The Alex Pierson Show

Alex is joined by Christina Blizzard, a former political columnist with over a decade's experience covering Queen's Park, to dive deeper into the man who allegedly pulled the strings inside the Trudeau government and what new details on the SNC-Lavalin affair could be revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arguably the brains behind the Trudeau Government, former principal secretary Gerald Butts is set to testify Wednesday morning on all things SNC-Lavalin related. While the grandeur from this prominent figure taking the stand has faded following the announcement of Jane Philpott's resignation, the information Butts could share and the impact they may carry, will surely be felt across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Conservative Senetor Leo Housakos to discuss how Indigenous senators are saying that even though Jody Wilson-Raybould resigned, the loss of the prominent Indigenous cabinet minister is not a threat to reconciliation. 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, campaign strategist and political commentator, UPSTREAM Strategy Group Topics include: Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet, China reveals case against two Canadians detained in wake of Huawei arrest,Ford government fires OPP deputy challenging Taverner hire, Shocking Michael Jackson ‘Leaving Neverland’ Doc, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Christina Blizzard, political journalist and former Sun political writer, to share a personal story about her history with vaccination. Christina talks about her story as her sister Barbara died from measles when she was 3-years old in post-war Britain. With measles breakout out across the world, the issue is becoming increasingly concerning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Alex Pierson for On Point is Stephen Skyvington, the author of This May Hurt A Bit: Reinventing Canada’s Health Care System. The Ford Government announced the beginnings of an overhaul to the healthcare system, but did they go far enoughÉ Stephen gives his thoughts and discusses his new book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Rubina Ahmed Haq, Global News Personal Finance Expert, to talk about Canada’s flat lining economy. With declining oil prices and concerns over Canada`s trade relationship with the United States, consumer spending has dropped and its concerning. Canadians should be concerned that the GDP was expected to grow 2% but instead only grew 0.1%. 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 & Anthony Furey – Sun / Postmedia Columnist & National Comment Editor Topics include: The federal government’s 7th cabinet shuffle of Trudeau’s term, 5 attorney generals are asking for an RCMP investigation into the alleged political interference in the SNC Lavalin case, Jagmeet Singh being handed a Liberal dumpster fire and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Alex for On Point is Rob Breakenridge, host at Global News Radio 770 Calgary, to talk about how Western Canada is reacting to the SNC Lavalin news. Justin Trudeau has not made many friends in Western Canada by ignoring the need for pipelines, but it’s the SNC Lavalin drama that has taken his credibility. Without his credibility, will Trudeau be able to hang on to his position? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Mackay Taggart – News Director, Global News Toronto & Jason Chapman – Executive Producer, Global News Radio 640 Toronto Topics include: The new Attorney General, David Lametti, saying that a deal with SNC could still be on the table, Statistics Canada said Friday that annualized Canadian spending on cannabis totalled $5.9 billion with $4.7 billion being black market sales and the Liberal government moving on plans to grant free pardons for Canadians convicted of pot possession before the drug was legalized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Travis Dhanraj, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for Global News, to talk about the Ontario provincial government. With all of the attention on SNC, the provincial government has been overshadowed. Alex and Travis discuss what topics will be featured on Focus Ontario with Travis this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Prime Minister is determined to find a solution for SNC Lavalin. Following the turmoil from Jody Wilson Raybould's testimony, reports indicate that a deal to allow SNC to avoid criminal punishment is still very much on the table. Despite allegations of political interference, the government is still pursuing a deal with SNC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Partner at Brauti Thorning LLP and Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point. Topics include: A letter sent to the RCMP stating political interference from the government regarding the prosecution of SNC Lavalin, the legal implications of Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony, Gerry Butts now wanting to testify to the justice committee and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Dave Perry, CEO of Investigative Solutions Network Inc. A new television series, ‘The Lake Erie Murders’, will be re-telling the story of Holly Jones in an upcoming episode which airs on March 14th. Alex and Dave both worked on the Holly Jones case back in 2003, and they look back on the horrific investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Kim Wright – Public Affairs Expert and Principal at Wright Strategies & Melissa Lantsman - Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton Strategies Topics include: The emergency debate to debate the testimony of Jody Wilson-Raybould, Gerry Butts now wants to testify because he believes his evidence may provide assistance to justice committee, Justin Trudeau announcing that Canada is going to the moon and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Lisa Raitt, the conservative Deputy Leader of the Opposition, to discuss the aftermath of Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony. Alex and Lisa talk about the emergency debate to debate the testimony, the Liberal's plan to downplay the findings, Gerry Butts now wanting to testify and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton (9am-12pm ET) & Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London (12pm-3pm ET) Topics include: The aftermath of Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony - Has Justin Trudeau lost the moral mandate to govern, Gerry Butts now wants to testify to counter JWR's testimony and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If Jody Wilson-Raybould puts her name on the ballot, she would become our next Prime Minister. Canadians would vote for her whether they agree with her politics or not and that's because she has something that's rare in politics - integrity. She spoke out against injustice in spite of all the pressures against her. Wilson-Raybould stood up for Canadians and did the right thing. Isn't that what we want in our Prime Minister? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Tech Expert, to talk about a group of 30 toronto residents who have created Block Sidewalk, a campaign aimed at stopping the development of Google's high-tech neighbourhood that is slated for the city's eastern waterfront. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Partner at BTZ Law and Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point. Topics include: Despite Justin Trudeau waving client-solicitor privilege, Jody Wilson-Raybould still has concerns over what she can and cannot talk about regarding SNC-Lavalin, Ontario Provincial Police's deputy commissioner is threatening to sue Doug Ford over claims of alleged defamation and the owner of Cannabis & Coffee is suing the Ontario government over its decision to cap licenses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Stephen Ledrew - Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster. & Mike Van Soelen - Managing Principal, Navigator Limited Topics include: Jody Wilson-Raybould will testify after Justin Trudeau waives client-solicitor privilege, a new Angus Reid poll shows people believe LAV-scam to be bigger than it seems, The Ford government announces massive changes to Ontario's healthcare system, Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh wins the by-election for the B.C. riding of Burnaby South and Tim Horton's is set to open its first retail location in China with a salted egg yolk timbit on the menu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Francesca Grosso, Co-author of Navigating Canada's Healthcare - A User Guide to Getting the Care You Need, to discuss the Ford government's plan to consolidate Ontario's local and provincial health networks, in order to create a central agency as part of a system overhaul. Legislation introduced Tuesday would create a new agency, called Ontario Health, to consolidate the 14 local health integration networks, Cancer Care Ontario, eHealth Ontario and several other agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton (12pm - 3pm) & Craig Needles - Global News Radio London (9am - Noon) Topics include: Justin Trudeau has waived client-solicitor privilege which clears the way for Jody Wilson-Raybould to testify in the ongoing SNC-Lavalin proceedings, recent polling by Angus Reid shows more than 66% of people believe LAV-scam is bigger than it seems and a massive overhaul of Ontario's healthcare system has been outlined by the Ford government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the heels of the by-election within British Columbia's riding of Burnaby South, a tale of two stories is being told. Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh secured a seat in the House of Commons, less than 2 years after winning his party's federal leadership. The other story being told is that of Maxime Bernier's People's Party of Canada. Despite it's maiden run, the party was able to garner 11% of the overall vote. Now, while that number doesn't seem all that big, it calls into question the bigger picture, that being could Bernier's party make things difficult for Andrew Scheer's Progressive Conservatives in the upcoming federal election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elissa Freeman, Public Relations strategist and PR and Pop Culture Media Expert to discuss the Oscars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can there be no motive to the Danforth Shooting? And since when do we have secretive police investigations? Alex is joine by Dave Perry, Global News Radio Crime and Security Analyst to discuss the Danforth Shooting investigation. 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, campaign strategist and political commentator, UPSTREAM Strategy Group Topics include: Jody Wilson-Raybould will testify and how she holds Trudeau’s fate in her hands, Ontario Provincial Police Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair who had wanted the top job given instead to Ron Taverner, is now threatening to sue Premier ⁦@fordnation⁩ for defamation because Ford suggested the Commissioner may be breaking the rules by speaking out, tomorrow we are set to hear new details on Doug Ford’s overhaul of our health-care system, an Alberta woman who survived cancer, but has disabilities was told not to return to a popular no frills store because she was too slow packing her groceries, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Andrew Sheer, Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Official Opposition to discuss how Jody Wilson-Raybould will testify. She is however limited to certain areas. The PM has waived some restrictions But she did issue a statement today asking for a 30 minute to open up her testimony. Meaning she has 30 minutes to speak her truth. Which puts her in an incredibly powerful position because she holds Trudeau’s fate in her hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lavscam is about more than just one woman. It speaks to who we are as a country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Teodrose Fikre, co-founder, editor and independent observer, the Ghion Journal, to take a closer look at the case involving Empire actor Jussie Smollett, who was charged with felony disorderly conduct Wednesday evening for allegedly lying to Chicago police on Jan. 29. In the report, the actor, who is openly gay, said he was attacked by two masked men who yelled racist and homophobic slurs at him. Chicago police said Thursday morning that Smollett paid $3,500 to stage the attack because he was dissatisfied with his Empire salary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Jason Lietaer, President, Enterprise, to talk about Canada’s top public servant, Michael Wernick, who has expressed concerns that someone could be assassinated during the coming federal election campaign given the rise of disturbing political discourse. Speaking before a House of Commons justice committee to address the SNC-Lavalin affair, Wernick said he is “deeply concerned” about the state of the country and the direction in which politics are headed in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Kristin Raworth, Alberta civil servant and one of Hehr's accusers, to discuss the fact that after a year-and-a-half of bringing sexual harassment allegations against the Calgary Centre representative forward, the conclusive results of a third-party investigation have never been released. Raworth, alongside a second accuser, are willing to waive privacy in order to see the results, as a means of closure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton Strategies & Melissa Lantsman - Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton Strategies Topics include: Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick, Canada's top public servant, spoke before the justice committee and highlighted concerns over the possibility of an assassination attempt during the upcoming October federal election, Empire actor Jussie Smollet has been charged after allegedly lying to police about being the victim of a supposed racist and homophobic attack, the Ontario government has directed Hydro One to pay it's CEO no more than $1.5M a year, and the Ford government is using high-powered lobbying firms to sell tickets for an upcoming fundraising dinner, that are being listed at $1,250 a plate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Michael Taube, Washington Post columnist and political commentator, to talk about the recent Liberal cabinet meeting in which, former Attorney General Jody Wilson Raybould, outlined her concerns over the handling of the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. One day later, Jody Wilson Raybould rose and spoke in the House of Commons saying she hopes to have her solicitor-client privilege waived in order to "speak her truth". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton (9am-12pm ET) & Drex - Host, The Shift with Drex, Corus Radio Network (1am-5am ET) Topics include: Canada's top public servant testified before the justice committee and stated concerns over the possibility of an assassination attempt during the upcoming federal election and Empire actor Jussie Smollet has been criminally charged for lying to Chicago police after staging what he claimed to be a racist and homophobic attack on himself, all because he was dissatisfied with his salary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He tried to push his name and his career forward but in the process, caused a media firestorm and potentially damaged the stories of assault survivors to boot. After appearing on seemingly any talk show that would take him and attempt to perpetuate the story that he had been the victim of a racially-charged attack, Empire actor Jussie Smollet was found guilty of criminal misconduct. Investigators discovered the story to be a hoax, devised and planned by Smollet himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Jennifer Quaid to discuss how Trudeau apologized to Jody Wilson-Raybould. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Doretta Wilson, Former Executive Dir. of SQECanada, education policy consultant, passionate education reformer. Ontario’s education minister is defending the $140,000 salary for a failed Tory candidate to lead a standardized testing organization – a job that was previously a part-time appointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: John Mraz & Bill Hutchison Topics include: Suspended Ontario PC MPP says comments on autism weren’t directed at parents, B.C. measles outbreak, Jussie Smollett charged with filing a false report, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Monique Taylor, MPP to discuss how the province announced its new “childhood budget” on Feb. 6. The new program will give a child diagnosed with autism who enters the program at the age of two as much as $140,000 by the time that child is 18. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buzzfeed is going to police fake news for the Canadian election. Alec believes they should start policing themselves first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert, to discuss Payless ShoeSource Canada Inc, who says it will soon file for creditor protection in Canada and close all 2,500 of its North American stores this spring. According to the company's chief restructuring officer Stephen Marotta, the closures are happening because a prior reorganization left the company “ill-equipped” for today’s retail environment with too much remaining debt and too large a store footprint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point. Topics include - Justin Trudeau's right-hand-man resigns, Jody Wilson-Raybould turns heads on Parliament Hill after appearing at a cabinet meeting, a Montreal judge has thrown out the charges against a SNC executive, the man accused in the Eaton Centre shooting has been found guilty and a B.C. man has fentanyl charges against him tossed following an error made by a sniffer-dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Glenn Carritt, Innisfail, Alberta Councillor and convoy organizer, to talk about the hundreds of semi-trailers, pickup trucks, cars and buses that rolled into Ottawa on Tuesday, to protest the federal government’s policies on the oil industry. The main portion of the United We Roll Convoy set out from Red Deer, Alta., last Thursday and made stops in Regina, Dryden, Thunder Bay, and Sault Ste. Marie before mustering at Arnprior, Ont., just outside the capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Mike Van Soelen - Principal at Navigator, communications strategist and commentator & Stephen Ledrew - Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster Topics include: In a political double-whammy, Jody Wilson-Raybould makes an appearance at a cabinet meeting in Ottawa, despite resigning from said cabinet just days earlier and an SNC executive has charges against them thrown out. Plus, a group of angry college students make a loud impression on Doug Ford and Queens Park, Canadian taxpayers essentially payed $161,000 for photographers to take pictures of Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and actor Jussie Smollet could face felony charges after filing a false police report regarding an alleged attack back on January 29th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Alise Mills, Strategic Counsel & Crisis Communications, Media Commentator, to discuss the ever-developing story that is SNC Lavalin. While new information continues to come to light, a recent IPSOS poll, provided exclusively to Global News, shows the Trudeau government is losing political support, thus making a re-election bid in the incoming federal election, less than certain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton (12pm-3pm) & Craig Needles - Global News Radio London (9am-Noon) Topics include: Jody Wilson-Raybould confirms she is still a member of the Liberal caucus after appearing at a recent cabinet meeting in Ottawa, charges against a high-ranking SNC executive involved in the on-going investigation have been thrown out and Doug Ford acts like an adult as college students scream outage at Queens Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It seems that things are going from bad to worse for Justin Trudeau. In the days since news broke of alleged interference in criminal proceedings involving Montreal based engineering firm, SNC Lavalin, the Prime Minister has witnessed the resignation of former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Jody Wilson-Raybould. Now, his Principal Secretary and political right-hand-man, Gerald Butts, is making the same exit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Meghan Murphy, writer, journalist, and founder of Feminist Current, a radical feminist blog and podcast, to talk about the lawsuit that was launched by Murphy after the social media giant banned her account following a comment they deemed to be discriminative towards trans people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Tom Quiggin, former military intelligence officer, former RCMP intelligence contractor and court appointed expert of Jihadist terrorism to talk about the recent SNC Lavalin case and also taking a look at research that has shown a steady path of judicial interference within the Canadian government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices