The Alex Pierson Show

Peter Shurman is joined by Richard Warman, Human Rights Lawyer and Member of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, to discuss the alarming uptick in altercations fueled by hate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Tues, June 24th 2019 GUEST HOST PETER SHURMAN IS JOINED BY . . . STEVEN KERZNERAWARD WINNING TV WRITER AND PRODUCER AND BEST KNOWN AS THE CREATOR OF THE CANADIAN ICON ED THE SOCK STEPHEN LeDREWLAWYER, BROADCASTER, AND FORMERLY THE PRESIDENT OF THE LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA Topics Include:Sources allege that numerous people appointed to the premier's office by former chief of staff are still scattered about. The sources says that these people are friends, family, and other acquaintances. Should you be able to text your doctor whenever you please? A video has surfaced of a woman at the Pride Parade slapping a male cop on the rear end. San Francisco has become the first city in American to completely prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes. That includes not only physical stores, but also online sales shipped to an address within San Francisco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ontario ombudsman has released his annual report. What does it say? It says that in the last fiscal year, the much beleaguered Ontario Cannabis Store is now the single most complained about government organization. It recieved four times the number of complains regarding autism funding. Russell Barth, The Angriest Pot Head in Canada, is seriously displeased. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Shurman is joined by Donna Rockwell who is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in celebrity mental health and professor at the Saybrook University in Pasadena California. Rockwell explains that for some like Kawhi Leonard, the sudden erosion of any privacy can have a deeply undesirable psychological impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS WEEK PETER SHURMAN IS JOINED BY ANDY STINTON: SMALL BUSINESS MANMICHAEL DIAMOND: WITH UPSTREAM STRATEGY GROUP Topics Include: Doug Ford's Chief of Staff is gone. Now what must the Ford government do to stem the tumult that seems to be roiling beneath the surface at Queen's Park? The father of a boy who died due to lack of medical assistance is on trial and he says he genuinely didn't believe the boy was sick enough to go to the hospital. Would you eat a stranger's leftovers in a restaurant? This is a thing, and it's called "Free-Range Mooching" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the International Railroad for Queer Refugees? In many countries in this world, homosexuality is not only not celebrated with a parade, it's often punished with brutality and murder. So the executive director of the International Railroad for Queer Refugees explains how they endeavour to save lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A town in Florida was shut down by hackers, and to restore city services they were forced to capitulate to the tune of $600,000. Tom Holt is a professor at the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Michigan and he explains the dangers of ransomware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How close to a war with Iran did America just come? Way too close, according to some. National Post columnist and executive director at the Climate Discussion Nexus Jon Robson joins Alex to explain this perilous situation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for Doug Ford's Chief of Staff to walk the plank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: KIM WRIGHT PRINCIPAL AT WRIGHT STRATEGIES DAVID TARRANT VICE PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS WITH ENTERPRISE CANADA Topics Include: A big day at Queen's Park as the Ford cabinet gets shuffled. Who and why? Toronto City Council says it's broke. Can it afford not to open tendering process to to non-union labour in the name of protecting workers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DOCTOR MATTHEW ROSSHEIM IS AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY IN VIRGINIA AND LEAD AUTHOR OF A STUDY ON FREQUENCY OF E-CIGARETTE INJURIES. HE SAYS THAT THE NUMBER OF EXPLODING VAPE PENS IS STAGGERING AND THE PUBLIC IS WOEFULLY UNAWARE OF THIS GROWING DANGER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by social media expert Paul Davis who says that actions have consequences and there's no such thing as privacy when you're online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep your privates, private. Please. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man acquitted of a double murder charge in March is now back in police custody facing a new charge of attempted murder. Remember the man alleged to be responsible for the unspeakable carnage of the Yonge Street van attack? His trial will be heard by judge alone. Global News Radio Legal Expert Lorne Honickman gives his legal opinion on these matters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you don't want Kawhi "Fun Guy" Leonard to leave town, then leave him alone when he's out in public with his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wait, There’s More is a daily Global News podcast released every afternoon just in time for your commute home. On this episode, protests have erupted in Hong Kong as tens of thousands of people speak out against legislation that would allow the territory’s citizens to be extradited to Mainland China. Demonstrators tried to storm government buildings and police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets. Host Tamara Khandaker explores Hong Kong’s precarious relationship with China since the end of British governance in 1997 and what the implications of such a major change will mean for the safety of its citizens with the help of Crystal Yeung, a Canadian human rights lawyer living in Hong Kong; Grace Yeung, a Hong Kong resident, who has taken to the streets to protest; and BBC journalist Vincent Ni. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Stewart Muir, the executive director of Resource Works Society, who gives an in-depth analysis of the federal government's choice to approve the Trans Mountain Pipeline project and direct the profits to green energy projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: STEPHEN LeDREW LAWYER … BROADCASTER … FORMERLY THE PRESIDENT OF THE LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA MIKE VAN SOELEN MANAGING PRINCIPAL AT NAVIGATOR … A PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM Topics Include: The outburst of violence and the Raptors' parade. Can you have a celebratory event without a commensurate security details? The Trans Mountain Pipeline has been approved by the federal government and the proceeds destined for clean energy projects. Is this just lip service or is this thing ever going to get built? Two thirds of Canadians are deeply concerned about climate change but are unwilling to shell out more than one-hundred dollars a year. That's nine dollars a month. That's less than a Netflix subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Stellick of Stellick Marketing Communications joins Alex and explains the astronomical amount of money that can be made from the marketing of products and apparel endorsed by members of the Toronto Raptors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: ANDY STINTON SMALL BUSINESS MAN MICHAEL DIAMOND WITH UPSTREAM STRATEGY GROUP. Topics Include: The unbelievable turnout for the Raptors' celebration and parade, and the gunplay and injuries that sullied the mood Aren't we tired of seeing and hearing from politicians? Raptors' fans did not wait around for hours just to have to listen to politicians hog the limelight. Justin Trudeau issues an apology ... again. This time to the Italian community for the unfair treatment to which they were subjected during the Second World War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Bob Richardson - Senior Counsel at National Public Relations & Peter Shurman - Broadcaster, businessman, former Conservative MPP Topics Include: Masai Ujiri's supposed "scuffle", Doug Ford not attending the Raptors' victory parade, and Trudeau's low poll numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fredericksburg councillor Matt Kelly joins Alex to explain why he voted against removing this historic symbol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kawhi Leonard does smile--and brings a nation together in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Kim Wright - Principle of Wright Strategies & Anthony Furey - Sun/Post Media Columnist & National Comment Editor Topics Include: Tim Horton's tapping into the NBA finals and telling a story about a Raptor fan who came with nothing but built a dream, Trudeau government having to levy an additional carbon tax worth at least $50 a tonne on greenhouse gas emissions, Toronto based organization suspended by charities and got fined $550.000 over concerns it may have funded armed militants in Pakistan's been awarded a federal summer jobs grant and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Ryan Sidhoo, director and producer of the documentary series ''True North: Inside The Rise Of Toronto Basketball.'' They speak about ''Raptor Fever'' and how Ryan's documentary digs into the roots of basketball and the future stars of the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes teachers really are their own worst enemy. For the first time in the Toronto Catholic School Boards history, they will be charging teachers ten bucks a day to park on school property. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Kristin Raworth, a sexual violence survivor and now advocate, to discuss the issues surrounding this controversial court ruling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: John Mraz - Former liberal war room director with several dozen elections worth of experience and Bill Hutchison - Former broadcaster...longtime journalist...professor at Seneca Topics include: Confirmed tonight that Kevin Durrant blew out his achilles...he has had surgery, but he is going to be recovering for a long time. The premier is expected to shake up his executive council after seven public-opinion surveys in the past month have highlighted problems for the Progressive Conservative government due to program cuts in the budget. A new public opinion poll by Forum Research shows Canadians are divided in support for the Liberal government’s carbon tax. Catholic high school and elementary teachers will soon have to pay for parking. The U.S. women's soccer team crushed Thailand 13-0 in Tuesday's World Cup opener, and while the highlight reels were aplenty, so was the backlash arguing that the Americans throttling of a lesser opponent — and celebrations after each goal — was either unnecessary or unsportsmanlike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Andrew Scheer, leader of the Conservative Party, to discuss national unity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Nicolas Bala, Queen's University law professor and an expert on issues related to children, youth and families in the justice system, to discuss the sexual exploitation of children within the foster care system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Games are being played with our national unity...and it’s by the guy at the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Jamie Ellerton Principal at Conaptus and a former staffer to Jason Kenney and Tim Hudak and Stephen LeDrew Lawyer - Broadcaster - formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada Topics include: Fans cheered the fall of Kevin Durrant - but when it became clear this was a possible career ending injury they gave him a standing ovation on his way out. Was this a classless moment? Monster Energy takes Raptors to court over claw marks in logo. Does Monster Energy have a point or should this lawsuit be shamed to the curb with extreme energy? Ontario government wants anti-carbon tax gas pump stickers on display by end of summer. Last night with millions of eyes on the Raptors, political ads were front and centre as we head into an election campaign. Some of the political ads were launched by 3rd party groups. A federal government crown corporation is the principal sponsor of a Canada-Day-themed gala in Beijing later this month, even as two Canadians remain jailed in China over what the Trudeau government has called “political reasons.” Six premiers wrote a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to bury two pieces of federal legislation that critics of both bills say could hurt Canada’s energy and natural resources sectors.The two bills are C-69 and C-48. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Camille Labchuck, lawyer and Executive Director of Animal Justice, to discuss Bill S-203, also known as the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Jason Lietaer, President of Enterprise Canada, to discuss the 'attack ads' aimed at both Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even without an environment plan, Scheer is beating Trudeau on the environment. That’s why he is making up a plastic ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio 640 Toronto Legal Expert, to discuss the number of cases that are now being thrown out because of a Supreme Court ruling called the Jordan Decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Andy Stinton - Small Business Man and Michael Diamond - With Upstream Strategy Group Topics include: Kyle Lowry was asked a very straight forward question by a 6-year old junior reporter that should be fairly easy to answer unless you are a Raptor. Then you are humble. After almost 4 years in power, The Trudeau government have now decided it will ban single-use plastics as early as 2021. The latest poll from Campaign Research shows support for Elizabeth May and the Green Party on the rise, helping split the progressive vote three ways. Tommy Douglas’s famous grandson says it is “offensive” for Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives to compare themselves to the social democratic icon. Kiefer Sutherland must be between acting gigs because he fired off a tweet to the Ford government for likening themselves to the late NDP premier of Saskatchewan, who was once named “the greatest Canadian” for creating universal health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Adam Jesin, of Adam Jesin and the Kawhi Not's!?, to discuss the Raptors...and the recording of 'Stay' - a parody plea to Kawhi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Win or lose - we win either way, being exposed to a team full of role models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Anthony Furey - Sun/Post Media Columnist & National Comment Editor & Bob Richardson - Senior Counsel at National Public Relations Topics Include: Following the Kyle Lowry shove, the Warriors may force Stevens to sell his stake in the team ahead of next season, Doug Ford is marking one year of his election, City of Toronto bylaw enforcement officers blocking a storefront with huge cinder blocks in hopes of dealing with people who open up illegal pot shops and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Shaya Dhinsa, manager of sex health. They discuss the alarming spike of opiate overdoses and death in Ontario. One of the hardest hit regions is South-Western Ontario by 35% in the first few months of this year. What is the solution long term? Why is that region of Ontario the hot spot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Lex Gopnik-Lewinski, owner of Augie's Montreal Deli in Berkeley, the only Canadian restaurant in North California. They speak about the Toronto Raptors and how fans are flocking to a Canadian Deli in Oakland. A nice little story has been created in the history of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we better off in Ontario today than we were a year ago? Doug Ford opponents will make a lot of noise but that noise does not tell the full story. Ford, who swept into power winning 40% of the popular vote on an austerity mandate. Austerity is much easier in theory than in reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Zane Caplansky Owner of Caplansky's Deli & Tasha Kheiriddin Global News Contributor and Founder and CEO of Ellipsum Communications Topics include: Warriors’ co-owner Mark Stevens removed from Game 3 after shoving Kyle Lowry and is fined half a million dollars; and yes, we won Game 3 of the NBA finals, but lost when it came to our anthem...country singer Tenille Arts, from Saskatchewan sang the anthem with a bit of her own spin...and well, Canadians did not love the new mix; Angus Reid did polling on the Raptor effect and Canada is in love with this team; as we reflect on this 75th anniversary of D-Day...numbers reveal three to five thousand Canadian veterans are homeless; in relaxing the dress code, The Toronto District School Board is making wearing a hat/cap during the national anthem optional; Elections Canada is launching a campaign that will pay YouTubers, musicians and other social-media stars to promote voter participation in this year’s federal election; the Ford government for taking a longer summer break until after the Fed election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Suzanne Le, Executive Director of Multifaith Housing Initiative, to discuss the story of Diane Claveau - a homeless veteran - and the shocking indifference with which Canada's thousands of those have vowed to defend our freedoms are being treated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Sean FitzGerald, managing editor of The Athletic Toronto, to discuss the issues surrounding Kyle Lowry having been pushed and cursed at during Game 3 of the Finals, by Mark Stevens...a co-owner of the Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lest we forget? With up to 5,000 Canadian vets now homeless, clearly we HAVE forgotten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: John Mraz - Former liberal war room director with several dozen elections worth of experience & Bill Hutchison - Former broadcaster...longtime journalist...professor at Seneca Topics include: the Ford government taking a break, the Ford government announces the core public sector in Ontario will be capped at 1% annually for the next three years, the Trudeau government is promising to spend $15 million to save a tree-planting program in Ontario after the Ford government cancelled the 50 million trees program for budget cuts, the Toronto Raptors are the most valuable sports franchise in Canada, and the use of the word “genocide” to describe the findings in the National Inquiry Into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by John Robson, documentarian and National Post contributor, to discuss the fact that the name and words of the man accused of killing 51 people in the Christchurch, New Zealand mosque attacks are being struck from the records of the House of Commons justice committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Laurel Walzak, assistant professor at Ryerson with close to twenty years of experience serving the sports, health & fitness, and consumer goods industries, to discuss the most valuable sports franchise in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices