory from the Davis years.
The front-runner, also known as the only runner, so far, for for the leadership of Ontario’s Liberal Party says he’d upload responsibility for the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway to the province and introduce half-price TTC and GO Transit fares at off-peak hours. This guy was the transportation min.. If this was such a no-brainer why wasn’t it done when he was in gov? Old ideas. Old blood.
Another day- Another apology for our PM Justin Trudeau who was in Saskatchewan today to formally apologize and exonerate Chief Poundmaker who was convicted and jailed in 1885. He and other First Nations leaders were accused of instigating violence in the Northwest Rebellion. This is the 6th formal and historical apology Trudeau has made. Is this not over kill?
Alex is joined by Joseph Neuberger, Global News Radio Legal Expert, to discuss the issue of possible leniency being granted to a man who shot and killed two people...who had simply asked him for directions.
Alex is joined by Jane Meadus, staff lawyer and the Institutional Advocate at the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, to discuss the current state of care for the elderly.
Millennials can’t buy nice things because they waste all their money on stuff that turns out to be waste in landfills.
Alex is joined by Andy Baryer, a B.C. man competing in the 2019 World Whistling Championships.
Alex is joined by:
JOHN MRAZ
Former Liberal war room director, with several dozen elections worth of experience
and
BILL HUTCHISON
Former broadcaster...longtime journalist...professor at Seneca
Topics include:
Doug Ford tells Alex "only an irresponsible weak leader would sit back and say let's continue spending money." Direct shot aimed at John Tory after Toronto launches petition demanding Ford government reverse funding cuts Is it okay for the Premier to use this sort of language??
So, what should happen when this trash arrives back off the coast of Canada?Duterte loses patience, Philippines president orders trash shipped back to Canada.
The reality is, immigrants don't take jobs away from Canadians. What will it take to fully change this attitude? Is it important to change this perception?37% in Ipsos poll say immigration is a 'threat' to white Canadians.
The federal government has named the eight Canadian organizations that will sit on a special advisory panel tasked with recommending news operations for participation in a $600 million media support fund. The 8 listed are hardly independent. The Liberals have chosen special interest lobbyists and unions and given them the power to pick winners and losers.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that the federal government is buying two more Arctic patrol ships on top of the six it has already ordered from Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding. We are talking many billions to spent on a sole sourced contract, which, according to the government is to avoid lay-off's. What's with all these Liberal friendly companies being fed non stop corporate welfare.
Alex is joined by Premier Doug Ford, to discuss this announcement, and the fact that the municipalities by and large are saying that they don't need the province to do their audits for them.
Alex is joined by Retired Captain Wayne Johnston to discuss how families who have lost loved ones in Afghanistan were left out of a memorial event.
Built for dead soldiers by Canadian Soldiers yet they were not invited to their own war memorial.
Ontario Premier, Doug Ford sat down with Alex Pierson to talk about recent criticism leveled against his government by Ontario mayors. The mayors are upset provincial transfer payments are being cut. Ford is suggesting 'only a irresponsible weak leader would sit back and continue spending money.'
Alex is joined by:
MIKE VAN SOELEN
Managing Principal at Navigator - a public relations firm
and
STEPHEN LeDREW
Lawyer - Broadcaster
Formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada
Currently - a homemaker
Topics include:
Nearly 50% of Canadians think racist thoughts are normal: Ipsos poll. Does this polling tell us we’re awful human beings? If not, what does it say about Canadians? The poll found more than three-quarters of respondents said they were not racist, but many acknowledged having racist thoughts they did not share with others.
Canadian tourism strategy promo fail
CUPE poll - 75% believe Doug Ford's government is on the wrong track
Vice Admiral Marc Norman / General Vance - How to get a $50k raise
The election
Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio 640 Toronto's Entrepreneurial Tech Expert, to discuss TikTok - a music service poised to challenge Spotify and Apple.
Alex is joined by Smokey Thomas, President of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, who says that Ontarians should be very concerned about a media report that the Ford government is going forward with privatizing alcohol distribution.
They also discuss OPSEU calling on Doug Ford to kick Niagara MPP Sam Oosterhoff out of his caucus.
Guest Host Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by:
ANTHONY FUREY
Columnist/Oped Editor for Sun/Post Media
&
BOB RICHARDSON
Public Affairs Advisor
Topics include: The public inquiry needed into the Mark Norman affair, development of Canada's refugee policy, Beer store launching ad campaigns against the Ford Government and more.
Tasha Kheiriddin guest hosts for Alex Pierson. She is joined by Gabor Lukacs, air passenger rights expert.
Alex is joined by:
STEPHEN SPARLING
Worked at every level of government and is now the President of Halton Government Relations
and
KIM WRIGHT
Principal at Wright Strategies
Topics include:
Trudeau, in France today, has signed on to this 'Christ church call' – this is a pledge to take action against on-line hate, extremism and what government/social media companies deem fake news. But there are no details on what is being called the Digital charter. The US isn’t joining this effort citing free speech concerns—and while this may be well intentioned this is a slippery slope to censorship. One liberal MP today proposed setting up a separate judicial body to deal with offenders.
Team Trudeau are using the abortion fight in the US to play politics here at home. Even though Doug Ford, and Andrew Scheer have made it clear that this issue is closed. Trudeau is now fundraising off of it. Global news got a copy of this email and in it, it names 12 Conservatives who attended an anti-abortion rally on Parliament Hill last week and warns that an Andrew Scheer government will push to “reopen that debate.”
Canada’s airline industry has been as turbulent as ever with two massive airline sales. The action kicked off Monday, when Onyx Corp. struck an agreement to purchase WestJet Airlines Ltd. for $3.5-billion. Today Air Canada has entered exclusive talks to purchase Transat A.T. Inc. DO you see this announcement of shrinking competition, or the beginning of a duel that will serve customers well?
Clearly meatless burgers pose a threat to the beef industry, otherwise why would cattle producers be waging war? Canadian cattle producers are calling out a popular brand of veggie burgers for advertising its products as “plant-based meat,” They say that the term is inaccurate and breaks federal rules. The Quebec Cattle Producers Federation filed a complaint with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency against California-based company Beyond Meat. The crux of the complaint: the use of the term “plant-based meat”
Alex is joined by Kurt Kaser, a Nebraska farmer and the man at the centre of this… horror story.
Alex is joined by John Robson, writer for the National Post and the Executive Director of Climate Discussion Nexus.
Two men now are facing the death squad, should they be found guilty of charges that are very political in nature, and a government that doesn’t seem to have a clue of what to do.
Alex is joined by
John Mraz, Former Liberal War Room Director
&
Stephen Holyday, Deputy Mayor & Councillor For Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre
Topics Include: A shocking RCMP interview with a young first nation's teen who was sexually abused, we learn the Federal Agencies will publish a A-list of newspapers and websites deemed reliable under a multi-million dollar subsidy program, the White House will not sign an international call to combat online extremism between French & New Zealand officials and top Social Media Companies, and more.
Alex is joined by Michael Patterson, a B.C lawyer who represents several claimants in lawsuits against the Ministry of Children & Family Development.
Two men are accused of having a house full of bomb making material and once again, nothing to see here. On Tuesday, York Regions' cops arrested a father and son after police say they found explosive materials along with their device and detonator in their Richmond Hill home.
Alex is joined by
Gillian Smith - Associate with Hill and Knowlton Strategies
Abhijeet Manay - Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ontario
Topics include:
Terri-Lynne McClintic, serving a life sentence in the rape and murder of eight-year-old Tori Stafford, now wants compensation for her “unfair” treatment when intense public outrage forced her transfer from a healing lodge back into prison.She is seeking a review of the transfer and compensation for her ensuing loss of liberty. She is not happy with her new living arrangement.
Amber alert went off overnight. A 3-year old has been taken by a family member. And again police were inundated by calls from people angry they had been woken up. The child was found safe. But is it time to charge people for being so stupid?
Toronto District School Board says it’s 67 million short for its upcoming school yr budget. And there first go to is always to cut the most vulnerable. In this case bus service for special needs kids. In 2012- then McGuinty commissioned a report that would have saved the board 90 million over 2 yrs. It was ignored. But it zeroes in on the teacher absences. Out of control procurement costs. Land that could be sold off.
MP’s unanimously passed a motion Tuesday to recognize the decades of military service by Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, and apologize to him and his family for the experience of the criminal case that ended last week.The motion was put forward by Conservative MP Lisa Raitt after question period, and received comprehensive backing from all parties, including the Liberals. This apology comes after several Cabinet Min refuse to. And Trudeau left before the vote. Does this close this chapter?
A report released by the BC government last week reveals that Canada would be in a recession without money laundering which now adds up 200 billion in Canada. Ontario is the 2nd highest when it comes to laundering. Over 8 billion has been washed through Ontario. And the money is washed through casino’s automobiles and homes. And it’s the reason housing is unaffordable. Realtors are now asking a land registry be set up. But why has no one in law enforcement or government done anything?
YES - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will cut Canada’s emissions almost in half over the next decade as he tries to stake out a claim to the climate change agenda in the looming federal election. Today the NDP leader called on the Trudeau gov to declare an environment and climate emergency. Cancel Trans Mountain. Cut all aid to fossil fuel.
Alex is joined by Gwen Marshall - a Wildlife Conflict Specialist with the Red Deer based Medicine River Wildlife Centre....she's The Skunk Whisperer.
Alex is joined by Sam Cooper, Global News National Investigative Journalist, to discuss the BILLIONS of dollars in criminal cash being laundered through the Canadian (Toronto!) real estate market every year.
If the Toronto District School Board can't find anything to trim, then maybe it's time for them to go the way of the dodo bird.
Counterpoint - Monday May 13th, 2019
Alex is joined by:
ANDY STINTON - THE SMALL BUSINESS MANMICHAEL DIAMOND - WITH UPSTREAM STRATEGY GROUP
Topics Include:Opposition MP’s are calling on the Trudeau government to have an emergency defence committee investigate the Vice Admiral Mark Norman issue.
The Toronto district school board needs to cut $56 million while the OPP is cuts $46 million.
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians oppose the ford government spending taxpayers’ dollars to battle the federal carbon tax, says a new poll released on the same day that the Ontario government launched a new television ad slamming it.
The Auditor general scolds the government for using tax dollars to make partisan ads.
A gun buyback program that has resulted in the collection of more than 1,200 firearms with one week to go will cost Toronto taxpayers up to $750,000.
Actress Alyssa Milano is calling for "sex-strike" to protest stringent anti-abortion legislation in Georgia.
Combat sport laws in Ontario are set to be overhauled in what the government says is an effort to draw more high profile events to the province and bolster athlete safety.
Jobandeep Sandhu is an international student from India who worked as a truck driver while going to school. He was arrested and could soon be deported for “working too hard,” his lawyers claim.
The Ford government is overhauling the laws in Ontario that govern combat sports. In theory this would open the door to increased business from the combat sport industry. As of now the laws are strict, but the government is trying to change that. Alex talks to UFC Senior Vice President of International and Content about what this could means for sports-fans in this province.
We learned on Friday that Canada's economy created over 100,00 jobs - 10 times more than predicted by analysts. That should be great news. It should mean that the economy is strengthening and heading on the right track... but it's not. It's a little suspicious that a flat-lined economy suddenly comes to life like a roaring dragon. All of this seems too convenient considering the election that's only a few months away.
Alex is joined by:
PETER SHURMAN
BROADCASTER … BUSINESSMAN …. FORMER CONSERVATIVE M-P-P
BOB RICHARDSON
SENIOR COUNSEL AT NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS
Topics include:
Canada’s economy posted record job gains in April that, along with a pick-up in wages, analysts suggest it’s the strongest signal the country is coming out of a six-month stint of weakness.
Employment rose by 106,500 in April, blowing WAAAY past the prediction of 12 thousand jobs. It contradicts everything we are being told about a slowing economy. But if all is so great why are we seeing record use of food banks.. Increased bankruptcies. People are barely paying the bills. And why Justin Trudeau’s numbers are tanking. Well, according to this chief economist-- the numbers don't add up.
Three top, former Conservative Cabinet members, one of them Alberta Premier Jason Kenny have come forward to provide information and to testify for the defense in the breach-of-trust case against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. And yet none were called by the RCMP. The Crown didn’t seem to see the need to find out what they had-- heads should roll. Will they?
Former Peterborough Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro, who spent one months behind bars for electoral offences, is accusing Canada’s elections authority of having a personal vendetta against him. He’s calling for a parliamentary investigation. Del Mastro is coming forward at a time of renewed public discussion about the elections commissioner’s decision to strike a compliance agreement in 2016 with SNC-Lavalin. SNC was caught giving illegal donations to the Liberals and was never punished.
Veterans Affairs Canada quickly deleted an online video it posted — on Wednesday, to celebrate the 74th anniversary of VE-Day — upon realizing it showed images of the German Wehrmacht, the unified Nazi forces in the Second World War.On Twitter, the message said: "74 years ago, crowds celebrated Victory in Europe (V-E) Day across the Allied nations. Today, we remember the service and sacrifice of those who fought for peace and freedom during the Second World War."
An Ontario man is “fuming” after losing hundreds of thousands of Aeroplan miles that he was saving for his retirement. Chris French logged about one million miles on Air Canada flights during his career, which had him flying all over the world on a regular basis.When he retired, he had about 370,000 Aeroplan miles in his account. French booked a trip earlier this year, but when he checked his Aeroplan account, the miles were gone. He had missed the company’s deadline to use the miles by two weeks. The company says it send out warnings.
The day after March for life protests are held across the country, and where a handful of Conservative Mpp’s, And Mp’s went out to support the march, twitter is ablaze today with the new line of attack both Federally and here in Ontario--- is this insinuation of a hidden agenda and we must protect our rights. This is a very small fraction of the party. And frankly-- while i am pro-choice, i find the attacks on those who are against it to be troubling. Are those with opposing views not allowed to hold them??
The Union for the beer store employees have launched an aggressive blitz to attack the Ford government over the proposal to break up the beer oligarchy and fear monger the loss of 7 thousand jobs and one billion dollars.
Alex is joined by David Snead, President and CEO of the Hanlan-Hyden Society,
to discuss the matter of the 'WOW Boy'.
Alex is joined by Grant Dingwall, founder of Free-My-Booze, to discuss the matter of thousands of unionized employees at the Beer Store urging Premier Doug Ford not to squash the private retailers by expanding brew sales to corner stores.
Alex is joined by Richard Warman - human rights lawyer and member of the Canadian Anti-hate Network - to discuss how the City of Hamilton is now investigating how a former leader of one of Canada's most infamous neo-Nazi groups was hired, and has been employed in the IT dept for more than a decade.
A basic google check would have revealed his ties to the heritage front. Holocaust denier Ernst Zundel. And still has a hate blog operating that once got him hauled in front of the human rights tribunal. And yet-- he has access to some of the most sensitive and private info of city officials and business.
Alex is joined by Ian Lee - Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University - to discuss the U.S., China, and a jittery stock market.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
KIM WRIGHT - Principal at Wright Strategies
STEPHEN HOLYDAY - Deputy Mayor and Councillor
for Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre
Topics include:
The City of Hamilton is now investigating how a former leader of one of Canada's most infamous neo-Nazi groups was hired, and has been employed in the IT dept for more than a decade. A basic google check would have revealed his ties to the heritage front. Holocaust denier Ernst Zundel. And still has a hate blog operating that once got him hauled in front of the human rights tribunal. And yet-- he has access to some of the most sensitive and private info of city officials and business.
The fall out of the Norman affair begins. The dribs and drabs of details. And what is clear is that the RCMP didn’t do a full investigation. They didn’t question V-A Norman at all. Nor did they question anyone in the Harper gov that approved the shipping deal, and ultimately it was this info that forced the crown to stay the charges that cleared Norman.
Life is in no way life in this country. We learn today that the Toronto Neurosurgeon who killed his wife. Chopped her up and stuffed her in a suitcase got life and eligibility in 14 yrs. His being a neurosurgeon plays a factor. That the kids are left parentless plays a factor. But this sentence tells us we aren’t serious about murder in this country.
Should white supremacists get a second chance?
Sure.
If they deserve it.
Mark Lemire does not.
Alex is joined by Janet Hodgkins, who worked at the local Library in Welland and was apart of the Read in Protest.
A group of women were apart of the Read in Protest in order to stop the cuts to library funding.
Alex is joined by Colonel Michelle Drapeau, who specializes in military and veteran law cases.
In a stunning reversal of position, the Crown stayed its charge of breach of trust against the former second-in-command of the Canadian military, admitting it did not have enough evidence to meet the standard of conviction required for the allegation in light of new evidence presented by the defence and third parties in a March 28 meeting between the Crown and Norman’s counsel.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
John Mraz
FORMER LIBERAL WAR ROOM DIRECTOR
ANTHONY FUREY
SUN / POSTMEDIA COLUMNIST & NATIONAL COMMENT EDITOR
Topics include: VA Marc Norman is a free man after 2 years of being dragged through the courts on a charge that was levelled at him for political reasons, the Unifor did not bring the Oshawa GM back to life, Health Canada lowering the deferral period for men, and more.
In Justin Trudeau's Canada corrupt companies shouldn't face justice but decorative officers get destroyed. So why should we care about what has happened to Vice Admiral Mike Norman? It's about someone who did the honourable thing and was thrown under the bus by a government that has zero honour or respect for our rule of law.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Stephen LeDrew
Lawyer, Broadcaster
Formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada
Currently a Homemaker
Mike Van Soelen
Managing Principal at Navigator, a public relations firm
Topics include:
Federal government cutting back a program that employs those with disabilities who sort and shred government documents.
Prime Minister Trudeau is determined to be the world’s bestest feministist by making sure all women have free feminine products in all federal employees… And Max Bernier says it’s not the government’s job to subsidize this--- and no woman cares what any of these men think-- but frankly why is this a national priority?
AG- tables a report looking into 5 key areas of government performance and what it seems to confirm is that we have a government that loves the grand gestures but not the day to day governing. Two key findings- -The RCMP isn’t equipped or ready to deal with a big attack. And Canada’s refugee system is plagued with a backlog of asylum claims that is worse now than it has ever been. We can’t meet deadlines to process people. The current backlog of more than 75,000 claims, asylum-seekers could wait up to five years to learn whether they can remain in Canada.
Andrew Scheer has started to lay out what he will be running on in the fall election. Today he delivered the first of five speeches that will share his vision for Canada.
Ontario’s Integrity commissioner cites “insufficient grounds” to investigate allegations that Premier Ford violated ethics legislation. When he fired interim OPP boss Brad Blair. Blair was fired after revealing that the premier’s office had pushed the OPP to provide Ford with a van that had been customized with a leather reclining sofa and TV. To investigate this complaint would amount to a “fishing expedition.”
Alex is joined by Dave Ferguson - Executive Director of the Ottawa-Carleton Association of Persons with Developmental Disabilities.
The federal government is cutting back a program that employs those with disabilities who sort and shred government documents. Alex and Dave discuss the optics of this, and how it is affecting the employees.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Andy Stinton
THE SMALL BUSINESS MAN
Michael Diamond
WITH UPSTREAM STRATEGY GROUP
Topics include:
Two brothers are born with a life sentence… only one is able to get on a drug trial that can improve his life. His baby brother, just 6 can’t get access to a drug that costs 250 k a yr. And while the feds have 12 million to hand to Loblaws. We have subsidies to buy electric cars, money to get out of a beer contract, we have the parents of two brothers having to listen to one live and another suffer.
The Ford government announces 174 for mental health spending. It is one of a few announcements being made. This one is to expand mobile crisis intervention teams to help 1st responders—and mental health supports in schools. Mental health workers will be placed in secondary schools so students have access to early intervention. The former Liberal government had promised in its last budget to give every high school mental health supports by 2020.
Just in time for an election the Trudeau Liberals throw 24 billion a year we don’t have to boost the Canada child care benefit by as much as 12 to 30 dollars a month. Nothing that will actually change anyone’s life, but is designed to buy votes. You buying?
Toronto Marathon causing many headaches-- not just to motorists stuck behind the out of control road closures, but this is a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon. You have to run it in under 3:50. but now a number of runners who used GPS devices are complaining the course was longer. Instead of 42.2 kilometers, one runner says her watch determined she ran 43.14 kilometres. Another, says her watch clocked in at 43.44 kilometres. Meanwhile-- the street closures again wreak havoc on Toronto streets shut down for hours to allow those walking to make it
He’s a Toronto cop with a new title of Toronto’s million-dollar police officer. Const. Ioan-Florin Floria, has been off the job since he was nabbed in a big drug sweep in 2007. He earned over $300,000 in salary over the past three years and has been taking home a regular pay-cheque for the past 12 years, without even clocking in for a shift.
We have a new Royal baby, a little baby boy and a very proud poppa who came out to say thanks and do what first time dads do-- but does anyone care?
Alex is joined by Sasha Lee Haughian, a mother of two young boys both struggling with Cystic Fibrosis, but only one of her sons is getting treatment.
When in doubt- buy your way out which is what Trudeau plans to do by sticking it to the kids of the future.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Anthony Furey – Sun / Postmedia Columnist & National Comment Editor
&
Bob Richardson - Senior Counsel at National Public Relations
Topics include: A CBC article on the flooding in a Quebec's North Shore shows that the community was built on a lake bed, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruling that the federal government has the constitutional power to implement the carbon tax, Facebook starting to kick people off who spew hatred and more.
Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point tonight is John Robson, National Post Columnist and Executive Director at Climate Discussion Nexus, to talk about the ruling in Saskatchewan regarding the federal carbon tax. Catherine McKenna and the federal Liberals celebrated the decision as an overwhelming win but they only won the decision by a single vote. The longer this issue festers, the more likely it will be a crucial aspect of the upcoming election.
If you can't solve the problem, then maybe you are the problem. Toronto city officials declared a press conference because provincial funding may come short by $85 million. It's not that it is happening, its that it could happen, so the city decides to whip up hysteria. This is just another chapter in the book of conflicts between the city of Toronto and Queen's Park.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Kim Wright – Principal at Wright Strategies
&
Mike Van Soelen - Managing Principal at Navigator, a public relations firm
Topics include: Premier Doug Ford's cuts and changes to child care funding, a protest at Queen's Park turning nasty with a fake guillotine calling to behead the Premier, Canada offering to bring home containers full of garbage from the Philippines and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Isabel Grant, Law Professor with the University of British Columbia and expert on the issue of domestic violence against women by men. Domestic violence is in the news after a string of cases within the GTA in the past week. These headlines aren't new. Alex and Isabel discuss why domestic violence cases are still happening and what people can do about it.
For all this talk of civility, it's just talk. There is simply nothing civil in politics today. There was another protest at Queen's Park about cuts in the Provincial budget that have not happened yet. The biggest cut of the day could be found right in the middle of the crowds where a guillotine sat with fake blood and calls for the Premier's beheading.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
JOHN MRAZ
FORMER LIBERAL WAR ROOM DIRECTOR WITH SEVERAL DOZEN ELECTIONS WORTH OF EXPERIENCE
&
BILL HUTCHISON
FORMER BROADCASTER, LONGTIME JOURNALIST, AND PROFESSOR AT SENECA
TOPICS INCLUDE: SUBSIDIZING CHILD CARE, LOBLAWS LOBBYISTS, RAISING SPEED LIMITS, AND MORE
Alex is joined by Captain Kimberly Fawcett to speak about her battle for disability benefits and her plan to run as a Conservative candidate in this upcoming election.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
STEPHEN LeDREW
Lawyer, Broadcaster
Formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada
Currently a Homemaker
&
JAMIE ELLERTON
Principal AT Connaptus … A Boutique Public Relations Agency
Topics include: Doug Ford making an appearance on Fox's business show 'Varney & Co'' in New York City to promote Ontario, the Toronto developer and PC Party Fundraiser who was just appointed chairman of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario is inviting potential political donors to a $1000 head event, the Canadian-themed episode of 'The Simpsons' is angering people for a joke, and more.
Until the Mayor can mind his own business, he has no business wagging his finger at the Province. John Tory has plenty of criticism for Premier Ford over the cuts the Province is making to Toronto's public health. Ford's Government is cutting spending by a billion dollars over 10 years.
Alex Pierson is joined by Steve McDonald, who is in charge of the Centre for Israel and Jewish affairs.
Alex Pierson is joined by Kevin Durkin, partner in Clifford Law Services in Chicago which specializes in Aviation Litigation.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Andy Stinton
Small Business Man
&
PETER SHURMAN
Business Man, Broadcaster & Former Conservative M.P.P
Topics include: Justin Trudeau hosts the Japanese President this weekend & refers to his guest as China, Trudeau taking his boys to a sand-bagging stop in Ottawa, an investigation reveals that record rates of our recycling is ending up in landfills, and more.
There's nothing sincere about political opportunism during a time of crisis, so why do politicians do it? Over the weekend Justin Trudeau had a run in with a volunteer at a sandbagging station in Ottawa while trying to help with the flooding crisis.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
ANTHONY FUREY
SUN / POSTMEDIA COLUMNIST & NATIONAL COMMENT EDITOR
&
JASON CHAPMAN
Executive Producer of Global News Radio
Topics include: Doug Ford believes climate change is the reason why Eastern Ontario home owners are trying to save their homes from flooding, Prime Minister hosted an International Nature Summit in Montreal, a mother in Nova Scotia living with stage 3 anal cancer, and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Louis March, founder and director of Zero gun violence. He works to get communities and organizations involved in order to help reduce gun violence.
When you can't solve a problem, pretend to. John Tory has announced another anti-gun initiative. He very well knows will do absolutely nothing to solve Toronto's escalating gun crime but sure will make folks feel warm and fuzzy until the next gun murder. Tory, along with Toronto's Police chief have announced a gun by back program where people can turn in their guns.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
MELISSA LANTSMAN-
HILL AND KNOWLTON STRATEGIES
&
STEPHEN SPARLING
WORKED AT EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT AND NOW THE PRESIDENT OF HALTON GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Topics include: Canadians are going to get more from the climate change tax rebate than they are paying in carbon tax, Facebook failed to protect user privacy and is refusing to implement certain recommendations by the commissioner, Ontario will put $1.6 billion toward ensuring school boards don't have to lay off teachers, and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Stephen Metelsky, an organized crime expert who teaches at Mohawk College and also writes a column called ''Cold Case For Niagara This Week.''
It's crystal clear as far as the Trudeau Liberals are concerned.Rules are for the little people, whether it's the rule of law or just rules in general. If there's a political game to be made, Trudeau will bend them. Robert Fife in the Globe & Mail that a U.S CEO who sells cannabis technology got an one on one meeting with our PM at a pricey little fundraiser last month.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
JOHN MRAZ - FORMER LIBERAL WAR ROOM DIRECTOR WITH SEVERAL DOZEN ELECTIONS WORTH OF EXPERIENCE
&
BILL HUTCHISON
FORMER BROADCASTER, LONGTIME JOURNALIST, PROFESSOR AT SENECA
Topics include: The Globe and Mail reveals that the Prime Minister’s Office is using a private party database called Liberalist to do background checks on candidates for judicial appointments. Board of Health Chair, Coun. Joe Cressy and Toronto’s medical officer of Health are sounding the alarm about the Ontario government’s proposed $1-billion cut to public health, Trudeau Liberals are eyeing a new plastic tac, and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Mandy Manak, an addiction physician who helps people overcome their opioid addiction. She's on the show to discuss how a B.C woman gets the first implant to help opioid addiciton.
Beer bluster BS and that's all it is. According to the Toronto Star, the Ford Government could pay up to one billion dollars to break up the beer monopoly. Not will, but could. Of course that little nugget comes from an industry source who is fighting the change and that's why none of it should be believed.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Mike Van Soelen – Managing Principle at Navigator
&
Stephen LeDrew - Formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada
Topics include: The anniversary of the van attack which happened a year ago, Doug Ford speaks about the beer sale battle, 32 percent of Canadians cutting their cable by the end of the year and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Tiffany Jefkins, a former CPR instructor who was enjoying a picnic with her daughter when the van attack happened and she jumped in to help. It's the anniversary of the Toronto van attack that happened last year. Tiffany and Alex reflect on the tragedy and remember those who were lost and those who helped.
A year ago today, seven minutes changed Toronto for good. What would at one time be seen an absolute absurdity became a reality for our world class city as Toronto became ground zero to its first and its worst mass killing. So today, we remember those lost and we reflect on those who stepped in to help.
Alex Pierson is joined by Matthew Fisher, long-time foreign and war correspondent - right now resident visiting scholar for foreign military policy at Massey College. Alex and Matthew talk about the Sri Lanka bombing. How did the government fail to respond to warnings of a bomb threat that they received months in advance? Complacency is at the root of it all.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Andy Stinton – Small Business Man
&
Michael Diamond - Upstream Strategy Group
Topics include: The terrorist attack in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, Omar Khadr being treated as a celebrity on the CBC radio show ''Toute Le Monde En Parle, and the Canadian revenue Agency writing off more than $133 million in taxes.
It's one thing to see Omar Khadr is a victim of his upbringing, it's another thing to elevate him to a star status he does not deserve. That's exactly what the CBC did on Easter Sunday inviting the convicted terrorist to be a star guest on their French Canadian radio show, Toute Le Monde En Parle.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Anthony Furey – Sun / Postmedia Columnist & National Comment Editor
&
Jason Chapman - Executive Producer at global News Radio 640 Toronto
Topics include: The Mueller report is out and there is no collusion, but there might be obstruction of justice, Doug Ford's pledge to break beer monopoly, Ontario's government to allow pharmacists to diagnose, prescribe for minors and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Charles Ortel, Clinton whistle-blower and writer of economics, politics and history. The complete Mueller Report has been released. Despite the redactions, it still seems to prove there is no collusion with the Russian government. Alex and Charles discuss why this investigation should not have even happened in the first place.
It's just so simple that we're truly stupid for not thinking of it sooner. The next time you've got a sore throat, skip the doctor and head to your pharmacist. The government is giving the powers to pharmacists who will soon be able to treat those ailments. Put partisan politics aside, this is a good move for Ontario.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
JOHN MRAZ
FORMER LIBERAL WAR ROOM DIRECTOR WITH SEVERAL DOZEN ELECTIONS WORTH OF EXPERIENCE.
BILL HUTCHISON
FORMER BROADCASTER, LONGTIME JOURNALIST, PROFESSOR AT SENECA
Topics include:
Jason Kenny is Alberta’s Premier but he is, without question, a very big problem for Justin Trudeau. They are not in anyway and love or even respect. He once compared Trudeau’s depth to a finger bowl- but he joins 4 other right leaning Premiers all unified and fighting a tax that will be a ballot box issue for Trudeau.
The Alberta election was without question one of the ugliest. Mud slinging, personal attacks and activist campaigning from 3rd party groups like lead now. And yet, like we saw with the Ontario election, the attacks and mudslinging was not just rejected, but tuned out. We know that the fear mongering is well under way with the Trudeau liberals who promised to remain positive and yet now calls its opposition “nazi’s”.. They can go law, but this election should serve as a warning. No?
War of words ramping up between Doug Ford and the Public sector unions. And if it is a fight they want, they will get it. But it can’t be understated how ugly this could get. And there is plenty of spin on all sides, but these reports coming out of peel that 200 teachers have been cut is disingenous. It’s not a cut. These are teachers that are called “surplus” teachers. And they are essentially contract workers who know every yr the board may not be able to bring them back on.
The Ford government is taking its fight against a federal carbon pricing plan to the court of public opinion with a new advertising spot that highlights added costs at the pump and the heating bill. The PC’s were against partisan ads when the Liberals did it. Now they are doing it.
Following the election in Alberta this past Tuesday, Jason Kenney, Leader of the United Conservative Party has a long legal battle ahead of him regarding the constitutional precedent of Ottawa’s carbon tax.
Kenney will present against the federal carbon tax, which came into effect April 1 2019, which is likely to mirror the court challenges brought by Saskatchewan and Ontario,. They have questioned the constitutionality of the measure.
Alex is joined by Chris Buckley, President of the Ontario Federation of Labour to discuss Premier Doug Ford’s first budget which contained few new spending surprises but promises significant investments in healthcare, a new childcare tax credit and major changes to the way alcohol is sold across the province.
The $163.4 billion budget – nearly $5 billion larger than the last Liberal budget – pegs current the deficit at $11.7 billion, and the Progressive Conservatives say the books won’t be balanced until 2023–24.
Alberta is the latest to send a message--- are politicians picking up the message being put down?
Alex Pierson is joined by former federal Liberal cabinet minister Ujjal Dosanjh to discuss the leader of India‘s Sikh-majority Punjab state has slammed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party after the federal government removed direct references to Sikh extremism in a recent terrorism threat report.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Stephen LeDrew
Lawyer, broadcaster, formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada
John Dwyer
Director of Aereus Technologies
and last minute panelist
Doug Ford
Premier of Ontario
Topics include:
PM trudeau has watered down a CSIS report that warned of “sikh extremism” because he was told by a small group of sikh leaders declared he and other politicians would be banned from attending parades. And so he is rightfully being accused of undermining our national security for votes. But he isn’t the only one. When did it become acceptable to pander for votes at the expense of our well being? And alienating our allies and those killed in the air india bombing?
The Premier is telling teachers not to strike, saying they have a good deal with three months of holidays and the best benefits and pensions in the country. When asked today if Ford was preparing for the possibility of a strike, he said teachers have waged job action against Ontario governments of every stripe, and he says they have to get with the times. He appreciates them, but says their unions have declared war on the government. The Unions have said they will debate in good faith- while being very clear they are gearing up for a fight.
The federal government is investing $52.4 million in an innovation network that is expected to create 18,000 skilled jobs in Waterloo, Toronto and Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the funding for the new "Scale-up Platform" in Kitchener. BUT- during the Q and A, he went on the attack over the high speed link saying the Ford gov won’t work with them. Except that isn’t true. Back on Feb 7th then Cabinet Min Jane philpott tweeted out avery positive message saying meetings were going great. And of course that was the same day SNC broke.
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it’s making good on its threat to sue all three orders of government over Google’s plans for a high-tech neighbourhood in Toronto that involves bringing affordable housing, heated sidewalks, and autonomous vehicle infrastructure to five hectares of the city’s waterfront. But it’s been mired in controversy, namely that both our “data” and “privacy” are totally being put at risk and no one can garantee that it won’t be.
2 decades and up to 8 billion dollars. That’s what insurance companies predict it will cost to rebuild the Notre Dame cathedral. And that was just as they told France- you are on the hook. And President Macron immediate called on donors. And a few billionaires have already ponied up hundreds of millions- And today he announced it will be rebuilt in 5 yrs. But the Catholic church has a few pennies to spare-- shouldn’t they help?
A new dollar coin designed to commemorate 50 years of homosexual rights has sparked a dual backlash — from both members of Canada's LGBT community and from a social conservative group. LGBT say it isn't a true reflection of when the community got rights and social cons say it is pandering to Trudeaus “gay agenda”
When National security takes a back seat to votes we are doomed as a nation.
The leader of India‘s Sikh-majority Punjab state has slammed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party after the federal government removed direct references to Sikh extremism in a recent terrorism threat report.
Alex is joined by Amir Attaran to discuss how Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives are moving to make it harder to sue the Ontario government.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
ANDY STINTON
SMALL BUSINESS MAN
MICHAEL DIAMOND
WITH UPSTREAM STRATEGY GROUP.
Topics include:
Alberta, which heads to the polls tomorrow, could be the final nail in the Trudeau carbon tax, but for now it is in a courtroom as Ontario, and four other provinces fight to stop a tax that will drive the price up on everything.
Ontario is pausing all capital funding for a proposed high-speed rail corridor from Toronto to Windsor. The previous Liberal government had planned to connect Toronto to London, Ont., by 2025 and extend the line to Windsor, Ont., by 2031.
We finger wag our children over almost everything. We spend decades terrifying them about the affects of smoking- and now record numbers of kids are vaping and no one seems to care, other than the tobacco companies who can’t wait to get them addicted.
A motion going to city council this week could make it a requirement for business owners to clean up cigarette butts outside their establishment. So they want businesses to have to put a receptacle outside the business.
Alex is joined by Theo Flurry, Former NHL player and angry Albertan to discuss how a new poll suggests the majority of the Alberta's support remains with the United Conservative Party.
The Global News/Ipsos poll released Monday shows that while support for the NDP has continued to grow through the campaign, it’s not enough to bridge the now 10-point gap between the official opposition.
Of the 1,202 people polled — both online and by phone — UCP support is up three percentage points among the leaning and decided voters, reaching 50 per cent. Support for the NDP has also grown slightly, up one percentage point to 40 per cent.
Alex is joined by Cindy Pom, Multimedia European Correspondent to discuss the fire destroying Historic building, Notre Dame in Paris. The towers are believed to be safe, but its roof structure has been lost, the church’s rector said Tuesday.
Firefighters worked diligently to save the towers and to keep a bell from collapsing, but their efforts could not save a roof structure that dated to the year 1220, Msgr. Patrick Chauvet said.
“The framework from the 13th century is called a forest, because it required a forest of trees to build it,” Chauvet said.
The structure featured wood beams made from trees that were believed to have been cut down as early as the year 1160.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that he’s going to launch an international fundraising campaign to restore the cathedral on Tuesday — he noted that the “worst has been avoided although the battle is not yet totally won.”
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Anthony Furey – Sun / Postmedia Columnist & National Comment Editor
Topics include: Trudeau trying to portray Doug Ford and Andrew Scheer as irresponsibly fueling division to gain political points, more fallout from the provincial budget, gas stations in Canada could be facing steep penalties and more.
Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Steve Connors, the uncle of Canadian golfer, Corey Connors, who is on the leaderboard at the Master Tournament right now. Steve Connors speaks to the success of his 27-year-old nephew and his chances of winning the Green Jacket. Corey Connors is from Listowel, Ontario where there will certainly be more than a few Masters viewing parties in his honour.
If everyone needs a safe space then there won't be enough room for anyone, anywhere. A Winnipeg 'whiteout party' in support of the Winnipeg Jets playoff run is under scrutiny. A complaint by a non-profit group, Black Space Winnipeg, argues that promoting a 'whiteout' party in downtown Winnipeg can trigger people of colour. The street party has been going on since 1987 in response to the Calgary Flames' 'Sea of Red'. Not once has this 'whiteout' party been targeted to alienate communities, instead it's meant to celebrate the Winnipeg Jets.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Melissa Lantsman – Hill & Knowlton Strategies
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John Dwyer – Director of Aereus Technologies
Topics include: A big budget breakdown, looking at the strategy behind the politically-central budget, the comeback of happy hour and the spending on education. The new provincial budget brings criticism federally, how do Trudeau and Scheer think about the budget?
Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Ontario Finance Minister, Vic Fedeli, to help break down the Ontario budget. The budget wasn't a liberal budget, but it certainly wasn't a conservative one. It did not include the draconian cuts that many anticipated, instead it went for a slow and steady approach. The Finance Minister discusses the strategy of the budget and how it will help the people of Ontario.
You know the Trudeau Liberals are nervous when they send their own MP's to spin doctor Doug Ford's first budget. Looking at this budget they should be nervous. While its not a liberal budget, it's certainly not a conservative one. The liberals are grasping at straws, attempting to blunt any good news and whip up as much fear on policy as they can.
Alex is joined by Professor Charles Dyer to discuss how a global team of scientists that included a Canadian researcher allowed the world to “see the unseeable” on Wednesday, revealing the first ever captured image of a black hole.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
John Mraz, Former Liberal War Room Director
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Bill Hutchinson, Former Broadcaster, Journalist, and Seneca Professor.
Topics include: Ford's 28.5 billion dollar transit announcement, Advocates decry changes to law for refugees with claims in other countries, RCMP ‘fesses up 817 days later: Planning for Trudeau’s Bahamas trip began months in advance, and much more!
Alex is joined with Premier Doug Ford to how the province hopes the federal government, the City of Toronto and York Region will chip in more than half of a $28.5-billion transit project, Ontario is willing to foot the whole bill.
Ford and Transport Minister Jeff Yurek outlined the government’s $28.5 billion expansion of Ontario’s transit network in Etobicoke Wednesday morning.
Alex is joined by Giudy Mamman, Global News Immigration Expert to discuss how refugee advocates are crying foul over proposed Liberal government changes to immigration laws that aim to keep would-be asylum seekers from entering Canada at unofficial border crossings.
The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers says the changes would rob vulnerable refugee claimants of fundamental human-rights protections.
Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers' Association. After the Liberal government announced they are giving $12 million from the Climate Action Fund to Loblaws to install new refrigerators, small business owners are rightfully unhappy. The Carbon Tax was introduced to help the middle-class, but this tax seems to be giving handouts to one of Canada's richest companies.
If you want to sell Canadians on a new tax, then don’t hand the money over to the richest people in the country who don't need it. We found out this week that Loblaws will get $12 million from the Trudeau government's Climate Action Fund. The fund is aimed at encouraging businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. Why is a multi-billion dollar company getting government handouts? Isn't the whole point of a carbon tax to give incentive to companies like Loblaws to change their bad habits to avoid a penalty?
Alex is joined with Zak Trolley, Engineer and Futurist to discuss how Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques has completed his first ever spacewalk.
Saint-Jacques and NASA astronaut Anne McClain accomplished the feat in six hours, 29 minutes, with no apparent issues.
Alex is joined by Richard Warman, Human Rights Lawyer and Member of the Canadian Anti-hate Network to discuss how Facebook will ban Faith Goldy, Soldiers of Odin, the Canadian Nationalist Front, and other hate groups from across its platforms, the company said on Monday.
David Franklin is a real estate mortgage and security lawyer and explains why it is that so many Canadians are simply so trusting that they'll hand over big chunks of money and think that it's going to be secure because the name on the billboard is one they know.
Alex speaks with Jessica Brost from North East EMS, a first responder at the Humboldt Bus Tragedy last April.
Alex is joined by Catherine Swift, former president and C.E.O of Canadian Federation of Independent Business and current spokesperson for Working Canadians, to take a closer look at memo's obtained by the Toronto Star, from the Ministry of Education, that say more than 3,000 teaching positions will be cut over the next four years. According to the Ontario government, those cuts will mostly be through attrition and retirement. The expected cost-saving from this is estimated near $851 million.
Alex is joined by Duff Conacher, Democracy Watch, to discuss comments made by former Treasury Board President and ousted Liberal MP Jane Philpott. After being kicked out of the federal Liberal caucus, alongside former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould, Philpott said she was stunned by her removal while stating the entire SNC-Lavalin scandal could have been contained. According to Philpott, all it would have taken was a clear apology from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
It seems that the young masses aren't all too pleased with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Following several recent changes to the province's education system, students from over 700 schools walked out of their classrooms to show the provincial government that they are not happy with the changes. While that is all well and fair, where has this feeling of resistance been for the better part of the past 15 years?
Alex is joined by Deanna Allain, daughter of the vote to discuss how a few young women from Windsor-Essex want to see more females in the political sphere. They are headed to Parliament Hill to have their say.
Alex is joined by a prominent B.C. Indigenous leaderm Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. He is not mincing words when it comes to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s expulsion of Vancouver-Granville MP Jody Wilson-Raybould from the Liberal caucus.
“He’s toast, absolutely toast,” said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs.
“Once again Mr. Trudeau has demonstrated his arrogance and did absolutely the worst thing he could possibly do. There’s going to be an enormous backlash across the country in terms of Indigenous people,” Phillip said.
Jodi Wilson Raybould is not a Conservative, why would she join the party. She shouldn’t.
Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, founding lawyer of Lexsage - a boutique international trade law firm, to discuss the possibilities of a global trade war. In the past few years global trade has been brought into question. Overseas, Brexit has more questions than answers, and things aren't much better here in North America. American and Chinese tariffs have been introduced on Canadian goods with no sign of being removed. At this point it seems like we're at a stalemate.
What do you get for speaking your truth in Justin Trudeau's Liberal party - you get fired. Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are now both out of the liberal caucus and will sit as independents. Both Wilson-Raybould and Philpott received minimal support from liberal party members who questioned their ethics. If ethics were of concern, then how come the liberals still support Justin Trudeau?
Peter Sherman in for Alex Pierson is joined by Jean Twenege, Author of I-Gen, to discuss how Americans are having less sex then ever. U.S. adults reporting no sex in the past year reached an all-time high in 2018.
But among the 23 percent of adults — or nearly 1 in 4 — who spent the year in a celibate state, a much larger than expected number of them were 20-something men, according to the latest data from the General Social Survey.
Peter Sherman is in for Alex Pierson and he is joined by Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre to discuss how Conservatives are launching their fourth filibuster of the past year and their second over Liberal limits on the probe into the SNC-Lavalin scandal that has been engulfing the government for the past two months.
But this time, their filibustering member is flying solo.
In a press release Monday, the Conservative Party announced that finance critic Pierre Poilievre would kick off a “marathon speech” during debate on a motion asking the House of Commons to approve the federal budget in general: the motion is in effect a precursor to the introduction of a budget bill.
Peter Sherman who is in for Alex Pierson is joined with Craig Damian Smith, Associate Director of the Global Migration Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. They discuss how Canada and the United States are closer to redrawing the Safe Third Country Agreement covering asylum seekers, as Ottawa looks to stem the flow of refugee claimants crossing between authorized points of entry.
Joining Alex Pierson is Mark Calzavara from the Ontario Council of Canadians. Mark was with the Grassy Narrow Protesters at Wednesday night's event when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mocked the protesters. Trudeau built his political campaign on reconciliation, but those efforts were not reflected in his comments. Mark Calzavara speaks about Trudeau's comments as well as the Liberal government's reconciliation efforts.
There are bombshells and then there are what we heard today. We knew we were getting an updated statement from Jody Wilson-Raybould, but what we are learning from the secret recording moves the SNC-Lav scam to a whole new level. The tape backs Wilson-Raybould's allegations that she was pressured to get a deal done for SNC Lavalin. It doesn't just back JWR's allegations, it proves that everything she stated in her initial testimony was factual.
Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Colonel Lee Hammond, the man behind the GoFundMe page for Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Norman is facing a David vs. Goliath fight against the government to defend himself. To fight the seemingly endless funds of the government, Norman is dealing with massive legal fees. To help Vice-Admiral Norman, Colonel Hammond started a GoFundMe page to raise $500,000 to help pay for legal counsel.
First Nations people are drinking poisonous water, but apparently Trudeau can find a good punch line out of it. The very people that Prime Minister Trudeau built his political campaign around are the ones he's now mocking. If this is how he talks in his personal life, can we really trust what he says in his public life?
Alex is joined by Dave Perry, Former Homicide Detective to discuss 22-year-old Chinese national who was kidnapped from a Markham parking garage has been found safe in Gravenhurst.
York Regional Police Const. Andy Pattenden told reporters Wanzhen Lu walked up to a home on Doe Lake Road before 9 p.m. on Tuesday to ask for help.
“He knocked on the door of the residence and a homeowner found him there and called police right away,” Pattenden said.
Alex is joined by Lisa Raitt, Deputy Minister of the Conservative Party to discuss The Manitoba Bar Association (MBA). It has has issued a blistering statement in support of a top judge after reports relayed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s concerns about him when Trudeau’s ex-attorney general recommended the judge be elevated to Canada’s highest court.
On Monday, leaks by anonymous sources to CTV News and The Canadian Press suggested that Jody Wilson-Raybould had recommended Glenn Joyal, chief justice of Manitoba’s highest trial court, be made chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC), despite not holding a seat on that bench.
Amid ongoing talks between the Ontario government and the City of Toronto about uploading the TTC’s subway system, newly released documents from the province raise the possibility of major changes to several transit projects.
Toronto city council is set to vote during its meeting on Wednesday on whether to spend $2 million towards hiring additional staff and obtaining third-party advice as negotiations continue between the province and the city. However, on Tuesday, officials posted additional letters and reports relating to the upload discussions on the city’s website.
Alex is joined by David Moscrop, author, political theorist, contributor, Washington Post and MacLean's, to talk about his latest book "Too Dumb for Democracy". The book covers an array of topics, across several international political landscapes. From Brexit, to Donald Trump and even Ford Nation, the book asks why me make irrational political decisions and whether our stone-age brains can process democracy in the information age.
Alex is joined by Matthew Fisher, long-time foreign and war correspondent, resident visiting scholar for foreign military policy at Massey College at the University of Toronto, to take a closer look at China's expanding ban on Canadian canola imports. Earlier this month, Winnipeg-based Richardson International Ltd. had its export permit revoked and now Regina-based Viterra Inc has also seen it's shipments banned as well.
It will come to the surprise of few that politicians are anything but nice to each other. Once inside the halls of the House of Commons or Queen's Park, in many cases, the gloves are off and decorum is usually tossed out with them. A recent interaction between PC MPP Roman Baber and former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has renewed calls for decorum inside the provincial legislature.
Alex is joined by Dave Perry, Former Homicide Detective and Global News Radio Crime Expert to discuss how Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said he demands answers from the federal government after Peel Regional Police announced that a woman with multiple sexual assault convictions will be living in the city.
Peel police said 36-year-old Madilyn Harks, formerly known as Matthew Harks, was moved to the area of Main Street and Queen Street by the Correctional Service of Canada earlier this week.
Alex is joined by Charles Ortel, Investor and writer specializing in economics to discuss that there was no evidence that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. According to the U.S. attorney general’s summary of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation — though Mueller stopped short of exonerating the president on obstruction allegations.
A tanker ban that will further kill the oil sands and the Liberal led senate to cut Alberta out of the conversation.
Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, to talk about the Humboldt Broncos bus crash sentencing. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu was given eight years in prison for killing 16 people in the bus crash last year. The sentencing was tough compared to past cases, but was it tough enough?
Alex Pierson is joined by Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Finance Critic, to talk about Jody Wilson-Raybould's letter to the Justice Committee. She has texts, emails and other written statements that would fill in the holes left by Gerry Butts and Michael Wernick. Wilson-Raybould's submission to the committee could be published to the public, but it may take a while.
When it comes to vehicular killings in this country, we aren't serious enough. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu was given eight years for killing 16 people in the Humboldt bus crash last year. Six months per life taken. In legal circles this is considered a tough sentence, but considering he is eligible for parole after only three years, the sentence seems much too soft.
Freelance photojournalist, Andrew Collins joined ON Point to talk about a police investigation at Brock University.
Every time you think the SNC Lavalin scam is fading out of the public eye, something new happens. Former Minister, Jane Philpott, broke her silence in a scathing new article in Maclean's. She states that there are many more things herself and Jody Wilson-Raybould have to say, but Prime Minister Trudeau is trying to shut them down.
Alex is joined by Lou Berkovitz, Global News Radio Real Estate Expert to discuss the the new mortgage incentive, Home Buyer’s Plan boost under 2019 budget.
Can’t afford to buy a house? The government may take on part of the cost.
That is the gist of the boldest proposal that Budget 2019 puts forth to help more middle-income Canadians fulfill their homeownership dream.
Under the new CMHC First-Time Home Buyer Incentive, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation would use up to $1.25 billion over three years to help lower mortgage costs for eligible Canadians.
Alex is joined by Linsday Lobb who is a Police Liason with the Canadian Centre for Child protection and they discuss yesterday's Amber Alert.
A father sought by police after his five-year-old daughter became the subject of an Amber Alert will not be facing charges in the case, police said Wednesday.
York regional police Const. Andy Pattenden said the 25-year-old man was taken into custody when the girl was found safe Tuesday afternoon within about an hour of the alert being issued.
Pattenden said the man was released later the same evening without charges, and added that police do not currently anticipate laying any in the future.
Alex is joined by Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business at Carlton University, to take a closer look at the new budget and determine what the Trudeau Liberals got right, what they got wrong and how this latest budget will affect the everyday Canadian.
Alex is joined by Murray Rankin, NDP MP for Victoria, British Columbia, former justice critic and justice committee member, to discuss Tuesday's Justice Committee meeting in Ottawa. Opposition MPs briefly stormed out of the the meeting, after reporters were given a document outlining a Liberal motion to discuss hate crimes the morning after publicly calling for an end to the SNC-Lavalin investigation.
It's federal budget day and the Trudeau Liberals are using it as a tactic while playing identity politics, in an attempt to turn the page on the SNC-Lavalin affair. Adding onto it all is the Liberal-majority House of Commons Justice Committee, who says they've heard enough and do not feel it necessary to recall any further witnesses, including former A.G. Jody Wilson Raybould. The question now is if the former Attorney General is kept silent, how honest is her truth?
Ales is joined by Belgard, Executive Director of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network who has been has been studying the far-right and anti-Muslim movement and he says ignoring it is nothing short of dangerous.We know that these Neo-Nazi and white nationalist groups hate Jews but are they both devolving at the same time?
Alex is joined by Norman Levine, Managing Director at Portfolio Managemnt Corporation to discuss how the Trudeau government will take steps in Tuesday’s federal budget to make home-buying more affordable with changes affecting supply, demand and regulation.
Finance Minister Bill Morneau has promised the budget will focus on ways to help improve housing affordability for Canadians, and particularly for millennials, who are now in their mid-20s to late-30s.
Sure, point the finger of blame at Scheer, but all politicians play footsie with extremism.
Alex Pierson is joined by Imam Tawhidi, best-selling author who focuses on national security, militant Islamism and anti-semitism. Alex and the Imam talk about how the hatred is spread by identity politics, social media, and an increasingly polarized world. At the end of the day, the Imam believes these events need to unite us, bring us together and teach us to become people who love.
There is no excuse or justification of the terror that happened in New Zealand. The politicians that play identity politics and pit one group against another only add fuel to the fire. It was Muslims at a mosque in New Zealand today, but a couple months ago it was Jews at a synagogue in Pittsburgh and in 2015 it was Christians at a church in Charlottesville. No matter the religion, there is no excuse for this hate-fueled terror.
The Gaddafis lost Libya in 2011, when rebel fighters captured and killed longtime dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. But the family still holds a small patch of territory in Canada’s largest city. Global News investigative reporter Stuart Bell dug deep into this story, and join's Alex to discuss.
Budget 2019 will be like the Bachelor. A rose for every lady… and the same empty suit in the end.
Alex is joined by Patricia Adams, an economist and the executive director of Probe International to discuss how Trudeau is making Canada safe for corruption again with the SNC-Lavalin case.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Stephen LeDrew – Lawyer, broadcaster and former President of the Liberal Party of Canada.
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Mike Van Soelen – Managing Principal at Navigator, a public relations and crisis communications organization.
Topics include: Global News obtaining a letter sent by Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MPP, Randy Hillier, several countries banning the Boeing 737 plane, Omar Khadr spending $3 million of his settlement on a strip mall in Edmonton and more.
Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Paul Davis, expert on social media safety, to discuss the impending cellphone ban in classrooms. The Ontario government argues that devices in classrooms are distracting students from their studies. Will schools, teachers and principals be able to ban students from using cell phones in September?
The only thing that's correct about our corrections system is that it's royally screwed up. How else can Canada's youngest serial killer be upgraded to a medium security prison. Cody Legebokoff killed four women by the age of 20, but somehow he's been upgraded just a few short years into his life sentence. This is the fourth time in the past few months that a serial killer has been upgraded from a maximum security prison, which shows just how correct our corrections system truly is.
Alex is joined by Duff Conacher, Coordinator of Democracy Watch, an Independent an Non-Partisan Organization that advocates citizens participation in Public and Government Affairs. They discuss the new federal government actions, Bill C-76 and how it will not stop secret fake online election ads.
Alex discusses the ongoing controversy over allegations of attempted political interference by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his senior officials in the case of SNC-Lavalin have anti-bribery officials from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development “concerned.”
And the anti-bribery officials there warned on Monday they have sent a letter to Canadian authorities noting they will be following the case closely.
“The OECD Working Group on Bribery is concerned by recent allegations of interference in the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin that are subject to proceedings in the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights,” said the OECD in a statement.
Alex is joined by Bruce McIntosh, Activist and Advocate with the Ontario Autism Coalition to discuss how school boards will get additional money to support students with autism. Ontario’s education minister announced Monday that as hundreds of kids may soon enter school because they will get less funding for therapy.
Autism and education advocates said the announcement does little to address a problem of the government’s own making an attempts to turn teachers into therapists.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Bob Richardson – Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations
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Peter Shurman – Broadcaster, businessman and former Conservative MPP
Topics include: Supreme Court turning down SNC Lavalin's bid for a judicial review of the case, Lisa Macleod, the Minister on the autism file, is now on 24/7 security following the arrest of a woman who has uttered threats towards her, American players for women's soccer team file a federal discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. soccer federation and more.
Dalton McGuinty has come out of his hole to take more of your green. As McGuinty's buddy Gerry Butts took centre stage at the SNC Lavalin scam justice committee hearing, McGuinty was pushing another one of his green schemes, this time in the form of a book. He's touring the university scene promoting his new book titled, Climate Change: Can We Win This? Be Honest, attempting to gain as many social justice warriors on his side as he can.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
John Mraz, Former Liberal War Room Director
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Bill Hutchinson, Former Broadcaster, Journalist, and Seneca Professor
Topics include: Taverner out as OPP commissioner, Ontario to build new GO station at Woodbine Racetrack with private company, Scheer makes election promise to remove GST from home-heating bills, and more!
Alex is joined with Jason Lietaer, Conservative Strategist and President of Enterprise Canada to discuss Ron Taverner's decision to withdraw from consideration for OPP Commissioner. In a short letter sent Thursday afternoon to the Community Safety Minister, Sylvia Jones, Taverner said the decision to withdraw stemmed from the controversy surrounding his appointment and to protect the integrity of the rank.
The 72-year-old Toronto police superintendent is a family friend of Premier Doug Ford, and his appointment set off accusations of political interference in the hiring process for the province’s top policing job.
Taverner, who had been in law enforcement for 51 years, said in the letter that he was grateful to have the confidence of the government and believed his experience and skills would have served the public in the best possible way.
We got the other side of the store but now we have even more questions and Jody Wilson cannot answer them. Did Gerald Butts do the job that needed to be done today? Alex is joined by Melissa Lantsman, Conservative war-room strategist with Hill and Knowlton, a Global Public Relations Consulting Company.
Alex is joined by Matthew Fisher, a former longtime foreign and war correspondent, Visiting Scholar in Defence and International Affairs at the University of Toronto's Massey College, to discuss the cancellation of Richardson International's registration, meaning it can no longer ship seeds to China. The Winnipeg-based agriculture handler contributed to the $5 Billion worth of canola that was shipped from Canada last year, with half of that directed towards the Asian marketplace.
Alex is joined by Christina Blizzard, a former political columnist with over a decade's experience covering Queen's Park, to dive deeper into the man who allegedly pulled the strings inside the Trudeau government and what new details on the SNC-Lavalin affair could be revealed.
Arguably the brains behind the Trudeau Government, former principal secretary Gerald Butts is set to testify Wednesday morning on all things SNC-Lavalin related. While the grandeur from this prominent figure taking the stand has faded following the announcement of Jane Philpott's resignation, the information Butts could share and the impact they may carry, will surely be felt across the country.
Alex is joined by Conservative Senetor Leo Housakos to discuss how Indigenous senators are saying that even though Jody Wilson-Raybould resigned, the loss of the prominent Indigenous cabinet minister is not a threat to reconciliation.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Andy Stinton, Small Business Man
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Michael Diamond, campaign strategist and political commentator, UPSTREAM Strategy Group
Topics include: Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet, China reveals case against two Canadians detained in wake of Huawei arrest,Ford government fires OPP deputy challenging Taverner hire, Shocking Michael Jackson ‘Leaving Neverland’ Doc, and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Christina Blizzard, political journalist and former Sun political writer, to share a personal story about her history with vaccination. Christina talks about her story as her sister Barbara died from measles when she was 3-years old in post-war Britain. With measles breakout out across the world, the issue is becoming increasingly concerning.
Joining Alex Pierson for On Point is Stephen Skyvington, the author of This May Hurt A Bit: Reinventing Canada’s Health Care System. The Ford Government announced the beginnings of an overhaul to the healthcare system, but did they go far enoughÉ Stephen gives his thoughts and discusses his new book.
Alex Pierson is joined by Rubina Ahmed Haq, Global News Personal Finance Expert, to talk about Canada’s flat lining economy. With declining oil prices and concerns over Canada`s trade relationship with the United States, consumer spending has dropped and its concerning. Canadians should be concerned that the GDP was expected to grow 2% but instead only grew 0.1%.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Bob Richardson – Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations
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Anthony Furey – Sun / Postmedia Columnist & National Comment Editor
Topics include: The federal government’s 7th cabinet shuffle of Trudeau’s term, 5 attorney generals are asking for an RCMP investigation into the alleged political interference in the SNC Lavalin case, Jagmeet Singh being handed a Liberal dumpster fire and more.
Joining Alex for On Point is Rob Breakenridge, host at Global News Radio 770 Calgary, to talk about how Western Canada is reacting to the SNC Lavalin news. Justin Trudeau has not made many friends in Western Canada by ignoring the need for pipelines, but it’s the SNC Lavalin drama that has taken his credibility. Without his credibility, will Trudeau be able to hang on to his position?
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Mackay Taggart – News Director, Global News Toronto
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Jason Chapman – Executive Producer, Global News Radio 640 Toronto
Topics include: The new Attorney General, David Lametti, saying that a deal with SNC could still be on the table, Statistics Canada said Friday that annualized Canadian spending on cannabis totalled $5.9 billion with $4.7 billion being black market sales and the Liberal government moving on plans to grant free pardons for Canadians convicted of pot possession before the drug was legalized.
Alex Pierson is joined by Travis Dhanraj, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for Global News, to talk about the Ontario provincial government. With all of the attention on SNC, the provincial government has been overshadowed. Alex and Travis discuss what topics will be featured on Focus Ontario with Travis this weekend.
The Prime Minister is determined to find a solution for SNC Lavalin. Following the turmoil from Jody Wilson Raybould's testimony, reports indicate that a deal to allow SNC to avoid criminal punishment is still very much on the table. Despite allegations of political interference, the government is still pursuing a deal with SNC.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Partner at Brauti Thorning LLP and Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: A letter sent to the RCMP stating political interference from the government regarding the prosecution of SNC Lavalin, the legal implications of Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony, Gerry Butts now wanting to testify to the justice committee and more.
Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Dave Perry, CEO of Investigative Solutions Network Inc. A new television series, ‘The Lake Erie Murders’, will be re-telling the story of Holly Jones in an upcoming episode which airs on March 14th. Alex and Dave both worked on the Holly Jones case back in 2003, and they look back on the horrific investigation.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Kim Wright – Public Affairs Expert and Principal at Wright Strategies
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Melissa Lantsman - Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Topics include: The emergency debate to debate the testimony of Jody Wilson-Raybould, Gerry Butts now wants to testify because he believes his evidence may provide assistance to justice committee, Justin Trudeau announcing that Canada is going to the moon and more.
Alex is joined by Lisa Raitt, the conservative Deputy Leader of the Opposition, to discuss the aftermath of Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony. Alex and Lisa talk about the emergency debate to debate the testimony, the Liberal's plan to downplay the findings, Gerry Butts now wanting to testify and more
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton (9am-12pm ET)
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Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London (12pm-3pm ET)
Topics include: The aftermath of Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony - Has Justin Trudeau lost the moral mandate to govern, Gerry Butts now wants to testify to counter JWR's testimony and more.
If Jody Wilson-Raybould puts her name on the ballot, she would become our next Prime Minister. Canadians would vote for her whether they agree with her politics or not and that's because she has something that's rare in politics - integrity. She spoke out against injustice in spite of all the pressures against her. Wilson-Raybould stood up for Canadians and did the right thing. Isn't that what we want in our Prime Minister?
Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Tech Expert, to talk about a group of 30 toronto residents who have created Block Sidewalk, a campaign aimed at stopping the development of Google's high-tech neighbourhood that is slated for the city's eastern waterfront.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Partner at BTZ Law and Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: Despite Justin Trudeau waving client-solicitor privilege, Jody Wilson-Raybould still has concerns over what she can and cannot talk about regarding SNC-Lavalin, Ontario Provincial Police's deputy commissioner is threatening to sue Doug Ford over claims of alleged defamation and the owner of Cannabis & Coffee is suing the Ontario government over its decision to cap licenses.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Stephen Ledrew - Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster.
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Mike Van Soelen - Managing Principal, Navigator Limited
Topics include: Jody Wilson-Raybould will testify after Justin Trudeau waives client-solicitor privilege, a new Angus Reid poll shows people believe LAV-scam to be bigger than it seems, The Ford government announces massive changes to Ontario's healthcare system, Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh wins the by-election for the B.C. riding of Burnaby South and Tim Horton's is set to open its first retail location in China with a salted egg yolk timbit on the menu.
Alex is joined by Francesca Grosso, Co-author of Navigating Canada's Healthcare - A User Guide to Getting the Care You Need, to discuss the Ford government's plan to consolidate Ontario's local and provincial health networks, in order to create a central agency as part of a system overhaul. Legislation introduced Tuesday would create a new agency, called Ontario Health, to consolidate the 14 local health integration networks, Cancer Care Ontario, eHealth Ontario and several other agencies.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton (12pm - 3pm)
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Craig Needles - Global News Radio London (9am - Noon)
Topics include: Justin Trudeau has waived client-solicitor privilege which clears the way for Jody Wilson-Raybould to testify in the ongoing SNC-Lavalin proceedings, recent polling by Angus Reid shows more than 66% of people believe LAV-scam is bigger than it seems and a massive overhaul of Ontario's healthcare system has been outlined by the Ford government.
On the heels of the by-election within British Columbia's riding of Burnaby South, a tale of two stories is being told. Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh secured a seat in the House of Commons, less than 2 years after winning his party's federal leadership. The other story being told is that of Maxime Bernier's People's Party of Canada. Despite it's maiden run, the party was able to garner 11% of the overall vote. Now, while that number doesn't seem all that big, it calls into question the bigger picture, that being could Bernier's party make things difficult for Andrew Scheer's Progressive Conservatives in the upcoming federal election?
Elissa Freeman, Public Relations strategist and PR and Pop Culture Media Expert to discuss the Oscars.
How can there be no motive to the Danforth Shooting? And since when do we have secretive police investigations? Alex is joine by Dave Perry, Global News Radio Crime and Security Analyst to discuss the Danforth Shooting investigation.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Andy Stinton, Small Business Man
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Michael Diamond, campaign strategist and political commentator, UPSTREAM Strategy Group
Topics include: Jody Wilson-Raybould will testify and how she holds Trudeau’s fate in her hands, Ontario Provincial Police Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair who had wanted the top job given instead to Ron Taverner, is now threatening to sue Premier @fordnation for defamation because Ford suggested the Commissioner may be breaking the rules by speaking out, tomorrow we are set to hear new details on Doug Ford’s overhaul of our health-care system, an Alberta woman who survived cancer, but has disabilities was told not to return to a popular no frills store because she was too slow packing her groceries, and much more.
Alex is joined by Andrew Sheer, Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Official Opposition to discuss how Jody Wilson-Raybould will testify. She is however limited to certain areas. The PM has waived some restrictions But she did issue a statement today asking for a 30 minute to open up her testimony. Meaning she has 30 minutes to speak her truth. Which puts her in an incredibly powerful position because she holds Trudeau’s fate in her hands.
Alex is joined by Teodrose Fikre, co-founder, editor and independent observer, the Ghion Journal, to take a closer look at the case involving Empire actor Jussie Smollett, who was charged with felony disorderly conduct Wednesday evening for allegedly lying to Chicago police on Jan. 29.
In the report, the actor, who is openly gay, said he was attacked by two masked men who yelled racist and homophobic slurs at him.
Chicago police said Thursday morning that Smollett paid $3,500 to stage the attack because he was dissatisfied with his Empire salary.
Alex is joined by Jason Lietaer, President, Enterprise, to talk about Canada’s top public servant, Michael Wernick, who has expressed concerns that someone could be assassinated during the coming federal election campaign given the rise of disturbing political discourse. Speaking before a House of Commons justice committee to address the SNC-Lavalin affair, Wernick said he is “deeply concerned” about the state of the country and the direction in which politics are headed in Canada.
Alex is joined by Kristin Raworth, Alberta civil servant and one of Hehr's accusers, to discuss the fact that after a year-and-a-half of bringing sexual harassment allegations against the Calgary Centre representative forward, the conclusive results of a third-party investigation have never been released. Raworth, alongside a second accuser, are willing to waive privacy in order to see the results, as a means of closure.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton Strategies
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Melissa Lantsman - Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Topics include: Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick, Canada's top public servant, spoke before the justice committee and highlighted concerns over the possibility of an assassination attempt during the upcoming October federal election, Empire actor Jussie Smollet has been charged after allegedly lying to police about being the victim of a supposed racist and homophobic attack, the Ontario government has directed Hydro One to pay it's CEO no more than $1.5M a year, and the Ford government is using high-powered lobbying firms to sell tickets for an upcoming fundraising dinner, that are being listed at $1,250 a plate.
Alex is joined by Michael Taube, Washington Post columnist and political commentator, to talk about the recent Liberal cabinet meeting in which, former Attorney General Jody Wilson Raybould, outlined her concerns over the handling of the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. One day later, Jody Wilson Raybould rose and spoke in the House of Commons saying she hopes to have her solicitor-client privilege waived in order to "speak her truth".
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton (9am-12pm ET)
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Drex - Host, The Shift with Drex, Corus Radio Network (1am-5am ET)
Topics include: Canada's top public servant testified before the justice committee and stated concerns over the possibility of an assassination attempt during the upcoming federal election and Empire actor Jussie Smollet has been criminally charged for lying to Chicago police after staging what he claimed to be a racist and homophobic attack on himself, all because he was dissatisfied with his salary.
He tried to push his name and his career forward but in the process, caused a media firestorm and potentially damaged the stories of assault survivors to boot. After appearing on seemingly any talk show that would take him and attempt to perpetuate the story that he had been the victim of a racially-charged attack, Empire actor Jussie Smollet was found guilty of criminal misconduct. Investigators discovered the story to be a hoax, devised and planned by Smollet himself.
Alex is joined by Jennifer Quaid to discuss how Trudeau apologized to Jody Wilson-Raybould.
Alex is joined by Doretta Wilson, Former Executive Dir. of SQECanada, education policy consultant, passionate education reformer. Ontario’s education minister is defending the $140,000 salary for a failed Tory candidate to lead a standardized testing organization – a job that was previously a part-time appointment.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
John Mraz
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Bill Hutchison
Topics include: Suspended Ontario PC MPP says comments on autism weren’t directed at parents, B.C. measles outbreak, Jussie Smollett charged with filing a false report, and more.
Alex is joined by Monique Taylor, MPP to discuss how the province announced its new “childhood budget” on Feb. 6. The new program will give a child diagnosed with autism who enters the program at the age of two as much as $140,000 by the time that child is 18.
Buzzfeed is going to police fake news for the Canadian election. Alec believes they should start policing themselves first.
Alex is joined by Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert, to discuss Payless ShoeSource Canada Inc, who says it will soon file for creditor protection in Canada and close all 2,500 of its North American stores this spring. According to the company's chief restructuring officer Stephen Marotta, the closures are happening because a prior reorganization left the company “ill-equipped” for today’s retail environment with too much remaining debt and too large a store footprint.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include - Justin Trudeau's right-hand-man resigns, Jody Wilson-Raybould turns heads on Parliament Hill after appearing at a cabinet meeting, a Montreal judge has thrown out the charges against a SNC executive, the man accused in the Eaton Centre shooting has been found guilty and a B.C. man has fentanyl charges against him tossed following an error made by a sniffer-dog.
Alex is joined by Glenn Carritt, Innisfail, Alberta Councillor and convoy organizer, to talk about the hundreds of semi-trailers, pickup trucks, cars and buses that rolled into Ottawa on Tuesday, to protest the federal government’s policies on the oil industry. The main portion of the United We Roll Convoy set out from Red Deer, Alta., last Thursday and made stops in Regina, Dryden, Thunder Bay, and Sault Ste. Marie before mustering at Arnprior, Ont., just outside the capital.
On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:
Mike Van Soelen - Principal at Navigator, communications strategist and commentator
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Stephen Ledrew - Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster
Topics include: In a political double-whammy, Jody Wilson-Raybould makes an appearance at a cabinet meeting in Ottawa, despite resigning from said cabinet just days earlier and an SNC executive has charges against them thrown out. Plus, a group of angry college students make a loud impression on Doug Ford and Queens Park, Canadian taxpayers essentially payed $161,000 for photographers to take pictures of Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and actor Jussie Smollet could face felony charges after filing a false police report regarding an alleged attack back on January 29th.
Alex is joined by Alise Mills, Strategic Counsel & Crisis Communications, Media Commentator, to discuss the ever-developing story that is SNC Lavalin. While new information continues to come to light, a recent IPSOS poll, provided exclusively to Global News, shows the Trudeau government is losing political support, thus making a re-election bid in the incoming federal election, less than certain.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton (12pm-3pm)
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Craig Needles - Global News Radio London (9am-Noon)
Topics include: Jody Wilson-Raybould confirms she is still a member of the Liberal caucus after appearing at a recent cabinet meeting in Ottawa, charges against a high-ranking SNC executive involved in the on-going investigation have been thrown out and Doug Ford acts like an adult as college students scream outage at Queens Park.
It seems that things are going from bad to worse for Justin Trudeau. In the days since news broke of alleged interference in criminal proceedings involving Montreal based engineering firm, SNC Lavalin, the Prime Minister has witnessed the resignation of former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Jody Wilson-Raybould. Now, his Principal Secretary and political right-hand-man, Gerald Butts, is making the same exit.
Alex is joined by Meghan Murphy, writer, journalist, and founder of Feminist Current, a radical feminist blog and podcast, to talk about the lawsuit that was launched by Murphy after the social media giant banned her account following a comment they deemed to be discriminative towards trans people.
Alex is joined by Tom Quiggin, former military intelligence officer, former RCMP intelligence contractor and court appointed expert of Jihadist terrorism to talk about the recent SNC Lavalin case and also taking a look at research that has shown a steady path of judicial interference within the Canadian government.
Alex is joined by Dave Perry, Global News Radio's Crime and Security Analyst, for this edition of Anatomy of a Crime.
Topics include - The lead detective in the Bruce McArthur case is leaving the homicide department for the canine unit in what is being called therapeutic relief, Toronto police have said that are scrapping a plan to acquire technology that can pick up the sound of gunfire, and the killer of Rosemary Junor is having her sentence conditions eased.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, to talk about a ruling by Canada's top court that says students have a reasonable right not to have their faces and breasts filmed without their consent at school. The unanimous Supreme Court of Canada ruling comes nearly eight years after London, Ont., teacher Ryan Jarvis was caught surreptitiously filming up to 27 students with a pen camera, and charged with voyeurism.
Alex is joined by Melissa Lantsman, Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton and Jon Dwyer, Vice Chairman & Director, Aereus Technologies Inc, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: The recent LAV scam that is sweeping across Parliament Hill could lead to calls for a caucus revolt against Justin Trudeau, the scam has also made the Trudeau government's disinformation and foreign interference plan look hypocritical, Lisa MacLeod is facing calls for her own resignation and Toronto police have scrapped a plan to obtain technology that would capture the sound of gunfire.
Alex is joined by Dan McTeague, Petroleum Analyst and former Liberal MP, to discuss why the Trudeau government is finding it difficult to land on a singular reason behind what lead to the recent resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould. Also, with all "reason juggling", it leaves the thought to ponder if there is now unrest within the incumbent federal Liberal party.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Craig Needles - Global News Radio London
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Mackay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto
Topics include: As the federal government continues to deflect questioning surrounding LAV scam, the idea of Trudeau's "disinformation and foreign intelligence plan" getting a hold of this story first is making heads roll and a recent misstep by Lisa MacLeod, Ontario's Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, has lead to calls for her resignation.
In what seems to be a growing strategy in the world of North American politics, if a news story is released, discrediting or contradicting the rule of an incumbent political party, that party could simply label it as "fake news" and move on. While a recent editorial was released before the Trudeau government's fake news police got their hands on it, it leaves you wondering what the story could have been if it had been spun a different way.
Alex is joined by Raquel Turner who is a Barrie mother of two. Raquel and her husband are considering separation and selling their home to help children with autism.
Alex is joined John Mraz and Bill Hutchison
Topics include: Commons justice committee to probe SNC-Lavalin affair — but Liberals limit witness list, Dave Brubaker, ex-Canadian gymnastics coach, acquitted of sex-related charges, Ontario's deficit $13.5B this fiscal year, economic challenges ahead, and more.
Alex is joined by John Wright, author to discuss why Trudeau has negative polling and the impact from the gas plant scandal.
Alex is joined by Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, to discuss the backlash from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's comments on the resignation of Veteran Affairs Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: Justin Trudeau responds to the resignation of Veterans Affairs Minister, Jody Wilson-Raybould, what could happen in the days following and how two ongoing court cases, involving the PMO, could restrict the release of information.
Alex is joined by Emma Sandri, News Editor, The Eyeopener, Ryerson University's student newspaper, to discuss the recent vote within the University's student union to impeach current union president Ram Ganesh as well as suspend Savreen Gosal, Vice President of Operations. The vote comes amid a recent investigation into the student body's spending of over $700,000.
Alex is joined by Mike Van Soelen, Managing Principal, Navigator Communications and Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to the resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould, another winter storm blasts through Toronto, police have identified the "chair tosser" suspect, the parents of Alexandre Bissonnette have penned an open letter questioning the severity of their sons sentence and a deal has been inked between the City of Toronto and the province of Ontario on framework detailing the upload of the TTC to the province.
Alex is joined by Monte Solberg, New West Public Affairs and former Cabinet Minister under Stephen Harper, to dissect the latest details surrounding Veterans Affairs Minister, Jody Wilson-Raybould's resignation from the federal cabinet.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London
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Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton
Topics include: Snow days seem to be in as Toronto and most of Southern Ontario gets hit with yet another winter storm and Jody Wilson-Raybould, Canada's Veteran Affairs Minister and former Attorney General has resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's federal cabinet.
Early Tuesday evening, Jody Wilson-Raybould, veterans affairs minister, resigned from the federal cabinet amid the ongoing controversy between the Trudeau government and Montreal-based engineering and construction firm, SNC-Lavalin.
Alex is joined by Brad Poulos, Cannabis Business Expert, Instructor Ryerson University, Ted Rogers School Of Business to discuss how four months after recreational cannabis sales became legal in Canada, stores are running out of the product.
Alex is joined by Michael Taube, public affairs analyst and political commentator, and a former speech writer for Prime Minister Stephen Harper to discuss Ontario's new Autism plan.
Alex is joined by Michael Bryant, Executive Director and general counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association to discuss how Federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion will investigate claims that the Prime Minister's Office pressured former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to help Quebec engineering firm SNC-Lavalin avoid criminal prosecution.
Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Tech Expert to discuss a new hacking method. Social engineering fraud typically happens through email, phone, or text or through online chat windows. Hackers use charm and persuasion to convince a customer service representative they are actually the account holder.
Alex is joined Andy Stinton, small business man and Michael Diamond campaign strategist and political commentator, UPSTREAM Strategy Group.
Topics include: The ethics commissioner has launched an investigation saying there are sufficient grounds to investigate this SNC, Cirque du Soleil has unveiled plans to take over part of Ontario Place as they bring their show Alegria to Toronto on Sept. 12, Four months after recreational cannabis sales became legal in Canada, stores are running out of the product, a woman throws chair from off the balcony from a condo that is beside the QEW, Lindsay Shepard, the Wilfrid Laurier student professor, fired for showing a Steve Paikin video with a clip of Jordan Peterson to her class, an Ohio teen – frustrated by years of arguing with his anti vaxxing moms stance on inoculation used his 18th birthday as the opportunity to finally decide he wanted to get vaccinated, but didn’t know how, and much more.
Justin Trudeau could clear up this whole mess-- and simply let JRW talk-- but he won’t as long as he can hide behind it.
Alex is joined by Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert to discuss Canada’s largest real estate board is calling on Ottawa to revisit whether a stricter mortgage stress test introduced last year is still needed, arguing that the policy has negatively impacted the economy and Toronto’s once red-hot housing market.
Alex is joined byJohn Mraz and Bill Hutchison.
Topics include: Ford government announces long overdue changes to autism funding. Mayor John Tory wants a review of snow removal operations following last week’s storm. B’nai Brith issuing a tweet saying; Our investigation has revealed that Martin Masse, a senior advisor to PPC leader @MaximeBernier, defended Nazi sympathizers, made misogynistic statements about “femi-fascists” and said #Zionism is a “fancy justification for killing Palestinians.”. Come hell or high water, Omar Khadr is going to get his freedom. Nathalie Lemieux applauded Quebec Premier François Legault’s opposition to designating an anti-Islamophobia day in Quebec, and said fear of Islam is a problem invented by Justin Trudeau’s federal Liberals.
Alex is joined by PC MPP Amy Fee, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services to discuss how Ontario is overhauling its autism program in an attempt to clear a waiting list of 23,000 children, but families and advocates say that backlog will be eliminated at the expense of the amount and quality of treatment.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: Crown prosecutors are calling for consecutive life sentences in the case of serial killer Bruce McArthur and the mother of Kaden Young, the child who was swept away during a 2018 flood in Orangeville, has her request denied for her trial to be put over to March 23rd.
Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio`s Tech Expert, to discuss court documents that says one of Canada’s best-known cryptocurrency exchanges, does not have access to $190-million worth of customers’ funds and is seeking creditor protection.
Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster, and Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated columnist and Washington Times contributor, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: The United States is calling on other countries to repatriate ISIS fighters for prosecution, Ontario Provincial Police are mulling over whether or not to investigate the recent document leak from the province`s government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says low-income Canadians don't pay taxes and Dalton McGuinty will soon receive the key to the city of Ottawa.
Alex is joined by Stewart Bell, Global News Investigative Reporter, to talk about a statement from the U.S. State Department that calls upon several countries, including Canada, to repatriate and prosecute their citizens who left their home countries to fight alongside ISIS.
Tonight`s Top Talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Craig Needles - Global News Radio London
Topics include: Justin Trudeau says low-income Canadians don`t pay taxes, Dalton McGuinty is being given the key to the city of Ottawa and the American Lung Association says vaping could lead to a health epidemic amongst young people.
The recent leak of documents from the Ford government has brought to light potentially drastic changes to Ontario's healthcare system. With talk of privatization and the creation of a "super agency", the leak has now sent worried taxpayers into a panic. Sharing information such as this can have it's advantages but it can also be used to spread fear and is that really the best course of action when it comes to conversations over our healthcare system?
Alex is joined by James Dubrow Crime writer and author to discuss Gunman in Hamilton murder likely waited in city park for mobster's son to return home.
Alex is joined by Yasmine Mohammed who is a Canadian human rights activist, who advocates for the rights of women living within Islamic majority countries to discuss Muslim women in fight against hijab.
Alex is joined by Michael Diamond and Andy Stinton.
Topics include: Leaked documents show Ford government will privatize Ornge, other health care services, Secret documents point to big-spending Ontario Liberal budget, Conservatives take flak over Heritage Minutes parody ad video, Virginia governor refuses to resign amid blackface scandal, Adam Levine Shows His Nipples At Super Bowl, And Janet Jackson Fans Demand Justice, and more.
Alex is joined by Francesca Grosso, Health policy consultant, Principal, Grosso McCarthy Inc. to discuss how Ontario’s health minister was forced to make assurances Monday that long-term care inspections and the province’s air ambulance service will not be privatized, as leaked documents appear to peg those services for “outsourcing.”
Christine Elliott’s comments came after the NDP released a second set of confidential government documents following the release last week of a draft version of the Progressive Conservative government’s upcoming health-care transformation legislation.
Alex discusses Muslims women and how to teach young girls that oppression is not normal.
Miranda Ferrier - President & Founder of the Ontario PSW Association & Canadian Support Worker Association joins Alex to discuss the challenges nurses and support workers encounter daily.
Alex is joined by immigration lawyer Guidy Mamann who is wary of fast tracking refugee claims.
Robert Thompson, is the author of Always Fresh: The Untold Story of Tim Hortons By the Man Who Created a Canadian Empire. He joins ON Point to talk about the legacy of the Tim Horton's co-founder.
Dave Perry is Global News Radio Crime and Security Analyst, a former cop with a 25 year decorated service record. He joins Alex to talk about the investigation into the conduct of police in the Bruce McArthur serial killings.
Alex is joined by Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated columnist, Contributor, Washington Times and a speech writer for former Canadian PM Stephen Harper, to talk about the small body, set up by the incumbent federal Liberals, that is tasked with monitoring and alerting officials of any potential meddling during the upcoming federal election.
Alex is joined by David Perry, Global News Radio's Crime and Security Analyst, to discuss the strained relationship with police, brought upon by the Bruce McArthur case, the need for a review, as well as what goes on behind the scenes as the families of these victims prepare to face their loved one's killer.
Alex is joined by Jack Lloyd, Cannabis lawyer, advocate and book editor, to talk about a set of recent raids in the Hamilton region that saw 4 pot shops cleared out and locked up. While illegal dispensaries are being shut down on a daily basis, it seems medicinal cannabis stores, protected by the courts, are getting caught up in the mix.
Alex is joined by Kim Wright, President, Wright Strategies, and Jon Dwyer, Director, Aereus Technologies, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Doug Ford's pick to fix the province's hallway healthcare says adding more beds won't fix the problem, the truck driver accused in the Humboldt Bronco's bus crash speaks to the victim's families and the nation's parliamentary watchdog says the Liberal government paid a hefty price for the Trans-Mountain pipeline.
Alex is joined by David Jacobs M.D., Radiologist, Coalition of Ontario Doctors, to talk about a report released by Premier Doug Ford's council on improving healthcare, which says on any given day, as many as 1,000 patients are treated in the hallways of hospitals. Additionally, the report also revealed that in October 2018, almost 16 per cent of days spent in hospital were by patients waiting for care elsewhere. The largest proportion of that was people waiting to be transferred to long-term care, the report said, where the average wait time to access a bed is 146 days.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London
Topics include: A leaked internal document shows the Ford government's plan to create privatized healthcare and the truck driver accused in the Humboldt Bronco's bus crash apologizes to the families of the victims.
Using the 2016 United States presidential election as an example, Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government want to ensure Canadian voters that that sort of meddling will not happen in our next federal election, To do so, an internal team will monitor, flag and announce any possible meddling attempts. While it all sounds well and good, Elections Canada, the nation's independent and non-partisan group, who has oversaw the Canadian voting process for almost 100 years, doesn't have a seat at the table.
ON Point is joined by retired Justice Russell Otter to discuss why we have a process for victim impact statements. This comes in the wake of the Humboldt/Sidhu case and the upcoming Bruce McArthur sentencing after both men plead guilty to charges against them. Justice Otter became a provincial court judge in July 1993. He was elected president of the Ontario Conference of Judges in 1999. From 2002-2015, he served as executive director of the Canadian Association of Provincial Court Judges
Christine Elliott--Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Deputy Premier joins ON Point to talk about today's announcement.
Alex Pierson is joined by Don Drummond, Canadian economist, having served extensively in the federal Department of Finance Canada, and as a scholar at Queen's University and recognized for "the Drummond Report" which cautioned the McGuinty government against excessive spending.
Alex is joined by Haran Vijayanathan, Executive Director, Alliance for South Asain AIDS Prevention, to discuss how a community, who was shaken to it's core by serial killer Brce McArthur, is trying to lay it's dead to rest and attempt to heal itself.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio's Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: Bruce McArthur pleads guilty to 8 counts of first-degree-murder, a stay in proceedings is ordered in the case of a Lac Seul First Nation man who has spent almost 5 years in solitary confinement and a man escapes drug charges in B.C. thanks to a "partial" signal from a sniffer dog.
Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio's Tech Expert, to talk about a new set of proposed taxes by the Canadian broadcasting regulator that would put a premium on Canadian programming and would also make potential investors pay more to fund Canadian content.
Alex is joined by Jamie Ellerton, Principal, Conaptus PR, and Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders was nowhere to be seen today as Bruce McArthur pleads guilty, new tax proposals by the CRTC could have Canadians paying more to watch streaming sites, full-day kindergarten will be back in the fall but may not be around for much longer after that, A small-town Mantioba mayor is in hot water over comments made about Justin Trudeau and social media troubles are becoming a royal pain for some members of the British royal family.
Alex is joined by David Perry, Global News Radio's Crime and Security Analyst, to take a closer look at serial killer Bruce McArthur, what possibly could have fed his desire to continue carrying out these heinous murders and how he used each of his victims as trophies.
Tonight's top talkers:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Craig Needles - Global News Radio London
Topics include: The Ontario government is committing to full-day kindergarten this fall but won't make any promises on keeping it beyond the end of the school year and proposed taxes by the CRTC means Canadian Netflix and Amazon users could be shelling out more to watch their countries' own programming.
Despite the next election being more than 3 years out, a recent poll shows the Ford government is headed in the same direction as the Liberals were, prior to their exit. At first glance, it's not good news for the Premier. Once you take closer at the numbers though, it shows that what people wanted, people are getting. Voters asked for Ford and they got him, along with his laundry list of changes.
Joining Alex Pierson is Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Radio Ottawa Bureau Chief and host of The West Block. The main topic of conversation is the latest terrorist attack in Kingston, Ontario. The RCMP said that one youth has been charged in ‘attack plot’ with explosives and a second man was arrested, but not charged. The RCMP stated that the investigation remains ongoing.
Alex is joined by Vivian Krauss, researcher and writer @FairQuestions, to talk about her latest findings. Over the last decade Krauss has been investigating foreign-funded activism projects that are landlocking Canada's oil. These projects have helped put a stop to every pipeline project over the last decade.
Alex Pierson is joined by Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert, to discuss Canada's newly-released food guide. The food guide said to eat less meat, so how will that affect Canada's economics. With beef being one of Canada's biggest exports, how will this food guide effect Canada's ranchers?
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor.
Topics include: the RCMP being tight-lipped when it comes to the attack in Kingston, Ontario this week, Trudeau's comments saying Canadians will not tolerate hateful comments, John McCallum's comments on the extradition of Meng Wanzhou and more.
Joining Alex for On Point is Tom Quiggin, former military intelligence officer, RCMP advisor and a court appointed expert on jihadist terrorism in the federal and criminal courts, to talk about the attack in Kingston this week. One Kingston, Ontario youth has been charge but the RCMP is very tight-lipped about the whole situation.
If Canadian oil and gas can be saved it will be in large part thanks to Vivian Krause. She combed through thousands of secret foreign documents to expose the real imposters behind the campaign to landlock our oil. These campaigns have managed to successfully derail every pipeline project over the last decade, so it's about time the mainstream is catching on to Krause's decade of work.
Alex is joined by Erin O'Toole, Conservative MP for Durham, Shadow Minister, Foreign Affairs and International Development to discuss where the Liberal government will take things from after Canadian Ambassador John McCallum make some eye-widening remarks over the on-going investigation involving Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.
Alex is joined by David Perry, Global News Radio's Crime and Security Analyst, to discuss how the cold weather has slowed down the city's ever-increasing gun crime and why the delays of Ontario's Special Investigation's Unit are simply unacceptable in 2019.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, to talk about a free Toronto-area newspaper and the two men behind it, who were found guilty of using the publication to promote hatred against women and Jews.
Alex is joined by Dennis Matthews, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Enterprise Canada, and Omar Khan, Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton Strategies for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: The Ontario government is looking to potentially remove the cap on class sizes in the province's grade schools, Justin Trudeau waves away calls to fire Canada's Ambassador to China, Patrick Brown left provincial politics one year ago today and Venezuela's new Interim leader responds to comments by Canadian and U.S. officials as the South American nation verges on collapse.
Alex is joined by Doretta Wilson, education policy consultant, former Executive Director, SQE-Canada, to talk about the recent announcement by Ontario Education Minister, Lisa Thompson. According to Thompson, consultations are underway to examine the province's classroom sizes and possibly removing caps on class sizes for kindergarten as well as in Grades 1 to 3.
Tonight's top talkers are:
Mackay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto
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Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton
Topics include: Justin Trudeau will not denounce Canada's ambassador to China after comments made regarding Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, and it was one year ago today that Patrick Brown stood before the media and denied reports of sexual misconduct, effectively ending his Ontario Premier campaign.
In a face-palm moment, before an audience of Chinese media outlets, Canada's ambassador to China seemingly took charge and exclaimed that there is a good chance Huawei executive, Meng Wanzhou, will beat the extradition charges she currently faces from U.S. officials. That's interesting, when you consider the Liberal government has maintained, ever since Wanzhou's arrest, that there has been no political involvement or intervention in the case. So, why is a member of Justin Trudeau's cabinet saying otherwise?
Alex is joined by Teodrose Fikre, Editor Ghion Journal to discuss why identity politics and sectional movements are destroying what we value in this country and why it will destroy pride if we let it.
Alex is joined by Matthew Fisher, former long time foreign correspondent and war correspondent. Now he is the Resident Visiting Scholar in defence and international affairs at the University of Toronto's Massey College. They discuss how CFO Meng Wanzhou made “strong arguments” about her arrest that has been politicized and that she should not be extradited to the U.S.
Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Tech Expert to discuss driverless cars allowed on Ontario roads.
Alex is joined by Bill Hutchison and John Mraz for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Premier Doug Ford’s claim that Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax will cause a recession, Pride Toronto members won’t allow uniformed police to march in the parade, Canada's ambassador to China says Meng has strong defence to fight extradition, and more.
Alex is joined by Jack Mintz to discuss how the Ontario premier Doug Ford said there were already warning signs of difficult economic times ahead and how a carbon tax would kill jobs and hurt productivity.
Alex is joined by Michael Taube, syndicated columnist, Troy Media, Contributor, Washington Times to talk about the upcoming federal election and how Justin Trudeau's char offensive may not be enough for him to be seen as the "beacon of hope" for the Canadian middle-class.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topic's include: Serial killer Dellen Millard is appealing the conviction and sentence he faces in his father's murder, a group is challenging a court's ruling on requiring doctor referrals, a baby sitter who was charged as a teen for the alleged sexual assault of a child under 10 is now being tried as an adult and the media could be facing backlash following the coverage of the supposed confrontation between a group of teenagers and a native elder.
Alex is joined by Jane Gerster, Global News' National Online Journalist - Features, to talk about the story of a 27-year member of the RCMP that took his own life back in 2013. The inquest into the officer's death lasted less than one week and proved very ltitle but it did raise another startling point. Over the past 20 years, over $220M has been spent by the country's national police force on everything from settling lawsuits, inquiries into Mountie mismanagement as well as examinations of the RCMP's use-of-force.
Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster, and Jamie Ellerton, Principal, Conaptus Ltd. for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: The federal Liberals are not answering questions when asked about the security costs of Saudi teen Rahaf Mohammad, as many as 18,000 illegal asylum seekers crossed the Quebec border last year, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a carbon tax will cause an economic disaster, and a new Canada food guide encourages Canadian's to follow a diet that could lower your chloesterol while jacking up the totals at the check-outs.
Alex is joined by Phil Demers, a former Marineland trainer, to talk about how he is continuing a now 6-year long legal battle against amusement park and zoo Marineland after several cases of animal cruelty within the facility were leaked to the public and what the corporation is doing to try and silence him.
Tonight's top talker's are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Craig Needles - Global News Radio London
Topics include: A dog owner is left with questions after video was posted of a canine being left outside a London business in tempertures below minus 20 degrees, Health Canada has unvieled the country's next food guide, and the Liberal government won't say whether or not they'll pay for Rahaf Mohammad's security costs after granting her asylum from Saudi Arabia.
As another federal election looms closer and closer, the narrative seems oddly familiar. Where you have the incumbent Liberals, who see themselves to be all that is right, you have the opposing Conservatives, a party those same Liberals will label all that is...not right. Yet, since assuming office in 2015, Canada's proposed "beacon of hope" has left a lot of us hoping for more.
Alex is joined by Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor to discuss Canada's next-generation wireless networks.
Alex is joined by Robby Soave, Reporter and Staff editor Reason, and author of upcoming book - Panic Attack ; Young Radicals in the age of Trump to discuss the viral video of students from a Catholic high school allegedly harassing a Native American veteran after the anti-abortion March for Life rally in Washington.
Alex is joined by J.J. McCullough, BC Based writer/columnist seen on National Post, Washington Post to discuss all the tuition changes annouced lask week.
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business Man and Michael Diamond, campaign strategist and political commentator, UPSTREAM Strategy Group.
Topics include: Ontario doctors will be in court to challenge a ruling that found physicians must give referrals for medical services that clash with their moral or religious beliefs, Doug Ford says Trudeau's carbon tax will cause recession, Chinese authorities mistreating Canadian detainees, 29 homicides in Ontario long-term care homes in past six years, and much more.
Alex is joined by Yvonne Cunnington, Volunteer and donor, Dying with Dignity Hamilton to discuss assissted suicide. Arleen Reinsborough’s fear of nursing homes has her determined to seek assisted suicide due to many chronic health issues.
New York Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the Jewish community needs to be protected amid its concerns about anti-Semitism coming from the White House.
Joining Alex for On Point is Lyle Stein, Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager - VestCap Investment, to talk about the Canadian economy. A top U.S. hedge fund is shorting Canadian banks because of the slowing housing market. They believe that a major recession could be on the rise. Every economy works as a cycle, so is Canada just in a downturn or are there more underlying issues?
Alex is joined by Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert, to discuss the financial implications of paying for university in Ontario. After Doug Ford announced cutbacks to OSAP programs, students are outraged. Should students be protesting or should they be reconsidering which post-secondary path they're choosing to take?
Alex is joined by Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor and Jon Dwyer, Director, Aereus Technologies Inc.
Topics include: Doug Ford naming former Mississauga mayor, Hazel McCallion, as a special advisor to the premier and minister of municipal affairs and housing, students out protesting post-secondary education after Doug Ford announces cutbacks to OSAP programs, former Blue Jays player and sports broadcaster Greg Zaun is speaking out 14 months after getting caught up in 'me too' allegations and more.
Tonight's top talkers are:
Rick Zamperin – News and Sports Director, Global News Radio Hamilton – Noon – 3pm
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Jason Chapman – Executive Producer, Global News Radio Toronto
Topics include: Doug Ford appointing former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion as a special advisor to the premier and minister of municipal affairs and housing, 14 months after getting caught up in 'me too' allegations, former Blue Jays and sports broadcaster Greg Zaun is speaking out and more.
Identity politics is alive and well. Karen Wang was the liberal representitive for the Burnaby South by-election up until she was ousted for her comments online. In a riding with a large Chinese population, Wang made it clear that she was the only Chinese representitive, going against the "diversity is strength" liberal tagline that got Trudeau elected in the first place.
Sam Cooper National Online Journalist, Investigative, Global News joins Alex to discuss whether the money-laundering investigation in B.C. is connected at all to Ontario’s gaming.
Sr. David Jacobs is an MD. Radiologist and member of Coalition of Ontario Doctors joins ON Point to talk about the Ontario government's proposed cuts to the excessive healthcare bureaucracies.
Kieran Moloney, President, Carleton University Campus Conservatives joins ON Point to discuss the new ability to opt-out of non-tuition fees in the new post secondary education plan introduced by the PC government today.
Peter Sherman is joined by Dave Perry, Global News Radio Crime and Security AnalystIn to discuss a report relaeased Wednesday. The Ontario Special Investigations Unit said the gunman who opened fire in Toronto’s Greektown last July, killing two and injuring 13, had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Peter Sherman is joined by Tom Quiggin, former military intelligence officer, RCMP advisor, and a court appointed expert on jihadist terrorism discuss' a person of "national security concern" was granted permanent residency "due to a series of failures" by the Canadian border agency and immigration department.
Peter Sherman is joined by Steve Clark, MPP Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes and the Minister of Municipal Affairs to discuss Ontario's proposal to change the Greater Golden Horseshoe's growth plan. The government says it would make it easier and faster to build housing.
Alex is joined by Marvin Junkin, Mayor of Pelham, Ontario, to talk about some of the issues that his constituents have brought forward in regards to the bright lights and overwhelming odours that are stemming from the many cannabis production sites, that have sprouted up in the region.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case & Point.
Topics include: Unsealed documents from the Danforth shooting reveal some scary new details about the gunman responsible, a former Liberal Premier's chief of staff has been sentenced to four months in prison, Bruce McArthur is scheduled to appear in court this week and two Toronto cops caught partying could be in big trouble.
Alex is joined by Sean Bruyea, served as an Intelligence Officer in the Canadian Air Force for 14 years, to talk about the latest federal Liberal cabinet shuffle that see's the current Minister of Justice and Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould, being re-assigned as the new Veteran Affairs Minister. Many are calling the move a demotion for Wilson-Raybould, while most veterans see the move as yet another placeholder taking the mantle.
Alex is joined by Jon Dwyer, Director, Aereus Technologies Inc. and Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: China blasts Canada for "irresponsible remarks" made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, should a Canadian boycott on Huawei products be used as a response, A U.S/Saudi Arabian lobby group warns Canada's relations with Arab-Muslim countries may be dwindling, police documents reveal the Danforth shooter had a stocked weapons cache inside his own home, a top aide to former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, is behind bars and the Ford government has unveiled a plan to review all 82 provincial municipalities.
Alex is joined by Erin O'Toole, Conservative MP for Durham Region, Shadow Minister, Foreign Affairs and International Development to discuss the on-going situation between Canadian and Chinese officials that is now getting out-of-hand.
Tonight's top talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Craig Needles - Global News Radio London
Topics include: The fallout from the political back-and-fourth between Canadian and Chinese officials spills over as each government issues travel advisories and the Ontario government is going to review all 82 Ontario municipalities, with the possibility of amalgamation not entirely ruled out.
Despite being below the retail industry standard for revenue lost due to theft, the number of brazen robberies inside Ontario's liqour stores have steadily increased year over year. The problem, is that employees are being told to essentially look the other way when it comes to theft. Kind of defeats the purpose of having "control" in your masthead, doesn't it?
Alex is joined by John Kamm of the San Francisco-based Dui Hua Foundation to discuss Canadian citizen Robert Lloyd Schellenberd was sentenced to death on Monday for drug smuggling charges.
Schellenberg was detained four years ago for smuggling “an enormous amount of drugs” into China, according to Dalian.runsky.com, a news portal operated by Dalian authoritie
Alex is joined by Catherine Swift, Former Pres/CEO of Canadian Federation of Independent Business, current spokesperson for Working Canadians to discuss Ontario Premier Doug Ford. He is taking his open-for-business message to Detroit this week as he meets with auto executives at a key trade show.
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton and Michael Diamond.
Topics include: Canada should not turn Saudi teen into a 'political football,', Ford woos auto company execs in Detroit. Jane Philpott takes over Treasury Board, Jody Wilson-Raybould to oversee veterans in cabinet shuffle, Toronto cops under review after videos at downtown bar posted online.
Canada granted asylum to Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed Al-Qunun but should take steps to ensure that the case doesn’t cause irreversible damage to relations with Saudi Arabia, says Canada’s former ambassador to Riyadh.
Canada did the right thing by granting asylum to Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed Al-Qunun but should take steps to ensure that the case doesn’t cause irreversible damage to relations with Saudi Arabia, says Canada’s former ambassador to Riyadh.
Joining Alex is Raheel Raza, a Pakistani-Canadian journalist, public speaker, media consultant, anti-racism activist and author of "Their Jihad... Not My Jihad!", to talk about Rahaf Mohammed Al-Qunun. Al-Qunun fled her country to seek asylum after abuse from her brother and father for rejecting her faith. Canada granted Al-Qunun asylum, which could be a huge step to inspire other oppressed women worldwide.
Alex is joined by Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert, to talk about why so many Canadians can't pay their bills. Reports out this week say that 53% of Canadians are living paycheque to paycheque, meaning if something went wrong they have no savings to draw from. The Bank of Canada didn't hike interest rates this week and that could be hinting towards a problem on the horizon.
Tonight's top talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton – Noon – 3pm
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Jason Chapman – Global News Radio Toronto Executive Producer
Topics include: Jerry Diaz reacts days after General Motors rejects Unifor's proposals to keep its plant in Oshawa, Ontario, and the Supreme Court of Canada ruling that voting restrictions on expatriate citizens is unconstitutional
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor.
Topics include: The Supreme Court ruling that expatriate citizens are allowed to vote in elections, Prime Minister Trudeau avoids question on his comments about construction workers at town hall meeting, a Toronto man loses his driver's licence after telling his doctor he smokes pot for medical purposes, and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Duff Conacher, Co-founder of Democracy Watch and Adjunct Professor of Law and Politics at the University of Ottawa, to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling. They discuss the implications of the Supreme Court ruling that the voting restrictions on expatriate citizens is unconstitutional. Conacher talks about his issues with Bill-76, the bill to amend the Canadians Election Act, and what the government could do to remedy it.
Joining Alex for ON Point is Christopher Whan, Global News Ottawa online journalist, to give an update on the fatal bus crash in Ottawa. A double-decker bus crashed into the bus platform at an Ottawa transit station killing three people and sending twenty-three others to the hospital. Christopher Wahn was at the station and describes the horrific scene.
Alex is joined by John Mraz, Former liberal war room director and Bill Hutchison, Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV.
Topics include: Court hearing underway to challenge repeal of Ontario sex-ed curriculum, increase private health care, Vic Fedeli serves libel notice on Patrick Brown over book allegations,Toronto cops residing outside the city, Ontario Cannabis Store warehouse revealed to be in Oakville, and much more.
Alex is joined by Craig Clydesdale, Founder and CEO.OOM Energy to discuss Wave Twin Rinks in Burlington, Ontario, is the first arena facility in North America to adopt a new energy platform that takes it off the public utility grid and significantly reduces its costs for electric power.
Alex is joined by Dave Sanderson who remembers his landing on the Hudson River which happened 10 yrs ago.
People can't pay their bills and that's a problem. There's a reason the Bank of Canada didn't hike interest rates this week and that's because Canadians wouldn't be able to cope. Debt is rising, interest rates are creeping up and so are bankruptcy rates. With so many Canadians struggling to keep afloat in the sea of debt, how can the government sincerely say that they're making it easier on the middle class?
Alex is joined by Shriharsh Tendulkar, McGill Space Institute, team member, Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) to talk about his team's discovery of mysterious radio bursts from some 1.5 billion light years away, that have been heard for only the second time in history.
Alex is joined by Dr. Oren Amitay, Registered Psychologist, DocAmitay.com to talk about a recent journal published by the American Psychological Association that sets out guidelines to help experts work with men and boys. It also states that over 40 years of research has lead to the conclusion that "traditional masculinity is psychologically harmful and that socializing boys to suppress their emotions causes damage that echoes both inwardly and outwardly".
Alex is joined by Dennis Matthews, former aid in the PMO under Stephen Harper, Vice President, Communications, Enterprise PR, to talk about Trans Canada Corp's name change to TC Energy. Some are suggesting the change is to reflect the companies growth outside the country while it has others saying the pipeline operator removed Canada from it's title because of the nation's stumbling on some recent energy projects.
Alex is joined by Jon Dwyer, Director, Aereus Technologies and Melissa Lantsman, Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: New country-wide police powers are leaving some people wide-eyed, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces tough critisim at a Kamloops town hall meeting, Trans Canada has removed the countries name from it's title, One of the most senior members of the Prime Minister's cabinet has suddenly resigned and former PM Stepen Harper says Canada must get along with the United States.
Alex is joined by Abby Deshman, Director, Criminal Justice Program at Canadian Civil Liberties Association, to discuss Canada’s revised laws on impaired driving that would see police demand breath samples from people in bars, restaurants, or even at home. And if you say no, you could be arrested, face a criminal record, ordered to pay a fine, and subjected to a driving suspension.
Tonight's top talkers are:
Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London
Topics include: New police powers now grant officers across the country, tthe ability to conduct breathalyzer tests anywhere, anytime and despite having two-way, all-day service, heavy strains are being placed on Kitchener's Go Train station as overcrowded platforms have now reached a tipping point.
The saying of "boys will be boys" has been around forever. Up until recently, wrong-doings of some well-known male figures has highlighted the unseen power that men in general seem to hold over women. Now, while that spotlight moment was generations overdue, it seems that the growing status-quo is that men, and young boys, are to act and behave differently.
Alex is joined by Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Education to discuss how a Toronto court is hearing a legal challenge from both the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association over the Progressive Conservative government’s repeal of an updated sex-ed curriculum.
Amid rising tensions in northern B.C. – where Indigenous protesters are preventing a pipeline company from accessing an area in which it plans to work- dozens of people showed up at rallies in downtown Calgary and downtown Edmonton on Tuesday afternoon to show solidarity with members of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation.
The pipeline would carry natural gas from B.C.’s Peace River region to the northern Pacific coast.
In addition to those who turned up in Calgary to show solidarity with protesters behind the blockade in B.C., about the same number of people turned up to voice support for pipelines. According to the Canadian Press, the pro-pipeline crowd was encouraged to come out by Canada Action, a Calgary-based lobbying group.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: The truck driver charged in the Humboldt Bronco's bus crash has pleaded guilty voluntarily, a legal challenge on the repeal of the province's sex-ed curriculum awaits the Ford government and a U.S. citizen has been caught after using a NEXUS pass to smuggle 67 guns into Canada.
Alex is joined by Sterling Cripps, founder and president of Canadian Unmanned, to discuss a new set of rules for both commercial and personal drones. The stricter set of regulations comes following yet another disturbance at London's Heathrow airport where more drones disrupted outbound flights.
Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer, broadcaster, and Gillian Smith, senior advisor and consultant for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Startling new details into the indigenious healing centre's across the country and their population, the fate of Oshawa's GM facilitiy has been decicded, Canada could be in for a long wait when it comes to stocking up on pot, a new board chair for Ontario Place claims the theme park is in "complete disrepair", the RCMP is investigating potential death threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and actor Bryan Cranston is being vilified for his role in an upcoming movie.
In a Global News exclusive, Alex is joined by Abigail Bimman, award-winning journalist and Ottawa-based Global National Correspondent, to talk about why just under nine per cent of the 147 offenders in federally run healing lodges last year self-identified as “White” rather than North American Indian, Metis or Inuit.
Regardless of the context, there is no right way to unspin hate speech. Hate is driven by emotion and when you add the element of religion into that, nothing good comes from it. So, when a Muslim Cleric preaches to group of youngsters that wishing someone a "merry christmas" is equal to or worse than killing someone, you'd think that would garner some kind of attention.....right?
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton and Jamie Ellerton.
Topics include: Golden Globes, Former PM Kim Campbell calls Donald Trump a “Mo Fo”, Go Transit begins its new weekday service between Niagara falls and Toronto, and a video of Drake kissing and fondling a 17-year-old female has surfaced on Twitter.
A Port Alberni couple and another man have been charged after the trio filmed the takedown of a 28-year-old man they say arrived to have sex with their 13-year-old daughter.
The incident is alleged to have happened at a Port Alberni home on April 12, 2018.
Hog-tied and face down on the ground, the man’s image was streamed on Facebook Live for the world to see.
Alex is joined by Shae Invidiata, founder and executive director of Free Them, an organization that focuses on ending slavery and human trafficking. Tinder has become a new tool for sex trafficking after reports say that three people are facing charges for using the app to lure unsuspecting victims. The two men and woman used Tinder to lure people in hopes of recruiting them for the sex trade. In the scary world of social media, people need to start exercising more caution.
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor.
Topics include: Long-term care homes wanting to end mandatory annual inspections, will the government listen after an Ontario judge says that carding doesn’t work, Kevin Hart potentially hosting Oscars after twitter controversy and more.
Joining Alex for ON Point is Jane Meadus, Staff Lawyer and Institutional Advocate at Advocacy Centre for the Elderly. It’s obvious that the Ford government needs to cut costs and their focus is on health care. Groups that represent the province’s long-term care homes have been asking to end annual inspections altogether. Considering there are already issues of elder abuse and neglect, ending annual inspections wouldn’t be cutting costs, it would be cutting the last shred of oversight we have left in place.
Tonight's top talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton – Noon – 3pm
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Jason Chapman – Global News Radio Toronto Executive Producer
Topics include: After being dumped from the Oscars for tweets from years ago, Kevin Hart may still host the award show and Seinfeld is now falling foul amongst Millenials after online commentators criticize the comedy.
Adam Vaughan worries that the provincial government is going to use data governance and privacy concerns as a cover to cancel Sidewalk Labs’ smart city project on Toronto’s waterfront. His hatred for Ford is blinding him from the very real concerns about this project. The smart city is supposed to be a step into the future, but without more transparency the project will be stuck in the past.
Alex Pierson is joined by Camille Labchuk, Animal Lawyer and Executive Director of Animal Justice, to discuss a Judge ruling the enforcement powers of the Ontario Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals as unconstitutional. The ruling says that the province must re-write laws governing the organization to remedy the situation. The OSPCA could still appeal the ruling, but that has not happened yet.
Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is joined by Paul Davis, Eductaor on Social Media, Bullying and Sexting, to talk about the latest news coming out of New Brunswick. In recent months, the RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation Unit identified four children between the ages of eight and twelve in New Brunswick who voluntarily shared nude pictures or videos of themselves. Children don't have the maturity to realize the ramifacations of these decisions, and parents need to do something about it.
Alex Pierson is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Tech Expert, to talk about Apple's diminishing stock value. Apple blames the reduced revenue forecast on the trade war Donald Trump initiated with China, but there may be other reasons. Even with Apple's stock falling, their future looks bright.
Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Vice President Public Affairs at Hill and Knowlton Strategies, Liberal Party Executive and Melissa Lantsman, Vice President Public Affairs at Hill and Knowlton Strategies, Conservative Strategist.
Topics Include: Thirteen Canadians have been detained in China since the arrest of Huawei executive Mung Wanzhou, 25 women may have received faulty cancer treatment in a Hamilton hospital, should Parliament allow minors and the mentally ill to end their lives with the help of a doctor and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Dr. Brett Belchetz, Co-founder and CEO at Maple, to talk about a scenario that would give any woman nightmares. 25 women at a Hamilton hospital may have received faulty cancer treatment from a broken piece of equipment. Cervical cancer is one of the most deadly cancers a woman can get, so how did 25 people receive faulty radiation?
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Craig Needles - Global News Radio London – 9am - Noon
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Drex – Host of The Shift - Global News Radio
Topics include: Should Parliament allow minors and the mentally ill to end their lives with the aid of a doctor and World Junior Team Canada Captain, Maxime Comtois, being harrassed online after loss to Finland
Toronto councillor, Kristyn Wong-Tam, claimed she became the target of an alt-right slander campaign in the fall municipal election. No politician deserves the treatment that Tam received, but pointing a finger of blame at the right for creating behaviour that's been around for a long time isn't right. Both sides are guilty of bad behaviour, and in fact, feed off each other.
Alex is joined by Dave Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc, 28-year decorated career with the Toronto Police Service to discuss Toronto;s homicide. Toronto homicide squad has had a difficult year – the team has had to investigate a record-breaking number of killings in Canada’s most populous city, grapple with a rise in deadly gang violence, address criticism about a perceived lack of action in some cases and deal with several high-profile slayings that have strained resources.
Alex is joined by John Mraz, Former liberal war room director and Bill Hutchison, Journalist/Broadcaster, professor at Seneca.
Topics include: The New Years Carbon Tax Conference, Chamber of Commerce CEO apologizes for ‘one-percenter’ tweet, Feds should consider making some criminal pardons automatic, and much more.
Alex is joined by Christina Blizzard, Former Queens Park journalist to discuss Premier Doug Ford’s disappointing first six months in power and how Conservatives are questioning the way they choose a leader.
Monologue: You worry about you. I will worry about me. Why 2019 will be the year of pushback
Alex is joined by Christian Leuprecht, Professor of Political Science at the Royal Military College of Canada, for ON Point. The conversation is about Michael Kovrig, one of the Canadians who is being detained in China and being denied access to his lawyers. Canada is trying to figure out a plan of action. In Ottawa there was a high level call with top Canadian officials from national security, but where does that leave Kovrig?
Alex Pierson is joined by Ann Cavoukian, Distinguished Expert-in-Residence, Privacy by Design Centre of Excellence, Ryerson University, to discuss StatsCan’s planned pilot census. First StatsCan was taking people's banking information without their knowledge and now the new census would be mandatory for people to answer. As StatsCan asks for more and more of our personal information, the question must be asked: do we really have privacy anymore?
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor.
Topics include: Canadian who is detained in China is denied access to his lawyers, Conservative Leader Andew Scheer says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the most divisive Prime Minister in Canadian history, the federal Finance Department doesn't expect to balance budgets until 2040 and more.
Tonight's top talkers are:
Rick Zamperin - Assistant Program Director, Global News Radio Hamilton
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Tasha Kheiriddin – Host, Global News Radio Toronto
Topics include: Conservative Leader Andew Scheer says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the most divisive Prime Minister in Canadian history and the Finance Department doesn't expect to have a balamced budget until 2040.
If Spinal Tap could rate the volume of 2018, it would be one louder than any other year. This year's news cycle has been chaotic and relentless. It seemed like every day had a big news story that shocked everyone, then the next day, another shocking story surfaced that overshadowed the previous story. Let's all hope that in 2019 the volume goes down, at least back to 10.
Alex is joined by David Shipley, President/CEO of Beaucron Security and Global News Radio Cyber Security Expert, to discuss the alleged Chinese hacking campaign. Canada and several of our allies were targeted in an intrusive hacking attack on big corporations. How are we just learning about this two years after the fact? After all of these findings, how is China still in the running to be the backbone of Canada's 5G network?
Alex Pierson is joined by Erzabet Almassy and Lorne Waldman for ON Point tonight. Erzabet is the mother of the Hamilton family who are facing deportation to Hungary after 7 years living in Canada, and she is with her immigration lawyer, Lorne Waldman of Waldman & Associates. Erzabet's family is the type that Canada wants, so why is she facing deportation?
Alex Pierson is joined by Sterling Cripps, Founder and President of Canadian Unmanned Incorporated, a highly specialized UAV / drone training and support company, to talk about Gatwick airport closing. The airport closed due to drones. How can drones shut down an entire airport in 2018?
Alex is joined by Kim Wright, Vice President Public Affairs at Hill and Knowlton Strategies and Melissa Lantsman, Vice President Public Affairs at Hill and Knowlton Strategies.
Topics include: Report surfaces that Canada and several of our allies were targetted by China in an intrusive hacking attack back in 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won't say whether he thinks Western alienation is growing, new rules are out on edibles, which are legal next October 17th and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by David Perry, CEO of Investigative Solutions Network Inc. and a former member of the Toronto Police Service, to discuss the newly announced Toronto Community Healing Project. Bill Blair announced that 6.7 million dollars were given to the project, but is that enough money? What will the Healing Project do and what impact will it have on the violence in the city?
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London
Topics include: President of the Unifor union, Jerry Dias, may be giving false hope to GM workers in the Oshawa plant and Canada and several of our allies were targetted in an intrusive hacking attack on big corporations.
The activism that created the oil crisis definitely won't be fixing it. The oil crusaders who are campaigning for the oil to flow are the same people who have been anti-oil for years. Can we really believe them? Or is this just another political activism campaign designed to get votes?
Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Technology Expert to discuss how Facebook gave companies such as Apple, Amazon and Yahoo extensive access to users’ personal data, effectively exempting them from the company’s usual privacy rules, according to a New York Times report.
Alex is joined by Ali Taghva Editor in Chief for The Post Millennial- to discuss how Charlie Angus sent shockwaves through Twitter by describing Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Premier as “White Trash.”
Alex is joined by Paul Davis, Educator on Social Media, Bullying, Sexting, Child pornograph to discuss the St. Michaels College School investigations.
Alex is joined by Bill Hutchison, and John Mraz.
Topics include: Liberals looking national basic income as a way to help Canadians cope with job instability, Toronto police arrest another student, lay additional charges in St. Michael`s College School investigation, Quebecers prefer to import oil from Western Canada, according to Leger poll, and much.
Alex is joined by Joe Nebeurger to discuss how Toronto Police have arrested five students from St. Michael`s College School. Four of whom were already accused in a separate incident, in connection with another alleged sexual assault at the all-boys private school.
Charlie Angus, a has sent shockwaves through Twitter by describing Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Premier as “White Trash.”
Alex is joined by Julian David Stone, author, to talk about his highly-anticipated coffee book: No Cameras Allowed: My Career as an Outlaw Rock and Roll Photographer. In the book, Stone details a career, that has been highlighted by covering such performers as Prince, The Ramones, and Talking Heads amongst others.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: Serial killer Dellen Millard must serve 75 years behind bars before being eligible for parole and military officials say commanding officers intentionally left out former Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's name in documentation related to ship-building contracts that are under investigation.
Alex is joined by Demian Newman, President, Newman Sales and Marketing Inc. to talk about an open letter, penned by Newman, in which he asks those Canadians arguing against the idea of building more pipelines in Western Canada, to consider what the country will do if the nation's oil industry ceased operations entirely?
Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer, broadcaster and Michael Diamond, campaign strategist, political commentator, Upstream Strategy Group for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Justin Trudeau seems to be changing his mind on keeping an arms deal with Saudi Arabia, Alberta has been handed a $1.6 billion aid package by the federal government, Premier Doug Ford isn't happy with how his O.P.P. appointment was treated and an overwhelming amount of parents want sex-ed back in Ontario classrooms.
Alex is joined by Rod Flick, Business Development Manager, Armatec, to discuss why the federal government is looking for a way out of their $13 billion agreement with Saudi Arabia. This move comes, despite the fact Trudeau himself warned of "huge penalties" should anyone consider a similar move.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Craig Needles - Global News Radio London
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Jason Chapman - Global News Radio Toronto
Topics include: An overwhelming majority are opposed to the Ford government's repeal of Ontario's sex-ed curriculum, and the Federal Privacy Comissioner is warning pot users not to share personal infotmation at wholesale pot stores over potential border issues.
What would happen if Western Canadian oil was kept unused, and in the ground? For those turning their noses at the prospect of using Alberta oil, consider the vehicles you drive, along with the millions of them around you everyday. The remaining alternative would be to spend ridiculous amounts of taxpayer's money to purchase, ship and import oil from some of the worst government regimes on the planet.
Alex is joined by Lee Humphreys, President, JAMES International Security Consulting, to discuss several warnings given by a multilateral intelligence agency, to Justin Trudeau, about the possible risk's Chinese phone-maker Huawei could pose to Canada's national security.
Alex is joined by Gabor Lucaks, Air Passenger Rights Advocate, to talk about the the newly proposed bill of rights that aims to provide airline passengers with financial compensation for issues such as being bumped from a flight due to overbooking or losing luggage, amongst others.
Alex is joined by Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carlton University, to talk about a recent report released by the federal Parliamentary Budget Office that shows debt levels, across the country, sky-rocketing over the next century.
Alex is joined by Joseph Neuberger, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Neuberger and Partners, to take a closer look at Canada's new impaired driving laws and tell you what you need to know going forward.
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business Man, and Jamie Ellerton, Principal, Conaptus Public Relations, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: the Ontario legislature goes back to work to avert a potential OPG strike, Ron Taverner rips up his resignation letter to Toronto Police, Justin Trudeau targets the Conservatives in a year-end interview, a long-time MP with the NDP is facing critisim for calling Doug Ford "white trash", and Quebecer's are quick to critize Western oil but are buying larger vehicles and bigger homes more and more these days.
Alex is joined by Doretta Wilson, Education Policy Consultant, Former Executive Director, SQE-Canada, to talk about why the Ontario government is slashing millions of dollars in funding for programs that are aimed at providing students with extra skills and support.
No matter what the issue is, our Prime Minister seem's to believe that it's his way or no way. Instead of listening to those who may see differently, Mr. Trudeau will deter back to the facts that he deem's correct. On the cusp of a federal election, it may be time for our "leader" to take a long, hard look in the mirror.
Alex is joined by Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Global News Raido Personal Finance Expert, to take a closer look at a recent survey, conducted by the site Finder.com, that shows more than two-thirds of Canadian parents are financially assisting their adult children with everything from small gifts to significant down payments.
Alex is joined by Guidy Mamann, Immigration lawyer, to talk about the harrowing story of a 7-year-old Guatamalan girl that died after being detained by border patrol officers along the United States-Mexico border. A statement from the Department of Homeland Security said that the girl died of shock and dehydration, after not consuming food or water for several days.
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, National Public Relations and Anthony Furey, Toronto Sun, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Roughly one quarter of felons are serving their time in minimum security prisons, Canada's Supreme Court has ruled convicted criminals do not have to pay surcharges that helps victims, the Ford government will recall the Ontario legislature to try and prevent an impending OPG strike, Toronto Police Superintendant Ron Taverner was considered for other top positions across the province and Canadian officials met in Washington today for talks regarding China's detention of two Canadians.
Alex is joined by David Perry, CEO, Investigative Solutions Network Inc, and served a decorated, 28 year career, with the Toronto Police Service, to talk about an alarming statistic that says roughly a quarter of convicted criminals across the country are serving their sentences in minimum security, open-concept, communial-style facilities.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Devon Peacock - Global News Radio London
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Mackay Taggart - Global News Toronto
Topics include: A potential strike by Ontario Power Generation has led to a recall of the province's legislature and prior to his appointment as O.P.P Comissioner, Ron Taverner was considered for other top position within Ontario.
You would think that some of the most dangerous criminals in this country would be tightly locked away in a maximum security facility, with little chance to be released. That doesn't seem to be case. It seems more and more these days, those who have commited some of the most heinous crimes in our nation's history are carrying out their sentences living in a minimum security prison, with some being monitored without armed guards.
Alex is joined by Calvin Helin, President and Chairman, Eagle Spirit Energy, member of Lax Kw'alaams First Nation, and author, to talk about how indigenious leaders from across the country are arguing the pros and cons of a 'tanker ban bill' that would halt all oil tanker traffic in parts of Northern B.C.
Alex is joined by Chris Alexander, Canadian politican and former diplomat, to talk about a Canadian couple, who after establishing their home and business in China more than 30 years ago, were detained by Chinese officials for no apparent reason. The couple compares their experience to former Canadian diplomat, Michael Kovrig, who was detained by the Chinese government earlier this month.
Alex is joned by Gillian Smith, Hill + Knowlton, and Myriam Denis, Daisy Consulting Group, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Ontario's credit rating has been downgraded, the Ontario government wants to change the rules on brick-and-mortar cannabis stores, one of the nation's best lawyers is speaking out against the Ford government's hiring of Ron Taverner, provincial officials want Ontario resident's opinion on the sale of liqour in convenience stores, Quebecer's don't want to cough up for the carbon tax and can Justin Trudeau's "sunny ways" policies pull him through another election?
Alex is joined by Dan Kelly, President & CEO, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, to talk about research conducted by the CFIB, that shows over the next 10 years, nearly 75% of small to medium sized business owners in Canada will pass on the reigns of their business endeavours. The research also shows that as much as $1.5 trillion in business resources could change hands during that decade.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London
Topics include: Moodys' rating agency has downgraded Ontario's credit rating, one of Canada's best lawyers is calling sour grapes on the Ron Taverner appointment, and it seems the sunny ways of Justin Trudeau could be setting rather than shining,
Alex is joined by Lyle Stein, Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager, to take a closer look at why bond rating agency Moody’s has downgraded the province of Ontario’s credit rating. The agency announced the downgrade from Aa3 to Aa2, citing the province’s $14.5-billion deficit in 2018-2019 and projections that it will continue to post deficits in the coming years.
A multi-million dollar check, signed by the Canadian government, and an apology to boot. On top of being transferred out of one of the world's most infamous military prisons, this is what convicted terrorist, Omar Khadr, has received from the federal government. Despite all of this, Khadr was back in front of a judge recently, asking for changes to his bail conditions that include a Canadian passport as well as permission to speak to his sister. It seems freedom and financial security isn't enough and knowing our Prime Minister, he will likely see it the exact same way.
Alex is joined by Dan McTeague, Senior Petroleum Analyst, GasBuddy.com, consumer advocate, and former Member of Parliament to discuss Indigenous communities and how they feel about Trudeau’s tanker ban.
Alex is joined by Cyndee Cherniak, Trade Lawyer with LexSage to discuss growing tensions between Canada and China over the detention of a high-profile business executive in Vancouver.
Alex is joined by Captain Sean Bruyea, served as an Intelligence Officer in the Canadian Air Force for 14 years to discuss how Conservatives have increases their attack on Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan.
Alex is joined by John Mraz and Bill Hutchison.
Topics include: The Ford govenment, OPS staff buyouts,Huawei CFO case strains relationship between Canada and China, and much more.
Alex is joined by Dennis Matthews, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Enterprise Canada to discuss the Ford government and the growing pressure to delay the appointment of his family friend, Ron Taverner.
Air Force Capt. Kimberly Fawcett served her country, deploying twice to Afghanistan as a part of Canada’s war effort.
Now Fawcett is fighting her own government, asking the military to pay for a prosthetic limb, after she lost her leg in an accident that wounded her critically and killed her nine-month-old son, Keiran.
Alex is joined by Matthew Fisher, Resident Visiting Scholar, Foreign & Military Policy at Massey College/Bill Graham Centre, U of T, to talk about why Chinese officials have detained a former Canadian diplomat in Hong Kong.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: Tori Stafford's family is outraged over the transfer of Michael Rafferty, Omar Khadr is seeking a Canadian passport as well as permission to speak to his sister, and the argument is being made that embattled Huawei CFO, Meng Wanzhou, is a potential flight risk.
Alex is joined by Mercedes Stephenson, Global New's Ottawa Bureau Chief, to talk about how the federal government is refusing to pay for the prosthetic leg of an Canadian Armed Forces Captain who lost both her son and one leg, in a car accident that, according to the Captian herself, happened while she was on-duty.
Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, broadcaster, political commentator, homemaker, and Jamie Ellerton, Prinicpal, Conaptus PR, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: O.P.P's deputy commissioner is calling for an investigation into the hiring of his superior, a former Canadian diplomat has been detained by Chinese officials in Hong Kong, Ralph Goodale gives an eyebrow-raising response to the prison transfer of Michael Rafferty, the federal government is toying with the idea of putting climate targets into law, Sheamus O'Regan compares leaving journalism to leaving the military, and Time Magazine has picked its Person of the Year.
Alex is joined by Henry Tso, Vice President of Investigative Services, Insurance Bureau of Canada, to take a closer look at how a sharp increase in vehicle thefts and auto insurance fraud could be the part of the bread-crumb trail left by those involved in organized crime.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Craig Needles - Global News Radio London
Topics include: Canada's Public Safety Minister, Ralph Goodale, answers to comments he made on the recent prison transfer of Michael Rafferty, and a former Canadian diplomat has been detained by Chinese officials.
With thousands of migrants illegally funneling their way into the country and a federal government who seems fixated on projecting their global image, it makes you wonder, does the Trudeau government have any clue what they are doing when it comes to migration and it's proper process?
Alex is joined by Rodney Stafford to discuss how Michael Rafferty who along withTerri-Lynne McClintic, murdered eight-year-old Tori Stafford in 2009, has been moved out of maximum security prison.
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business man and Michael Diamond, Campaign MAnager at Upstream Strategy Group Inc.
Topics inclue: Ontario Deficet expected to ride to 12.3B, Michael Rafferty is in a medium security facility and out of maximum security, Black People grossly overrepresented in cases where Toronto police use force, and much more.
Alex is joined by Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Association to discuss Ontario’s deficit will rise to $12.3 billion this fiscal year, half a billion more than he predicted before the spring election.
Michael Rafferty, who along with Terri-Lynne McClintic murdered eight-year-old Tori Stafford in 2009, has been moved out of maximum security prison.
Alex Pierson is joined by David Shipley, Global News Radio Security Expert, to talk about the arrest of Huawei CFO, Meng Wanzhou. Although this arrest happened in Canada, it has international implications. What does this mean for the ongoing trade negotioations with China?
Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point today is Walter Edward Williams, an American economist, commentator and academic. Williams authored a report questioning whether Americans are miseducated, or just stupid. What Williams found is that young people have some troubling views on socialism and communism.
Alex Pierson is joined by Sean O’Shea, Global News Consumer Reporter, to talk about a Woodbridge couple in their 90’s who were pressured to sell their family home. The Henriques family said a real estate agent showed up at their home in 2012 with an offer to buy the family's house. The offer was ignored, but days later the father was pressured into selling the house.
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor.
Topics include: The first Ministers meeting having no major walk-outs, but issues arising, Quebec Premier, Legault, refuses to allow any discussion on Energy East, Huawei CFO, Meng Wanzhou, wanted for fraud in U.S., court hears and more.
A parents worst nightmare: someone you don't know driving away with your child. That nightmare was reality for one Ottawa mother. Alex Pierson is joined by Erika Godin, the mother whose Uber drove away with her three-year-old son.
Tonight's top talkers are:
Rick Zamperin - Assistant Program Director, Global News Radio Hamilton
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Jason Chapman - Executive Producer, Global News Radio Toronto
Topics include: Bill 66, the legislation that has some people in hysterics because it means opening some parts of the Green Belt, Ford government defending changes to child care rules under new bill and Kevin Hart saays he won`t host Oscars after backlash from homophobic tweets.
Economist, Walter Williams, posed the question: are Americans miseducated or just stupid? His report revealed that 51% of American millenials would rather live in a socialist or communist country than a capitalist one. Does that scare you? Well it should.
Alex is joined by Marc Gordon, Marketing Guru and Customer Experience Expert, to talk about how Tim Horton's are facing backlash from customers after a new coffee-cup-lid concept, aimed to stop leaks, is actually causing more than usual.
Alex is joined by Gordon Chang, American columnist, blogger, television pundit, author and lawyer, to discuss why Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.’s chief financial officer was arrested as part of a U.S. investigation of an alleged scheme to use the global banking system to evade U.S. sanctions against Iran.
Alex is joined by Alise Mills, Strategic Communications, Media Relations Professional and a Political Analyst, to talk about a rally in central Alberta that saw hundreds turn up to demand the construction of a new pipeline as the on-going oil crisis puts an alarming vice around the small western community.
Alex is joined by Steve Buist, Reporter, Hamilton Spectator, to take a closer look into a shocking incident at a French Catholic elementary school that was reportedly centred around a small group bullying a fellow classmate. The student's mother has since pulled him out of the school and is now demanding answers.
Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Vice President, Public Relations, Hill + Knowlton and Melissa Lantsman, Vice President, Public Relations, Hill + Knowlton, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he ready to walk away from the upcoming First Minister's meeting, Trudeau's Liberal's drop an anti-abortion test for summer job funding following backlash, U.S regulators have rejected Hydro One's planned take over of Avista Corp, and the #MeToo movement may be closing doors for women in the workplace instead of opening them.
Alex is joined by David Akin, Global New's Chief Political Correspondent, to talk about what could possibly happen when the nation's Premier's sit down with the Prime Minister in Montreal, this Friday. From the on-going issues with Alberta's oil industry, to a potential recession on the horizon for the Canadian economy, this meeting is setting up to be one of the most tense in recent years.
Tonight's top talkers are:
Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London
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Drex - Heard nightly across Global News Radio
Topics include: Doug Ford is ready to walk away from the upcoming First Minister's meeting, the #MeToo movement could actually be doing more harm than good for women in the workplace, and an old, familiar problem re-appears at Tim Horton's.
As a meeting between the countries Premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau draws nearer, it has to be asked, "does Trudeau have his priorities in order?". Among the expected topics of discussion will be items such as climate change and inter-provincial trade but nowhere does it mention dialogue on the Alberta oil problem or the countries' economy.
Alex is joined by Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carlton University to discuss the Canadian economy. The Bank of Canada keep rate on hold at 1.75%.
Alex is joined by Tom Quiggin, former military intelligence officer, RCMP advisor, and a court appointed expert on jihadist terrorism in both the Federal and criminal courts of Canada to discuss The head of Canada’s intelligence service warning business leaders Tuesday that foreign states are using a variety of clandestine methods to steal their secrets, putting the economy at risk.
Alex is joined by Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor to discuss Federal Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer demanded that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not sign a UN pact on migration, saying Canada’s immigration policies should not be dictated by an international agreement.
Alex is joined by Mike Van Soelen, Managing Prinicpal at the navigator and John Mraz, former Liberal War Room Director for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Hamilton mother angry after a sexual incendent that occured and the response she got from the school, OSPCA to stop euthanizing dogs who have attacked people, Civil rights advocates question Canada's new imapired driving law, and much more.
According to media reports a new study finds teachers are taking more sick days now that they can’t bank them and cash them out when they retire.
Alex is joined by Doctor Alain Ptito, Brain Trauma Expert, McGill University, to talk about the real effects that are caused by repeated blows to the head. Following Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Gvozdyk's eleventh round knockout of Stevenson in their recent WBC Light Heavyweight title bout, some medical experts cannot justify boxing as a sport.
Alex is joined by Antonio Nicaso, award winning journalist, author , organized crime expert, to take a closer look at the guilty plea that echoed through a Hamilton courtroom this past Monday and what an international investigation has revealed about the Hamilton-Toronto crime underworld.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: A trial date has been set for the man accused in the Toronto Van Attack that left 10 people dead, York Regional Police will now release the names of those accused of drunk driving, and Niagara Region's Police Chief says he's anxious to get answers on the recent shooting involving two officers.
Alex is joined by Jon Dwyer, Director, Aereus Technologies, and Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: A family friend of Ontario Premier Doug Ford is now OPP Commissioner, Catherine McKenna is asked if the new incoming Green taxes will encite the same style of riots here as there were recently in Paris, Justin Trudeau throws the RCMP, CSIS and other intelligence agencies under the bus, and the average Canadian family is projected to spend over $400 more next year on groceries.
Alex is joined by Adrienne Batra, Editor-In-Chief, Toronto Star, to take a closer look into the hiring process and qualifications required for such a position. As well, the man hired to take on the role, Toronto Police Superintendent Ron Taverner, just so happens to be a family friend of Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
Tonight's top talkers are:
Devon Peacock - Global News Radio London
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Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton
Topics include: Toronto Police Service Superintendent Ron Taverner has been selected to become the next comissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, rising food prices means Canadians will be shelling out more at the checkouts and Catherine McKenna, federal minister of the envionment and climate change, is asked if we could see similar riots here as Paris experienced regarding the incoming Green taxes.
Ill-timed or tone deaf? Those seem to be the general reactions to a recent tweet by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in which he flaunts a $50M donation to support education for woman and girls around the globe. The tweet comes just days after General Motors announced the closure of their Oshawa plant, leavibg nearly 2,500 Canadians out of work.
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques and two international colleagues joined the crew at the International Space Station after a successful launch aboard a Soyuz rocket.
Alex is joined by Chris Alexander, Canadian politician and former diplomat to discuss immigration. He served as Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration from 2013 to 2015.
Alex is joined by Brett Wilson, Chairman, Prairie Merchant to discuss Alberta's oil production plan.
Jaspal Atwal was among hundreds of last-minute invitations to events with Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau in Mumbai on February 20 and Delhi two days later.
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business man and Denis Mathews, Vice President, Marketing and Communications for Enterprise Canada.
Topics inlclude: Yorl Regional police to post names of those who were charged this weekend with impaired driving, Trudeau critized for tweet to Trevor Noah pledging $50M charity gift, and Amid Raj Grewal gambling furor, Liberal organized crime deputy admits no ‘clear answer’ to questions.
Monologue: Jerry Dias plays the blame game - so what part of the blame does he deserve?
Alex is joined by Rebecca Tomasic, Owner, Bitten Cupcakes, Butter Tarts and Whoopie Pies to discuss the sentencing handed down as well as how her business has rebounded since the incident occured.
Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Tech Expert, to discuss the Starwood Hotel database hack that exposed the private information over up to 500 million guests that have stayed under the hotel chain over the past 4 years.
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel, National Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Toronto Sun journalist, columnist and national comment editor, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: A photo op and comments highlight Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent trip to Buenos Aires, Liberal MP Raj Grewal remains in the Liberal caucus, despite being under investigation by the RCMP and the departure of MPP Amanda Simard from the Ontario PC Party has landed her on the front page of a Montreal-based tabloid newspaper.
Alex is joined by Cyndee Todgeham - Cherniak, trade lawyer, Lexsage, to break down the in's-and-out's of the newly signed United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement. Despite being a touted as "a great step for our economy and middle class", the latest rendition of NAFTA faces challenging first days following the closure of GM's production plant in Oshawa as well as on-going talks regarding steel and aluminum tarrifs.
Tonight's top talkers are:
Tasha Kheiriddin - Global News Radio Toronto
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Devon Peacock - Global News Radio London
Topics include: A Vice Media reporter hands over recorded conversations with an alleged ISIS member following a Supreme Court decision, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces questions following comments made during a recent G20 speech and talks on Canadian steel and aluminum tarrifs continue to dominate conversations between Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump.
As the saying goes, "one man's bad luck, is another's good fortune". While Ontario Premier Doug Ford faces backlash following cuts made to francophone services within the province, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau uses that same backlash as fuel for his upcoming 2019 federal election campaign.
Guest host Peter Sherman is joined by Brent Kopperson, Founder and Executive Director, Windfall Ecology Centre, to discuss Windfall's in-depth study into electric vehicle production in Ontario and the potential multi-billion dollar economic increase it could bring.
Guest host Peter Sherman is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Tech Expert, to talk about how Netflx Canada is set to increase it's subscription fee for the first time in almost two years.
Guest host Peter Sherman is joined by Reggie Cecchini, Global News National Washington Bureau, to take a closer look at U.S President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen. Earlier today, Cohen plead guilty to charges of knowingly misleading two congressional commitees that were investigating possible acts of collusion between Russia and the campaign of then-candidate Trump.
Guest host Peter Sherman is joined by Jon Dwyer, Director, Aereus Technologies, and Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Canada has laid sanctions against 17 Saudi nationals in connection with killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, an ad by the Canadian Oil Advocacy campaign has been deemed 'discriminatory", a federal budget watchdog says irregular asylum-seekers could cost Canada upwards of $400 million in 2019, and Netflix Canada is set for its biggest price increase yet.
Guest host Peter Sherman is joined by Ontario MPP Peter Tabuns to talk about the province's new plan to combat climate change. Titled the "Preserving and Protecting our Environment for Future Generations: A Made-In-Ontario Environment Plan", it includes a four-year financial commitment of $400 million that is meant to entice big polluters to develop clean technologies and reduce emissions overall.
Tonight's top talkers are:
Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London
Topics include: Ontario MPP Amanda Simard resigns from the PC party following cuts to francophone services, Ontario reveals it's plan to battle climate change and the leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States gather in Buenos Aires on Friday to sign the United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement.
Peter Shurman fills in for Alex Pierson.
He is joined by David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security / Global News Radio Cybersecurity and Technology Expert.
Peter Shurman fills in for Alex Pierson.
He is joined by Brian Patterson, President and CEO Ontario Safety League.
Peter Shurman fills in for Alex Pierson.
He is joined by Dr. Oren Amitay - Registered Psychologist - DocAmitay.com
Peter Shurman fills in for Alex Pierson. He is joined by John Mraz - Former liberal war room director and Bill Hutchison - Journalist/Broadcaster, professor at Seneca.
Topics include:
Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe payments approved by Saskatoon judge - Less to the living who may have more expenses? Or the other way… the loss of life was only worth an extra 50K? Do you think this split was fair?
School buses are reasonably safe… do you think seat belts will help or hinder?Kathleen Wynne to call for mandatory seatbelts on school buses following a Fifth Estate investigation
Doug Ford: If I had been Premier for past five years, GM wouldn’t have left Oshawa. Ford says that the plant is done. Jerry Dias says that he and politicians will fight for jobs. Do you think there is a chance to save this plant from closing and on Ford’s point, would things have been different under a ‘Ford” government for the last 5 years?
Mom battles school board, saying yoga is against her family’s religion - Is she trying too hard to make a point about religious freedoms/rights? None of the Catholics we have spoken to have ever had to confess for their sin of Yoga.
Peter Shurman fills in for Alex Pierson. He is joined by Maddie DiMuccio, CEO of Society for Quality Education, President of the York Region Taxpayers Association
Alex is joined by Meghan Murphy, writer and journalist, to talk about the social media giant's updated "hateful conduct policy" that now prohibits rhetoric that can be labelled as "misgendering or deadnaming of transgender individuals".
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, toronto-based lawyer and journalist, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: The mastermind behind the Stefanie Rengel killing, Melissa Todorovic, has been granted day parole, a Quebec domestic violence victim is awarded over $300K in a civil suit and a Quebec evironmental group is suing the federal government over climate change.
Alex is joined by Anil Verma, Professor of Industrial Relations and HR Management at the University of Toronto, to talk about what options are available for those now out of a job thanks to this latest auto-industry closure.
Alex is joined by Michael Diamond, Principal, Upstream Strategy Group and Myriam Denis, Consultant, Daisy Group, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Maple Leaf Foods sets its sights on London for it's new food-processing plant, Unifor president warns of a steep price after GM announces Oshawa plant closure, RCMP provide an update into their investigation on besieged Liberal MP Raj Grewal, day parole has been granted to the mastermind behind the killing of Stefanie Rengel, Google and Twitter have began using an A.I tool that blocks gendered pronouns and Bill & Hilary Clinton take over Toronto's Scotiabank Centre.
Alex is joined by Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayer Federation to take a closer look at the newly announced Maple Leaf Foods processing plant in London. With an estimated $62 million in both federal and provincial money being sunk into the plan, what does this "investiment" mean for the taxpayer?
Tonight's top talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Craig Needles - Global News Radio London
Topics include: Unifor President Jerry Dias warns there will be a price to pay after GM announces the closure of their Oshawa facility and London is getting a new poultry-processing plant and about 1500 new jobs but, it comes with a $62 million Ontario tax-payer bill.
Maple Leaf Foods announced plans to shutter plants in St. Mary's, Toronto and Brampton. This move, will pave the way for the country's largest poultry-processing plant to be built in London throughout the next 4 years. With both federal and provincial goverments chipping in upwards of $60 million towards the project, are we as taxpayers funding un-neccessary layoffs?
Ales is joined by Catherine Swift, Former Pres/CEO of Canadian Federation of Independent Business, current spokesperson for Working Canadians to discuss the closure of GM.
Alex is joined by Ian Lee, Business Professor at Carleton University to discuss the plant closing. More than 2,500 employees will be out of work, but the blow to the Canadian auto-sector workforce is far larger.
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton and Jamie Ellerton.
Topics include: The closure of GM and how its Union and Justin Trudeau is vowing to help GM workers, and how government bailouts dont work.
Ales is joined by Erin O'toole, Conservative MP for Durham, Shadow Minister on Foreign Affairs and International Development to discuss the closure of the GM plant in Oshawa.
GM is shutting down the plant in 2019, putting more than 2,500 employees out of work, as the automobile giant forges ahead with its global restructuring plan.
Alex Pierson is joined by Rubina Ahmed Haq, Global News Radio Finance Expert, to talk about the financial implications of the holiday season. With Black Friday and the emerging Single's Day extending the length of sales, are you really saving any money?
Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Technology Expert, to talk about Sweden's decision to implant microchips for payment instead of cash. The country is fazing hard cash out by 2025, instead using microchips for payment and identification. Seems like the future is catching up to the present pretty quickly.
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor.
Topics include: New story suggests that as many as seven disgruntled Conservative MPP's are set to cross the floor to join the Liberals, Ford Government announced Caroline Mulroney as Minister of Francophone Affairs, Justin Trudeau met by hundreds of protesters when he lands in Calgary and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Victor Willis, Executive Director, PARC - Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre, to discuss the Ontario Government's overhaul to the social assistance program. Is the current system helping people or trapping people in a cycle of dependancy? Pierson and Willis discuss the implications of the reform and the best practices to decrease poverty.
Today's Top Talkers are:
Tasha Kheiriddin - Anchor, Global News Toronto
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Devon Peacock - Executive Producer, Global News Radio London
Topics Include: The Liberal MP of Brampton East under an ethics investigation after stepping down for medical reasons when in fact he resigned because of a gambling addiction, Ford Government under fire for making cuts to French Language Service Commissioner and scrapping the construction of a French University and more.
The President and Principal of St. Mikes College both resigned this week amid the sexual assault scandal. While the resignations were a welcome first step, they cannot be the only one. Many more people must be pushed out in order for any real piece of justice to happen.
Alex is joined by Paul Davis, Educator on social media. bullying, sexting and child pornography to discuss how much of an impact a cell phone has on a child's life as well as when is the proper time for a child to be given a cell phone.
Alex is joined by Jesse Hirsh, futurist, researcher, public speaker, to talk about how Facebook’s outgoing head of communications is taking the blame for hiring Definers, the public relations firm doing opposition research on the company’s critics, including billionaire philanthropist George Soros.
Alex is joined by Dr. David Lewis, Assistant Professor, Ted Rogers School of Retail to talk about how recent downward trends in clothing-mega Gap's shopping mall sales, the fashion outlet is looking to close up hundreds of it's stores in a way it describes as "quickly and aggressively".
Alex is joined by Melissa Lantsman, Vice President, Public Affairs at Hill & Knowlton and Kim Wright, Vice President, Public Affairs at Hill & Knowlton for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: St. Mike's College School announces the President and Principal have both resigned, the Ford government is overhauling Ontario's social assistance program, a dilemma stands in front of the future of 24 Sussex Drive, the federal government aims to push postal workers back to work and proposed tax incentives for greenhouse-gas emitters raises a lot of eyebrows and questions.
Alex is joined by Rob Breakenridge, Global News Radio Calgary, to talk about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent event in Calgary in which he addresses the on-going saga that is the Trans-Mountain pipeline as well as the ever-widening price gap oil prices are having on the Canadian economy
If the past few years have shown us anything, it's that the public's view of the media has been shifted from okay to questionable. Be it politically-driven rhetoric or the notion of needing someone to blame, the media almost always seem to be the first in the line of fire. But, if not for a free, balanced press, who would fact-check the decision-makers and call into question the decisions that are morally wrong and unjust?
Alex is joined by Tom Quiggin, former military intelligence officer, RCMP advisor, and a court appointed expert on jihadist terrorism in both the Federal and criminal courts of Canada to discuss Canada's national homicide rate. Last year was the highest it's been in a decade says Statistic Canada.
Alex is joined by John Mraz and Bill Hutchison.
Topics lnclude: Tax credits, Ford's unelected cheif of staff wants officials to raid pot store, St. Michael's College School parents demand resignations, CRA not treating all taxpayers equally, and more.
Alex is joined by David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent with Global News to discuss fall economic update that will seek to close the loop on some of its outstanding mandate commitments, leaving the door open for the Liberals to use next year’s budget as their 2019 election platform.
Bill Blair is slamming a Conservative MP for hosting a “Guns and Guinness” fundraiser last weekend.
Alex is joined by Steven Mastoras, Gordian Hospitality Corp, to take a closer look at a recent publication by the Montreal Economic Institute that says the recent spike in Ontario's minimum wage has led a significant loss in job numbers while driving up the prices on restaurant meals.
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Toronto-based lawyer and journalist for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: With more cases of alleged group assaults coming out from St. Mike's College school, the question in mind becomes "where do you begin in terms of legal proceedings?" and a Toronto court judge invites the media inside a Brampton court house to showcase how a lack of courtrooms could cause public distrust within the justice system.
Alex is joined by Scott Decksheimer, CFRE, chair of the AFP Canada Board of Directors, to talk about the on-going Canada Post strike and how rolling delays are effecting charities at their most critical time of the year.
Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer, broadcaster and Jon Dwyer, Director at Aereus Technologies for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics lnclude: More allegations of group assaults have been brought to light as the fallout from St. Mike's College School continues, Stats Canada hid it's public information harvesting from not only the Trudeau government but also the Privacy Commissioner, Doug Ford challenges Justin Trudeau on cancelling carbon taxes, Justin Trudeau challenges Doug Ford on the Ontario PC's recent plans for French-language services and the Prime Minister also says he will not be getting involved in the on-going Canada Post strike.
Alex is joined by Dr. Oren Amitay, Registered Psychologist, to discuss the two additional reports of incidents at St. Michael’s College School that Toronto Police say have been turned over to investigators.
Six students are facing charges in connection with one of the alleged sexual assaults that was captured on video.
The two latest cases involve different suspects and victims from the previous incidents.
Alex takes calls from listeners, talking about the perception of a "man-up" culture that has stemmed from the recent alleged group assaults at Toronto's St. Mike's College School.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London
Topics include: The continuing fallout from St. Mike`s College School as two new cases of alleged assaults are reported and Premier Doug Ford challenges the Prime Minister to cancel carbon taxes while leaving one question in particular, unanswered.
Despite Premier Doug Ford denouncing a resolution that would see gender identity theory removed from sex-ed ciriculum within schools, a linger question remains. At which point in a child's life, is it appropriate to introduce gender identity into the conversation?
Alex is joined by Allan Rewak, Cannabis Council of Canada and Eric Sheppard who is a Cannabis advocate and organizer of the London Ontario 420 festival to discuss one of the Canadian government’s chief aims in legalizing marijuana was to eliminate the black market.
Alex is joined by Dr. Jay Johnson, Associate Professor , University of Manitoba to dicuss the hazing that was done at St. Michaels College.
Alex is joined byMichael Diamond and Andy Stinton.
Topics include: Sexual Assault at St. Michaels, Ontario PC party passes resolution to debate recongnition of gender identity, Francois Legault wants Doug Ford to reconsider cuts to francophone service, and more.
Alex is joined by David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc who has a 28-year decorated career with the Toronto Police Service to discuss the six boys who have been charged in connection with an alleged group sexual assault at St. Michael’s College School.
Toronto police say six boys have been charged in connection with an alleged group sexual assault at St. Michael’s College School.
Alex Pierson is joined by Ann Brocklehurst, Author of Dark Ambition: The Shocking Crime of Dellen Millard and Mark Smich, to talk about Dellen Millard’s ongoing sentencing hearings. Brocklehurst was at the hearing today and gives her take on what she thinks the verdict will be.
Alex Pierson is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Technology Expert, to talk about Facebook, fake news and Russia's political meddlings. As Mark Zuckerberg keeps defending his leadership, the question must be asked: can Facebook really be trusted?
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Mike Van Soelen, Managing Principal at Navigator Ltd.
Topics include: St. Michael’s College releasing their timeline of events amid assault investigation, 8 students being expelled, as well as the Judge’s ruling that the White House has to reinstate CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press pass.
Alex Pierson is joined by Kyle Fraser, a former student at St. Michael’s College, to talk about the school’s ongoing assault investigations. St. Michael’s was Fraser’s dream school, but once he started attending the college it became his nightmare. Fraser and Pierson discuss the school's culture and who should be held responsible for the assaults.
Today's Top Talkers are:
Tasha Kheiriddin - Anchor, Global News Toronto
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Devon Peacock - Executive Producer, Global News Radio London
Topics Include: St. Michael's College releaseing their timeline of events amid assault investigation, 8 students being expelled as well as the Judge's ruling that the White House has to give CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press pass back.
Dellen Mallard's fate is in the hands of Justice Maureen Forestell, who was at today's sentencing hearing for Millard in the shooting death of his father, Wayne. Dellen is already in prison for the murders of Tim Bosma and Laura Babcock, but this sentence will decide whether or not he will be able to walk the streets ever again.
Alex is joined by Glen Canning, the father of Rehtaeh Parsons, to discuss the incident at St. Michael's College. Canning explains, from his own experience, what the abused boys may be going through, what the parents might be feeling and what students with access to the video should do before the police catches up to them. Also, Canning talks about how the school mishandled the situation.
Alex is joined by two mothers whose children attend St. Michael's College to talk about an alleged group assault that happened inside the institution and why it took so long for the school's administrators to inform parents of the incident. We have altered their voices to protect the identitites of their children.
Alex is joined by Christine Van Geyn, Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation to talk about what the latest financial plan's from the province will do for your pocketbook and also how it may help you come tax season.
Alex is joined by Dennis Matthews, political pundit, VP of Communications, Enterprise Canada, and Katie Heelis, former advisor to several Ontario cabinet ministers, for his edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Say goodbye to income tax if you make less than $30,000/year, the Ontario government makes changes to the province's rent control, administrators at a Toronto school are coming under scrutiny following an alleged group assault incident, Patrick Brown isn't getting the reviews he wanted...on his book, millions of litres in raw sewage will flow along the St. Lawrence River and Monica Lewinsky talks about a new documentary detailing her relationship with former U.S president Bill Clinton.
Alex is joined by Vic Fideli, Ontario Minister of Finance, to take a closer look at the at the province's latest fiscal review and what it means for the province.
Tonight's top talkers are:
Drex - Heard nightly on Global News Radio
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Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London
Topics include: The administration of a Toronto school is being helf for answers after an alleged group assault involving several students and Patrick Brown is back in the sights of the Ontario PC party, but for the wrong reason.
Parents expect that when their children are within the walls of a school, they are educated but more importantly, are protected. For two young boys however, that protection was not given nor was the proper or timely punishment to those responsible for an act described as horrific.
Alex is joined by Zac Trolly, Engineer, space exploration, short-listed for trip to Mars to discuss NASA's plan to have Canadian boots on the moon.
Registered Psychologist Oren Amitay joins Alex to discuss whether video games make people more violent
Alex is joined by Chad Rogers, Political Commentator, partner at Crestview Strategies to discuss Patrick Brown's book in a no punches pulled interview!
Toronto police are investigating an alleged group assault at St. Michael's College School.
In a statement to Global News on Wednesday, police said that after receiving information from the media, “officers from 13 Division and the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) began an investigation into an alleged assault involving students at St. Mike’s.”
Alex is joined by John Mraz and Bill Hutchison.
Topics Include: Scrapping labour reforms, derogatory comments made to Jewish teens, Toronto police investigating alleged group assault at St.Michaels College, Canada Post issues new offer to employees, and more.
Alex Pierson takes you through some of the anecdotes in Patrick Brown's new tell all book, with the help of an exclusive interview Brown did with Global's Alan Carter
Alex is joined by Douglas Century, co-author of Hunting El Chapo, to talk about the upcoming criminal trial of one of the world's most notorious criminals. But why is Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman being tried in a federal district court in Brooklyn, NY?
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Toronto-based lawyer, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: Is the mother of Luka Magnotta attempting to profit off a crime after co-writing a book detailing her side of the story? Also, CNN is suing Donald Trump and top White House aides after barring correspondent Jim Acosta and a move by Premier Doug Ford's chief of staff could cost taxpayers $500K.
Alex is joined by Steve McDonald, Director, Policy and Strategic Communications for the Centre of Israel and Jewish Affairs to look at a hate crime investgation after 4 Jewish teenagers were allegedly targeted on the street and were both verbally and physically confronted.
Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer, broadcaster, and Jon Dwyer, Vice Chairman and Director at Aereus Technologies for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: The mother of Luka Magnotta has co-wrote a book sharing her side of the story, the Ontario PC's have increased the number of seats needed to gain official party status, Vic Fedeli raises eyebrows after calling an NDP member an idiot, a recent report by the TDSB says kids need to put down their cell phones and an Alberta tourist is counting her lucky stars after avoiding jail time in Thailand following vandalism charges.
Alex is joined by Anna Yourkin, the mother of Luka Magnotta, to discuss her book 'My Son, The Killer" in which she details what it was like to go through such an ordeal as the mother of one of the country's most recognized murderers. Also, Yourkin explains that for her, it is not about forgiveness but unconditional love towards her son.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Craig Needles - Global News Radio London
Topics include: Decorum at Queen's Park is being called into question after Ontario Finance Minister Vic Fedeli, called an NDP member an idiot, and the mother of convicted murderer Luka Magnotta, has co-wrote a book detailing the experience of living through such an ordeal.
Regardless of what network you belong to, the news industry, here in Toronto, is a small world and everyone knows everyone. Despite the constant battle of trying to best each other, there are times that bring us all together. The sudden passing of City News cameraman Brad Caplan, at the young age of 42, did just that.
10-42, Brad. So long.
Alex is joined by pop culture expert, Vicky Sparks to discuss the death of legendary comic book creator, Stan Lee.
Alex is joined by Dr Peta Nankivel to discuss Rachel McKinnon whos is a transgender woman who won gold in the 2018 UCI Masters Track Cycling World Championships. She has sinced faced a fierce backlash including death threats since her victory a month ago.
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business Man and Jamie Ellerton, Principal at Conaptus PR
Topic Include: UN Migration compact is concerning, Trump's twitter tirade, waste managemnet in the city of Toronto, and more.
What does government failure look like? When legal documents reveal the city is trying to buy a hotel full of illegal crossers.
Alex is joined by Louis March, Community & Youth Development Facilitator and founder of the Zero Gun Violence Movement. With gun violence increasing in the city, Mayor John Tory spoke out for a handgun ban, but is that the answer? Alex and Louis discuss the real solutions to the gun violence issue.
Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Jeffrey B. Miller, author of the new book WWI Crusaders, which releases on November 11th. Miller tells various stories from the Great War. His book focuses on the humanitarian crusades that happened in the war; stories that aren't often told.
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Gillian Smith, Conservative Strategist and Administrator at Hill & Knowlton.
Topics include: Why women Tony Clement followed online are going public, the Uber driver who posted the Ottawa Senators video brings up conversation of personal privacy, bombardier plummeting the most in three years and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Claire McWatt, one of the complainants in the Tony Clement scandal. After speaking out about Clement, McWatt became a lightning rod of discussion and has inspired a women’s march in Clement’s riding of Muskoka.
Today's Top Talkers are:
Tasha Kheiriddin - Anchor, Global News Toronto
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Jason Chapman - Executive Producer, Global News Toronto
Topics include: Mayor John Tory reminding residents to take part in federal online consultation on handgun ban and Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen apologizing for using the N-word during a panel discussion.
The Liberal government hasn't had a problem with 3rd party campaigning groups as long as they work in their favour. 3rd party campaigners have been used in the past to help the Liberal agenda, but now with Ontario Proud making it clear that they want to oust the Trudeau government, the liberals are complaining. Why? 'Cause its a group on the right.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Oren Amitay, Registered Psychologist, docamitay.com to discuss Christmas music and the effects it has on people.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Entrepreneurial Technology Expert to discuss Facebooks new dating platform.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc -- 28-year decorated career with the Toronto Police Service to discuss gun and gang violence.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Peter Tabuns, NDP MP Toronto Danforth and Critic, Energy and Climate Change Chair to discuss the federal governments plan to take money from a climate fund directly to Ontario institutions and businesses after the provincial government cancelled its climate program.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Omar Khan and Melissa Lantsman for counterpoint.
Topics include: Maxime Bernier commenting on how he doesnt see himself as a feminist, Defs to send $420M to Ontario Insititues and business', public washrooms in the city of Toronto, and more.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Rodney Stafford who is on to discuss the woman who killed his daughter, Terri-Lynne Mcclintic and how she is going back to prison after being sent to a healing lodge as punishement.
Guest Host Arlene Bynon is joined by Scott Thompson from Craig Needles to discuss Ian David Long. The 28-year-old U.S. Marine veteran killed 13 people including himself at The Borderline Bar & Grill in Southern California.
Alex is joined by Joseph Neuberger Criminal Defense Lawyer and Global News Radio Legal Expert to discuss drunk driver Marco Muzzo who killed three young children and their grandfather in a crash north of Toronto.
Alex is joined by Abigail Bimman, Global National Ottawa Correspondent to discuss how federal prisoners will have a harder time being transferred to Indigenous "healing lodges". Goodale told reporters that going forward, these transfers would only be allowed in the later stages of a prisoner's sentence.
Alex is joined by John Mraz, and Bill Hutchinson.
Topics include:Tony Clement is no longer a member of Conservative caucus as sexting scandal escalates, Doug Ford shuffles cabinet after resignation of Jim Wilson, Goodale orders tougher rules on prisoners transfers to indigenous lodges following McClintic uproar, Canada Post data breach affected 4,500 customers, and much more.
David Akin joins Alex to discuss why Former cabinet minister Tony Clement is no longer a member of the Conservative caucus.
Speaking with reporters on the way into question period on Wednesday, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced he had asked Clement to resign from the Conservative caucus amid a sexting scandal that Scheer said “is not an isolated incident” and that he has done so.
Former cabinet minister Tony Clement is no longer a member of the Conservative caucus.
Speaking with reporters on the way into question period on Wednesday, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced he had asked Clement to resign from the Conservative caucus amid a sexting scandal that Scheer said “is not an isolated incident” and that he has done so.
Guest host Matt Gurney is joined by Global News Radio Legal Expert, Lorne Honickman, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: A Toronto woman has been found not criminally responsible in a fatal stabbing along the downtown PATH and a new law in Saskatchewan will aim to put a stop to domestic violence.
Guest host Matt Gurney is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster, and Dennis Matthews, Conservative campaign strategist, Vice-President, Marketing and Communications, Enterprise Canada, for this edition of counterpoint,
Topics include: The fallout from MP Tony Clement`s shocking resignation, Saskatchewan becomes the first province to introduce a law aimed at stopping domestic violence and the latest results from the U.S midterms are rolling in.
Guest host Matt Gurney is joined by Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, trade lawyer with Lexsage, to take a closer look at an interview given by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on CNN in which he talks about new USMCA trade deal and how Canada is looking to ratify the agreement.
Guest host Matt Gurney analyzes the news of Conservative MP Tony Clement resignation from several positions after sharing sexually explicit images and a video. Clement made the announcement which reads:
“Over the last three weeks, I have shared sexually explicit images and a video of myself to someone who I believed was a consenting female recipient,” Clement said in the statement. “The recipient was, in fact, an individual or party who targeted me for the purpose of financial extortion. The RCMP are currently investigating the matter to determine the identity of the party responsible for the extortion attempt.”
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Craig Needles - Global News Radio London
Topics include: U.S regulators are calling for companies to take action against robocalls, a minor hockey game gets out of hand with a rather lobsided score and we get the Top Talker`s opinions on the U.S. midterm elections that are unfolding.
Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Technology and Entrepreneurial Expert to talk about Amazon temporarily dropping the minimum amount shoppers need to spend to qualify for free shipping.
Alex is joined by Elissa Freeman, Public Relations and Pop Culture Expert to discuss the how several of Kavanaugh's accusers have been found to have lied about their assaults
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business Man and Jon Dwyer, Director at Aereus Technologies Inc. for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topic Include: sexual misconduct allegations which led to Jim Wilson's resignation, Trudeau apoligizing for hanging of Tsilhgot'in cheifs in 1864, Bernier's "no embarrassment" pledge, and more.
Global News has learned from multiple sources that two senior members of Alex is joined by Premier Doug Ford's inner circle were forced to resign Friday due to allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour.
Jim Wilson resigned from his position as Minister of Economic Development and Trade, as well as from the PC caucus after he was confronted with the allegations.
A woman who accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has confessed to federal authorities that she made up the claims because she was 'angry' and she wanted to hurt his political career.
Alex is joined by Calvin Berry, the former lawyer for Rohonie Bisesar, to talk about Bisesar's ongoing case. The crown and defence agreed that Bisesar should not be held criminally responsible for the stabbing, although the offical verdict is not in yet.
Alex is joined by Guidy Mamann, immigration lawyer at MigrationLaw.com, to talk about the border crisis in the United States. As the U.S - Mexican border gets crowded with more and more people seeking refuge from the violence and corruption of their homes, it's evident that the change needs to happen in South America first.
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor.
Topics include: The debate between Steve Bannon and David Frum causing controversy regarding freedom of speech, MPP Jim Wilson suddenly resigning to deal with substance abuse, the former Governor General, Adrienne Clarkson, breaking her silence and more.
Joining Alex Pierson is David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc, to talk about the ongoing investigation into the murders of Honey and Barry Sherman. The Sherman family’s’ private investigation team handed over evidence to the Toronto Police this week. This comes several weeks after the Police told the team they would seek a judicial warrant if the evidence was not handed over.
Today's Top Talkers are:
Rick Zamperin - Anchor, Global News Radio 900 Hamilton
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MacKay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto
Topics include: Steve Bannon being in town, but his appearance delayed because of protests, the crown and defence agreeing that woman accused of Shoopers Drug Mart stabbing should not be held criminally responsible and more.
The Royal is the largest combined indoor agricultural fair and international equestrian competition in the world, but apparently that doesn't matter to unions. Teachers are being told not to take kids to the Royal Winter Fair in support of IATSE?
Alex is joined by Mark Farrant, a juror who served as foreman during the trial of 31-year-old Farshad Badakhshan to talk about how that trial left him suffering from PTSD and how a new bill, set to be brought in front of Parliament Hill, could provide those who have shared that same experience with a means to properly discuss it.
Alex is joined by Donna Baldwin, the mother of the young boy, and Amy Fee, PC MPP for Kitchener South-Hespeler, and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, to discuss the situation as well as look at a new bill that could provide new light and better support for other families put into this position.
Alex talks with Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayer Association, to take a deeper look into the large sum billed by one of Canada's former viceregal representative's to Queen Elizabeth II as well as discussing what the proposed review by the Trudeau government, into that spending, could entail.
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business Man, and Mike Van Soelen, Principal at Navigator Ltd. for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Health Canada gives the nod for supervised drug-use sites in London, a review shows that Canada's carbon tax could skyrocket in 2022, a mother petitions to get peanuts back into school, CNN anchor Don Lemon declares what the biggest terror threat in America is, and Western University apologizes after an honouree made some "un-honourable" remarks at a convocation address.
Alex is joined by Tim O'Neill, a retired RCMP officer, to take a closer look at the planned drug-use sites and what they can do to help struggling addicts. O'Neill shares a personal connection with this decision as his daughter died from opioid use.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London
Topics include: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau verges on hypocrisy after telling a group of young students, all the opposition does is scream and yell, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is setting his sights on Welfare reform, and thousands of unhappy Ontario Cannabis Store customers are outraged after a "not-so-righteous" opening two weeks.
According to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, there are good guys and bad guys in Canadian politics. Speaking to a group of young students, Trudeau would eloborate slightly professing that the Liberals are all that is right and the Conservatives just yell, shout and are wrong. It leaves you to wonder, what description would the Prime Minister give his own past episodes of temper tantrums and screaming matches with rally protestors?
Peter Shurman fills in for Alex Pierson.
Peter is joined by Elissa Freeman (PR and Pop Culture Expert), as they try to figure out Kanye.
Peter Shurman fills in for Alex Pierson.
Peter is joined byJohn Mraz (former liberal war room director) and Bill Hutchison (television broadcaster and journalism professor at Seneca).
Topics include:
Critics calling for Steve Bannon debate to be cancelled Is it better to debate Steve Bannon or to ignore him?
McClintic’s brother says ‘she’s no more Indigenous than I am green from the planet Mars’.
Is a GTHA transit project to connect all out transit agencies feasible? They can’t even get individual transit right? Will Toronto be subsidizing the other regions?
People have to chose to die before they might be ready; The patient must be conscious and of sound mind on the day of their death. Is changing the rule a viable solution ie: “when my disease gets me to this stage, I want to go” or have we already gone to far with this legislation?
Peter Shurman guest hosts for Alex Pierson.
Peter has thoughts and notions about Stats Can probing our banking info.
Spoiler Alert - He don't like it!
Peter Shurman guest hosts for Alex Pierson.
Statistics Canada taking our banking info. Hallowe'en and cultural appropriation. Trump in Pittsburgh. Toronto transportation.
Douglas Bevans joins Alex Pierson and says the drink is a commentary on product marketing, and that if product is packaged in a sleek bottle, and promises to solve all of your problems, you'll buy it.
Darryl Singer, Head of Commercial and Civil Litigation at Diamond and Diamond joins Alex to discuss how legalization may affect your insurance rates!
Alex is joined by Toronto-based lawyer, Lorne Honickman for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: The family of Barry and Honey Sherman have announced a $10 million reward for information on the killings, a secret police report finds a new city courthouse will increase the risk of gang-related violence downtown and a European Court rules in a case that argues insulting the Prophet Mohammad is against the right of religious belief.
Alex is joned by Carson Phillips, PhD, Managing Director of the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre in Toronto, to take a closer look at a Toronto private school for girls who were shown a re-imagined performance of William Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice'. During the show, audience members were encouraged by the institution's principal to yell anti-semetic profanity and other disturbing nazi-themed language. She was fired shortly after.
Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer, broadcaster, and one-time President of the Liberal Party of Canada, and Jon Dwyer, Director at Aereus Technologies Inc. for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include - The family of Tori Stafford will head a protest on Parliament Hill against the move of Stafford's killer, Terri Lynn McClintic, more than 35 activists groups are calling for Steve Bannon to be banned from an upcoming debate set in Toronto, Hilary Clinton is in the spotlight for some borderline racist comments, Doug Ford and Andrew Scheer unite on a front to get rid of Justin Trudeau, and Statistics Canada faces backlash after pulling more than 15 years of personal financial details from the countries' credit bureaus.
Alex is joined by Rodney Stafford, father of Tori Stafford, to discuss how the federal Conservatives are poised to thrust the transfer of convicted child killer Terri-Lynne McClintic from prison to a healing lodge back into the spotlight just days ahead of a Parliament Hill protest planned by Stafford and members of his family.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Craig Needles - Global News Radio London
Topics include - A coalition of community groups are calling for the Toronto Munk Debate to drop guest speaker, Steve Bannon, Statistics Canada has been caught nabbing over a decade of personal financial information from the Canadian Credit Bureau, and after almost 30 years as a show favourite, Simpsons' character, Apu, is being phased out due to play-on stereotypes.
After 11 worshippers were gunned down in an act of hatred inside a Syngogue near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the defining thought amongst many is not on the victims. Rather, it is posed on a President, who's term in office has been critizied by many as a stand in office riddled with hate-speech, fear-mongering and degredation. So the question is, should a man known for those traits be welcomed to the funerals of those killed by similar motives?
Alex is joined by David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network to discuss a news story about a mother who is reunited with her son after 31 years.
ALex Pierson is joined by Ann Cavoukian, Distinguished Expert-in-Residence, Privacy by Design Centre of Excellence, Ryerson University and Former Privacy Commissioner to discuss Statistic Canada. Statistic Canada banks across the country for financial transaction data and personal information of 500,000 Canadians without their knowledge, Global News has learned.
Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Vice President, Public Affairs Hill & Knowlton Strategies, Liberal Party Executive.
Topics discuss: Doug Ford's vow to reduce provinicial trade barriers, Stats Canada requesting banking information of 500,000 Canadians without thier knowledge, Toronto Sun nespaper pulls column skeptical of vaccines after backlash, mother reunited with son 31 years after alleged parental abduction, and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Steve McDonald, Director of Policy and Strategic Communications CIJA to discuss how anti Semitism on the rise and how warning signs on this shooting have been waving for a while.
Alex Pierson is joined by Brett Belchetz, Emergency Room Physician and Global News Radio Medical Expert, to talk about a Rockland boy, Xavier, who got a rare virus. Cases of the virus have been reported around Canada and America and it causes a rare polio-like paralysis.
Alex is joined by Gillian Smith, Associate of Hill + Knowlton Strategies and former Chief Marketing Officer for the Toronto Region Board of Trade and Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations.
Topics include: Very different response times north and south of the border with Honey and Barry Sherman and Cesar Havoc cases, Doug Ford says Ontario is open for business, drinking and driving needing more attention and more.
Joining Alex Pierson is David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc, to talk about the murders of Honey and Barry Sherman. The lawyer of the family, Brian Greenspan said Friday a team of private investigators had uncovered fingerprint and DNA evidence not yet identified by police. David Perry speaks about the investigation with great knowledge from his decorated, 28-year career with the Toronto Police Service.
Today's Top Talkers are:
Rick Zamperin - Anchor, Global News Radio 900 Hamilton
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MacKay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto
Topics include: Private investigation team updated murder case involving Honey and Barry Sherman undermining confidence in Toronto Police? And drunk driving in the forefront of news again after a woman was arrested for impaired driving after fatal, 2-vehicle crash on Hwy. 404.
Terry Glavin is an Author, journalist. Ottawa Citizen & National Post columnist. Contributing editor, Maclean's magazine. He joins Alex to talk about the killing of a Saudi Journalist.
In Parliament this week, Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, said Netherlands are 'forever grateful' to Canada for their help in WWII. Rutte gave special thanks to Canadian veteran, 94-year-old Don White, and the ensuing applause showed you just how important this moment was.
The private investigation team hired by the family of murdered billionaires Honey and Barry Sherman will be giving an update into their case this Friday.
Alex is joined by John Mraz and Jon Dwyer.
Topics include: In what looks like a case of domestic terror. 9 Pipe bombs were sent to the Obamas, Clintons, CNN and George Soros, Senate passes bill that would ban whale, dolphinb captivity in Canada, gun crime, and stategy on returning ISIS members.
Vandals in Lindsay ransacked the constituency office of Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Labour overnight Tuesday, hours after the provincial government rolled back labour reforms passed by the previous Liberal government.
In a tweet, Premier Doug Ford said someone broke into the office on Lindsay Street North and vandalized it. Scott is the MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. The front door and windows were smashed and furniture overturned. A wall was spray painted “Attack Workers We Fight Back $15.”
Vandals in Lindsay ransacked the constituency office of Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Labour overnight Tuesday, hours after the provincial government rolled back labour reforms passed by the previous Liberal government.
Alex is joined by Chris Alexander, Canadian politican, former diplomat, and former Canadian Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to talk about the continuing fallout surrounding the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Alex is joined by Toronto-based lawyer, Lorne Honickman for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: A pair of human traffickers are calling their jail sentence of 4 years 'creul and unusual punishment', two Ontario journalists have been acquitted in a case of police obstruction, and an alleged Frederiction gunman cites 'temporary insanity' and claims to be innocent.
Alex is joined by Stephen Lecce, Conservatice MPP for King-Vaughan, and parliamentary assistant to Ontario Premier Doug Ford to discuss what the meaning was behind Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiling the federal government's new carbon tax right in the heart of Ford's own riding of Etobicoke North.
Alex is joined by Michael Diamond, Principal at Upstream Strategy Group and Andy Stinton, Small business man, for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: The Trudeau government aims to get Canada in line with a climate plan by way of a carbon tax, bad shipments and reports of slow deliveries headlines Ontario Cannabis Store's first week, the PM says it would cost the country over $1B to cancel arms deals with Saudi Arabia, bagel makers in Montreal may be the hardest hit by the government's latest carbon tax, and a village in New Brunswick faces backlash after raising a 'straight pride' flag.
Alex is joined by Dan McTeague, Senior Petroleum Analyst for GasBuddy to talk about the plan proposed by the federal government that will tax polluters by the tonne while costing the public more at the pumps. Just how much will consumers be affected by this new carbon tax?
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Craig Needles - Global News Radio London
Topics include: The Ford government is cancelling funding for planned partnership campuses for three colleges in the G.T.A. & less than one week after marijuana becomes legal, Ontario's Cannabis Store can't keep up with the demand.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got to kill two birds with one stone. He go to announce a new carbon tax and did so in the heart of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's own riding of Etobicoke North. Ford has been a strong opponent of the federal government's tax plans. The plan will push the price of gas up by a few cents, but the government says the public will see that money returned to them via a tax rebate.
Monday is voting day for the municipal election and while Toronto’s election campaign has been uneventful, the races in other municipalities have been full of excitement. Alex talks to John Best, President and Chief Editor, Bay Observer, and Jim Van Horne, Coordinator, Broadcast Journalism / TV News, School of Contemporary Media, Fanshawe College, to talk about the biggest issues for the elections in Hamilton and London respectively.
Alex Pierson is joined by Anthony Furey from the Toronto Sun to talk about a breaking news story coming from Queen's Park via The Sun. Furey tells Alex that the Ontario provincial government is set to table a new bill that would strip returning terrorists of their provincial rights. Would this help you feel safer in your own country?
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor.
Topics include: How Dominic LeBlanc wants Doug Ford to focus on his job and not his national ambitions, Canadian woman is arrested in Thailand for spray painting a historic wall and an Ontario school board is reportedly pressuring teachers not to teach To Kill A Mockingbird because it's 'racist'.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Devon Peacock - Executive Producer, Global News Radio London
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Jason Chapman - Executive Producer, Global News Radio Toronto
Topics include: Canadian woman who got drunk and spray painted a historic wall in Thailand was arrested and could be facing up to ten years in a Thai prison and a mom who beat her 13-year-old son with a belt after he stole her BMW - is corporal punishment ever okay?
Dominic LeBlanc wants Doug Ford to focus on his job, not his national ambitions of anti-carbon tax crusading. Meanwhile, the federal government has its own problems including illegal border crossers and dumping cannabis regulations to the province. Maybe Liberals should focus on their own job before scrutinizing the province.
Alex is joined by Paul Burns, President & CEO, Canadian Gaming Association to talk about how Wasaga Beach has become the home of Ontario`s latest casino and entertainment complex.
Alex is joined by David Shipley, Global News Radio Tech and Security Expert to take a closer look at why Brian Amerige, a senior Facebook engineer, rebeled against the companies' liberal culture and walked out.
Alex is joined by Jamie Ellerton, Principal at Conaptus Ltd, and Kim Wright, Vice President, Public Relations at Hill + Knowlton for this edition of counterpoint.
Topics include: Hudson's Bay is in the spotlight after posting a 'Make Canada Great Again' hat on their website, Ontario Premier Doug Ford talks with labour workers, Patrick Brown digs deep into the bank during his final months at Queen's Park, Louis C.K. looks to get back in comedy following several Me Too sexual misconduct allegations, and CBC will not offer coverage of Ontario's upcoming municipal elections.
Alex is joined by Tom Quiggin, former military intelligence officer, RCMP, and court appointed expert on Jihadist terrorism to talk about why the Canadian government is sending $50 million in taxpayer money to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London
Topics include: Retailer Hudson's Bay removes a controversial item from their website, disgraced comedian Louis C.K. is attempting a comeback following several sexual misconduct allegations, and two Hamilton MPP"s go head-to-head in a steel town scrap.
With million of dollars in federal funding allocated towards initiatives for war-torn nations in the middle east, it begs the question, who's side is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau really on?
Alex is joined by Kevin Sabet, Director, Drug Policy Institute and Assistant Professor, University of Florida College of Medicine, Division of Addiction Medicine, Department of Psychiatry to discuss the legalization of marijuana.
Alex is joined by Norman Levine of Portfolio Management to discuss Candian market pot stocks.
Alex is joined by John Mraz, Former Liberal War Room Director and Melissa Lantsman, VP Public Relations at Hill+Knowlton for todays counterpoint.
Topics include: Convicted rapist and murderer Paul Bernardo, Candians with post pot convictions being pardoned, Donna Skelly accusing Andrea Horwarth of pushing her, and Ottawa Mayor being sued for blocking residents on Twitter.
Alex is joined by Priscilla de Villiers, co-founder and Executive Director of the Victim Justice Network to discuss convicted rapist and killer Paul Bernardo.
A National Parole Board panel at the Millhaven Institution in eastern Ontario made the decision to deny Bernardo parole on Wednesday after just 30 minutes of deliberation.
Alex's daily monologue topic was about Hydro and how the prices were never fair and that the Liberals were aware of that.
Alex is joined by Thomas Gerstenecker, CEO and founder of 3Sixty Secure Corp, to talk about safely storing and transporting Canada's latest revenue source and the challenges they pose.
Alex is joined by Toronto-based lawyer, Lorne Honickman for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include - The federal government is set to announce pardons for minor weed-related charges, Paul Bernardo will sit before a parole board soon, and the latest surrounding the trial of a disgraced Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral.
Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer, broadcaster, and former President of the Liberal Party of Canada and Dennis Matthews, Conservative campaign strategist and Vice President, Marketing and Communications for Enterprise Canada, for today's Counterpoint.
Topics include: Doug Ford calls on the federal government to improve the testing methods for pot-impaired drivers, the Conservatives aren't impressed with Justin Trudeau's conversations with a known ISIS fighter, and a Canadian Transgender woman wins gold at the Women's Cycling World Championship.
Alex talks with Shawn Pankow, Mayor of Smith Falls, ON, about how his town has seen an economic boom thanks to one of the world's largest marijuana companies. Since moving in back in 2013, Canopy Growth Corporation, formally known as Tweed Inc., has caused a rise in numbers regarding housing and employment.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton
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Craig Needles - Global News Radio London
Topics include: On the eve of pot legalization, the federal government says it is set to announce potential changes in law regarding pardons for minor marijuana-related charges and a Canadian Transgender woman, who was born a man, causes controversy after winning the gold medal at a cycling world championship.
Alex is joined by Dan McTeague, Petroleum/Energy Analyst and former Ontario MP, to take a closer look at the Ford government's plan to scrap the province's cap and trade program. According to the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario, The cancellation of the cap and trade system will cost $3 billion in lost revenue over the next four fiscal years,a decision that would push the provincial budget further into the red.
Dr. Rachel McKinnon claimed a world's first this past Sunday. She became thefirst transgender sports champion after taking the gold medal at the UCI Masters Track Cycling World Championship. Born in Victoria, BC, McKinnon is biologically male. Does she hold an unfair advantage over female-born athletes?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the incoming Quebec government’s plan to raise the legal age for smoking cannabis to 21 could leave an opening for organized crime.
Speaking to reporters on the last day of a trip to Armenia, Trudeau said increasing the legal age could undermine one of the federal law’s key aims: eliminating the black market.
Alex is joined by Leslie Millwee who accused Bill Clinton of sexual assault in 2016. She is speaking out again as she wants her voice heard and that is long overdue that those who accuse clinton get their #metoo moment.
Alex is joined by Christina Blizzard, Former Queens Park Journalist to discuss the importance of School Trustees and why voters need to pay more attention.
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton and Johnathon Dwyer for today's Counterpoint.
Topics include: Naked man who jumped in Ripley's Aquarium shark tank linked to assault investigation, Hilary Clinton's take on #metoo and the hypocricy that follows with it, and about Quebec raising the legal age of smoking Cannibas to 21.
Some Ontario employers are happy to see Premier Doug Ford scrap the previous government’s Fair Workplaces but fear backlash of taking certain benefits away.
Hillary Clinton is selective with who she believes. But she believes Bill didn’t abuse his power.
Alex Pierson is joined by Mark Robinson, Weather Network StormHunter and meteorologist, to take a deeper look into the strongest hurricane in over 50 years. Alex spoke to Mark during the eye of the hurricane to find out how huge the impact of this storm truly is.
Alex Pierson is joined by Adam Oldfield, co-host of TechTalk on AM 900 CHML, to look at the federal court case between an individual and Google concerning the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Do individuals have a right to request that search engines de-index results generated by searches of a person’s name?
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor.
Topics include: The alleged arson at an east-end hotel shows that the liberals have no imigration plan and how well are the liberals handling the arms deal with Saudi Arabia?
Today's Top Talkers are:
Craig Needles - Global News Radio 980 London.
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MacKay Taggart - Global News Toronto
Topics include: Ontario's decision to scrap the beer tax increase, how Canada's police forces are going to reliably test pot smokers for impaired driving and ABC's firing of Roseanne Barr.
Police are searching for a suspect in an arson case at an east-end Radisson hotel that is housing refugees.The Liberal government is to blame for the problems unfolding, not for their actions, but for their lack of actions.
Alex is joined by Zac Trolley, engineer, space evangelist, futurist and professional speaker to talk about the recent failure of a Russian Soyuz rocket launch and how the incident could have global ramifications.
Alex is joined by Derek Nepinak, former Assembly of Manitoba Grand Chief to discuss the ruling sent down by the Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday, stating federal ministers drafting legislation do not have a duty to consult Indigenous groups.
Alex is joined by Ellen Flemming, a woman who was unfairly kicked off of an Air Canada flight at Toronto's Pearson International Airport after asking a simple question to a flight attendant that garnered the nastiest response.
Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Public Affairs at Hill+Knowlton Strategies and Jamie Ellerton, Principal at Conaptus Public Relations for today's counterpoint.
Topics include: The Canadian government has trouble dealing with the wives of ISIS fighters, a court ruling finds that the government does NOT have to consult with First Nations over policy, some people's comments on Kanye West's recent White House visit are raising eyebrows and religious accomodations for Sikh motorcycle riders has one province leaning in favour of them and one standing outright against them.
Alex is joined by Tom Quiggin, former military intelligence officer, RCMP advisor and court appointed expert on Jihadist terrorism in both Federal and criminal courts of Canada to look into how the wives of some ISIS fighters are being kept in the middle east without the option of coming home.
Today's Top Talkers are:
Bill Kelly - Global News Radio 900 Hamilton.
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Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio 980 London.
Topics include: The mother of Kaden Young, the young boy who was swept away by flooding in Grand River, is facing charges and Kanye West visits the White House for a special meeting with President Donald Trump.
No matter how you spin it, in one form or another, racism is racism. While it is true that society has it's "cultural norms", today's world is one that is under the magnifying glass, with every inch of what we say being mercilessly picked apart by others. Whether it is intentional or accidental, in today's world, racism is racism.
Alex is joined by Melissa Rolston, CEO TEAMMD to discuss the legalization of marijuana in Canada.
Alex is joined by Oren Amitay, registered psychologist, to discuss conversion therapy, which has been banned in a handful of Canadian provinces. The practice essentially works to forcibly change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Alex is joined Mark Robinson, Weather Network StormHunter, adventurer, meteorologist to discuss Hurricane Michael. The storm howled closer to Florida’s Gulf shore on Tuesday as a major Category 3 storm, as half a million coastal residents were urged to seek higher ground on the eve of a landfall forecast to bring towering waves and roof-shredding winds.
Michael is projected to plow into Florida’s Panhandle at midday on Wednesday, unleashing potentially devastating waves as high as 13 feet (4 meters) that could rush inland for miles around the storm’s center, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned.
Alex is joined by Bill Hutchinson and John Mraz.
Topics include:Candian doctors burning out and depression rates increasing, a second video has surfaced showing another violent attack against a pro life protester, the Doug Ford government will permit Sikhs to ride motorcycles without helmets.
Alex is joined by David Jacobs, MD. Radiologist. Coalition of Ontario Doctors, co-founder. OMA to discuss how Candian physicians are suffering. A survey released Wednesday which was done by the Candian Medical Association stated that one in four Candians are burning out. Suicide and depression rates have also increased among the nations doctors.
Alex Pierson discuss' the upcoming Clinton speaking tours and how it is time for the Clintons to give it a rest.
Alex is joined by Adam Saperia, Chief Strategy Officer of Emblem Cannabis to discuss what legislation could possibly look like when marijuana becomes legal. Also, Saperia gives his reaction to Canada's Justice Minister's evasive response to how much weed you can consume before operating a vehicle.
Alex is joined by Joseph Neuberger, senior partner at Toronto-based law firm, Neuberger & Partners, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: Toronto Police officers and RCMP are told that they are not allowed to smoke marijuana almost one month prior to the start of any shift and the RCMP do not how to properly charge an ISIS figher who is looking to return home to Canada.
Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto based lawyer, broadcaster, and former President of the Liberal Party of Canada and Jon Dwyer, Director of Tecnology and Interspec Systems at Aereus Technologies Inc. for today's counterpoint.
Topics include: RCMP are finding it difficult to charge ISIS fighters trying to return home to Canada, the nation's Justice Minister could not give a straight forward answer when asked how much marijuana can be consumed before getting behind the wheel of a car, hate group Soldiers of Odin are getting Alberta's UCP leader, Jason Kenney in trouble and Bill and Hillary Clinton head out on a Canadian tour that has obscene ticket prices.
Alex is joined by Tom Quiggin, former military intelligence officer, RCMP, and court appointed expert on Jihadist terrorism in both Federal and criminal courts of Canada. A high-profile Canadian member of the so-called Islamic State has been caught while attempting to return to Canada.Muhammad Ali, 28, who left Toronto in 2014 to join ISIS, was captured by Kurdish forces as he tried to flee from Syria to Turkey. However, with the RCMP struggling to bring charges against Canadians who have taken part in overseas terror groups, there is no guarantee Ali would face arrest upon his return.
Today's Top Talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio 900 Hamilton.
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Tasha Kheiriddin -Global News Radio 640 Toronto.
Topics include: Both Toronto Police and RCMP have forbidden officers from partaking in smoking marijuana, a new book retelling the story of the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash is receiving backlash from the victim's families, and Jason Kenney, leader of Alberta's United Conservative Party, is in hot water after a few of his party's candidates posed for photographs with members of the hate group 'Soldiers of Odin'.
Alex is joined by Steve Parish, Mayor of Ajax, to discuss the decision to keep the casino's doors open as well as the meeting between two cities that ensures the chips, or rather quarters, will flow until at least 2026.
As the deadline for the legalization of marijuana rapidly approaches, the federal government is showing that it may be smoking the product it's supposed to be legislating. Even more head-scratching, Canada's Minister of Justice had no definitive answer on the question of "how much is too much?".
Alex Pierson is joined by Sam Nunberg, Former Trump Campaign Advisor and Attorney, to talk about the Supreme Court confirmation vote for Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh now has the backing from the undecided voters ahead of the final Senate vote set for Saturday.
Alex Pierson is joined by Adam Oldfield, co-host of TechTalk on AM 900 CHML, to talk about the major hacking of US companies by the Chinese Government. China reportedly infiltrated the companies servers by using 'spy' microchips. How does this affect Canadians?
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor.
Topics include: The back and forth support of the Carbon Tax, how notorious criminals like Terri-Lynn McClintic and Paul Bernardo are getting freedom at expense of the victim’s families and the sexual assault allegations towards soccer superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Today's Top Talkers are:
Peter Shurman - Boradcaster and Social Commentator
and
Rick Zamperin - Assistant Program, News & Senior Sports Director, AM900 CHML.
Topics include: How the leeway given to killers like Terri-Lynn McClintic, Paul Bernardo and Matthew de Grood bring up the question: where is the justice? Soccer superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, was accused of rape, but is still working and making millions; are there different rules when it comes to sports stars?
Paul Bernardo and Matthew de Grood have both committed unspeakable crimes, yet they still get the benefit of the doubt. Is the Canadian justice system doing its job, or are the families of the victims the ones serving a life sentence?
Alex is joined by NDP MP Murray Rankin, who tabled a piece of legislation in Ottawa early Thursday, calling on criminal records for any Canadian carrying a charge for minor cannabis possession to be expunged.
Alex is joined by Alexa Dacres and her mother Cordella. Alexa was diagnosed with with stage 4 cancer at the age of 9, and has battled through it on two separate occasions. Now, after relapsing and reappearing for a third time, Alexa and her family have set up a GoFundMe page to help ease the financial burden that her family now faces.
You can donate by going to Alexa Dacres Journey
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Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Hill+Knowlton, Liberal and Melissa Lantsman, Hill+Knowlton, Conservative for today's counterpoint.
Topics include: First nations groups are outraged over the decision to move Terri-Lynne McClintic into an indigenious healing centre, demands for former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and her top ministers to turn over emails and documents regarding the province's finances, an alarming number of Canadians have admitted to driving while stoned and backlash from both sides of the aisle after the FBI tabled their confidential report on Brett Kavanaugh.
Alex is joined by Joseph Neuberger, criminal defence lawyer at Neuberger & Partners LLP, to talk about the possibility of one of Tori Stafford's killers, Terri-Lynne McClintic, being released from prison in 6 years and how that may or may not become a reality.
Alex is joined by Marie-Claire Bissonnette, a pro-life protestor who was assaulted during the annual 'Life Chain' event in Toronto. She describes the ordeal and talks about how incidents such as these are happening everywhere.
Tonight's guests are:
Drex - Heard late night on the Global News Radio Network.
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Bill Kelly - Host, Global News Radio Hamilton.
Topics include: The recent transfer of confessed killer Terri-Lynne McClintic has left several First Nations groups furious and one of the world's biggest soccer stars is in spotlight following unproven, sexual assault allegations.
When it comes to defending the rights of those who have been done wrong in other parts of the world, Justin Trudeau is the first one in line to defend them. It seems though, that people who face those similar challenges here at home, can do nothing but watch that same sympathy and compassion disappear.
Alex is joined by David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc to discuss the disappearance of Andrew Kinsman on top of three other missing gay men and the arrest of Bruce McArthur.
Alex is joined with Dan McTeague Petroleum/Energy Analyst, and former MP for the Ontario Pickering to discuss B.C. the $40-billion construction of a huge liquefied natural gas project near Kitimat.
Alex is joined with Julie Kwiecinski, director of provincial affairs for Ontario to discuss Bill 148. On Tuesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told the legislature that he wants to scrap Bill 148, also known as the Fair Workplaces Better Jobs Act.
He backtracked later saying he wanted to review it instead.
The bill mandates equal pay for part-time and temporary workers doing the same job as full-time workers, increases sick day benefits and paid vacation and increases the minimum wage from $14 an hour to $15 on Jan. 1, 2019.
Alex is joined by Bill Hutchinson and John Mraz.
Topics include: Liberals considering "giving" Trans Mountain to First Nations, Conservatives push to reverse Terri-Lynne McClintic's transfer to healing lodge, and Trudeau says 2019 election will be nasty, but liberals will strike a positive tone.
Alex is joined by Abigail Bimman, Global National Ottawa Correspondent to discuss Elizabeth Wettlaufer who was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years in June 2017. She pleaded guilty to eight counts of murder, four counts of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault.
The son of one of Wettlaufer’s eight murder victims learned Wednesday that Wettlaufer has been moved from prison to a secure psychiatric hospital in Montreal, which operates on an observation model using no weapons and with no traditional prison bars.
Barely 24 hours after criticizing “the politics of personal attacks” and vowing to run a positive and inclusive Liberal Party campaign in 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Conservatives questioning the transfer of convicted child-murderer Terri-Lynne McClintic from prison to a healing lodge of being “ambulance-chasing politicians.”
Alex is joined by Peter Clark, President of Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates, to take a deeper look into the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement and examine just how good of a deal it actually was for us here in the Great White North.
Alex is joined by Joseph Neuberger, senior partner at Toronto-based law firm, Neuberger & Partners, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: The federal Conservatives call into question the recent treatment of confessed killer Terri-Lynne McClintic and how the world has become a 'guilty until proven innocent' state.
Alex is joined by Global News Radio Tech Expert, Adam Oldfield, to discuss the rules and restrictions regarding the flying of drones along with where they can and cannot go. Also, as more companies drift towards autonomous delivery methods, the safety of your purchases is being brought into question.
Alex is joined by:
Stephen Ledrew - Toronto based lawyer, broadcaster, and former President of Canada's Liberal party.
and
Dennis Mathews - Vice President, Marketing and Communications for Enterprise Canada, and Conservative campaign strategiest for today's Counterpoint.
Topics include: At long last, a new trade deal has been struck between Canada, Mexico and the U.S., Doug Ford has vowed to scrap the province's next minimum wage increase, U.S. President Donald Trump comes to the defense of both Brett Kavanaugh and young men acorss America and California takes a big step towards gender-fairness within company board rooms.
A historic election in Quebec see's a change in the guard, more than 100 years in the making. In it's decision, Quebec joins a list of other province's, slowly rejecting the ideals of an incumbent government. With all this noise, the question now becomes; Is anyone listening?
Alex is joined by Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada to discuss the new trade deal between Canada, Mexico and the United States and how it has been called a “win-win-win” by the leaders of all three countries.
Tom Quiggin is a former military intelligence officer, a former intelligence contractor for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and a court appointed expert on jihadist terrorism in both the Federal and criminal courts of Canada
Alex is joined by Jim Wilson, Minister of Economic Development to dsicuss the new trade deal between Canada, Mexico and the United States. It has been called a “win-win-win” by the leaders of all three countries.
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business Man and Jamie Ellerton, Principal at Conaptus PR.
Topics include:
We have a deal on Nafta-- Is it a better deal? We are now a week into the debate over Tori Stafford’s killer. Her dad Rodney Stafford wrote a personal letter to the PM on friday. Asylum seekers lodged in hotels and motels across the Greater Toronto Area will be staying two to four weeks longer than expected, as federal and municipal officials scramble for a new plan.
Alex is joined by Cyndee Todgham-Cherniak, Trade Lawyer with LexSage to discuss the new trade deal between Canada, Mexico and the United States.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, will replace NAFTA, which has been under renegotiation for more than a year.
Alex speaks about how Jewish Groups want activist Linda Sarsour banned from Canadian Public Speaking Events.
Alex is joined by Mercedes Stephenson, Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of The West Block, to talk about some of the most newsworthy topics to keep an eye on, including Corrections Canada's decision on Terri-Lynne McClintic and the New NAFTA talks between Canada, United States and Mexico
Alex Pierson is joined by Sam Nunberg, former Trump campaign advisor, to talk about the Senate's vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh. How will this decision change the judicial system in the United States?
Alex is joined by Talli Osborne, an inspirational speaker who has presented at TedX Toronto. Osborne was recently hit by an SUV while she was riding her mobility scooter. After police were called, she had a confrontation with aggressive officers who blamed her for the crash. As a result, she has filed a formal complaint with the Office of the Independent Police Review Director.
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor.
Topics include:
Corrections Canada's decision to transfer Terri-Lynne McClintic to a minimum security healing lodge as well as the Senate's vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh after Trump ordered the FBI to conduct an investigation.
Alex Pierson is joined by Oren Amitay, Registered Psychologist and Media Commentator, to talk about Terri-Lynne McClintic and Corrections Canada's decision to transfer her to a minimum security healing lodge. Knowing her history of violence and manipulation, can she really be ready for this?
Today's Top Talkers are:
Mackay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto
and
Rick Zamperin - Assistant Program, News & Senior Sports Director, AM900 CHML.
Topics include: How Corrections Canada decided to transfer Terri-Lynne McClintic to a minimum security healing lodge, and our cyber security after the latest Facebook breach.
Alex Pierson is joined by Alan Carter, Anchor at Global News Toronto, Host of Focus Ontario and Queen's Park Bureau Chief, to talk about the promises made by Doug Ford during his election campaign. Ford's promises of bettering the sales and distribution of cannabis, as well as the ending of the Drive Clean initiative are discussed.
Terri-Lynne McClintic was convicted of first-degree murder in 2009 and given 25 years without parole. She was reportedly transferred from a medium-security prison in Ontario to the Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge run by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) in December. Corrections Canada is comfortable with their decision, so clearly it's time we look at these decsion makers.
Alex speaks with Jane Meadus, staff lawyer and Institutional Advocate at Advocacy Centre For The Elderly, about the inquiry into Elizabeth Wetlaufer and how she was able to take the lives of so many elderly people and get away with it.
Alex is joined by Joseph Neuberger, Partner at Neuberger and Partners, Global News Radio legal analyst to discuss whether or not the federal government should intervene following Terri-Lynne McClintic's move from a maximum security prison to a minimum security, indigenious healing centre.
Alex is joined by Dr Peta Nankivell to talk about how one hospital in Colorado has removed the "gender" catagory from the wristbands placed on newborn babies.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Mike Stubbs - Reporter, Global News Radio London.
and
Jason Chapman - Executive Producer, Global News Radio.
Topics include: Testimonials from both Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford are heard in front of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Is the 'Me Too Movement' being used as a political weapon and does all of this hinder Kavanaugh from gaining a seat in America's highest court?
Alex is joined by Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, founding trade lawyer of LexSage, to discuss how the suttle jabbing between Canada and the United States is dividing the two countries from reaching an amicable agreement on NAFTA.
Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Liberal Party executive and Melissa Lantsman, Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton, Conservative Strategist for today's counterpoint.
Topics include:
A meeting between Canada and the U.S. could actually be in the works as NAFTA talks continue, politicizing the death of Tori Stafford, lighting up a joint in the same place as you would smoke a cigarette and police in Calgary won't be allowed to smoke marijuana after clocking out of work.
An alleged incident more than 35 years ago has halted the process of confirming U.S. judge Brett Kavanaugh into the Supreme Court. Both Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, have testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, giving their accounts of an incident that Ford alleges "changed her life forever".
Alex is joined by Tony Clement to discuss cases such as the transfer of Tori Stafford's killer out of prison and into an aboriginal healing lodge risk eroding public faith in the justice system and may lead to people taking matters into their own hands.
Alex is joined by Mark Laurence, former pilot Air force, canadian pilots association to discuss how officials in the U.S. blame two Air Canada pilots for coming within three to six metres of crashing their jetliner into a plane on the ground last year in San Francisco.
Alex is joined by Bill Hutchinson and John Mraz.
Topics include: Ontario's Progressive Conservative government said it will halt a planned increase to minimum wage, and a 3rd woman has now come foward accusing Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
Alex is joined by Nekaneet First Nation's Band Council, Chief Alvin Francis regarding a review of why one of the people convicted in the murder of Tori Stafford was moved to an aboriginal healing lodge.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale made the announcement prior to question period on Wednesday, saying that while he does not have the authority to reverse the decision to move Terri-Lynne McClintic from a prison to an aboriginal healing lodge in Saskatchewan, the review will look into whether doing so is consistent with the facts of the case.
Offenders looking to get a transfer out of prison and into a healing lodge do not have to prove they are Aboriginal.
Instead, they can self-identify.
And while Global News has confirmed Terri-Lynne McClintic, a convicted murderer recently transferred from prison to one such lodge, is Aboriginal, it is not clear whether she used that option or proved membership in a First Nations, Metis or Inuit community.
Alex is joined by Andrew Scheer, Federal leader of the Conservative party, who says if he were prime minister, he’d build the Trans Mountain pipeline by invoking constitutional powers and banning foreign funding from being used to oppose the project.
Alex is joined by Mike Van Soelen, Principal at Navigator, communications strategist, and commentator, and Kim Wright, Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton for today's counterpoint.
Topics include: The latest on child killer Terri-Lynne McClintic, A member of the New Democratic Party uses language not fit for parliament when talking about the Trans Mountain project, former Blue Jays pitcher, Roberto Osuna, appears in a Toronto courtroom, and U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh further denies the sexual assault allegations placed against him.
Alex is joined by Rodney Stafford, father of Tori Stafford, who was violently tortured and killed by Terri-Lynne McClintic and Michael Rafferty in April 2009. Since her initial sentencing, McClintic has been moved from a maximum security prison to a minimum security, indigenious healing centre, where she is afforded the luxuries similar to those of a one-bedroom apartment. Stafford's father shares his feelings on this decision as well as his upcoming trip to Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Jason Chapman - Executive Producer, Global News Radio.
Topics include:
Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher, Roberto Osuna, breathes a heavy sigh as he re-appears in a Toronto courtroom. Meanwhile, in a U.S. courtroom, former television star and comedian, Bill Cosby, faces judgement of his own.
Does the country's system of law turn it's balanced shoulder away from those who are well-known within the public eye? From the kidnapping and killing of an innocent little girl to years of sexaul assualt on helpless victims, should the justice system "sentence" those "celebrities" any different than if a regular person committed those same crimes?
Global News Radio Legal Expert Joseph Neuberger joins Alex to speak about a decision made by Ontario Superior Court Justice Shaun Nakatsuru to give a black man a lenient sentence due to racial and poverty issues.
Alex is joined by Ann Brocklehurs to discuss the verdict of Dellen Millard who stood to inherit a multimillion-dollar aviation company. He was found guilty of first-degree murder in his father’s death Monday, a ruling that marked his third such conviction.
Alex is joined by Vic Fedeli, Minister of Finance to discuss how the Liberals' are to be held accountable for a $15-billion deficit.
Kaleb Houle is battling cancer for the third time in 4 years, and he's only 13 years old. Alex sits down with his mother Jennifer Houle to hear their story of strength, struggle, and community support.
If you would like to support the family, visit:
The Go Fund Me Page at Kalebs Kourage
The Ticket Master scalper conversation has gone around the world. Alex takes Alan Cross' responses and predictions on the developing conversation.
Alex Pierson is joined by Jenny Serwylo, the lady whose kitchen was held ransom by a hungry group of raccoons. One particularly pesky raccoon didn't back down from Jenny, even staring her down as it ate her food.
Alex Pierson is joined by Kristin Raworth, advocate for sexual violence survivors, to talk about how tough it is for the media in the #MeToo movement.
Alex Pierson is joined by Stephen Metelsky, a criminology professor at Mohawk College, to talk about the recent arrest in Hamilton for the last year's murder of mobster, Angelo Musitano. They discuss the implications the arrest have on organized crime in Ontario.
Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Vice President, Public Affairs Hill & Knowlton Strategies, Liberal Party Executive, and Melissa Lantsman, VP, Public Affairs Hill & Knowlton, Conservative Strategist for today's edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Danforth shooting details after police documents are released, carbon taxes and military veterans are being short-changed.
Alex Pierson is joined by Tom Quiggin, a former military intelligence officer, former intelligence contractor for the RCMP and a court appointed expert on jihadist terrorism, to talk about the Danforth shooting. Newly unsealed documents have been released that add more questions to this confusing case.
Tonight`s Top Talkers are:
Bill Kelly – Global News Radio Hamilton
and
Mike Stubbs – Global News Radio London
Topics include: The newly-unsealed documents from the Danforth Shooting case as well as the World Anti-Doping Agency’s decision to lift Russia’s three-year doping ban.
ON Point host, Alex Pierson, is joined by Executive Director of Canadians for Clean Prosperity, Mark Cameron, to talk about carbon taxes. A report from the independent group raised questions after it stated that carbon taxes could actually put more money in Canadian’s pockets.
After Ian Buruma was ousted from New York Review of Books after publishing an essay by Jian Ghomeshi, it is clear that the rules of Me Too are being made up as we go.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joing with Marco Chown Oved, Toronto Star Investigative reporter to discuss ticket scalpers and how Ticketmaster offered to help them do business.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joing by David Butt, Barrister to discuss Donald Trump casting doubt on the allegation of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined with Lawrence Martin, Public Affairs Columnist, The Globe and Mail to discuss Doug Ford.
Monologue: On Point guest host Arlene Bynon talks about a plowing match at Queens Park, the latest on the on-going NAFTA negotiations, tensions remain high between Canadas Foreign Affairs MInister, Chrystia Freeland and U.S. president Donald Trump, and a big announcement for two of Sesame Street`s biggest names.
On Point guest host Arlene Bynon talks with Jennifer Pagliaro, the Toronto Stars city hall reporter about what the possible outcome of Wednesdays ruling could be as well as the effects it will have both on the city and it`s council.
Tonight`s Top Talkers are:
Craig Needles - Host, The Craig Needles Show, 980 CFPL.
and
Matt Gurney - Host, The Exchange with Matt Gurney, 640 Toronto.
Topics include: The continued backlash from the Ford government`s threat of using the Notwithstanding Clause and Doug Ford heads to Washington D.C. to offer his two cents on the NAFTA negotiations.
On Point guest host Arlene Bynon talks with Shaun Proux, publisher of The Gay Guide Network dot com about the news that many fans of both Sesame Street and the two characters in question, have been debating for years. Now, it`s official.
On Point guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Brian Kelcey, Vice-President, Public Affairs with the Toronto Region Board of Trade regarding what steps the citys next mayor and council must take in order to keep Torontos economy moving in the right direction.
On Point guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Mike Van Soelen, Prinicpal at Navigator, communications strategist, and commentator and Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster.
Topics include: Doug Ford and the Ontario PC government turn to the Court of Appeals to push Bill 31 through and NAFTA talks in Washington recieve a vistor from Toronto.
On Point guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Ian Lee, Associate Professor of Business, Sprott School of Business to take a deeper look at the Doug Ford's latest moves with both Bill 31 and NAFTA as well as the latest on where Donald Trump stands on negotiatons with Canada over the agreement.
On Point guest host Arlene Bynon chats with John Mascarin, a municipal lawyer, about the highly awaited decision from Toronto's Court of Appeals regarding Bill 31 as well as what moves the Ford government could pull next should the decision not go their way.
Alex is joined by Alise Mills, Strategic Communications & Media Relations Professional. Media Commentator & Political Analyst to discuss Toronto-area Liberal MP, Leona Alleslev, crossing the floor to join the Conservative Party.
Alex speaks with Ted morton, professor emeritus in political science and an executive-in-residence at The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary regarding the ‘notwithstanding’ powers.
Is the Ontario PC Government's use of the Notwithstanding clause setting a bad example for other provinces to follow?
Global News Anchor & Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Alan Carter, joins Alex to talk about his recent interview with NDP leader, Andrea Horwath, as well as the latest on the City of Toronto's continuing fight against the province.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Jason Chapman - Executive Producer, Global News Radio.
and
Mackay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto.
Topics include: Former broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi attempts a comeback, penning an essay for the New York book review entitled "Reflections from a Hashtag".
From former prime ministers to current heads of government, everyone is offering their opinion on Premier Doug Ford's use of the Notwithstanding Clause. Former Premier of Saskatchewan, Brad Wall, joins Alex to offer his opinion on the matter.
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations and Anthony Furey, Sun/Postmedia columnist and national comment editor for today's counterpoint.
Topics include: It's a back and fourth as both past and present politicians agree and disagree with Doug Ford, one of the nation's top criminal defence lawyers has also weighed in on the Ford power grab, Jian Ghomeshi seeks a second chance and Maxime Bernier channels his inner Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson as he unveils the name of a new political party.
Alex is joined by Catherine Swift, a representitve from Working Canadians, to talk about the protests inside Queen's Park that saw members of the official opposition escorted off the floor of the legislature.
Employment litigator and women's rights advocate, Kathryn Marshall, joins Alex to discuss how the criminal case centred around Ghomeshi set the stage for the Me Too Movement. As well, does this New York book review essay mark too early of a comeback for the disgraced former broadcaster?
Alex is joined by Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief, to talk about Maxime Bernier and his new political party, a preview of Stephenson's interview with Premier Doug Ford and what awaits MP's as they gear up to flock back to Parliament Hill on Monday.
Durham Conservative MP, Erin O'Toole joins Alex to talk about Canada's intervention in peace operations in West Africa.
Dr. Daniel Borsuk joins Alex to talk about the revolutionary procedure he performed on a man who lost his face in a hunting accident seven years ago.
Global News reporter Caryn Lieberman joins On Point to talk about an investigation by Toronto Police focusing on a scam targeting young women.
Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Hill+Knowlton, Liberal and Melissa Lantsman, Hill+Knowlton, Conservative for today's counterpoint.
Topics include: Former NDP MP Erin Weir back in the hunt for a seat in the legislature, Toronto City Council is ready to take the Ontario PC Government to court, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister doesn't mince words when talking about Donald Trump and Andrea Horwath is the centre of attention following several insensitive tweets.
Months after his removal from the NDP caucus following sexual assualt allegations, former MP Erin Weir, joins Alex to discuss his bid for the New Democratic nomination in Regina.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Bill Kelly, Global News Radio Hamilton
Mike Stubbs, Global News Radio London
Topics include: The continuing fight between Toronto City Council and the Ontario PC government. Also, Provincial NDP Leader, Andrea Horwath, is in hot water over insensitive tweets.
Alex Pierson is joined by Global News Radio Tech Expert, Adam Oldfield, to discuss how a whole town could be hacked, and find out how safe we really are from cyberattacks.
Caroline Mulroney, Attorney General of Ontario and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, joins Alex Pierson for ON Point. They talk about how former politicians have reacted to the notwithstanding clause, as well as why Doug Ford chose to use it.
Alex Pierson is joined by Guidy Mamann, Immigration Lawyer - MigrationLaw.com, for tonight's episode of ON Point. They discuss how Canada's refugee system is failing after recent data showed how applicants are being waitlisted by 19 months.
Joining Alex Pierson on tonight's edition of CounterPoint are:
John Mraz - Former Liberal war room director - political commentator
and
Bill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former boradcaster CTV
Topics include: Doug Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause, Dominic LeBlanc breaking conflict of interest rules, a recent report calling for standardized math courses for all student teachers in Ontario and more.
Alex Pierson is joined by Kim Layton, Athletic Conditioning Coach - SPARK Sport Conditioning, to talk about how the Humboldt Broncos move on from last season. Layton helped rehabilitate one of the boys who survived the crash back to health.
Politicians complaining about Premier Ford's use of the 'Notwithstanding Clause' didn't have to deal with the far-left obstructing all of their decisions.
Alex is joined by CannTrust CEO, Eric Paul, to talk about his companies partnership with two Canadian educational institutions that are trialing medicinal marijuana to help combat chronic pain.
As union workers from D-J Composites take to the pickets lines in Gander, Newfoundland, their employer has decided to bring in replacement workers to continue the job. Those 'scabs' are now recieving threats from the on-strike workers after Unifor posted a video to their Twitter page naming each temporary employee. Alex is joined by one of those workers, Ada-Mae Rogers, and gets her perspective on the developing situation.
Alex is joined by Howard Anglin, Executive Director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation to discuss the implcations of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to go over the Superior Court's ruling to cut Toronto City Council from 47 to 25. Will there be a ripple effect from this decision?
Alex is joined by Mike Van Soelen, Principil at Navigator, communications strategist and commentator, and Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster, for today's Counterpoint.
Topics include: The continued fallout of the legislation to slash Toronto City Council in half, NAFTA on the brink of falling apart, Trudeau warns Canadians about consuming weed prior to travel and how would you feel if your home was being robbed and the police did nothing to stop it?
Fresh off his announcement to invoke the notwithstanding clause against a Superior Court ruling, Ontario Premier Doug Ford now faces Greenpeace Canada in court over the repeal of cap and trade.
Also:
One of the wealthiest Indigenous businessmen in the country is also in court attempting to have a child support case determined by Indigenous laws.
On the 17th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, Alex is joined by Maureen Basnicki, husband of Ken Basnicki, who was killed when the North Tower collapsed on September 11th 2001.
ON Point guest host, Anthony Furey, is joined by Oren Amitay, registered Psychologist, DocAmitay.com to talk about free speech and whether or not professor Rick Mehta's firing was just.
Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, joins guest host, Anthony Furey, to discuss the legality of Premier Ford's announcement to invoke the 'notwithstanding clause'.
ON Point guest host Anthony Furey, is joined by Councillor Joe Mihevc - Ward 21 St. Pauls, to discuss the implications on city council after the ruling from the judge. Councillor Mihevc represents one of the wards that would have been removed from city council.
ON Point guest host, Anthony Furey, is joined by Andy Stinton, Producer of Canadian Music Week, and Michael Diamond, campaign strategist and political commentator, UPSTREAM Strategy Group, for today's Counterpoint.
Topics include: Judge rejecting Doug Ford's slash to city council, controversy regarding Serena Williams at the U.S. Open and more.
Guest host, Anthony Furey, is joined by Ontario Premier, Doug Ford, to discuss the court ruling that Ford cannot cut the size of city council.
Registered Psychologist, Dr. Oren Amitay joins Alex to talk about what a Montreal-based organization has unveiled to help young children understand important issues such as gender-identity, self-expression and acceptance.
Global News Radio Tech Expert, Adam Oldfield joins Alex to talk about the impact artificial intelligence poses to humanity. Alarmingly, warnings show it could do more damage than terrorism or climate change.
The Globe & Mail's Washington-based public affairs columnist, Lawrence Martin joins us to discuss the recent publication of an anonymous op-ed within the New York Times by a senior Trump White House offcial. We also ask the question of whether or not this begins a further slide in the public's trust of the media.
Rob Breakenridge of Global News Radio 770 Calgary joins us to talk about the idea of Separatism being on the rise in Alberta following a Federal Court's decision to effectively stop the construction of the Trans Mountian pipeline. Is there an actual movement within the province and could it really happen?
New Democratic Party Strategist, Karl Belanger talks with Alex about the mood inside the federal NDP caucus following recent concerns over Jagmeet Singh's party leadership and what effect it could have going in the upcoming federal election.
Another choatic week for U.S. president Donald Trump. A former president calls out the incumbent during a speech at the University of Illinois and a scathing editorial from the New York Times shines an even brighter light on the disasterous inner workings of the White House. To talk about what it all means as well as the potential impact it could have the on the upcoming mid-term elections, Alex is joined by Former Trump Campaign Advisor and attorney, Sam Nunberg.
Alex speaks with Steve Smith, the father of a young girl (Virginia) who died of opiod use. Smith has been pushing for long-term solutions to the country-wide epidemic. He shares his thoughts on the $71.1 million that is being provided, by the federal government, to further improve access to drug and addiction services within British Columbia.
Steve Globerman, a Professor from Western Washington University and Senior fellow of the Fraser institute joins On Point to discuss Canada's value in the global market as well as looking into why some foreign investors are deciding to spend their money elsewhere.
The union that represts the Ontario NDP's office workers say the party has terminated one Hamilton employee and stopped paying two others weeks before their human rights complaints are scheduled to be heard.
Ales speaks with Wade Poziomka, Human Rights & Employment Law about this topic.
Caitlan Coleman says her husband, Joshua Boyle and their three children, all of whom were born in captivity, were rescued in October 2017 by Pakistani security forces after living as prisoners for five years in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Alex Pierson seaks with Andrew Duffy, a journalist for Ottawa Citizen and Sun Media regarding this topic.
JoiningAlex Pierson for this night's edition of CounterPoint are:
John Mraz
and
Bill Hutchinson
Topics include Justin Trudeau and school debt.
On a political witch hunt case that could prove very embarrassing for the government. HUGE legal case starts today. Vice Admiral Mark Norman in court Tuesday as legal battle continues
Also:
Toronto lawyer convicted in husband’s 2011 murder granted bail pending appeal
Toronto police charge man, 20, after shots fired inside Yorkdale mall
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau branded Donald Trump a rule breaker in arguing Wednesday for Canada’s fight to preserve the dispute settlement chapter that the U.S. president wants shredded from the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Alex Pierson discusses this topic with guest Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, Trade Lawyer with LexSage.
Wilfred Laurier University professor David Haskell speaks to Alex about the importance of free speech on Canadian campuses.
Trade lawyer Cyndee Todgham-Cherniak speaks to Alex about NAFTA negotiations and how it might be better for Canadians to wait.
Ashley Challinor of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce speaks to Alex about the other labour reforms included in Bill 148 that she would like to see repealed.
Dr. Maureen Harper is a retired veteranarian with the Canadian Food Inspection agency, joins Alex Pierson and suggests there are concerns above and beyond just whether the cow was alive in the controversial video.
Jim Wilson, the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade speaks to Alex about what the Governemnt of Ontario is doing in regards to the upcoming NAFTA deadline on Friday.
Joe Neuberger, Global News Radio Legal Expert NRLAWYERS.com discuss' with Alex Pierson if this is a step back and if we are getting softer on crime.
Canada’s Minister of Veterans Affairs has announced he will review how and why his department decided to foot the bill for the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatments of a convicted murderer who never served as member of the Canadian Forces, but whose father did.
Retired member of the Canadian Armed Forces and veterans advocate Colin Saunders joins Alex Pierson to discuss the topic.
The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) said 61 per cent of Ontario Grade 3 students met provincial standards for math last year, receiving a score equivalent to 70 per cent or higher in its assessment, while just under half (49 per cent) of Grade 6 students met or exceeded that standard.
Doretta Wilson Former Executive Dir. of SQE-Canada, education policy consultant discuss' with Alex Pierson why these scored continue to decrease.
Joining Alex Pierson for this night's edition of CounterPoint are:
John Mraz
and
Bill Hutchison
Topics include B.C. government launches lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and free speech.
Federals want to study a full hand gun ban. Do they really want to make this an election issue?
Free speech-- we either have it. Or we don’t. And if it isn’t breaking any laws why are we always shutting it down?
Adam Oldfield joins Alex to talk about how signing the deal would force Canada to adopt a "notice and takkedown" regime for the internet. This would allow corporations to take down webpages over copyright infringement.
Tracey Mechefske of Lindsay Ontario spoke to Alex about the class-action suit launched against the government of Ontario over the cancellation of the basic incoem pilot project.
Brad Wall joins Alex to give his thoughts on the current NAFTA negotiations and what Andrew Scheer need to do to stop resembling a bucket of white paint.
Lawyer Anna Pippus for Animal Advocacy for Animal Justice speaks to Alex about the rules and ethics that were brokin during the skinning of this cow.
Toronto isgetting another sex doll brothel, meaning people will have a new option to bed some life-sized ladies made completely of silicone. Alex Pierson speaks with guest Adam Oldfield about the new brothel arriving in a few weeks.
Alex Pierson discuss' with Anthony furey, Columnist/editor for Sun who the Conservatives are and why are they so bloody uninspiring? What this weekends convention tells us-- and why Maxine bernier may be the spice needed.
JoiningAlex Pierson for this night's edition of CounterPoint are:
Jamie Ellerton
and
Andy Stinton
Topics include NAFTA deal reached without Canada and Maxine Bernier.
Cyndee Todgham Cherniak founding lawyer of LexSage, an international trade law and sales tax firm in Toronto discuss' Donald Trump's agreement with Mexico to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Those who question the migrant crisis are racists. Unless it’s the immigration minister criticizing. A leaked memo reveals the Liberals are lying about the migrant issue.
Global News Radio Tech Expert Adam Oldfield spoke with guest host Arlene Byon about fake news and Twitter.
Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq talks with Arlene Bynon about the cost of coffee and bank fees on our wallets.
Not even one glass of wine a day!
Global News Radio Medical Expert Dr. Brett Belchetz joins guest host Arlene Bynon to talk about the studies showing this grim revelation.
Allan Weisselberg has been granted immunity- this may be much bigger news than people think. Global News' Washington Bureau Chief Jackson Proskow speaks with guest host Arlene Bynon about the implications of this development.
Joining guest host Arlene Bynon for this night's edition of CounterPoint are:
Postmedia columnist Anthony Furey
and
Jeremy Richler, barrister and solicitor
Topics include the Conservative Convention and Maxime Bernier.
Alexandra Perry is Clinical Director at Addiction Rehab Toronto and speaks with guest host Arlene Bynon about her efforts to change the conversation surrounding drug addicts.
Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Chris Alexander, Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration from 2013 to 2015, about what's going on at the Conservative convention in Halifax and the buzz surrounding Maxime Bernier.
Guest host, Arlene Bynon is joined by Tom Quiggin, a former military intelligence officer, a former intelligence contractor for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and a court appointed expert on jihadist terrorism in both the Federal and criminal courts of Canada, to discuss ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's calls for attacks on Canada in a newly discovered recording.
Doretta Wilson, Former Executive Dir. of SQECanada, education policy consultant, and passionate education reformer joins guest host of ON Point, Arlene Bynon, to discuss the 'snitch line' that Ford's provincial government implemented for teachers who defy the sex-ed rollback.
Guest host, Arlene Bynon, is joined by Liberal Party strategist and VP with Hill & Knowlton, Omar Khan, to discuss Maxime Bernier's decision from the Liberal Party's perspective.
Conservative Campaign Strategist, Vice President, Marketing and Communications for Enterprise Canada, Dennis Matthews joins guest host, Arlene Bynon, from the Conservative convention in Halifax to react to the shocking news of Maxime Bernier quitting the Conservative party.
Joining guest host Arlene Bynon on this night's edition of CounterPoint are:
Jamie Ellerton, Principal at ConaptusPR
and
Kim Wright, VP Public Affairs at Hill and Knowlton, Municipal Affairs
Topics include: Maxime Bernier quitting the Conservative Party, how Canada should proceed with NAFTA negotiations, Doug Ford's proposed 'snitch line', and more.
MP Michelle Rempel - Calgary Nose HIll - Shadow Minister, Citizenship and Immigration, joins guest host Arlene Bynon from the Conservative Caucus in Halifax to talk about how the party movs forward without Maxime Bernier.
Ian Lee, Associate Professor Sprott School of Business at Carleton University, joins ON Point guest host, Arlene Bynon, to discuss Canada's involvement in NAFTA after the United States and Mexico reach a deal.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Devon Peacock, Executive Producer, 980 News in London
and
Drex Wilcomes, host of The Shift on the Global News Radio network
Topics include: Maxime Bernier quitting the Conservative party and wanting to start his own party and Doug Ford's 'snitch line' for teachers who defy sex ed curriculum.
Guest Host Arlene Bynon is joined by Global News Chief Political Correspondent, David Akin, to discuss Maxime Bernier quitting the Conservative Party and potentially starting a new political party.
At a Believe to Achieve event today John Tory promised to continue to fight gun violence in the city. The organization`s founder Spider Jones speaks with guest host Arlene Bynon about the plan to curb guns going forward.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Canadia Lawyer and noted Terrorism Expert, David B Harris. They discuss breaking news that the leader of the Islamic State group has called for attacks on Canada and other Western countries in a new audio recording, the first attributed to him in nearly a year.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi urged the group’s followers to respond to recent defeats by carrying out bombings, stabbings and vehicular attacks, in his purported 55-minute speech titled “Give Glad Tidings to the Steadfast,” which was published by the group’s media wing on Wednesday.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by the CEO of the CNE, Virginia Ludy to discuss the ongoing labour dispute that could cost the CNE $1.5 million.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Media Relation Professional and Political Analyst, Alise Mills to discuss whether Conservative MP Maxime Bernier wants to see his own party or the rival Liberals form the next government.
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by retired Toronto Fire Captain, Paul Campol discussing an explosion which claimed the life of a woman in Kitchener.
Joining guest host Arlene Bynon for this night's edition of Counterpoint are:
John Mraz - Former Liberal war room director - political commentator
and
Bill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV - Small business man
Tonight's topics include: Conservative Convention, Nafta Talks, and Doug Ford
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Globe and Mail public affairs columnist Lawrence Martin to discuss the Republican Party`s election prospects and widening a criminal probe that has overshadowed Donald Trump’s presidency.
Registered Psychologist Dr. Oren Amitay speaks with guest host Arlene Bynon about the possibility that the Pennsylvania priests who abused children may have had psychological issues.
Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with guest host Arlene Bynon about a Manpower survey that indicates Canadian companies are struggling to find skilled labourers.
Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert from BTZLaw.ca, joins guest host Arlene Bynon to talk about some of the week's top law stories:
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Mississauga restaurant bombing victims suing Bombay Bhel for being negligent prior to explosion
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Man suspected of drunk driving in Richmond Hill crash that killed 21-year old woman says he's innocent
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Paul Manafor found guilty on 8 counts in fraud trial
Joining guest host Arlene Bynon on this night's edition of CounterPoint are:
Stephen LeDrew, Toronto based lawyer and broadcaster. Served as President, Liberal Party of Canada
and
Mike Van Soelen, Principal at Navigator, strategy and communications
Topics include: Andrew Scheer's upcoming India trip, Canadian polling trends in regards to immigration, the big developments in the Trump case, and more.
Former Executive Director of SQE Canada and education policy consultant Doretta Wilson joins guest host Arlene Bynon to talk about a study which said that children who do household chores are generally happier and more productive as young adults.
Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief Mercedes Stephenson talks with guest host Arlene Bynon about various stories surrounding Andrew Scheer and his party before the upcoming Conservative convention.
Former Republican congressman John Leboutillier speaks with guest host Arlene Bynon about the legal drama unfolding in the United States with Michael Cohen reaching a plea deal and Paul Manafort being found guilty in a fraud trial.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Scott Thompson from AM900 CHML in Hamilton
and
Craig Needles from 980 News in London
Topics include: Trudeau declaring he will run in next year's election, Andrew Scheer visiting India, and more.
Global News Radio Tech Expert Adam Oldfield joins Arlene Bynon to talk about some of the day's top tech stories including the resilient nature of radio and a crime spree involving unlocked phones.
Guest host Arlene Bynon talks to Global News Radio Legal Expert Joseph Neuberger about what legal options victims have against the priests who abused them.
Joining guest host Arlene Bynon for this night's edition of Counterpoint are:
Andy Stinton - Small business man
and
Dennis Matthews - Vice President at Enterprise Canada and former advertising advisor to PM Stephen Harper
Tonight's topics include: the Toronto City Council battle and Justin Trudeau's battle against a heckler.
Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with municipal lawyer John Mascarin about the legal battle Toronto City Council faces as it prepares to save itself from being cut in half by the province.
It was another violent weekend in Toronto after one shooting and two stabbings which pushed the city’s homicide toll to 63 for the year.
Guest host Arlene Bynon speak with former police officer Dave Perry about crime in the city and the increase in gun violence.
After the bridge collapse in Italy, Toronto should take a look at its own infrastructure. University of Toronto Engineering Professor Doug D. Perovic joins guest host Arlene Bynon to talk about the risks of structures collapsing in our city
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, a trade lawyer with boutique firm LexSage, to talk about the latest developments in the trade deals happening with the United States.
Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq talks to guest host Arlene Bynon about some of the notable financial topics in Canada this week including the gig economy, the pay gap between male and female entrepreneurs, and more.
IATSE Local 58 President Justin Antheunis spoke to Arlene Bynon about the strike affecting the CNE and which specific attractions the members are locked out of.
Railway Consultant with On Track Strategies Greg Gormick speaks with guest host Arlene Bynon about the lack of passenger options in Canada and the aging infrastructure of rail service in this country.
Joining guest host Arlene Bynon for this night's edition of CounterPoint are:
Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor
and
Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations
Topics include the Pennsylvania priest abuse scanadal, Eric Lindros' recommendation to remove body contact from hockey, and Liberal MP Iqra Khalid giving an award to an alleged anti-Semite.
Retail Expert, Speaker, Consultant, Professor, and Entrepreneur Bruce Winder speaks with guest host Arlene Bynon about Tim Hortons' attempts to win back the public as their brand fades in Canada.
Charles Lewis writes for the Catholic Register and joins guest host Arlene Bynon to talk about the allegations of abuse surfacing within the Church in Pennsylvania and how the Vatican is responding to them.
Maxime Bernier's controversial comments have divided parliament and the conservative party itself. Alex speaks to senior consultant and political commentator Alise Mills about how this situation is going to unfold.
Alex speaks to National Access Cannabis CEO Mark Goliger about Second Cup's plan to convert some outlets to dispensaries about the path ahead.
Alex is joined by music correspondent, blogger, radio host and former director of media relations at eOne Music Eric Alper to talk about the death of the Queen of Soul and her legacy.
Alex is joined by Mina Cohn, the director of the Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship at Carleton University’s Max and Tessie Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies, to talk about why a fashion shoot held at the National Holocaust Monument was incredibly offensive and whether or not taking pictures at such historic places is ever appropriate.
Joining Alex for this night's edition of CounterPoint are:
Kim Wright, VP at Hill and Knowlton
and
Melissa Lantsman Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton and Conservative Party Strategist
Tonight's topics include Ottawa playing politics with NAFTA, Tesla suing the government over the rebate cancellation, and more.
Tom Quiggin is a former military intelligence officer, a former intelligence contractor for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and a court appointed expert on jihadist terrorism in both the Federal and criminal courts of Canada. He joins Alex to speak about the Danforth shooting and all the unanswered questions surrounding the incident.
Yet another woman has climbed a construction crane in Toronto. Alex speaks to Captain Geoff Boisseau of Toronto Fire about the situation and what the repercussions are when it comes to these stunts.
Three weeks later and the city of Toronto still doesn't have any solid answers about the Danforth shooter's motives. This story has been largely forgotten after that initial tidy narrative the day after. Will we ever find out more?
Get ready for the Yukon Striker! It will be the tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster in the world and Alex speaks to its architect Peter Switzer to see how it came about.
Alex is joined by Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Barrow to speak about his municipality's decision to opt out of selling legal marijuana.
Global News Radio Legal Expert Lorne Honickman joins Alex to talk about some of the week's top law stories, including the Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe litigation, Jacob Hoggard's case being put over, and others.
Former PC candidate in Mississauga Centre and PC Leadership candidate Tanya Granic-Allen joins Alex to speak about her findings about what parents are really expecting from Ontario's sex-ed curriculum.
Joining Alex on this night's edition of CounterPoint are:
John Mraz – Former liberal war room director
and
Dennis Matthews - Vice President at Enterprise Canada and former advertising advisor to PM Stephen Harper
Topics include: safe injection sites, illegal border crossings, and the removal of historical statues.
A national holiday to remember residential schools will be little more than a symbolic gesture to show that the federal government is doing something to help indigenous people.
Legal pot will only be available online in Ontario until at least April 1st, 2019. Alex talks to pot activist Jodie Emery about this new development in the process of legalizing recreational marijuana.
Alex and Toronto Sun columnist Anthony Furey discuss Maxime Bernier's controversial comments about "too much diversity" and take calls on the issue.
Historian and author of #Antifa:The Anti-Fascist Handbook joins Alex to give a basic rundown on who Antifa are and their goals.
Shaun Proulx is publisher at Canada’s first LGBTQ digital magazine GayGuideNetwork.com and joins Alex to speak about the casting of a straight man in a gay role in Disney's upcoming movie Jungle Cruise. Do gay characters now HAVE to be played by gay actors?
Joining Alex for this night's edition of Counterpoint are:
Michael Diamond, campaign strategist and political commentator with UPSTREAM Strategy Group
and
Patrick Gossage, founding chairman of Media Profile, former press secretary to Pierre Trudeau and author of Close to the Charisma.
Topics include teachers going rogue in regards to the new sex-ed curriculum guidelines and Maxime Bernier's controversial tweets.
Will Ontario teachers be punished for refusing to teach the new curriculum? Former Executive Director of SQECanada, education policy consultant, and passionate education reformer Doretta Wilson joins Alex to speak about what's going to happen when the school year begins in September.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Scott Thompson from AM900 CHML Hamilton
and
Craig Needles from 980 News London
Topics include the assault against a Toronto Sun photographer at an Antifa rally and the backlash against actor Jack Whitehall for playing a gay man in Disney's upcoming movie Jungle Cruise.
The battle over the sex-ed curriculum is further proof the unions are running the show in Ontario.
Jamie Ellerton of Conaptus PR and Small Business Man Andy Stinton join ON Point in the flesh!
Cyndee Todgham Cherniak a trade Lawyer with boutique law firm LexSage joins Alex Pierson to discuss.
Michael Barcelos, who signed up to run against Joe Cressy is frustrated with “lawlessness, Resident runs for City Council. He joins Alex Pierson to discuss.
ETFO denounces government Sex Ed decision, will advise teachers to teach all sections of the current curriculum. Dr. Debra Soh holds a PhD in sexual neuroscience research, writes about sex and science and she joins Alex Pierson to discuss.
Joanne Henry - York region mother joins Alex Pierson to discuss what it's like having a child with a severe allergy and needs an Epi Pen, a life saving tool.
Caroline Mulroney Attorney General of Ontario and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs joins Alex Pierson to discuss.
Garry Clement- Former RCMP Superintendent. Clement was chief of police in Cobourg, Ont. when a police officer was brutally murdered more than a decade ago.
Peter Shurman and Scott Radley join ON Point to chat about the right and wrong way to get the number of someone you would like to date
Michael Tibollo, PC MPP, Woodbridge Vaughan, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services of Ontario
Emily Pinckard joins ON Point and tells us about her ordeal, and why she is now advocating against retractable leashes
Put your hands together with a big round of applause for Omar Khan andMelissa Lantsman from Hill+Knowlton.
Jay Robb, Director of Communications at Mohawk College, says the college was surprised by the story as they have not received an application from Ayanle Hassan Ali
Rubina Ahmed Haq, Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert. For more advice on saving for retirement visit AlwaysSaveMoney.com
Joe Neuberger sits on the Ontario Review Board and is Global News Radio criminal defence expert.
Klever Freire is one of the men that got stuck in a flooding elevator tells ON Point about the experience.
Dan McTeague, Senior Petroleum Analyst, GasBuddy.com and former Member of Parliament for the Ontario riding of Pickering—Scarborough East.
John Mraz – Former liberal war room directorBill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV
Our panelists were brought in through the side door today.
Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert - BTZLaw.ca
Tory asks Trudeau to end bail for repeat gun offenders.
Health authorities can force-feed anorexic woman to save her life, says Quebec judge.
Chris Alexander, Canadian politician and former diplomat. He served as Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration from 2013 to 2015.
Stephen LeDrew, Toronto based lawyer and broadcaster joins Mike Van Soelen, Principal at Navigator to discuss Alex Jones
Tim McLaughlin, Steam Whistle Brewers
A micro brewery expert to talk about the pro’s and cons.
Global News Radio talkers Craig Needles - 980 London and Scott Radley -900 Hamilton join #ONPoint to discuss buck-a-beer and infowars
Lisa Kivinen is co-president of Key River Area Association and a Parry Sound resident. Lisa joined host Alex Pierson to talk about the devastation caused by the massive forest fire.
Ken Berger is the lawyer representing Roger Foley. Ken joined host Alex Pierson to discuss the case of the chronically ill man who was offered assisted death by hospital healthcare workers.
Joseph Neuberger is a criminal defence lawyer and partner at Neuberger & Partners LLP. Joseph joined host Alex Pierson to discuss the case of a sexual abuse survivor being forced to room with a pre-operative male-to-female transgender person.
Dr. Peta Nankivell is a family friend of Kristi Hanna. Dr. Peta joined host Alex Pierson to discuss the case.
Dr. Oren Amitay, registered psychologist, tells host Alex Pierson that discussions regarding gender expression is not the responsibility of a hockey coach.
Guidy Mamann is an immigration lawyer and policy analyst. Guidy joined Alex Pierson to talk about irregular migrants acting as 'anchor relatives'.
Firas Al Najim, family friend/ human rights defender.
Canadian Defenders for Human Rights
Shaun Proulx, Publisher - Canada’s first LGBTQ digital magazine.
GayGuideNetwork.com
Trudeau is facing backlash from gay community for breaking a promise.
Rod Phillips, Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Province announces constitutional challenge on carbon pricing.
No puppies or kittens were harmed in this discussion about time off work for bereavement of pets
Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies and a Liberal Party Executive Melissa Lantsman Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton and Conservative Party Strategist
... no bunnies either.
Global News Radio teammates Devon Peacock out of 980 London and Scott Radley from AM900 Hamilton discuss bereavement time... for your dead pet!
Registered Psychologist Oren Amitay joins ON Point to discuss the mental damage these pranks are causing the children
James Collura, a recipient of the program says that the cuts may leave people in limbo.
John Mraz - Former Liberal war room directorBill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV
Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Tech Expert
We already have a gun problem. How the hell will this help?
Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert from BTZLaw.ca
'ILLEGAL ALIEN': Man charged in London, Ontario store standoff
Canadians could face prison time for making 3D-printed guns: officials
Municipal lawyers to look into legal action against Doug Ford’s legislation to cut council
Jerry Pinksen and his girlfriend Danielle “Dani” Kane were having dinner on the Danforth when the shooter started firing. The couple tried to help others that were injured when a bullet struck Danielle. She is currently in hospital on a breathing tube and doctors say she might not walk again. Jerry joins ON Point to tell us about the couple's ordeal. You can help by donating to DaniStrong
Drex Wilcomes - Host of the Shift - Global News Radio Network, late nights
Peter Shurman - can be heard on 640 Toronto
Alise Mills, Strategic Communications, Media Relations Professional and Political Analyst
Loveleen Kaur Gill, wife in arranged marriage
This is the fourth story of a five-part series on how alternative relationships are reshaping love in Canada. Each day this week, Global News is exploring a different union model, from sexless and arranged marriages to mixed orientation and polyamory. Follow along on Twitter with the hashtag #SOTUCanada.
Phil Gurski is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting. He worked as a strategic analyst in the Canadian intelligence community for over 30 years, including 15 at CSIS
Councillor Justin DiCiano Ward 5 Etobicoke Lakeshore joins ON Point and says that the Ontario PC's are actually upholding a Supreme Court decision which says that people must have voter parity.
Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert - BTZLaw.ca
Toronto man charged in ‘suspected hate-motivated’ confrontation with Muslim family.
Duff Conacher, Director Democracy Watch joins Alex and suggests that the move by Doug Ford should have had consultations
Premier Doug Ford join ON Point to discuss his decision to cut the number of Toronto city councillors in half.
Jodie Emery, Marijuana Advocate, joins ON Point to discuss the privatization of marijuana sales in Ontario.
Battle of the producers as Alex is joined by Jason Chapman, executive producer at Global News Radio Toronto, and Devon Peacock, executive producer in London.
Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Tech Expert.
Ontario teen's photos, info ended up in someone else's hands after she traded in her broken iPhone
Scientists have discovered a new material that could charge your phone battery in minutes
Zuckerberg loses $16 billion in record Facebook fall
Host of the Shift, Drex, and AM980 news Mike Stubbs, join ON Point to discuss Danforth Shooter's family and an immigrant engineer's job offer cancelled after a background check.
Joe Neuberger, Global News Radio legal expert joins ON Point to talk about crime and mental illness.
Julian Fantino joins Alex to discuss the investigation into the Danforth shooter and dispell some misinformation being spread about Toronto mass shooter Faisal Hussain.
Global News Radio music expert and host of the Ongoing History of New Music on sister station 102.1 the Edge; joins ON Point to discuss Hoggard and many others caught up in the contentious lifestyle.
Dennis Matthews - Vice President at Enterprise Canada and former advertising advisor to PM Stephen Harper.
Stephen Ledrew (phone) Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster. Served as President, Liberal Party of Canada
Anthony Furey reveals a little bit about the person who has presented himself as the point of contact, and drew up the statement from the family of Faisal Hussain, after the Danforth Shooting
Registered Psychologist and Global News Radio psychology expert joins ON Point to discuss why it is so difficult to prevent mass shooting.
Jason Chapman, Global News Radio Executive Producer
Jason spent the day talking to residents, business owners, witnesses at Danforth Shooting
Brian Dijkema, Program Director, Work and Economics at Cardus
Ontario is losing billions to union contracts. What happens if we open competitive bids?
Dennis Matthews, Vice President at Enterprise Canada and former advertising advisor to PM Stephen Harper
Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert
‘I want to leave’: London, Ontario police investigate race-related incident as possible hate crime
Laura Tamblyn Watts LLP, National Director, Law, Policy and research at CARP
Dementia study shows 67% of Ontarian's are most concerned about dementia
Retired Corporal and alleged sexual assault victim Glen Kirkland joins ON Point with Alex Pierson to discuss the decision after an investigation found no evidence that MPP Christine Moore acted inappropriately toward the Canadian Forces veteran.
Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies and a Liberal Party Executive
Melissa Lantsman Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton and Conservative Party Strategist
Toronto Sun Columnist Lorne Gunter joins guest host Anthony Furey about the latest cabinet shuffle, the new positions and portfolios, and what this means going forward.
St. Catharine's Standard reporter Bill Sawchuk had his laptop taken away during a council meeting and speaks with guest host Anthony Furey about the importance of the freedom of local journalism.
Jamie Duncan is the VP of Canadian Public Affairs for Ipsos Reid and he speaks with guest host Anthony Furey about the public's opinion about the pipeline.
Global News Weekend Sports Anchor joins guest host Anthony Furey to talk about this blockbuster trade and what it means for the Raptors going forward.
Joining guest host Anthony Furey for this night's edition of Counterpoint are:
John Mraz - Former Liberal war room director
and
Mike Van Soelen - Principal at Navigator
Topics include the Trudeau cabinet shuffle, the carbon tax, gun violence, and more.
Ontario's Environment Minister Rod Phillips joins guest host Anthony Furey to talk about his exchange with Catherine McKenna.
After the cabinet shuffle, guest host Anthony Furey wonders why the tone of the federal Liberal party has shifted over recent months.
Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayer Federation joins ON Point to discuss Doug Ford's announcement today that the newly elected PC government will audit the former Ontario government's spending.
Chris Alexander, Canadian politician and former diplomat. He served as Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration from 2013 to 2015
If found guilty victims of Dellen Millard won’t see a cent. And taking his money takes the only thing that matters -- His power.
Mandalay Bay hotel owner MGM sues more than 1,000 victims of Las Vegas massacre to kill off any future lawsuits
Michael Hainsworth, Independent Financial Commentator joins ON Point to the reasons why some people are running into financial hardship
Matthew Fisher is a former longtime foreign correspondent and war correspondent and now the Resident Visiting Scholar in defence and international affairs at the University of Toronto's Massey College and he speaks with Alex about American President Donald Trump's incredibly polarizing meeting with Russian President Putin.
Michelle Rempel, Conservative MP for Calgary Nose Hill, speaks with Alex about the ongoing dispute regarding the massive influx of asylum seekers entering Canada.
Dr. Debra Soh has a PhD in sexual neuroscience research and joins Alex to speak about the sex-ed curriculum dispute happening in the province right now.
Joining Alex for this night's edition of Counterpoint are:
Andy Stinton, President, News Minute Network Inc and small business man
and
Jamie Ellerton, Principal at Conaptus PR
Topics include the end of the Tesla rebate, back to work legislation, and National Pharma.
Stacey King speaks to Alex Pierson about her plans to help decrease violence and gang involvement in Toronto.
Question anything the Trudeau Liberals do and you will be labelled. How they are now weaponizing the asylum seekers-- and will lose.
Global News Radio Tech Expert Adam Oldfield speaks with Alex about the Twitter purge, VR psychotherapy, and road sign detection apps for your mobile phone.
Alex is joined by Former Director of Policy to PMO Harper Rachel Curran, who speaks about the increasingly heated dispute over the immigration crisis.
Sue Ann Levy is an Investigative Reporter with The Toronto Sun and joins Alex to speak about a teacher who is going public with his stories of violence in the classroom.
Joining Alex for this night's edition of Counterpoint are:
Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor
Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations
Topics include the cancellation of green energy contracts, the feud between Lisa MacLeod and Ahmed Hussen, John Tory's fight against Toronto gangs, and more.
Tom Adams is an independent energy and environmental advisor and researcher focused on energy consumer concerns and he joins Alex to speak about rookie Energy Minister Greg Rickford's scrapping of 758 renewable energy contracts.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Rob Breakenridge from Global News Radio 770 in Calgary
and
Devon Peacock, Executive Producer at Global News Radio 980 in London
Topics include the Robert Latimer appeal, Twitter's fake account purge, and the feud between Ahmed Hussen and Lisa MacLeod.
CEO of the Ontario Safety League Brian Patterson joins Alex to speak about how 2018 has turned out to be a deadly year for crashes involving transport trucks.
Insert Marketing founder and young entrepreneur Massimo Grisafi talks to Alex about an upcoming event in Woodbridge he's developed.
Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq joins Alex to talk about a new report that may indicated a surge in GTA house prices.
Global News Radio Legal Expert Lorne Honickman joins Alex to speak about the Latimer case and whether it should change given that assisted suicide is now legal.
With 28 years of experience with the Toronto Police Service, CEO of Investigative Solutions Network Inc. David Perry provides some insight into today's major police presence in the downtown core.
Joining Alex for this night's edition of Counterpoint are:
Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies and a Liberal Party Executive
and
Melissa Lantsman - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton and Conservative Party Strategist
Topics include Doug Ford's Hydro One announcement, his rollback of Ontario's sex-ed curriculum, and today's increased police presence in the downtown core.
American gang expert Sid Rosen joins Alex to talk about the city's plan to deploy more offices to priority areas in order to combat rising gun violence.
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Bill Kelly, weekdays 9am – 12pm on AM900 CHML
and
Mike Stubbs, 12 – 3pm on AM980 CFPL
Topics include Doug Ford's throne speech, his plan to roll back the sex-ed curriculum, as well as a mysterious unconfirmed threat that brought out Toronto police today.
The Toronto Sun's Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra joins Alex to speak about the provincial government's plans for the future of Ontario.
Alex is joined by Rick Peterson of Peterson Capital to talk about the Suits and Boots campaign.
Matthew Fisher is a former longtime foreign correspondent and war correspondent and now the Resident Visiting Scholar in defence and international affairs at the University of Toronto's Massey College and he speaks with Alex about the current NATO summit and Donald Trump's call for other nations to increase defense spending.
Lyle Stein, Managing Director at Vestcap Investment Management Inc, joins Alex to talk about the Bank of Canada's decision to raise rates.
Joining Alex tonight are:
John Mraz – Former liberal war room director
and
Bill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV
Topics include Doug Ford's Hydro One announcement and Ontario's return to the 1998 sex ed curriculum in schools.
Alex speaks with Prince Edward County Mayor Robert Quaiff about the potential cancellation of White Pine Wind Farm.
Former search and rescue diver, wreckmaster and private investigator Derrick Snowdy joins Alex to speak about the end of the rescue mission of the Thai soccer team.
Global News Radio Legal Expert Lorne Honickman joins Alex to speak about some of the biggest law stories of the past week.
Conservative MP for Carleton Pierre Poilievre speaks to Alex about his guest column in the Toronto Sun regarding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's future economic plans for the country.
Joining Alex are:
Dennis Matthews, Vice President at Enterprise Canada and former advertising advisor to PM Stephen Harper.
and
Andy Stinton, President, News Minute Network Inc. Small Business man
Topics include the cancellation of the school repair fund, government overspending on cushions, banning plastic straws, and more.
Former Executive Director of SQECanada, education policy consultant and reformer Doretta Wilson joins Alex to speak about the provincial government's plan to cancel a $100M school repair fund.
Global News Toronto Crime Specialist Catherine McDonald speaks with Alex about the discovery of a missing woman's DNA at an Oshawa home where the remains of Rori Hache had been previously found.
Peggy O’Neil, addiction expert and social worker.
Toronto’s chief medical officer calls for decriminalization of all personal drug use.
David Jacobs, MD. Radiologist. Coalition of Ontario Doctors, co-founder. OMA.
Doug Ford names former PC president to health adviser role with $350k salary. Why Dr Devlin is a smart choice and the fight looming with the OMA.
Geoffrey Young. is the developer and builder of Hamilton’s first shipping container home rises on Arkledun Avenue.
Stephen Ledrew and Jamie Ellerton discuss the legalization of marijuana and what to do about harder opioids.
Global News Radio Tech Expert Adam Oldfield speaks with Alex about a report that reveals Google still allows third-party app developers to scan your Gmail inbox.
Alex speaks with Saskatchewan truck driver Kim Wylie about the arrest made in the Humboldt bus crash case and the way this incident will change the trucking industry.
Guidy Mamann of Mamann Sandaluk & Kingwell LLP and MigrationLaw.com joins Alex to speak about the immigrant housing crisis hitting Ontario cities like Toronto.
Joining Alex for this night's edition of Counterpoint are:
Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor
Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations
Topics include the groping allegations against Justin Trudeau, Doug Ford's appointment of a key Tory advisor to a patronage job, and beer made from the water of the Humber river.
Associate Lawyer at MacDonald & Associates Kathryn Marshall speaks with Alex Pierson about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's statements regarding the allegations he groped a woman eighteen years ago.
Toronto Sun columnist Sue-Ann Levy joins Alex Pierson to speak about a Toronto woman who posted a video of a man smoking drugs in front of her home.
Omar Khan and Melissa Lantsman are political strategists, both from Hill & Knowlton, join ON Point to discuss groping allegations against Prime Minister Trudeau as well as the meetng between newly elected Premier Doug Ford
John Mraz is a former liberal war room director and joins ON Point to discuss groping allegations against Trudeau
Audette Sheppard's son Justin was shot and killed 17 yrs ago. It remains unsolved. She founded UMOVE- United Mothers Opposing Violence Everywhere
John Mraz and Bill Hutchison discuss gun violence in Toronto and newly elected Premier Doug Ford undoing liberal policies.
Dennis Matthews is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Enterprise Canada
United Steelworkers Union national director Ken Neumann speaks with Alex about Canada's upcoming tariff retaliation against the US.
Alex speaks with Rohan Salmon, a man whose assisted living facility is attempting to evict him for not paying a rent increase he says he did not know about.
Guidy Mamann of Mamann Sandaluk & Kingwell LLP and MigrationLaw.com joins Alex to speak about an Alberta man's history of marriages.
Joining Alex for this night's edition of Counterpoint are:
Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor
Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations
Topics include Doug Ford's swearing-in ceremony & cabinet, Chrystia Freeland talking tariffs in Hamilton, and Catherine McKenna's parody Twitter account.
Alex asks Civil / Commercial Litigator and Mediator Howard Winkler whether the Liberals went too far in banning the parody account.
Mike Stubbs of AM980 News London and Tasha Kheiriddin heard on 640 Toronto join ON Point to discuss Doug Ford's swearing in day, and what is next for Ontario!
Political Analyst and Strategist with Upstream Media Michael Diamond joins Alex to talk about the well-known politicians filling the provincial government's top roles.
Omar Khan Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies and a Liberal Party Executive
Dennis Matthews Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Enterprise Canada
Bill Kelly - Show host at AM900 CHML Hamilton and Devon Peacock - Executive Producer, AM980 News get together to chat about Doug Ford getting sworn in tomorrow.
Alise Mills is with Strategic Communications and is a Media Relations Professional and Political Analyst
Catherine Swift is the spokesperson for Working Canadians and a small business and taxpayer advocate
Stephen Young is the Manager of US Purchasing and Marketing at Janco Steel- Stoney Creek
Cathy Granger is the Director of long-term care for the Region of Peel.
Dr David Sheard is with Dementia Care Matters, Developed Butterfly Homes compassionate program.
Anthony Furey investigates a story of US. border agents who caught gang members crossing from Canada into US.
Lauren McDonald and Vince Gasparro discuss violence in Toronto, and later visit the little house on the prarie!
Ann Brocklehurst is the author of Dark Ambition: The Shocking Crime of Dellen Millard and Mark Smich.
Alex speaks with The West Block host Eric Sorensen about various parliamentary topics he'll be talking about on the upcoming episode of the show.
Alex speaks with UNIFOR President Jerry Dias about his recent article expressing that eliminating a mandatory retirement age impedes younger people who are entering the workforce.
Joining Alex for this night's edition of Counterpoint are:
Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor
Bob Richardson, (phone) Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations
Topics include the Five Point Generalz raid, TIME Magazine's latest cover, workers past age 65, and more.
Drex Wilcomes - Host of the Shift - Late Nights on Global News Radio
Rob Breakenridge Global News Radio 770 Calgary
Alex speaks with lawyer Selwyn Pieters about the early morning raids that led to mass arrests and whether this will affect the recent spate of gun violence in the city.
Todd Doherty is a Conservative Member of Parliament for Cariboo joins Alex Pierson to talk about his private member's bill which received royal ascent today.
Michael Blais, Canadian Veterans’ Advocacy joins the conversation and says that while it is about time, this may not do enought to help veterans with PTSD.
Dave Perry is the CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc with a 28-year decorated career with the Toronto Police Service.
Michael Dimaond is a political strategist and Andy Stinton is an entertainer and small business man.
Rob DeLuca is with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Director of the Public Safety Program
Karl Bélanger is the President of the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation. He was the interim National Director of the New Democratic Party of Canada.
John Mraz and Bill Hutchison talk about the legalization of Marijuana, Trump and immigration and Trudeau's thought on what is happening south of the border
J.J. McCullough is a BC Based writer/columnist seen on National Post and Washington Post.
Global News Radio's legal expert from BTZLaw.ca joins ON Point and discusses man who pushed guy in front of train- possibly another case of 'not criminally responsible'
Stephen Ledrew Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster. Served as President, Liberal Party of Canada
Lauren McDonald - Public Affairs Consultant, Enterprise Canada
Pam Frache - Ontario Coordinator for Fight for $15 & Fairness argues that aFraser Institute study suggests that 91% of minimum-wage earners in Ontario don’t live in low-income families, is incorrect.
Leigh Chapman: works directly with the tents (moss park), is a nurse, lost her brother to an overdose years ago.
Scott Thompson from 900 CHML in Hamilton and Craig Needles – 980 News London join ON Point to discuss the premier designate's early announcements.
President of JAMES ISC and Terrorism Expert Lee Humphrey joins Alex to speak about recent developments regarding the returned Canadian ISIS fighter Abu Huzaifa al-Kanadi.
Financial Post columnist, The Hill contributor & Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon talks with Alex about his recent article asserting that Justin Trudeau started a trade war for political points.
Guidy Mamann of Mamann Sandaluk & Kingwell LLP and MigrationLaw.com joins Alex to speak about Trump's immigration crackdown.
Alex is joined by:
Dennis Matthews - Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Enterprise Canada
Vincent Gasparro, is a former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin and current campaign chair for John Tory’s mayoral run
Topics include Doug Ford ordering a public sector hiring freeze, Bill Morneau, and Justin Trudeau's summer home.
Alex speaks with Portfolio Management Corp Managing Director Norman Levine about the numbers involved between the US/Canada trade dispute.
David Perry - CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc. -- 28-year decorated career with the Toronto Police Service.
2 girls, ages 5 and 9, seriously injured after shooting at east-end Toronto playground.
Jon Burnside - Toronto City Councillor and former police officer, joins #ONPoint to discuss renewed calls for safer streets after recent traffic fatalities. We also discuss the recent Scarborough shooting in which two young girls, 5 and 9 years old, were caught in the crossfire.
Pam Lewis is the parent of two young girls, 8 and 9 years old, picked on every day in school. Officials did little to nothing, and Pam would eventually have to pull her girls from school.
Bob Richardson - Member of Board of Directors, Canadian Soccer Association.
World Cup coming to Canada as United bid wins effort to host soccer’s biggest showcase.
Rubina Ahmed Haq - Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert.
How will the new tariffs affect Canadian consumers?
Dr. Jack Mintz - President’s Fellow of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary.
How a Doug Ford government can make Ontario rich again.
John Mraz – Former liberal war room directorBill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV
Colin Robertson, Former Vice President and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
FOCUS of interview: Developments on NAFTA renegotiations, G7 meeting, and Trump/NK meeting, Trump comments saying Trudeau’s moves will cost a lot of money.
2 Main Questions: Is there method behind Trumps actions or is it just madness?
CASE AND POINT WITH LORNE HONICKMAN
Nursing home didn't follow reporting rules, Wettlaufer inquiry hears
Dellen Millard posted photo of himself with bloody eye weeks before father shot, court hears. Photo excluded from trial -- Why?
City turns blind eye to illegal anti-Israel hatefest — again
Lindsay Shepherd files lawsuit against Wilfrid Laurier University, claiming 'attacks' have 'rendered her unemployable in academia'
Michael Diamond - campaign strategist and political commentator, UPSTREAM Strategy GroupGabe DeRoche - Account Director, Hill and Knowlton Strategies
Craig Needles - AM980 News - London and Bill Kelly - AM900 CHML Hamilton join Alex to discuss stories from throughout the province and around the world!
Peter Shurman filling in for Alex. He is joined Carolyn Fern, Public Policy and Government Relations Coordinator, Ontario Coalition for Better Childcare
Guest host Peter Shurman talks with Executive Director for the Responsibility to Protect based at the Munk School of Global Affairs Tina J. Park about the potential measure of success of the meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.
VP of Business Development at The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation Steve Merker and rider and cancer survivor Lara Brown join Alex to speak about the Ride to Conquer Cancer.
Psychologist, Educator and Media Consultant Dr. Oren Amitay joins Alex to speak about two recent celebrity deaths by suicide and just how dark depression can get.
Executive Producer of Global News Radio 640 Toronto, and Mike Stubbs host at AM980 News in London, discuss Doug Ford's Majority
Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor Anthony Furey and Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations Bob Richardson talk with Alex Pierson about Doug Ford's victory and more.
Former mayor, Interim Leader of the Official Opposition, and current Nippissing MPP Vic Fedeli talks with Alex Pierson about his future in Ontario's new ruling party.
John Mraz – Former liberal war room directorBill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV
Dennis Matthews, VP, Marketing and Communications, Enterprise CanadaAndy Stinton, President, News Minute Network Inc. Small Business man
Omar Khan is the Vice President of Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies and a Liberal Party Executive.
Alise Mills is a Strategic Communications, Media Relations Professional and Political Analyst.
Stephen LeDrew is a Toronto based lawyer, former broadcaster, and former president of the Liberal party.
Tom Parkin, Postmedia national politics columnist with a bluntly social democratic point of view.
John Mraz – Former liberal war room director
Bill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV
Karlene Nation is a Media Strategist at OneNation PR in Toronto and a former reporter/producer with CTV News.
Dennis Matthews, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Enterprise Canada
Andy Stinton, President, News Minute Network Inc. Small Business man
An accident changed the life of Chris Rice, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. He was told he would never walk again, but five years after the accident, At a friend's wedding Chris danced with his best friend Kate. Chris was able to reach his near impossible goal with the help of his coach Rebecca Wheeler at Walk it Off, Chris' story in the Toronto Star shows a video of him taking steps.
Global News Radio 640 Toronto Tech Expert Adam Oldfield joins Alex to talk about a recent attack on Canadian bank databases.
Three Canadians were deliberately targeted by the coalition conducting airstrikes against ISIS, according to a secret government document on the military’s role in the killing of its own citizens. National Online Journalist at Global News Stewart Bell speaks with Alex about this revelation.
Karlene Nation, Media Strategist at OneNation PR in Toronto, speaks with Alex regarding the argument between Maxime Bernier and Celina Caesar-Chavannes.
Jenni Byrne, Gabe DeRoche, and Vincent Gasparro talk all things provincial politics with Alex Pierson.
Journalist Christina Blizzard joins Alex Pierson to talk about potential cabinet ministers if the NDP wins the Ontario election.
Polly predicted Trump, Brexit and Trudeau. Erin Kelly is the CEO of Advanced Symbolics and she explains how the advanced pollster works and tells us what Polly is predicting for the Ontario election. More about Polly
Elissa Freeman, Public Relations strategist and PR and Pop Culture Media Expert joins ON Point and explains that rumours have been heard about Morgan Freeman.
Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Jenni Byrne, Former Campaign Manager and Deputy Chief of Staff to Stephen Harper. Current VO of Bayfield Strategy
John Mraz is a former liberal war room director and suggest that this is a regular practice within political parties.
John Muise is the Director of Public Safety for Abuse Hurts. Lisa Hill is a woman that was abandoned as a newborn under a hedge on May 22, 1967 in Willowdale, ON. She was found by a 9 year old boy.
John Mraz – Former liberal war room director Bill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV
Lauren McDonald - Public Affairs consultant at Enterprise, and a conservative strategistAndy Stinton, President, News Minute Network Inc. Small Business man
Aaron Wudrick is the Federal Director - Canadian Taxpayers Federation, discusses the 1.4 billion dollar mistake in the NDP costing plan
University students join ONPoint to discuss the Ontario Election issues important to the young people of our province
Kieran Moloney president of the Carleton Conservatives; involved in the PC party youth wing.Nick Ferreira from the UofT Liberals and the Ontario Young Liberals ExecutiveThomas Fraser from University of Toronto (NDP)
John Mraz is a former liberal war room director, member of military says Trudeau should also take aim at Hamas for their crimes
Shanaaz Gokool, CEO of Dying with Dignity, suggests that this story is not about medically assisted dying… but rather, the cost of healthcare.
Candice Malcolm is a Journalist, best-selling author, syndicated columnist for the Toronto Sun, founder of @TrueNorthInit.
Adrienne Batra - Editor-in-Chief of the Toronto Sun and a communications manager on municipal campaigns joins ON Point to talk about the Ontario election campaign
John Mraz and Bill Hutchison pop a dukey while discussing and debating the day's biggest stories.
Stephen Ledrew, TV journalist and broadcaster and Dennis Matthews a political and communications strategist - face off and go beyond the headlines of the day!
Tracy Baker says Snowflake the pig is just like any other pet. She’s asking for an exception to a local bylaw that forbids keeping pigs as house pets. She talks to ON Point after a meeting with city hall. You can sign the petition to help Snowflake stay home
Craig Needles from 980 News in London and Scott Thompson at AM900 in Hamlton; join ON Point for some discussion about today's biggest stories.
Jason Godin, National President of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers joins ON Point to discuss some of the problems this program may cause for correctional officers
Gabe DeRoche is a writer, communicator, enjoys wine and food, and earns a living as an account manager for Hilton Knowlton strategies; He joins former Deputy Chief of Staff to Stephen Harper a political strategist, Jenni Byrne for a firey chat about Ontario Politics!
Host of the Exchange, Matt Gurney, and News Director for Global Toronto join ON Point for a friendly discussion about the provincial election campaign! #ONPoli #NothernOntario
Discussing politics and current affairs, pundits, Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies - Liberal Party Exec and Jamie Ellerton – Principal at Conaptus Ltd.
Catherine Swift is a spokesperson with Working Canadians joins ON Point to discuss ETFO's announcement today asking members to support the Ontario NDP
Lorne Honickman is 640 Toronto Legal Expert and he joins ON Point to discuss the leaks within the correctional system which lead to this exclusive photo of Roberto Osuna in a holding cell
Kevin Donovan - Investigative Reporter, Toronto Star joins ON Point to discuss his ongoing investigation and how the deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman went from murder-suicide to double murder.
Greg Vezina is the President of None of the Above Party joins ON Point to let you know, you have other choices!
As the writ drops and we head into official election coverage, we are joined by former liberal war room director John Mraz and journalist extraordinaire Bill Hutchison
Francesca Gross, is a health policy expert and she discusses two-tier healthcare suggesting it already exists.
The Liberals say a 2013 video posted by the Association of American Physician and Surgeons shows Merrilee Fullerton supports private health care. The Liberals say Fullerton is the woman Ford would name to be the province's Health Minister
Raheel Raza is a Pakistani-Canadian journalist, author, public speaker, media consultant, anti-racism activist, Clarion Project.org
Doretta Wilson - Former Executive Dir. of SQECanada, education policy consultant, passionate education reformer
Discussing the provincial leaders' debate:
Jenni Byrne, Former Campaign Manager and Deputy Chief of Staff to Stephen Harper. Current VO of Bayfield Strategy
Gabe DeRoche - former advisor to Liberal cabinet ministers and a communications consultant at Hill and Knowlton Strategies
Jeremy Richler - Toronto Based lawyer and political pundit
Lauren McDonald - Public Affairs consultant at Enterprise, and a conservative strategist
Join Arlene Bynon to talk about the big stories of the day
Cyndee Todgham Cherniak is the founding lawyer of LexSage, a boutique international trade law and sales tax firm in Toronto, Ontario
Arlene Bynon sits in for Alex Pierson but we still debate and discuss on Counterpoint
John Mraz and Bill Hutchison join the panel!
Guest: Brad Poulos - Cannabis Business Expert - Instructor Ryerson University, Ted Rogers School Of Business
Canada will soon have more illegal border crossers than Syrian refugeesGUEST: Tristan Hopper - Tristin Hopper is an award-winning reporter working for the National desk of the National Post
Customer Experience Expert Marc Gordon speaks with guest host Arlene Bynon about customer's win against Bell.
MPP Monte Mcnaughton speaks to guest host Arlene Bynon about the FAO's recent findings regarding Ontario's business-support dollars.
NDP MPP and Energy/Environment Critic Peter Tabuns joins guest host Arlene Bynon on ON Point to discuss Doug Ford's plan to open up the Greenbelt to development.
Fake news is a huge problem on social media. A Waterloo woman who is also a former NASA engineer has launched a new app today that uses artificial intelligence to empower eyewitnesses and credible journalists to separate news from noise. - Harleen Jolly is the CEO and Co-founder of Ground and you can get the app Ground.news
John Mraz and Bill Hutchison discuss Governor General's report on Ontario's finances, incel movement, EQAO testing and more.
Erick Laming is a phd candidate in Criminology at University of Toronto and how police de-escalate dangerous situations multiple times daily but that footage is rarely seen.
Arshy Mann - Journalist at DailyXtra, LGBT Issues, has been investigating the incel culture and tells Alex how various factions are a growing online trend.
Stephanie Carvin - Assistant Professor of International Affairs - National Security Issues, Terrorism, Critical Infrastructure - Carleton University, joins ON Point to discuss the motive behind the Toronto Van attack, whether it is considered terrorism and if this kind of tragedy can be prevented.
DAN MCTEAGUE - Long time consumer advocate, 18 year Member of Parliament, now Senior Petroleum Analyst, joins Alex Pierson to chat about the rise in prices. Track fuel prices at GasBuddy.com
Alexandra Perry - Clinical Supervisor, Addiction Rehab Toronto joins Alex Pierson to talk about whether safe injection sites are the answer to saving lives of drug addicts.
Doug Ford reacts to being called a "d" by Liberal war room director David Hurle, talks about his plan to increase hospital beds, tells us why he doesn't agree with safe injection sites, and provides insight on what how he would administrate legal marijana.
Wade Poziomka - Ross & McBride LLP joins Alex Pierson, Wade represents Todd White, who has filed several grievances with his union and recently a Human Rights complaint alleging he was bullied, demeaned and harassed because he took parental leave from his job in Miller’s constituency office.Ontario NDP MPP Paul Miller criticized his staff’s union and questioned the dedication of an employee who took parental leave, according to a recorded voicemail message.
Omar Khan Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies - VP with Ontario Liberal PartyMike Van Soelen: had long hair in university and now does strategy for keeps. Principal at Navigator
Tim McLaughlin is the marketing director for Steam Whistle Brewing to discuss this decision by the Supreme Court of Canada
Bill Kelly - weekdays 9am – 12pm – AM900 CHML Mike Stubbs weekdays 12 – 3pm – AM980 CFPL
Global talking heads join ON Point to discuss Hydro paydays, wealthy man Doug, and the vicious campaign for premiere
Carol Vigneau joins Alex Pierson to talk about her daughter Victoria who needs a lifesaving drug which is not covered by the Ontario Pharmacare plan.
Jamie Irvine is a call-taker at Peel Regional Police 9-1-1 service and talks about educating people on when to call 9-1-1
John Mraz – Former liberal war room directorBill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV
Vince Gasparro is a political strategist and former adviser to PM Paul Martin. He joins ON Point to discuss how the campaign for Ontario Premier has turned vicious and whether this is a good strategy.
Bruce Poole, Member of Board of Directors, Torchlight Services and the parent of an adult with disabilities.
Craig Needles AM980News CFPL and Scott Thompson AM900 CHML join ON Point to talk about todays big stories
John Mraz and Adrienne Batra join ON Point for breaking news of Trump sending air strikes into Syria on Friday evening April 13, 2018
Jeff Blay is a former journalist who covered sports in Alberta and Ontario, focusing on junior hockey spending time with Coach Haugan
Alex is joined by:
Peter Shurman - political commentator, former MPP, and heard often on 640Toronto
Drex - Host of the Shift w/Drex heard late nights on the Global News Radio Network
Julian Parentela and his dad are the brainchild of Apres Noir - an exclusive event planners. Drake takes the stage at the opening edition of Apres Noir on June 7th.
National Access Cannabis President Derek Ogden joins ON Point to discuss how the coffee houses may be converted into cannabis lounges.
Stephen Ledrew and Jacqueline Dobson join Counterpoint to debate Doug Ford's election commitment to fire Hydro One CEO; Trudeau coming back from Peru trip to work on piplines, and why Ontario will not be able to open "specialty cafes"
Ross McKitrick - is a professor of economics at the University of Guelph, a Fraser Institute senior fellow and co-author of a new series of essays—released today—examining what went wrong with Ontario hydro policy.
Johnny is a bartender at the famous SourToe Cocktail in Dawson City, Yukon
He describes how they get the digits for their sourtoe cocktail
Charles Ortel - Clinton whistle-blower, investor, writer interested in economics, geo-politics, and history.
Alise Mills - Strategic Communications, Media Relations Professional and Political Analyst.
Chief Brian Starkel - Nipawin Fire Department joins ON Point to describe the scene from the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
John Mraz – Former liberal war room directorBill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV
Toronto-born, Silvia Pecota, is an award-winning artist and photographer whose work covers the four corners of the world. She has exhibited in Canada, the United States, Germany, Italy, the former Soviet Union, and Afghanistan. Since 1985, her photographs have appeared internationally in several top publications.
Lee Schwaderer can't hold back his cries as he tells ON Point about the mistake Newmarket dental surgeon Dr. Ford Moore made when he performed the operation to remove some of his teeth.
Dr. Nicholas Carleton Professor Psychology, PhD, University of Regina joins ON Point to discuss how people close to the Humboldt crash are coping with what has happened.
Olympic hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser talks about the Humbolt Broncos crash and how she's helped the community and families affected
What did first responders experience in Humbolt? Vincent Savoia, M.S.M.. Founder and Executive Director. As the Founder and Executive Director of The Tema Conter Memorial Trust, give us some insight.
Jay Wilson is chair on the board of DEBRACanada.ORG. He joined ON Point to discuss the "tenacity, bravery and courage" of Jonathan Pitre who suffered with a rare skin disease called epidermolysis bullosa.
Pitre, 17, passed away Wednesday evening in a Minnesota hospital, according to the Ottawa Citizen.
Lorraine Sommerfeld is a Drive columnist with Postmedia and the host of the Lemon Aid Car Show that appears on CHCH. She joins ON Point to talk her participation in the race through the sahara desert.
While Pickering was awarded a casino, Ajax Mayor Steve Parish vows the fight to keep Ajax Downs isn’t over
Dennis Matthews, is a political commentator and Vice President of marketing and communications, Enterprise Canada
John Mraz – Former liberal war room directorBill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV
Part 2 of Alex Pierson's interview with Matthew Schrier - A U.S. photojournalist kidnapped and tortured by al-Qaida in Syria in 2012 laments in a new book that the RCMP has still not arrested any of the Canadians who were allegedly involved.
Part 1 of Alex Pierson's interview with Matthew Schrier - A U.S. photojournalist kidnapped and tortured by al-Qaida in Syria in 2012 laments in a new book that the RCMP has still not arrested any of the Canadians who were allegedly involved.
Sean O'Shea, Global News consumer reporter went down to Rogers Centre to ask patrons and passersby to ask about the StubHub deal... and was asked to leave the "public" space outside the stadium by security. He joins #ONPoint and discusses the experience.
Vice President of the Liberal Party, Omar Khan and conservative strategist Jacqueline Dobson joins Counterpoint to talk Ontario budget and Blue Jays tickets.
A house in the downtown core of Oshawa, is a haunting reminder of the death of 18-year-old Rori Hache, the victim's godmother, Krysia Meeldyk, is calling for the demolition of the “house of horrors”.
Michigan State Police Captain Chris Kelenski Deputy State Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security joins Alex Pierson to discuss preparations in case the state gets hit with space junk that does not end up burning up on entry.
Tom Harris Executive Director, International Climate Science Coalition (ICSC) joins ON Point to discuss why people are no longer paying attention to initiatives such as Earth Hour
Ross McKitrick - is a Canadian economist specializing in environmental economics and policy analysis. He is a professor of economics at the University of Guelph.
Marnie Ugar is an activist and was protesting in front of Antler Kitchen and Bar. She joins Alex Pierson to discuss why the group was protesting and their reaction to the owner preparing and eating a large animal leg in their view.
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Doug Ford joins Alex Pierson to discuss his thoughts on the budget.
Alex speaks with Bay Observer journalist John Best about the mounting allegations of bullying and harassment at NDP constiuency offices in Hamilton.
Alex speaks with President of StandardBred Breeders Association and Assistant Farm Manager of Seelster Farms Walter Parkinson about the Liberals cancelling funding to the horse racing industry.
Vincent Gasparro and Jenni Byrne join Alex Pierson to talk some of the day's top headlines.
Alex speaks with Kat Schamel, a young activist who holds dual Canadian-American citizenship and recently marched in the US in support of tighter gun control laws.
Kevin Frank is the Artistic director for the Second City Training Center and he joins ON Point to talk about some very groundbreaking and unique classes. SC is offering Improv for Anxiety as well as Improv for Autism.
Kat Schamel is travelling to join a rally in Washington to demand tighter gun controls. Schamel is a Toronto high school student with dual Canada-U.S. citizenship whose father is a member of the NRA.
Stephen Murdoch - Vice President, Public Relations Enterprise Canada joins ON Point to discuss whether this scandal will have a detrimental impact on facebook.
Discussing the stories of the day:
Verbal faux pas by a few liberal politicians
Marijuana bill C-45 passes
Joining counterpoint today:
Jamie Ellerton - Principal at @Conaptus and political pundit;
Tom Parkin, Postmedia national politics columnist with a bluntly social democratic point of view
Senator Leo Housakos - Conservative (Quebec Wellington) joins ON Point to discuss why conservative senators voted against the marijuana Bill C-45
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan - Chabad Flamingo Synagogue joins Alex Pierson, ON Point to discuss the attack on his Shul.
Francesca Grosso Health policy consultant who helped develop healthcare platform for People’s Guarantee joins ON Point to discuss whether this plan will actually help people in need.
Small business man Andy Stinton, and political policy wonk Dennis Matthews debate everything including how 14 year old girls can afford fashionable purses.
Dr. Gavin Cameron - University of Calgary Centre of Military and Strategic Studies is a domestic terror expert and discusses the bombings in texas.
Former Liberal war room director and international journalist John Mraz speaks to Alex about the recent news regarding Facebook data harvesting and how long the practice has been in use.
Alex Pierson speaks with Senator Linda Frum about foreign-funded third party advocacy groups and the fight to close loopholes regarding the legality of the practice in Canada.
Alex Pierson talks with former Liberal war room director and international journalist John Mraz about what is happening between Russia and the rest of the world.
Executive Director of the London Abused Women's Centre Megan Walker joins Alex Pierson to talk about the spike in domestic abuse murder victims in Ontario and the often unrecognized signs of abusive relationships.
Alex Pierson speaks with President and CEO of Working Canadians Catherine Swift about advocacy group Leadnow's latest efforts against new Ontario PC party leader Doug Ford.
Alex Pierson speaks with Moo Nay Farms owner Melvin Burns about a joke holiday he incorporated into his business.
Alex Pierson speaks about supposedly independent advocacy groups like Leadnow that are backed by foreign money and aimed at taking down conservative initiatives and politicians- seen now with their NEVER FORD campaign.
Media Commentator & Political Analyst Alise Mills joins Alex Pierson to speak about the federal NDP leader's appearance at a Sikh separatist rally in 2015.
Alex Pierson speaks with cannabis activist, civil liberties advocate, and public speaker Jodie Emery about the potential for a privatized pot market.
Kelsey Johnston, Outreach Coordinator for The National Eating Disorder Information Centre, joins Alex Pierson to talk about the potential issues Fitbits and similar devices may cause children and adolescents.
Alex Pierson speaks with radiologist and Coalition of Ontario Doctors co-founder Dr. David Jacobs about the report from the Financial Accountability Office saying that even with an additional $6.9 billion of planned health spending over the next three years, Ontario is not keeping up.
Alex Pierson speaks with freelance communications specialist Erica Shiner about the decision by popular indie festival Field Trip to drop Nestle as a sponsor after a public outcry regarding the corporation.
Alex Pierson speaks with writer and private investor Charles Ortel about U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's departure and what this means for the Trump White House.
Sports broadcaster, analyst, and writer Nigel Reed joins Alex Pierson to talk about the potential of the World Cup being co-hosted by Canada in 2026.
Alex Pierson speaks with PR strategist and pop culture expert Elissa Freeman about O.J. Simpson's comments in an unearthed 2006 interview with Judith Regan.
Alex Pierson speaks with Bay Observer journalist John Best about harrassment allegations in several NDP constiuency offices.
Journalist Christina Blizzard joins Alex Pierson to talk about Doug Ford's victory and his potential appeal to the province.
Chief Randall Phillips of the Oneida Nation of the Thames joins Alex Pierson to talk about the government's rollout of legalized cannabis and how First Nations communities are being ignored in the process.
Alex Pierson speaks with lawyer John Nunziata about the breaking news that the injunction to extend public voting for PC candidates has been dismissed by a judge and a new leader will be announced tomorrow as planned.
Alex Pierson speaks with community search organizer Richard Croft about the way he has brought together his town to look for Kaden Young.
Alex Pierson speaks with security expert Lee Humphrey (president and CEO of James International Security Consulting) regarding Trump's planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Alex Pierson speaks with President of Cineplex Media Salah Bachir about an upcoming concert to benefit Toronto's LGBTQ community after the deep trauma caused to it by Bruce McArthur.
Alex Pierson speaks with Chief Commissioner of First Nations Manny Jules about the potential challenges with Bill C-45 and getting First Nations involved in the conversation.
Alex Pierson speaks to Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Toronto Pierre Desrochers about Premier Kathleen Wynne and Al Gore's talk at Ryerson University regarding Ontario's role in preventing climate change.
Alex Pierson speaks to chair of the PC Party of Ontario's Leadership Election Organizing Committee Hartley Lefton about the application filed for an injunction in the PC party's race and what this means for the election.
Alex Pierson speaks with Cyndee Todgham Cherniak (founding lawyer of LexSage and leading lawyer in international trade) about U.S. President Trump's decision to hold off on tariffs against Canada and Mexico.
Alex Pierson speaks with journalist Scout McCraw about her piece in the Toronto Observer regarding the issues McCraw has with International Women's Day.
Alex Pierson speaks with forensic anthropologist Renee Willmon about the challenges of dealing with the remains of Bruce McArthur's alleged victims.
Alex Pierson speaks with legal expert Joseph Neuberger about three major cases in the media lately- the Dellen Millard case, the Bruce McArthur investigation, and the unfolding drama surrounding the Harvey Weinstein allegations.
Alex Pierson speaks with Hamilton realtor Krysta Boyer about the weekend's events on Locke Street and why the anarchists are so against development.
Alex Pierson sits down with PC leadership hopeful Doug Ford and speaks about various issues surrounding the race in the final few days before the choice of a new leader is made/
Alex Pierson speaks with Senior Communications Associate at Sussex Strategy about the PC party's problems getting PINs to their membership.
Alex Pierson talks with CEO of Investigative Solutions Dave Perry about the unprecedented actions that the Toronto Police have taken in the Bruce McArthur case.
Alex Pierson speaks to Bill Ferguson, President of USW Local 8782 about the Trump administration's new tariffs for steel and aluminum.
Caroline Mulroney sits down with Alex and discusses why she is running for the leadership of the PC Party of Ontario
President of FPM Marketing - Adam Oldfield - tech expert joins us with a message that has him fired up that effects all of Canada. Medicinal Cannabis
Rob Frid, Ex Pro hockey player who found out about this website participated by sending a letter, telling his story and now shares why this is a message for anyone with a need of Medicinal Cannabis needs to participate and have they voice heard through the website medicinalmyway.ca
Bill Kelly - weekdays 9am – 12pm – AM900 CHML
Andrew Lawton - 12 – 3pm – AM980 CFPL
Our Global Radio talking heads discuss Ontario PC Leadership debates and Trump's steel tariffs.
Christine Van Geyn is the Ontario Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, talks about how carbon taxes will affect small business and regular Canadians.
John Mraz – Former liberal war room director
Bill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV.
President of the OMA - Shawn Whatley joins ON Point to discuss whether Hoskins, the former Health Minister of Ontario is qualified to study and implement a national pharma-care plan
Mike Van Soelen, Principal at Navigator – strategy and public affairs and David Wills, Senior Vice President of Media Profile join Counterpoint to talk about budget day!!
Joseph Neuberger is Global News Radio legal expert and joins ON Point to discuss why police did not lay any charges on Christina Noudga in relation to the Laura Babcock murder.
Vincent Gasparro and Jenni Byrne are political animals and spend some time discussing Patrick Brown stepping away from the leadership race and Trudeau's India trip becomes even more controversial.
John Mraz is a former Liberal war room director and political analyst. He joins ON Point and discusses, among other things, Trudeau's love of dancing.
T Lee Humphrey - President of JAMES International Security Consulting, is an expert in security and he joins ON Point to discuss why no one was able to vet Jaspal Atwal properly during PM Trudeau's visit to India
Our global news radio talking heads chat about Trudeau's India trip, Halton Catholic School Board's new charity rules, and the rise in price of restaurant foods.
Craig Needles – 980 News London 9am – noon Tasha Kheiriddin – Noon – 2pm Weekdays on 640 Toronto
PC Party leadership candidate Christine Elliott sits down with Alex Pierson for a conversation about her campaign and responds to what others might be saying about Patrick Brown.
Ujjal Dosanjh, former MP for Vancouver South was attacked by Jaspal Atwal, who was invited to a dinner with the Prime Minister Trudeau
Steve Paikin, Host of the Agenda on TVO has been covering provincial politics for decades. He joins ON Point to discuss the explosive leadership campaign for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.
Mark Farrant joins ON Point with Alex Pierson to discuss how he developed PTSD after being subjected to attrocious evidence as a jury member.
Heather Gillis is a reporter who was on duty when a stranger yelled the profane saying at her. She joins ON Point to discuss how disruptive the incident has been, and her disappointment in the judges decision to dismiss the case.
Criminal lawyer - Joseph Neuberger, 640 legal expert - Neuberger and Partners - discusses how an court might have come to this decision.
Andy Stinton is a media/entertainment expert has been involved with some popular brit acts. Stingon provides an insider perspective on what Hedley claims was “a lifestyle that incorporated certain rock ‘n’ roll cliches.”
John Mraz is a former liberal war room director, joins ON Point and discusses how CTV handled the accusations against Patrick Brown
Patrick Brown with sisters Fiona and Stephanie joins ON Point with Alex Pierson to discuss the controversy that took his party leadership away.
Joseph Neuberger is a criminal defense lawyer and discusses the announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
We follow up with Global News investigative report Carolyn Jarvis after she sat down with Patrick Brown that an exclusive television interview.
Joseph Neuberger is Global News Radio legal expert and a partner at Neuberger and Partners criminal defence lawyers, discusses comments made by the Justice Minister after the not guilty verdict in the Colton Boushie case.
Scott Thompson of AM900 CHML Hamilton and Craig Needles from 980 News in London join ON Point and discuss Ontario's biggest stories!
The right to bare arms - Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell says female broadcasters should not go sleeveless - Alise Mills joins #ONPoint and reminds Campbell that it is 2018
Naomi Sayers is a fierce Indigenous feminist, influencer, writer, and educator, joins ON Point and discusses what changes need to be made to the system and why more indigenous people don't take part in the court process.
ON Point is joined by Ann Brocklehurst, author of Dark Ambition: The Shocking Crime of Dellen Millard and Mark Smich
Jeremy Richler and Karlene Nation join ON Point to discuss politicians saying things. Was Trudeau out of line commenting on the Bouchie verdict? Will Patrick Brown make a come-back?
Sean Robichaud is a criminal lawyer and discusses why the Prime Minister was out of line commenting on the Bouchie verdict.
Tanya Granic Allen, the president of Parents as First Educators, has thrown her hat into the ring for the Ontario Progessive Conservative Party Leadership. She discusses her plans.
Renee Willmot is a forensic anthropologist; discusses the delicate dig for buried evidence of the Bruce McArthur murders.
Andy Stinton and Jill Colton join ONPoint and inject some attitude and comedy in todays top stories.
One of the crash victims, 22-year-old Nicole Turcotte from Niagara Falls, Ont., succumbed to her injuries in hospital. Brandy Sommer Wood is the victim's cousin joins Alex Pierson and becomes emotional as she talks about her day in court with the accused.
A young Brockville mother is in a desperate race against time to raise money for experimental treatment for her critically ill son Kaiden. He was diagnosed with Sandhoff disease, a rare genetic disorder. Costing approximately $10,000 per month, Kristen Sturgeon says their family’s insurance recently stopped covering the drug trial. She is hoping to raise 1 million dollars to start a human trial on an experimental drug that could save her son's life. You can find more information at www.cureforkaiden.com. To donate you can join the crowfunding effort.
From throughout the province Alex Pierson is joined by
Bill Kelly - weekdays 9am – 12pm – AM900 CHMLAndrew Lawton - 12 – 3pm – AM980 CFPL
Today we discuss drunk cops, ORNGE Air, and we cure the conversation with Homeopathy classes.
John Mraz is a former liberal war room director and a political consultant. He provides some insight on why the OPP found there was not enough evidence to lay charges on the Ornge Air Ambulance proble.
Armed Forces veteran Dawn McIlmoyle joins ON Point - discusses her frustration with the government's attempts to quash the sexual misconduct lawsuit.
Both Jonathan Black and his girlfriend Caroline White join ON Point to talk about their ordeal since the 40-year-old was charged with domestic assault in 2016.
Registered Psychologist, Dr. Oren Amitay joins ON Point to discuss the state of mental health carre in Ontario, and why the province needs to invest more.
Jocelyn Bamford is the Vice President, Automatic Coating Limited, Founder, Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Ontario
Alex Pierson talks about the Prime Minister's mansplaining on equality, correcting a woman who said "mankind"
Registered psychologist Oren Amitay joins on point to discuss the ramifications of exposing kids to the new Facebook Messenger Kids app.
During Prime Minister Trudeau's townhall in Edmonton retired Corproral Brock Blaszczyk who lost a leg in Afghanistan was critical of Ottawa's plan to reform some veteran's programs, including changes to disability pensions. He joins ON Point and tells us his story and discusses reaction from public to his questions at the townhall.
Vince Gasparro – is a former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Jenni Byrne - Former Campaign Manager and Deputy Chief of Staff to Stephen Harper. Current VO of Bayfield Strategy
Today we discuss man... err people-kind!
Tasha Kheiriddin – Host of the Tasha Kheiriddin Show 640 Toronto Noon–2pm weekdays
Roy Green – Host of the Roy Green Show – 2-5pm on weekends.
We take a look behind the scenes of the OPC leadership race.
Bob Richardson, (phone) Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public RelationsAnthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor
Discussion: Doug Ford and Christine Elliott officially in the OPC leadership race; Trudeau getting a rough ride in the west; and Tom Brady gets a long kiss from his kid... weird?
Shawn Whatley - President of Ontario Medical Association joins ON Point to discuss the courts upholding the policy that doctors must refer patients for assisted death.
Omar Khan Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies - Jaqueline (Jackie) Dobson - is a former PC Strategist
All #ONpoli with some of Global News Radio's top talk hosts.
Bill Kelly - weekdays 9am – 12pm – AM900 CHML
Andrew Lawton - 12 – 3pm – AM980 CFPL
Mike Van Soelen, and expert in crisis management and media communications ; discusses comments by Doug Ford who is running for the leadership of the PC Party.
A group of disabled veterans is taking its legal fight for better pensions to the Supreme Court of Canada. Michael Balis - Canadian Veterans Advocacy joins ON Point and discusses the treatement of veterans byt the government.
Former Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop has been fired as an adviser with Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives. He joins Alex Pierson ON Point for a candid converstaion about the Ontario PC party.
Jill Colton – Youtuber and media personality
Jeremy Richler is a GTA and Toronto area corporate lawyer and notary public. He is a sole practicing employment and corporate lawyer
Alise Mills Strategic Communications, Media Relations Professional and Political Analyst - joins ON Point to talk about the culture of sexual harrasment in Ottawa
Rubina Ahmed-Haq is Global News Radio personal finance expert and she provides ON Point listeners with some tax season tips.
Goldie Ghamari joins ON Point to discuss her allegations against sitting Conservative MPP randy Hillier.
Khadija Cajee is the mother of a 7 year old who was refused boarding on a flight because his name is on a no fly list. She talks about their experience and what they might be talking about with the Prime Minister when parents will be able to meet with him.
James Dubro is a crime reporter and writer who has followed this case since it's beginnings when several men went missing in 2012
Stephen Murdoch Vice President, Public Relations at Enterprise Canada Media - explains from a PR perspective what the conservatives need to do to rebrand the party
Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Jill Colton – Youtuber and media personality
MPP Vic Fedeli (Nipissing) joins ONPoint to talk about the allegations and resignation of Patrick Brown.
WALT HEYER is a former transgender with a passion to help others who regret gender change. Find out more on his website.
A year after the stunning election of Donald Trump, David Frum brings readers a new book TRUMPOCRACY: The Corruption of the American Republic - David sits down with Alex Pierson, ON Point and discusses the presidency so far, and in the future.
Dr. James Cantor, director of the Toronto Sexuality Centre and author of the blog Sexology Today is getting a little bit of heat for suggesting that often, transgender kids grow out of their feelings after puberty. Dr. Oren Amitay weighs in on the topic and suggests that we are misdiagnosing many of these kids who are simply struggling to find an identity.
A new Trans Pacific Partnership has been signed. Canada signs trade pact with 10 Pacific-region nations. Is NAFTA dead? Did Trudeau sell out auto workers?
Mike Van Soelen and David Wills discuss ON Point
Scott Thompson heard daily on AM900 CHML Hamilton 12p-3p and Craig Needles on 980 News London 9am – noon
Join ON Point to discuss EFTO's concerns on violence in schools.
Julie Kwiecinski is CFIB's director of provincial affairs for Ontario joins ON Point #ONpoli
Alise Mills is an expert in strategic communications, a Media Relations Professional and Political Analyst.
Vince Gasparro – former Managing Director of The Green Tomorrow Fund and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Jenni Byrne - Former Campaign Manager and Deputy Chief of Staff to Stephen Harper. Current VO of Bayfield Strategy
Today we talk about the summer jobs program grant controversy, ISIS foreign fighters, and whether landlords should be allowed to turn down tenants that use marijuana when it becomes legal.
James Skinner is the chief executive for CANZUK International and he joins ON Point with Alex Pierson to advocate for the freedom of movement between the borders of Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the UK.
As news breaks about the arrest of the murders of gay village residents and breaking developments in the Barry and Honey Sherman deaths, private investigator Dave Perry joins to talk about how police and other investigators sort through clues.
Investigative reporter Kevin Donavon from the Toronto Star joins ON Point and reports that the Sherman family’s private investigation the deaths of Apotex founder Barry Sherman and his wife Honey is reveals a very different story than the murder-suicide theory that has been in headlines up to now.
Jill Colton – Youtuber and media personality; John Mraz is a domestic and international political consultant
David Wills - is Senior Vice President of Media Profile. He does strategic communications and has been a political campaign strategist.
Jeremy Richler is a GTA and Toronto area corporate lawyer and notary public. He is a sole practicing employment and corporate lawyer
Michael Diamond, campaign strategist and political commentator, UPSTREAM Strategy Group
Ian McMartin is the co-founder of WhprSnapr Brewers and he joins Alex to discuss the overtaxing of brewing companies in Canada.
A Pickering couple whose children have a rare, painful skin condition is taking their fight to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, after two years of unsuccessful attempts to get air conditioning in the kid’s classrooms.
Heidi Graf (Gabriela) joins Alex Pierson to tell their story.
Rubina Ahmed-Haq – Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert and joins ON Point to talk about the third Monday of January being traditionally named the worst of the year because it’s cold outside, the holidays are over and the post-holiday credit card statements begin to arrive.
Vince Gasparro, former aid to Paul Martin and our own Tasha kheiriddin on the CounterPoint this evening to discuss Omar Khadr payments, minimum wage and more. Have a listen...
Alex Pierson asks whether it is up to Zuckerberg to decide what gets prioritized on your facebook feed.
Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor
Bill Kelly - weekdays 9am – 12pm – AM900 CHMLAndrew Lawton - 12 – 3pm – AM980 CFML
Both join Alex Pierson to chat about the biggest stories of the day.
Stephen Murdoch - Vice President, Public Relations at Enterprise Canada Media joins Alex Pierson and tells us whether this kind of branding will work for leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Andrew Scheer.
A Hamilton heckler gets a finger wagging from a prime minister who is all act. And the crowds just eat it up. They shouldn’t. Politicians give canned answers. And no one is better at it then Mr. Trudeau. He loves to work crowds. He’s good at it. With sleeves rolled up. Tie loose. He will feel your pain, whatever it may be. And he will make you swoon. And if you interrupt him with a challenge. He’ll turn into a teacher scolding a naughty student. So he was prepared for when Leigh Stewy disrupted his act.Stewy is politically active. She went to this Hamilton Town hall, because that’s what political activists do. Especially when a PM comes to town on a campaign stop we are paying for. You go. You yell. You try to cut through the predictable noise, with the hope that for once, a politician will, be honest. Stewy says she knew he wasn’t coming to her section so she stood up. And while she is being cast as a disruptor, and you may not like her approach, she pressed on important issues. Ethics violations, Clinton foundation, eugenics, open borders and Omar Khadr. Mr Trudeau only answered one. Omar Khadr. And it was the same answer we’ve heard time and again. Trudeau who feigned outrage, got a rousing round of applause. It pained him to fork over 10 million dollars in a secret deal because government failed a convicted terrorist. Except, his answer was spin. His government didn’t have to pay Mr Khadr. They could have fought it. Could have let the courts decide. Trudeau, claims it was a cost saving decision, but with deficits ballooning to 28 billion. That doesn’t sell. He said Khadr may or may not have killed an American soldier. He did. He killed Christopher Speer. And it wasn’t just any government- It was the Liberal government,that turned its back on Khadr. Even so. Trudeau could have delayed. He didn’t. He paid. And did it secretly. And then apologized. And polling shows, Stewy is not alone in her anger. 71 percent of the country agree with her. Either way the Liberal friendly crowd. Ate. It. Up. Activists always show up to political events. This time it was Stewy, who says she is bi-partisan, having views on both the right and the left. These “town halls” are sold as an impromptu one on one with Canadians. Be assured, they are very contrived and controlled campaign sessions. Carefully selected Liberal friendly cities to help rehab Trudeau’s tarnished brand. So once in a while it’s refreshing to hear from someone who doesn’t buy his act. And frankly, what have we’ve learned so far? Not much. Even if asked, Trudeau won’t answer for breaking ethics laws. He won’t answer why we gave millions to the Clinton foundation which is accused of fraud. He won’t answer to First nations group angered by failed promises. He won’t answer how and when ISIS fighters got back into Canada and where are they now. Are they on a no fly list? What you will get are man of the people progressive platitudes. So ask what you want but the talking point will be the same. It will be up to the Ottawa reporters to challenge him , and forced him to re-order his thoughts..
Personal finance expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq joins 640 Toronto to discuss a study that claims men spend money more frivolously than women.
Eleanor Silverberg is a social worker, author, speaker, grief specialist, assisting through situational losses. Her book tackles the issues caregivers will face in attending to loved ones with dementia and alzheimer's.
Jeremy Richler is a GTA and Toronto area corporate lawyer and notary public. He is a sole practicing employment and corporate lawyer
Mike Van Soelen As Managing Principal at Navigator, Mike helps leading organizations reach and engage their most important audiences.
It seems pretty rich that the very group attacking a Canadian Franchise ALSO once found itself cutting benefits and laying off staff when their bottom line called for it. The Ontario federation of labour is leading a charge against Tim Hortons organizing rallies at locations across the Province. Today it was a handful, but they threaten this is only the start. Attacking an individual Canadian franchise, that is controlled by its Brazilian owner, is hardly fair, but to attack random locations, many that have done nothing wrong, is reckless and will hurt the very people they say they are trying to protect. A couple, maybe a handful of Timmie’s franchises cut breaks and benefits. Not all. And they did that because THEIR corporate boss in Brazil wouldn’t’ allow THEM to raise prices to make up for losses due to Kathleen Wynne’s surprise Min wage hike. They broke no labour laws, and are fully within their rights to protect their business. SO punishing all not only shows ignorance, but it makes no sense. Your battle is with a company in Brazil. I’m not here to re-litigate the issue. What a couple of Tim Horton Franchises did, is well known. I will however point out the raging hypocrisy of the OFL. Where was the outrage 4 yrs ago, when a forensic audit revealed they were millions in debt and forced to scale back employee benefits, vacation pay and cut staff?? Any protests then?? Nope. Seems when the work-boot is on the other foot rallies aren’t required. In 2013, the OFL, was reportedly carrying massive operational deficits in the millions. The federation, which is an umbrella organization, to Ontario’s largest labour unions, represents some 700 thousand workers. Dues were being paid by those workers and being swallowed up by growing debt. THAT hardly seems very fair. And not why a union worker pays dues. According to a forensic audit reported in the National Post, the OFL wasn’t able to meet its pension obligations, running an operational deficit three times larger than its bottom line. So cuts had to be made to the 16 person staff. A union source tells me benefits were scaled back, vacation pay wasn’t paid and as many as 5 senior staff were fired resulting in several large law suits. Did we see any outrage?? Boycott’s?? No. The organization did what it had to do. Sell off assets. Reduce labour and operational costs and get its financial house in order. So- why, then is there no understanding from this group for the independent business owners across Ontario now facing a crippling hit to their bottom line? They also work hard? Put in long hours? Take risks? And I assure you none have a nice tax payer funded pension to fall back on Hey-Hey-Ho-Ho. OFL, your hypocrisy has got to go!
Michael Diamond, campaign strategist and political commentator, UPSTREAM Strategy GroupAndy Stinton, President News Minute Network Inc, Director You Tube Fan Fest Toronto
Jenn Gerson is a commentator and writer with National Post and discusses why we need to distinguish between sex offenders.
Rachel Fletcher of London, Ontario used to work at Tim Hortons. She says some franchisees started cancelling breaks/benefits back in the summer in preparation for the rise in minimum wage.
Mark Serre is the owner of the Morrissey House in London. The restaurant will give women discount from menu prices, as a nod to pay inequity.
Scott Thompson – AM900 CHML Hamilton 12p-3p; Craig Needles – 980 News London 9am – 12pm join Alex to chat about some of the day's biggest stories.
Have we forgotten how to treat those with dementia? Or did we ever really know at all? Unless you have had a loved one inflicted with the cruel disease it’s hard to understand its devastating impact. Not just on the inflicted person who dies a little more each day but those around them who have to cope with this new normal. My Step dad just died after 12 agonizing years of this thief disease. He was vibrant, funny and LOVED to work. He loved a good party and if you didn’t invite him he’d invite himself and make your event even better. He was a rarity. A caricature. Then one day he came home with a strange tale that lobsters were crawling on his wall and he had been involved in a bank robbery. That was the day we had to admit Ted was being taken by Dementia. From there, the Ted I knew. Who I got into mischief with. Who made everyone laugh was no longer the Ted I knew. It changed everything. And everyone around him. He continued to work- but eventually couldn’t make sense of his business. He continued to drive but then left the roof down in the middle of January and had his licence taken away. He wanted to go out but eventually no one asked him. Sadly, my wedding was one such occasion. To Ted he was the same man but he was slipping away and we didn’t know how to act around him and worse, we were scared of “what might happen”. I still laughed and joked with him but I didn’t know how to discuss the elephant in the room. The reality of his fate. And eventually family conversations mainly happened without Ted. After all, how could he be part of a conversation he may not understand? Especially when it came to putting him in a home. A last resort, but a reality of this cruel disease. While Ted was very much alive he was a danger to himself getting lost and doing things like leaving the stove on. Like so many afflicted by this disease, Ted didn’t want to be in a home. He tried to sneak out every time we visited. See you later he’d say to the nurse and he’d shuffle out the door. We’d take him back in riddled with guilt. Was he angry? Did he understand why he was there? Dementia makes people uncomfortable. Mainly those who don’t have it. I wanted so badly to see Ted as the person he was, when maybe I should seen him for who he was In that moment. Which was, still a funny old man, who still loved his vodka, his Benny Hill and his chocolate. With more than half a million Canadians living with the disease, and an aging population that will drive that number up, Alzheimer’s society of Canada, has launched a new awareness campaign. They say stigma is one of the biggest barriers facing those robbed by this disease. Once someone is diagnosed with dementia, and come to terms with it, it’s those around them who change the most. That instead of living in the here and now we tend to treat the Ted’s of this world like they are at the end of their life. We make them more disabled then they are. It took 12 yrs for Dementia to finally take Ted from us, but right up until the end he knew who I was. His brain was foggy but he was very much alive. He was, after all, living in his here and now. It was the rest of us trying to figure things out.
Vince Gasparro and Jenni Byrne go head-to-head and discuss the stories making news today.
The seeds of division are sewn and the blame belongs to you Premier! The minimum wage spike has been in effect just a few days and already the bad news, that was predicted, is making headlines. Businesses big and small are notifying customers of price hikes, employees are being let go or told no more freebies. Yes-, everyone deserves a fair wage. Period. Most can’t keep up with our ever increasing costs of living. Especially when it’s the government that’s increasingly the cause. At every level, we are nickel and dimed of every dollar we earn with “fee’s, revenue tools, tolls. AKA—Taxes. Oddly, the governments never seem to stop taking, their remedy is always the same. Make someone else pay. And in this case it’s business owners across Ontario. It’s easy to vilify giants like McDonalds and Tim Hortons for cutting costs and staff. They are, after all part of the evil 1 %, except that’s just not true. Individual franchisees own these businesses. Everyday people who live in our community’s. Moms and dads who take a lot of risk, use their own money and work every bit as hard as those they hire. That’s who these Franchisees are. But hey, don’t let facts get in the way of an “evil corporate bullies the little guy’. Narrative. And she didn’. On hearing that some Tim Hortons locations were cutting costs, Kathleen Wynne jumped right in with accusations of bullying. Make no mistake, this is her strategy. Vilify big bad business and paint yourself as the hero to the little guy. Wynne said Tim’s franchisees should have come to her with concerns. Problem for Wynne’s narrative? They did. Tim Hortons owners attended the almost non-existent consultations in the summer. They warned the Liberals this very thing would happen with a rushed minimum wage hike. They were ignored. Wynne’s narrative doesn’t fly. And it shouldn’t. It’s a lie. In 2014, Wynne herself, along with both opposition parties, signed legislation agreeing that any rise to minimum would ONLY happen at the rate of inflation. But then a funny thing happened. Wynne’s polling #s tanked with hydro bankrupting everyday people. She needed to change the narrative, so a 15 dollar min wage it was!! What is clear about Wynne’s “fair wages” is that it is anything but. It’s unfair to businesses now buckling under the sudden cost surge, and the folks it pretends to help. Both sides are being used. Both are being pitted against one another. Both are just pawns of Wynne’s political ambitions. If the Premier is serious about fairness. She would stop attacking those who pay her bills and stop wasting billions of our hard earned money on scandal and failed policy. That money alone could go to things like affordable housing, long term care, mental-health care for the homeless now freezing on sewer grates. Or a guaranteed income. Here’s what is fair. Stop asking us for more. Stop meddling in the markets. And stop with the divisive politics. Not everyone who disagrees with your “stretch goal” policy is a bully. They are every-day people simply trying to survive the disasterous policies your government has created
Elissa Freeman joins Alex to discuss the newest initiative which is supposed to help victims of Hollywood sexual assault
Scott Radley – Hamilton Spectator sports columnist and host of The Scott Radley Show on 900CHML joins ON Point and talks about the legacy of the late Johnny Bower.
Personal finance expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq joins Global News Radio to discuss why Canadians continue to pay high bank fees, and what keeps them loyal to the big five.
We ask Andy Stinton and Michael Diamond to keep their pants on as they discuss Joshua Boyle's arrest, Defence Minister Sajjan and more.
Lee Humphrey is a security expert. He spent some time in Afghanistan during which he had the chance meeting with Joshua Boyle. At the meeting Humphrey tried to disuade Boyle from going hiking into the mountains. We know now that hike would end when Boyle and his wife would be taken hostage by the Taliban.
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the legalities of some employers who have told employees that they will cut benefits, cancelling paid breaks and changing other employment terms in order to cope with the rise of minimum wage. This comes after employees at a Cobourg Tim Hortons say they have been told to sign a document acknowledging they are losing incentives as a result of the Ontario's minimum wage hike. The Tim Hortons in question is owned by the children of the chain's founders.
First counterpoint disussion of 2018 - Vincent Gasparro and Jenni Byrne discuss Justin Trudeau's silence on Iran and former terrorist hostage Joshua Boyle being arrested on 15 criminal charges
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, that is unless you dare cross a cyclist. Then you can expect more than fury—outright rabid frothing at the mouth. It all started during a snow storm right before x-mas when I was on the roads and noticed a cyclist slipping and sliding over a slushy street. It was an accident waiting to happen. I took a photo and tweeted it out saying “you have to be a real knob to be out in weather like this”. My mistake was calling the guy a knob. THAT was wrong- But the post had nothing to do with cycling rights. It was simply an observation that it wasn’t a safe day to be riding a bike on Toronto’s slushy streets with no bike lane Que the outrage from the perpetually outraged! First to chime in, the Ottawa police as their social media team nosed into a jurisdiction that’s none of their business. That they know nothing about and certainly wouldn’t understand riding conditions that day. They stated cyclists have every right to be on the roads, and gave me instructions on how I should go around a cyclist. News flash- my tweet and comment was never about cycling rights. Not one word of it suggested that. Nor did I need a lesson on how to go around. I wasn’t trying to go around. The guy wasn’t in my way. Or slowing me down. He WAS struggling to stay upright. And I thought it was foolish to risk that. Your tweet suggested I’m anti cyclist. Which couldn’t be furthest from the truth. And I am on record with that. I have zero issues with cycling. I have no issues with bike lanes. No issue with giving them a wide berth. My only issues with cyclists is that they need to obey signs and rules so no one gets hurt. While you may not like the opinion—the fact is cyclists get hurt when they fall. And in a City like Toronto full of congestion and lousy cycling infrastructure- going out in a snow storm is not worth the risk. But how could Ottawa police know that? It’s not their jurisdiction. The Ottawa police, so concerned about cycling rights in a totally different city, unleashed a frenzy of hate filled rhetoric suggesting I be fired, arrested, have my child taken away. On and on the hysteria went. All because I called a miscellaneous person a knob? And what’s your excuse Huffington post? I see you filed a story on how the Ottawa police “shut down” a Toronto reporter. Oddly, my phone nor any email ever came offering me an opportunity for me to have a say? Your glee in having me checked by Ottawa cops-didn’t need to be marred by any inconvenient truth? There is a very simple rule in journalism, Always get the other side of the story? And if you can’t— try like hell. Otherwise it’s click bait—or fake news.This isn’t me having a pity party. I’m a big girl. I can take my lumps. When deserved. But IF you are going to attack me, libel me, convict me, use my 4 yr olds picture to fight your cause, you should know the facts. You don’t. You weren’t there. You have no idea If I was with someone. Where I was going. What I may have been doing. Sherlock Holmes you are not. But hey, in the days of social media mobbing apparently we no longer need courts. We have you the social justice warriors to play judge and jury. For whatever role I played- I happily accept responsibility and I say this-- To the unknown man, slipping and sliding on his bike back during a snow storm- I do apologize for calling you a knob. I don’t know you. I don’t know your situation. Or where you were going. But knob was the wrong word. I should have said – Fool. Silly. Reckless. Because it was reckless to be out that day. Even for the most experienced cyclist. Bottom line--- while cyclists have a right to be on the roads all year long—it doesn’t mean you should. Or that it’s safe. Or that everyone rides at the same level. I may have been a jerk for calling someone a silly name, but the vicious rabid reaction from those looking down from their moral high horse -- you have revealed you are no better than those you attack.
Registered Psychologist Doctor Oren Amitay joins ON Point and talks about depression during the holidays, addictions and setting realistic resolutions.
Rubina Ahmed-Haq joins ON Point and discusses how easy it is to over spend for the holidays, and provides some tips on how to be disciplined.
"The Etiquette Guy" Jay Remer gives us some tips on etiquette when it comes to holiday dinners, and gift giving/receiving.
James DiFiore went undercover as a mall Santa. He describes the experience with Alex Pierson
While Christmas is festive for many, it may be a sad or lonely time for others. Create magic for those around you if you can!
Steve McDonald Deputy Director, Communications and Public Affairs at The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA). He tells Alex that this resolution (which includes Yemen) is part of the campaign of ganging up against Israel
The Hamilton C-A-S has decided it knows best removing 2 little girls from the care of two loving gaurdians who provided a safe and happy home. The problem? These caregivers are devout Christian’s, and these days, targeting that faith is just fine. So what have these parents done that is so awful? Well, according to the C-A-S lawyers-- these parents won’t lie to the girls and tell them Santa or the Easter bunny are real. The girls, according the government agency, are in “imminent danger” that the magic of the holiday-- might be destroyed. Yes. You heard that right. Imminent danger if they don’t believe in a floppy eared chocolate carrying fantasy or a fat guy in a red suit who flies around the world in a sleigh led by flying reindeer. According to the lawyers now arguing the case in a Hamilton court room the children are “entitled” to believe that while they sleep “Santa clause comes down the chimney and puts gifts under the tree.” This would be laughable if it weren’t for the fact that the C-A-S has a very real and lengthy record of failing vulnerable children by putting them in actual dangerous situations that have either killed or destroyed them. Need proof? I covered a Peel CAS case involving two boys yanked from their home during an acrimonious divorce and placed into the care of a foster family that allowed serial killer Douglas Moore to babysit. Uncle Dougy- as the kids called him, sodomized the boys regularly and then killed 3 men. There was 7 yr old Randal Dooley whose parents used him as a whipping boy. His tiny body bludgeoned black and blue, covered in soars and broken bones. After a year of abuse his body gave up and he died brother’s arms. Jeffery Baldwin, whose grandparents beat and starved him for years until his emaciated body gave up. 7 yr old Katelelyn Samsson who was tortured and killed by her care givers. Where were the C-A-S in all of those cases? In a court arguing that children were in imminent danger if they don’t believe Halloween witches really fly?? These are just a few of the kids in government care that were destroyed by a system rife with head shaking failures. And yet here they are wasting precious resources arguing about the need for children to believe in pipe dreams? This Hamilton family was upfront with the CAS about their beliefs, that they DO NOT endorse Santa and the Easter bunny. And that they won’t lie to the kids. Isn’t it better not to lie to a child than to perpetuate a myth they will figure out in time? They did buy gifts and celebrate each occasion. And it was good enough for the birth mom who thanked them for giving them what she couldn’t. And yet the parents have been fired, the kids yanked out of a stable home by an agency that clearly has an ideology it feels it has the right to indoctrinate Would they dare do this to a Jewish or dare I say Muslim caregiver? Not.A.Chance. Who the hell is the government to tell anyone what they should believe? Last I check Canada is a country where freedom of religious belief still exists. No? In 2015- the Auditor general revealed 47 of the provinces Children aids society are chronically failing society’s most vulnerable children. Bonnie lysik called the system “profoundly dysfunctional” recommending a thorough house cleaning top to bottom. Yes- most of those who had a hand in these tragedies have kept their jobs. Worse? The Liberal government, has done literally nothing to fix it. At a time when there is a care giver shortage in Ontario, it is clear that those in the business of government care for the most vulnerable in society truly live in a fantasy world. No wonder they believe in the Easter bunny. After all it’s part of the same government that believes money grows on tree’s.
Scott Musson talks to Alex Pierson after his father died tragically falling off a ladder. Doug Musson established the colourful holiday display outside his family's Spruce Avenue home more than 30 years ago. You can help the family in their time of need Musson Family Lights Fund
Alex talks about the prince and princess of pot having been found guilty. Yes, they broke current laws. Yes, they are paying a very steep price-- I don’t take issue with that- albeit it’s a hell of a fine at 195,000 each. The issue for me isn’t that they were punished for breaking current laws—I just find the hypocrisy mind blowing, and not in a good way, that those who have spent their lives waging a war against weed are cashing in- BIG TIME. While others are punished. I have no doubt the Emery’s in your face activism fed into this latest chapter of trouble. After all-- poke this care bear government we have and you will be put into your place- which in the world of pot is right at the bottom. The Emery’s argue that their years of activism in legalizing pot should earn them the right to be part of the multi-billion dollar market that is about to spark up. Yes- and no. Just because one fights for a cause doesn’t mean they should automatically go to the front of the line- but they are right when they say they, like anyone else in the private sector, they should have the opportunity to get in on a lucrative market that is not just being controlled by our lawmakers—but cornered by them. Justin Trudeau says legalizing pot isn’t about making people happy it’s to protect the children. BS. This has nothing to do with protecting our kids. It was never was. It was initially done for a vote grab with millenial’s. But the haze is clearing to expose it’s about the green behind the green. Legal pot will net government coffers up to 5 billion dollars in tax revenue. BUT—it’s also a win fall for a very small and very connected group of people. The upper echelons who make the laws- -and now clearly have those laws working for them. At both the Federal and provincial levels across this country a chosen few with very deep connections to law makers now, not only control weed licences, they are going to make a killing with them. Sitting Senators, Police Chiefs, Commissioner’s , civil servants and politicians, the very folks who told us weed was a gateway to hell are now the major shareholders who will control and profit from legalization. Ontario has the highest # of licenced producers holding 24 of the 42 coveted growers-licences. A former health minister, Sr. advisor to the finance minister and a financial officer for the Liberal party to name a few. But this isn’t partisan. The “power brokers bud club” stretches across party lines. Conflict of interest? It sure looks that way--- but you can bet these folks know how to get around the rules without breaking them. Another perk of being on the inside. So therein lies the problem. You are not an insider. I am not an insider. And the Emery’s are not insiders. We little people, the middle class, are all just on the outside looking in. And from what I can say see—this pot- oligopoly stinks. Governing is supposed to be about doing what is best for the greater good-- not for the good of a small group of chosen one’s. When it comes to Pot in Canada—it literally pays to have friends in high places.
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Jeremy Richler is a GTA and Toronto area corporate lawyer and notary public. He is a sole practicing employment and corporate lawyer
Lindsay Shepherd did nothing wrong—and yet she has been dragged through a modern day witch hunt.
And it will continue. After all—her critics don’t like to hear an inconvenient truth.
Even though the University’s President has come out with a clear and unequivocal statement exonerating her, there will still be legions of people who come up with a justification at every turn.
It’s rather simple. Clearly laid out in University President Deborah Maclatchey’s own words. There was NEVER a formal or even informal complaint levelled against Shepherd. There NEVER should have been a meeting. Her superiors had NO right to discipline her or accuse her of creating a toxic environment.
Yet, Shepherd was censured because she showed her students a clip of Jordan Peterson on TVO. Peterson refuses to use pronouns in describing transgendered people. And for that Ms. Shepherd was accused of invoking Hitler. The president stated- not only was it fair to use that clip, but it was perfectly reasonable to use it as a teaching tool.
And yet, despite the crystal clear apology shepherd has already gotten from Laurier, and now this total exoneration, there will be many who refuse to accept it. It simply doesn’t fit their ideological script. Those who challenge their indoctrination will pay a price. Even if they did nothing wrong.
I’m not sure what led to this stunning declaration of wrongdoing. It may be in part the growing media scorn but I’ll bet the University administration knew their goose was cooked and her lawyer, Howard Levitt, was about to serve it to them on a very cold platter.
The statement is a good start. But hardly the end. Hiding behind confidentiality won’t cut it.
The University must punish those who lied? Which professor made up the non-existent complaint? Which Professor thought it was ok to take Ms. Shepherd into a private meeting where she was bullied, accused of a falsehood and made to cry?
How many more Profs are silencing voices that don’t conform to THEIR ideology? According to Ms. Shepherd, who I spoke with Monday, there are many students out there who have come to her with the same experience but are too afraid to come forward.
Welcome to the new norm on Canada’s University campuses. Where new ideas and free thinking aren’t actually allowed. If students venture outside their little sanctioned box they will be silenced-and then shamed.
Just take a recent CBC panel of 2017 news makers- Lindsay Shepherd was mocked by a black panelist who acknowledged she exists, but only because she is a crying “white girl.” What a disgraceful divisive statement. May I remind you that we crying white girls also pay for the CBC which apparently allows such racist drivel
There is little to debate where Lindsay Shepherd is concerned. She did nothing wrong. She actually did everything right standing up to an entire institution, to relentless bullying and never backing down.
The debate now is to find out how deep this rot goes. If there are others out there—I hope Lindsay Shepherd has cleared the path for them to come forward.
Vince Gasparro – former Managing Director of The Green Tomorrow Fund which was a Toronto based Private Equity firm and is a former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Jenni Byrne - Former Campaign Manager and Deputy Chief of Staff to Stephen Harper. Current VO of Bayfield Strategy
Vincent and Jenni go head-to-head on the stories leaking out of Ottawa!
Lindsay Shepherd talks to Alex Pierson about her ordeal, and says that she hopes more like her stand up for themselves.
Dellen Millard may have been found guilty but Alex Pierson talks about some of those who were also part of the crime.
An elderly man's travel insurance was denied after put in coma in Germany. Insurance and injury lawyer Sivan Tumarkin of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joins Alex Pierson and explains how to make sure you are covered by your travel insurance if anything should happen.
Chris Stevens runs Kaboom Chicken at 722 Queen Street East, and he recently made an instagram post suggesting that he may have to raise prices in part because he would like to pay his employees the higher minimum wage. He talks to Alex Pierson about how he has been attacked, and how the public misconstrued the message.
Brenda Roberts' car was broke into and a jump drive was taken. On that jump drive were pictures of her daughter who died of cancer. She pleads for the person who broke into her car to bring/send back the drive.
Guidy Mamman is an immigration Lawyer with Mamann Sandaluk & Kingwell LLP, migrationlaw.com and he discusses why this case is different from many of the others in which the government would not take citizenship away from residents.
Kevin Gaudet, Principal with Brightpoint Strategy and Former head of external relations for Cdn Taxpayers Federation.
Andy Stinton, President News Minute Network Inc, Small Business Man
Alex Pierson discusses the increasing opinion shaping of social media posts that are meant to incite emotional reactions.
Jeremy Richler is a GTA and Toronto area corporate lawyer and notary public. He is a sole practicing employment and corporate lawyer
Peter Shurman, Social Commentator; Government Relations Specialist; Author. Expert - Canadian, Ontario politics, business, generational change. Pro speaker, media commentator
Vince Gasparro – former Managing Director of The Green Tomorrow Fund which was a Toronto based Private Equity firm and is a former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Jenni Byrne - Former Campaign Manager and Deputy Chief of Staff to Stephen Harper. Current VO of Bayfield Strategy
Toronto Police Association President, Mike McCormack, tells Alex Pierson more officers, resources and tools are needed.
Alex Pierson offers perspective on Ontario healthcare based on her experiences... and suggests her dog gets better care than the human's in her family.
Eric Cohen, was a client/patient, a volunteer at the famous weight loss clinic and most of all a friend of Harvey Brooker. He talks to ON Point with Alex Pierson, about the man behind the monicker "If you could do it alone, you would have done it already". He
Alex Pierson talks about the Prime Minister's recent trip to china and suggests he failed to get Canada's natural gas and oil to market and sell it to them.
After a mom complained of her daughter's horrendous meeting with Santa Claus Alex Pierson checks in with Jennifer Andrews who is the dean at Victor Navadas Santa School who tells us what kind of training Santa's get in her school.
Omar Khan, Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Jacqueline Dobson – Healthcare Minded. Politically Engaged. Enthusiast for the Arts. Strategist
The driver of a truck carrying dangerous goods was charged after testing at 3 times alcohol limit - Alex Pierson tells you how she got her AZ licence and what is wrong with the system.
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Jeremy Richler is a GTA and Toronto area corporate lawyer and notary public. He is a sole practicing employment and corporate lawyer
Partner and Injury Lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin James K. Fireman joins Alex and discusses whether the province's plan will work to lower insurance rates.
Going only as Geoffery, the former partner of Rohinie Bisesar joins 640 Toronto's Alex Pierson and talks about "hindsight"
The latest to be added to the apology tour is Conservative MP James Bezan. His crime? Saying a mildly lame joke in front of two Liberal women during a photo op. So what did he say? While standing for the picture with these women he quipped. “This isn’t my idea of a threesome”
On Friday, ABC news, screwed up. Not just did they royally screw up. They bloody well tanked the stock market putting out information that was totally wrong. AKA –fake news.
The King St. Pilot now into its third week has been declared, by some, a raving success. But it is coming at the cost of businesses and the very lively hoods of those whose bottom lines depend on the bustling traffic that has virtually disappeared.
In Because I Didn't Tell, author I. Katchastarr offers a self-help autobiography detailing an account of the horrific events of her young adult life. These events fiercely unraveled her once-safe world into a dungeon of despair propelled by life-or-death threats and brain-washed promises of "not to tell."
Her journey through hell, led by the devil himself, clearly demonstrates the destructive trail of deceit, including lying to herself, in her desperate attempt to save lives: her own, her unborn child's, and her family members'. In each chapter Katchastarr chronicles the powerful force of fear and the destructive disruption of life as she surrenders power to her abuser. She offers both forgiveness for herself and pearls of wisdom for others.
Host of ON Point, Global News Radio asks why Bill Clinton got a pass on sex assault allegations.
The “People’s Guarantee” involves five main commitments. Within those commitments Patrick Brown is promising to make sure every family caring for an autistic child will get the support they need no matter the age.
Craig Fee's 9 year old son Kenner, has autism. And he was recently in the news making headlines when his family lost a human rights case that would have allowed Kenner to take his service dog IVY into school. Craig explains how important the PC promise is to his family.
Alex Pierson makes a point about Melissa Todorovic's unescorted temporary absences from prison. Todorovic was serving a life sentence for sexually blackmailing her boyfriend into killing a 14-year-old Stefanie Rengel
Alex Pierson gives her take on Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown's new platform and why she thinks Ontario voters won't vote for an "austerity guy."