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Pandora Papers, Facebook Whistleblower & Throne Speeches

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. 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. Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 202139 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: Massive Vaccine Push, Exposing Scandals, & Censorship

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 202110 min

Interest Rates are Rising, A Business On The Cusp of Shutting Down, and the PMO Lied to Us... Again

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Oct 2, 202132 min

There's a Canadian in China That We're Forgetting About, Trudeau is Surfing Instead of Reflecting, and the Government Has to Pay Up

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Oct 1, 202143 min

Election Meddling, The Release of the Michaels Wasn't a Hostage Swap, and Food Prices Are Inflating

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Sep 30, 202135 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check In: PM Gets Rid of Vaccination Deadline, The Mismanagement of Canada's PPE Stockpile, and Covid Kills Retirement

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. Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 202110 min

The Return of the Michaels and What That Means for Canada-China Diplomacy Moving Forward

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Sep 28, 202133 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Québecois Preference, No Racism Here, and Lost Ballots

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. Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 202110 min

Doorbell Cameras, Alleged Cop Killer on Bail & Ontario's Vaccine Passports

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Sep 23, 202139 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Tesla Contracts, Spreading Misinformation & Low Voter Turnouts

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 202111 min

Conservative Loss Into A Win, An NDP Led Coalition & Defaulting On A $300 Billion Debt

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 202142 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: We Charity, Anti-Semitism in NDP & Thornhill Medical

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 202111 min

Politicians And Mandates, Vaccine Certificate Exemptions & Bill C-10

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 202136 min

Could The California Recall Vote Could Put A Republican In Office?

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? Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 202110 min

Politicians and Vaccine Mandates

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 202110 min

Voting Locations, China Threatens if Tories Win, & Protests Outside Hospitals

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 202143 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Jody Wilson-Raybould, Vaccine Passports, & VIP Service in Pandemic Deals

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. Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 202110 min

Last Year, Health-Care Workers Were Considered Heroes, So Why Are People Protesting Hospitals Now?

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. Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 20219 min

The Taliban Allowed A Flight to Leave Kabul With 200 People, & Over 40 Were Canadians

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 20216 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: No Updates from PHAC, Women in the DND & The Federal Debates

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 202110 min

It's Time For The Debates, Which Leader Looks The Most Confident?

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 20218 min

The Peoples Party, A Check-In With Blacklock's & Foreign Policy

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 202146 min

The Delta Variant Is Spreading, & It's Disrupting Global Supply Chains...Again

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 8, 20219 min

Far-Right Extremism & Terrorism In Canada

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 8, 202112 min

Wellness Check with Yonah Budd: How To Cope In This Day

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 3, 202110 min

Salons Don't Need Vaccine Passports, So Why Did They Have To Close At All?

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 3, 202111 min

Provincial Vaccine Passports & Cybersecurity

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 2, 202110 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Small Businesses In Debt, Billion's In Water, & Afghanistan

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 2, 202111 min

We Are Out of Afghanistan, But Over 1,200 Canadians Are Still Trapped There

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 1, 202112 min

International Overdose Awareness Day & The Ongoing Epidemic of the Opioid Crisis

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 1, 202111 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Aid To Afghanistan, Friendly Indigenous, & High-Risk Missions

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 202111 min

The Families Of The Victims on Flight PS752 Still Want Justice

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 202112 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Corruption in Immigration, Residential Schools, & No Masks

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 202112 min

The Liberals Have Revealed Their Affordable Housing Plan...But Is It Enough?

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 20219 min

Pulling Water Out Of Air Has Become A Reality

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 20219 min

Canada Says It Will Support G7 Sanctions on The Taliban, But Is That Enough?

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. Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 202112 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Canadians in Kabul, We Charity, & 2 Billion Trees

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. Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 202113 min

Do Canadian Racketeering Laws Need Updating?

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 23, 202111 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: CERB Amnsety, Defund the Police, & Air Quality

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 202111 min

An Afghan Interpreter is Safe in Canada, But His Family Still Isn't

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 202113 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Tyrants, Mandatory Vaccinations, & 990K Secret Documents

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 20219 min

The Taliban Are Closing in & The Window To Save the Afghan Interpreters Is Closing

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 202111 min

$200 Million On Ventilators We Never Used...& That Are Still In A Warehouse

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 20217 min

Unused Ventilators, The Travel Industry, & The 4th Wave Election

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 202138 min

Will The Vaccine Certificates Help The Tourism Industry?

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 202110 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: WE Charity, Emergency Relief Funds, & The Debt Ceiling

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 12, 202110 min

Office Space & Office Culture: The New Age

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 12, 20219 min

What Would It Be Like In A Chinese Prison For Two Years?

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 20218 min

Afghan Interpreters Update, Michael Spavor, & Two Years In A Chinese Prison

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. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 202144 min

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Secret Meetings, The Supreme Court & Flying Taxi's

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

Aug 10, 202110 min