The Alex Pierson Show

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The MS-13 members mistakenly take shots at an innocent victim. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Marcell Wilson, former gang leader, founder of One by One Movement, about the horrific murder in Schomberg in drive by attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Peter MacKay, lawyer and former federal Minister of Justice, Foreign Affairs and National Defence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tim Danson, lawyer representing the relatives of 15-year-old Kristen French and 14-year-old Leslie Mahaffy, who Bernardo kidnapped, tortured and murdered in the early 1990s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is happening to Canada? That is the question we need answers to. Host Alex Pierson chats with Aaron Gunn, film maker ''Canada is Dying,'' about the decriminalization of drugs in British Columbia and what will happen if this happens in Ontario. Is safe supply actually safe? We need a better solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Steve Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for the Globe and Mail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices