The Alex Pierson Show
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UN security council demand for a ceasefire rejected by Hamas - where does this leave Israel?
Alex Pierson speaks with Richard Goldberg, Senior Adviser at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 year since tragic death of 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes at Keele Station - is the TTC any safer?
Alex Pierson speaks with Shelagh Pizey-Allen, executive director of transit advocacy group TTCRiders, about TTC safety - if there's been improvements since the tragic death of 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes. On March 26, 2023, Magalhaes was heading home after spending time at the Eaton Centre with friends when he was fatally stabbed at a subway station in what Toronto police have said was an “unprovoked” attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklocks Check: China inquiry opens public investigation tomorrow
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss the China inquiry opening tomorrow for a public investigation from Elections Canada officers who downplayed complaints of meddling by foreign agents, MP Barrett said Parliament must find out who tipped off GC Strategies to sole-sourced contracts and approved payments of lucrative commissions despite irregularities like missing invoices. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Baltimore bridge collapse: How this will impact the auto industry
A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap in a few places and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were initially searching for at least seven people. This tragic situation will not only impact the lives of many, but also the economy. This port handles imports and exports for major automakers and will have a huge impact on the industry. Alex Pierson speaks with Flavio Volpe, head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PPSN: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network
To take a look into the recent protests in Toronto Alex Pierson had a chat with Shimon Fogel, CEI of The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Canada's maple syrup reserve at risk?
Alex Pierson speaks with Ray Bonenberg of Mapleside Sugar Bush near Pembroke, Ontario and former president of the International Maple Syrup Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Moscow attack: US, Canada had warned Russia of imminent terrorism risk prior to shooting
Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS Analyst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Condos used to be a great option for first-time homebuyers to get into the market - how that's changing
Alex Pierson speaks with Brendon Cowans, VP of Business Development and Sales Representative at Property.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pierre Poilievre joins Alex Pierson for a conversation of all things Canadians are concerned about
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party, to discuss the carbon tax debate, housing, car thefts in Canada and inflation. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
''Fight the denial.'' Tons of misinformation when it comes to October 7th tragic events
There is a lot of denial and ''fog of war.'' There's a volunteer first responder group from Israel and their plan is to meet with Ottawa officials and share what they saw when Hamas massacred up to 1,400 people. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Irene Nurith Cohn, Volunteer with ZAKA, a national, non-governmental emergency victim recovery organization in Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Car thefts drop around 38% in Brampton; A pilot project seeing success
Brampton is seeing positive results from the auto theft reduction pilot. Car thefts have dropped around 38% in areas. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklocks Check: ''I have been told the Government is corrupt,'' Liberal MP compares Canada to Afghanistan
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Cabinet spending more money collecting an equity tax on vacant, foreign-owned property than it raises in tax revenue, records show, it's ''fairly common'' for federal employees to moonlight as contractors, says a former Department of National Defense employee who worked as ArriveCan supplier, Canadians who think Ottawa's corrupt should ''take a look at Afghanistan,'' the parliamentary secretary for foreign affairs says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet Toronto's modern-day Barbie Girl
Alex Pierson speaks with Léah Fugère, a Toronto woman who’s turned her apartment into a Barbie dreamhouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'I'm taking time': MP Anthony Housefather reflecting on future with Liberals after Middle East motion
Alex Pierson speaks with Anthony Housefather, Liberal MP for Mont Royal in Montreal, about his future with the Liberal Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'It's not right': Hamilton theatre postpones Jewish film festival due to security concerns
Alex Pierson speaks with Gustavo Rymberg, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Hamilton, about Playhouse Cinema postponing the Hamilton Jewish Federation due to 'security concerns'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Where are the politicians?': Why police are not to blame for rise in carjackings
Alex Pierson speaks with Calvin Chrustie, senior partner with the security and intelligence advisory firm Critical Risk Team, who 32 years with the RCMP in the intelligence and investigational world of transnational national organized crime, specializing in kidnaps, extortion, money laundering, and other forms of ‘crimes in action’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklocks Check: "Our cell phone bills are getting cheaper"
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss our cell phone bills. Apparently, they are getting cheaper! That’s what we are supposed to believe according to the CEO of Rogers who, along with other telecom bosses, were called to testify at a house of commons committee to explain why the prices are going up. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ontario woman seeks justice in brutal slaying of pet emu, worries for family’s safety
Alex Pierson speaks with Shannon McCarrell, Fisherville, Ontario woman whose pet emu McTavish was killed overnight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada's inflation rate down but what does that mean for interest rates?
Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Butler, Mortgage Broker with Butler Mortgage, to break down the latest inflation numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Congestion ruins our chances': Stretch of Gardiner Expressway reducing to 2 lanes in both directions for 3 years
Alex Pierson speaks with Giles Gherson, President and CEO of Toronto Region Board of Trade, about the cost of construction has on Toronto's downtown recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where is Princess Kate? Retracted Royal picture fuels speculation, conspiracy theories
Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Terry Flynn, Graduate Director and Associate Professor, Master of Communications Management at McMaster University, about Buckingham Palace's PR failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GED test ending March 31st - adults to face barriers trying to get high school diploma
Alex Pierson speaks with Barbara McFater, CEO of Pathway to Possibilities, an adult education and employment site that offers GED preparation. The GED is a certificate of high school equivalency available to those over 18 who have not completed four years of secondary education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
City of Vaughan to crack down on protests outside places of worship
Alex Pierson speaks with Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca about taking steps to crack down on where protests and demonstrations are being held in his community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Ecological trainwreck': Canada's wild boar population booming, posing new threats to U.S.
Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Ryan Brook, Saskatchewan agriculture and BioResources professor and wild pig expert, about how Canada's wild boar population poses a threat to our U.S. neighbours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Haiti's lack of governance has been an issue since 2016 - can a new government take control?
Alex Pierson speaks with Gilles Rivard, former Ambassador of Canada to Haiti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'What message does this send?': Canada's foreign affairs minister, MP facing backlash after meeting with Palestinian President
Alex Pierson speaks with Vivian Bercovici, former Ambassador of Canada to Israel, about foreign affairs minister Melanie Joly and MP Ya'ara Saks, meeting and posing for a photo with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklocks Check: What a performance Kristian Firth gave in the house committee yesterday.
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss a lead in ArriveCan. A supplier yesterday acknowledged, and he had a business partner become a millionaire under lucrative federal contracts, the Insolvent Saltwire Network newspaper chain, largest in Atlantic Canada, pocketed taxpayer subsidies while failing to pay its taxes, court records show. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MLA Selina Robinson quits NDP caucus, claiming antisemitism, ‘double standard’
Alex Pierson speaks with Selina Robinson, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Former B.C. minister of post-secondary education, who recently resigned from the B.C. NDP caucus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
''Empathy has it's limits,'' Doc's Leather feels the impact of ''harm reduction.''
''Everyday, we have somebody in coming to steal.'' Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Doc Von Litchenberg, owner of Doc's Leather about the impacts of safe supply and harm reduction at his business. Businesses are trying to keep their lights on and to make ends meet. Nobody feels safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two music losses yesterday; Eric Carmen & Karl Wallinger
A very sad day for the music industry with the loss of Eric Carmen and Karl Wallinger. Host, Alex Pierson speaks Eric Alper, music publicist. The two reflect on the great memories and songs from these legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Haiti in crisis: How to regain control in a country taken over by gangs
Alex Pierson speaks with Peter Mackay, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of National Defence, and Minister of Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, about how to get control of a collapsed country under gang-rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklocks Check: ''Canada is now a world leader of stolen cars abroad''
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss organized crime in Canadian Ports, says an RCMP report, Canada's chief bank inspector, yesterday issued a directive ordering bankers to begin assessing mortgage holders at risk of default ''effective immediately,'' Canadian medicare is so bad people consider it frightening, says in-house research by the Department of Health. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
''Leave beer alone, eh?'' Trudeau government is reversing course.
The Trudeau government is reversing course when it comes to placing tax on beer. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Kelly Higginson, President of Restaurants Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
''Today, I'm announcing that Canada's funding for UNRWA will resume.'' Our government takes a U-Turn
Today, I'm announcing that Canada's funding for UNRWA will resume.'' The latest allegations are that staff was involved in the October 7th massacre. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Dalia Al Aqidi, Senior Fellow Centre for security policy Washington, Counter extremism expert and a current congressional candidate running against IIhan Omar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A massive Community Living shortfall; 4,000 people STILL on the waitlist
This 75-year-old organization is facing a massive problem. How is it that Community Living is in so much trouble? 4,000 people are on the waitlist. What could be the solution? Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Brad Saunders, CEO of Community Living Toronto, and Susan Silma, sister of Robert who waited 36 years to get into the supportive living program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklocks Check: ''Arrive-scam'' promotes public cynicism
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Liberal MP Iqra Khalid (Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont.) yesterday told the Commons public accounts committee, Interest rates are high enough, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said yesterday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's current deficit will be 16 percent higher than forecast, the Budget Office says. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'What happened?': Nashville plane crash kills 5 Canadians
Alex Pierson speaks with Mike Doiron, pilot and president of Doiron Aviation Consulting, about the single-engine plane that crashed alongside a highway west of downtown Nashville on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto removing pre-amalgamation symbols, honouring city's commitment to 'truth, justice and reconciliation'
Alex Pierson speaks with James Cowan, life-long Toronto resident with a passion for history, and volunteer with the Canadian Institute for Historical Education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Luka Magnotta transfer was flagged twice to then-minister’s office: CSC
Alex Pierson speaks with Frank Caputo, MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo. Associate Shadow Minister of Justice & Attorney General. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklocks Check: ''Made rent more expensive.'' Government stopped the first time home buyers program
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss the Liberal and New Democrat MP's yesterday by a 6 to 4 vote blocked and ethics committee probe of why cabinet concealed a report into Chinese securty breaches at the National Microbiology Laboratory, Corporate landlords have ''made rent more expensive,'' a federal auditors are investigating millions in payments through a Crown bank, Export Development Canada, to manage a pandemic relief program. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the biggest lies out there, ''Israeli Women were not the victims of rapes & violence
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, Professor and distinguished global advocate for women's rights, and she can speak to the horrific acts of sexual and gender-based violence inflicted by Hamas on October 7th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Body Shop Canada files for bankruptcy protection, plans restructuring
Alex Pierson speaks with Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and author ‘RETAIL Before, During & After COVID-19’, about the Body Shop Canada closing 33 of its stores and halting its e-commerce operations as it seeks to restructure under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Doomed from the start': First-time homebuyer incentive program ending
Alex Pierson speaks with mortgage broker Run Butler about Canada’s housing agency ending the first-time homebuyer incentive program. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the deadline for new or updated submissions to the program is midnight eastern time on March 21. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto city councillors to study Hamilton's anti-renoviction bylaw
Alex Pierson speaks with Varun Sriskanda, Member of the board of directors for the small ownership landlords of Ontario and Real Estate law expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto artist, community come together to make boring street pole into LEGO masterpiece
Alex Pierson speaks with Martin Reis, a Toronto-based multi-media artist behind the LEGO-pole project in Harbord Village. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklocks Check: Mark Holland gets ''chewed'' alive. Who hires these people?
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg and all the security risks, Treasury Board President Anita Anand yesterday said ArriveCan contracts ''did not cross my desk'' when she was Minister of Public Works responsible for federal contracting, the Freedom Convoy posed a ''risk of serous violence''that justified emergency measures, says Attorney General Arif Virani. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Burger joint Wendy's going to experiment with 'dynamic pricing' in 2025 - how will consumers react?
Alex Pierson speaks with David Soberman, Professor of Marketing and the Canadian National Chair of Strategic Marketing with the Rotman School of Management, about Wendy's preparing to test 'dynamic pricing' in 2025 - this is when the price of a product fluctuates according to demand - like we've seen with Uber prices in rush hour or when there's transit outages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Not parking against people': Hamilton council backs down on affordable housing build after local businesses speak up
Alex Pierson speaks with Daniel Trombetta, Local business owner, about what led to Hamilton city council's decision to reject a plan to build 67 new affordable units on two city-owned parking lots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklocks Check: ''Where's the beef?''
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss the Canadian Human Rights Commission faces international naming and shaming after mistreating Black employees, Conservative MP Kelly McCauley (Edmonton West) has obtained a rare House order compelling two reluctant ArriveCan witnesses to testify or to be taken into custody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Nothing is going to change': Liberals introduce Online Harms Bill aimed at protecting children
Alex Pierson speaks with online safety and social media educator Paul Davis about the Liberals online harms bill, which proposes sweeping reforms focused on protecting children online - but will it work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices