The Alex Pierson Show
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Blacklocks Check-in: MPs Push Contracting Probe
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, managing editor of Blacklocks Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trudeau says his government is looking at bail reform after premiers call for action
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association, about calls for bail reform and how Toronto crimes are fueling other cities crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
‘We have to do something’: Peel police partner with social workers to address intimate partner violence
Guest: Sharon Mayne Devine, CEO of Catholic Family Services Peel Dufferin, the lead agency for the Safe Centre of Peel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Leaked memos from Canada’s immigration office suggest government will waive eligibility requirements for thousands of visitor visas
Guest: Guidy Mamann, immigration lawyer with Mamann, Sandaluk, and Kingwell LLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'It's been incredibly dark': Sister of woman who died after being restrained by TO hospital security guards speaks out after filing lawsuit
Guest: Denise Warriner, Sister of Stephanie Warriner, who died in May 2020 after being restrained chest down by security guards at a Toronto hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklocks Check-in: More than a million post-secondary students cashed pandemic relief cheques
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ford government overhauling healthcare, introducing more private delivery – but where will doctors & nurses come from?
Dr. Sara Allin, Associate professor of Health Policy at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Homebuyers could soon face tougher mortgage qualification rules as debt risks rise
Ron Butler, Mortgage Broker with Butler Mortgage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Airline loses custom-made wheelchair, offers $300 in compensation
Wendy Elliott's stepdad had a massive stroke a few years back leaving him paralyzed and unable to speak. Recently, Elliott's mom and stepdad left for a month-long trip in Chile. When they arrived Air Canada let the couple know the airline had lost his custom-made wheelchair. Elliott says the airline believes it has now located the chair and is promising the ship it to Chile. However, she's still frustrated with the lack of care and urgency the airline has provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Premiers urge Ottawa to reform bail system after killing of OPP officer
Host Alex Pierson speaks with criminal defence lawyer Joseph Neuberger about Canada's premiers unanimously urging Ottawa to take 'immediate action' to strengthen the country's bail system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'A huge win for the public': Ontario expanding private delivery of public health-care services in 3-step plan
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Francesca Grosso, Principal of health policy firm Grosso-McCarthy, about how Ontario is expanding the private delivery of public health care, by funding procedures such as more cataract surgeries and MRI and CT scans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pandemic isolation, social media could be factors in violent crimes by teens: experts
Dr. Kaitlynn Mendes, a professor of sociology at Western University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ottawa ‘not hiding’ from holiday travel chaos fallout, transport minister says
Jeff Morrison, president of the National Airlines Council of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Premier Ford hints Ontario close to making healthcare funding deal with Trudeau government
Francesca Grosso, Principal of Health Policy firm Grosso-McCarthy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Teens charged after Toronto ‘swarming’ attack also suspects in random TTC assaults: police source
Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklocks Check-in: MP, who was caught naked on camera during virtual parliament, billed taxpayers for private five-figure training course
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'She knew something was happening': Family friend of Elnaz Hajtamiri talks to Alex Pierson
A close family member of Elnaz Hajtamiri speaks to Alex Pierson on behalf of the family. We're keeping the friend's identity private for security and safety reasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LCBO Investigating ‘Cybersecurity Incident,’ Knocking Out Website and Mobile App
A few major Canadian corporations have been the latest victims of cyber security attacks - with such large corporations being targeted, what is the government going to do & how can the average Canadian stay safe? Alex brings David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security, on the show to speak about this developing issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Major Flight Delays In U.S. After FAA Computer Outage - What Went Wrong?
After a sweeping mandate to ground of all flights was issued, Alex brings David Gradek onto the show, a Faculty Lecturer and Academic Programs Coordinator of Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill University - to help us make sense of this massive disruption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inflation, Higher Interest Rates Have New Home Buyers Trying To Back Out Of Deals
Alex asks Ron Butler, Mortgage Broker with Butler Mortgage, the tough questions to get some of the necessary answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklocks Check-in: VIA Rail dishes out millions in bonuses for managers, despite receiving COVID bailouts
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Local restaurants and taxi operator hope to cross-promote small business with potential partnership
Kristine Hubbard, Operations Manager for Beck Taxi and Cindy Stern, Owner of Bistro on Avenue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New U.S. guidelines recommend weight-loss medications, surgery for obese children
Dr. Dina Kulik, Pediatrician, Founder and CEO of Kid Crew Medical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'It's hitting home for everybody': Cold and flu medication shortage outlines supply system flaws
Mina Tadrous, an assistant professor of pharmacy at the University of Toronto who specializes in drug policy and surveillance of medications Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the idea of a single-family starter home dead?
Paul Baron, President of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reforms needed at the justice level to keep violent offenders behind bars, off streets
Dave Perry, 640 Toronto’s Security Analyst and Former Toronto Police Officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklocks Update
Alex speaks with Tom Korski on the internal audit of the vaccine mandate, Mary Ng's mandate letter, gun trafficking in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pierre Poilievre's Plan - Letting Go Of China, Fixing Immigration, Opioid Crisis
Alex speaks with leader of the opposition Pierre Poilievre about how he would make our country better. Listen for his plans to fix our immigration problems, getting to the root of what's causing the opioid addiction crisis and how we as a country need to stop all dependence on China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Life & Legacy Of Shirley Eikhard
Canadian Country singer-songwriter Shirley Eikhard passed away this week, leaving behind an incredible songwriting legacy. Alex speaks to Shirley's late-in-life manager Eric Alper to hear some of his experiences with her & give us some in-depth facts about her career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Family Doctor Notes Virtual Care Not Necessarily As Effective As In Person
Do you have a family doctor? Is adding more virtual care clinics a benefit or a detriment? Alex Pierson invites physician Dr. Tara Kiran onto the show to speak to these issues we're currently seeing in Ontario Health Care & to ask if she sees a solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OPP Questioned When Former Disciplinary Head Guilty Of Impaired Driving
Following a collision on the 401 an impaired driving charge was laid on the driver - who happened to be, at the time, the Head of The Toronto Police Disciplinary Tribunal. Alex Pierson brought President of the Toronto Police Association onto the show to question, what happens now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Many Citizens Up In Arms Over Arms-Bans
The latest amendments proposed to the government's gun control bill, C-21, would prohibit large numbers of common hunting rifles, shotguns, as well as antique arms, cannons owned by historical re-enactors, and pricey collector pieces from their legal owners. This bill will likely have a massive impact on rural hunters & many are already, up in arms over this sweeping arms-ban. Alex invites friend of the show Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter on to speak about this bill along with other updates impacting our city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fusion Energy: Could It Be The New Future?
Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it — a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest to harness the process that powers the sun. What does this mean for our energy sector moving forward, and could this be a viable option to eventually replace fossil fuels? Alex spoke with Dr. Riccardo Betti, Chief Scientist at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics and Professor at the University of Rochester, to see how this all could work out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Which Minister Broke Ethics Rules Now?
International Trade Minister, Mary Ng, apologized Tuesday after the federal ethics commissioner concluded she broke the rules by awarding a contract to a friend — opening the door for the Opposition Conservatives to point out that it’s not the first time a Liberal cabinet minister has faced such rulings. Pierre Poilievre grilled the prime minister during question period on Tuesday but Trudeau failed to give an answer to the matter. Dr. Lori Turnbull is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the School of Public Administration at Dalhousie University, and she joined Alex to talk about this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trucking: It's not just a job for men
Shelley Walker is the CEO of the Women's Trucking Federation of Canada. She joined Alex to talk about the number of trucking jobs available right now in the GTA and why women should take a second look at the industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Man Charged With Gun Smuggling Also Shot And Killed Friend
Last week, Toronto Police seized a large amount of guns, most of them traced back to America, and destined for Toronto's streets. Toronto Police Chief, Jon Ramer, said that this is disturbing and that these guns are killing our kids. One man was arrested during this gun bust and has been charged with gun smuggling, but coincidentally, the same man shot and killed one of his friends. But he only received a seven and a half year sentence for murdering someone. So why are some of our hardened criminals just allowed to walk after committing such a heinous act? Let's ask Ari Goldkind, a Criminal Lawyer, who can answer to this and whether or not our criminals are getting off too easily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wait... How Much Was Spent On Catering For The Governor General?
A committee looking into the expenses of Governor General Mary Simon, her staff, and other dignitaries, have been put under immense fire. On a recent trip to Dubai, the six day trip racked up a bill of over $100,000 just in catering costs alone. They had to be dragged kicking and screaming in order to answer for the exorbitant bill, but one aide who claimed she dined on ordinary airplane food admitted the menu included Beef Wellington. As always, who else do we turn to when it comes to all things Ottawa, but Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, himself? Alex and Tom dig through this, and the other big stories out of Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Call The Mayor" Cop Allegedly Says To Woman Who Called For 911
In a video posted online, a woman alleges that during a 911 call, she was told that police were "understaffed," and to "call the mayor," since it was apparently his fault. This all happening while there was a home intruder on the property. The police never did end up showing, and now the police are scrambling to find out what happened. Jon Reid is the President of the Toronto Police Association and joined Alex to talk about this situation, and what can be done to rectify it from ever happening again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Public Debt Jumped $2.3 Billion Overnight
Public debt charges jumped $2.3 billion overnight with the latest increase in the Bank of Canada prime interest rate. Debt costs are now the fastest growing line item in the federal budget. Budget Officer Yves Giroux in 2021 testimony laid out costs of a 1% point. Federal debt charges go up by $4.5 billion in the first year and they rise to $12.8 billion additionally by year five if that one-time shock is sustained throughout the period...” Here to parse through the info on this and other big stories in Ottawa is Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Porter Airlines Looking To Expand
Porter Airlines, the Toronto based airliner, is set to receive new Embraer E-195 jets, but they won't be flying out of Billy Bishop. The company announced that they will now be offering flights out of Pearson Airport, allowing them to compete side by side with the likes of Air Canada, WestJet, Flair, and more. Will Porter pose a threat to the other airliners? We asked John Gradek, a Faculty Lecturer of Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill University, about this expansion and whether or not this would be a good move for the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada's Future In EV Vehicles
With EV's becoming increasingly popular across Canada, how are we doing when it comes to our infrastructure for these vehicles? According to the EV Readiness Index, Canada has fallen from eighth place in 2021 to 13th in 2022 of the world’s top 14 vehicle markets. The main reasons? A lack of ambition on charging infrastructure and consumer incentives. We spoke with Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, to dig into this, and what we can do to improve going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canned Laughter Returns To Toronto
Next week, on Tuesday December 13th, Canned Laughter returns to Toronto after a brief hiatus for the third installment of simultaneous comedy shows happening at the hub of Toronto comedy, the Comedy Bar. Working along-side Comedy Bar, Canned Laughter aims to give back to the city of Toronto and bring awareness to those who are in need this holiday season. Canned Laughter is a one-night fundraiser and food drive with four shows featuring some of Canada's best comics. 100% of proceeds will go directly to the Daily Bread Food Bank. Alex Wood is a Comedian and Co-Producer of Canned Laughter, and joined Alex to talk about the event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklock's Evicted From National Press Building
Parliamentary Press Gallery executives accompanied by armed police on Friday evicted Blacklock’s. All questions were referred to a House of Commons employee. Blacklock’s said the eviction, first of its kind in the history of the National Press Building, was clear reprisal over its continued protests against media subsidies. Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, joined Alex to discuss the eviction, among other stories from Ottawa today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Is There Only One Person Running For Provincial NDP Leader?
Ever since Andrew Horwath stepped down as provincial leader of the NDP, there's been an empty seat for the leadership. Now that the deadline for submissions are closed for the campaign, only one person actually met the requirements to run in the race... although it isn't much of a race anymore. Marit Styles is the one who is 'running' and will most likely just get the leadership handed to her. Is this showing how bad it is to get people to run in politics today? We asked Kim Wright, Strategist and Principal of Wright Strategies, this question, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Food Prices To Rise 5-7% In 2023: Report
We're already at high foodflation rates across Canada and a recent report suggests that we could see another hike of 5-7% sometime in 2023 for food costs. Dr. Simon Somogyi is a Food Business Professor at the University of Guelph and also is one of said report's authors. He joined guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq to discuss the report's findings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Millennials Need To Save Over 20 Years To Afford Down Payment On Home: Report
A new report out by Generation Squeeze, a charitable organization fighting for generational fairness in the country, shows that, “The number of years of work required to save [for] a 20 [per cent] down payment on average priced homes has grown in alarming ways in many regions...” Dr. Paul Kershaw is a Policy Professor at the University of British Columbia and Founder of Generation Squeeze, and joined guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq, to go through the report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI Is Getting Better At Creating Photorealistic Images
With the technology of AI being more and more, Google has gone ahead and released a product called DreamBooth, which takes photos of an individual, and generates completely computer rendered photos that look like the person it's trying to recreate. David Shipley, Cyber Security Expert and CEO of Beauceron Security, joined guest host, Rubina Ahmed-Haq, to explain this and how it could affect the future of deepfakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Day Work Week Pilot A Huge Success
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
Feds Announce New Dental Plan To Some Canadians
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
"I Like Hitler:" Kanye West Goes On Anti-Semitic Rant
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