The Alex Pierson Show
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Report: Property tax hikes and business red tape holding Toronto back
On Point guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Brian Kelcey, Vice-President, Public Affairs with the Toronto Region Board of Trade regarding what steps the city`s next mayor and council must take in order to keep Toronto`s economy moving in the right direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
On Point guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Mike Van Soelen, Prinicpal at Navigator, communications strategist, and commentator and Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster. Topics include: Doug Ford and the Ontario PC government turn to the Court of Appeals to push Bill 31 through and NAFTA talks in Washington recieve a vistor from Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making sense of all the Doug Ford/Donald Trump noise
On Point guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Ian Lee, Associate Professor of Business, Sprott School of Business to take a deeper look at the Doug Ford's latest moves with both Bill 31 and NAFTA as well as the latest on where Donald Trump stands on negotiatons with Canada over the agreement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Judgement Day looming at the Toronto Court of Appeals
On Point guest host Arlene Bynon chats with John Mascarin, a municipal lawyer, about the highly awaited decision from Toronto's Court of Appeals regarding Bill 31 as well as what moves the Ford government could pull next should the decision not go their way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Leona Alleslev leaves Liberals, crosses floor to sit as Conservative MP
Alex is joined by Alise Mills, Strategic Communications & Media Relations Professional. Media Commentator & Political Analyst to discuss Toronto-area Liberal MP, Leona Alleslev, crossing the floor to join the Conservative Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Provinces Demanded ‘notwithstanding’ Powers
Alex speaks with Ted morton, professor emeritus in political science and an executive-in-residence at The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary regarding the ‘notwithstanding’ powers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monologue: Ontario MP Leona Alleslev crosses floor from Liberals to Conservatives
Monologue: Ontario MP Leona Alleslev crosses floor from Liberals to Conservatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monologue: Toronto, you're starting to look like a crazy cousin.
Is the Ontario PC Government's use of the Notwithstanding clause setting a bad example for other provinces to follow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A preview of Sunday's Focus Ontario with Alan Carter
Global News Anchor & Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Alan Carter, joins Alex to talk about his recent interview with NDP leader, Andrea Horwath, as well as the latest on the City of Toronto's continuing fight against the province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Global Top Talkers - Friday, September 14, 2018
Tonight's Top Talkers are: Jason Chapman - Executive Producer, Global News Radio. and Mackay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto. Topics include: Former broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi attempts a comeback, penning an essay for the New York book review entitled "Reflections from a Hashtag". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did Doug Ford do the right thing in invoking the Notwithstanding Clause?
From former prime ministers to current heads of government, everyone is offering their opinion on Premier Doug Ford's use of the Notwithstanding Clause. Former Premier of Saskatchewan, Brad Wall, joins Alex to offer his opinion on the matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: Friday, September 15th, 2018
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations and Anthony Furey, Sun/Postmedia columnist and national comment editor for today's counterpoint. Topics include: It's a back and fourth as both past and present politicians agree and disagree with Doug Ford, one of the nation's top criminal defence lawyers has also weighed in on the Ford power grab, Jian Ghomeshi seeks a second chance and Maxime Bernier channels his inner Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson as he unveils the name of a new political party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Activism in politics and how it is hurting our country.
Alex is joined by Catherine Swift, a representitve from Working Canadians, to talk about the protests inside Queen's Park that saw members of the official opposition escorted off the floor of the legislature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it too soon for a Jian Ghomeshi comeback?
Employment litigator and women's rights advocate, Kathryn Marshall, joins Alex to discuss how the criminal case centred around Ghomeshi set the stage for the Me Too Movement. As well, does this New York book review essay mark too early of a comeback for the disgraced former broadcaster? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A look ahead to this Sunday's West Block
Alex is joined by Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief, to talk about Maxime Bernier and his new political party, a preview of Stephenson's interview with Premier Doug Ford and what awaits MP's as they gear up to flock back to Parliament Hill on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada's on a new kind of mission in Mali - mixing peacekeeping with counterterrorism
Durham Conservative MP, Erin O'Toole joins Alex to talk about Canada's intervention in peace operations in West Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plastic Surgeon in Montreal Performs Canada's First Face Transplant
Dr. Daniel Borsuk joins Alex to talk about the revolutionary procedure he performed on a man who lost his face in a hunting accident seven years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto's woman's Facebook account cloned, photos of teen girls requested
Global News reporter Caryn Lieberman joins On Point to talk about an investigation by Toronto Police focusing on a scam targeting young women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: Thursday, September 13th, 2018
Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Hill+Knowlton, Liberal and Melissa Lantsman, Hill+Knowlton, Conservative for today's counterpoint. Topics include: Former NDP MP Erin Weir back in the hunt for a seat in the legislature, Toronto City Council is ready to take the Ontario PC Government to court, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister doesn't mince words when talking about Donald Trump and Andrea Horwath is the centre of attention following several insensitive tweets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former NDP MP Erin Weir seeking his party's nomination for the second time
Months after his removal from the NDP caucus following sexual assualt allegations, former MP Erin Weir, joins Alex to discuss his bid for the New Democratic nomination in Regina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Global Top Talkers - Thursday, September 13, 2018
Tonight's Top Talkers are: Bill Kelly, Global News Radio Hamilton Mike Stubbs, Global News Radio London Topics include: The continuing fight between Toronto City Council and the Ontario PC government. Also, Provincial NDP Leader, Andrea Horwath, is in hot water over insensitive tweets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monologue: Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
Why mocking Trump is not something our lead negotiator should be doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Town Of Midland Set To Pay Ransom To Unlock Systems Encrypted In Cyberattack
Alex Pierson is joined by Global News Radio Tech Expert, Adam Oldfield, to discuss how a whole town could be hacked, and find out how safe we really are from cyberattacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reactions From Politicians About The Notwithstanding Clause
Caroline Mulroney, Attorney General of Ontario and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, joins Alex Pierson for ON Point. They talk about how former politicians have reacted to the notwithstanding clause, as well as why Doug Ford chose to use it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada's Refugee System Is Choking Because We Can't Process Applicants
Alex Pierson is joined by Guidy Mamann, Immigration Lawyer - MigrationLaw.com, for tonight's episode of ON Point. They discuss how Canada's refugee system is failing after recent data showed how applicants are being waitlisted by 19 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018
Joining Alex Pierson on tonight's edition of CounterPoint are: John Mraz - Former Liberal war room director - political commentator and Bill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former boradcaster CTV Topics include: Doug Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause, Dominic LeBlanc breaking conflict of interest rules, a recent report calling for standardized math courses for all student teachers in Ontario and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Humboldt Broncos Take To The Ice For Home Opener
Alex Pierson is joined by Kim Layton, Athletic Conditioning Coach - SPARK Sport Conditioning, to talk about how the Humboldt Broncos move on from last season. Layton helped rehabilitate one of the boys who survived the crash back to health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monologue: The petulant left and their daily temper tantrums are why Doug Ford is using a heavy hand.
Politicians complaining about Premier Ford's use of the 'Notwithstanding Clause' didn't have to deal with the far-left obstructing all of their decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CannTrust partners with McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences on medical research trials
Alex is joined by CannTrust CEO, Eric Paul, to talk about his companies partnership with two Canadian educational institutions that are trialing medicinal marijuana to help combat chronic pain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Union defends video identifying 'scabs' at D-J Composites after workers report threats
As union workers from D-J Composites take to the pickets lines in Gander, Newfoundland, their employer has decided to bring in replacement workers to continue the job. Those 'scabs' are now recieving threats from the on-strike workers after Unifor posted a video to their Twitter page naming each temporary employee. Alex is joined by one of those workers, Ada-Mae Rogers, and gets her perspective on the developing situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to invoke notwithstanding clause
Alex is joined by Howard Anglin, Executive Director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation to discuss the implcations of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to go over the Superior Court's ruling to cut Toronto City Council from 47 to 25. Will there be a ripple effect from this decision? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: Monday, September 11th, 2018
Alex is joined by Mike Van Soelen, Principil at Navigator, communications strategist and commentator, and Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster, for today's Counterpoint. Topics include: The continued fallout of the legislation to slash Toronto City Council in half, NAFTA on the brink of falling apart, Trudeau warns Canadians about consuming weed prior to travel and how would you feel if your home was being robbed and the police did nothing to stop it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CASE AND POINT with Lorne Honickman
Fresh off his announcement to invoke the notwithstanding clause against a Superior Court ruling, Ontario Premier Doug Ford now faces Greenpeace Canada in court over the repeal of cap and trade. Also: One of the wealthiest Indigenous businessmen in the country is also in court attempting to have a child support case determined by Indigenous laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/11 memorial ceremonies honour victims on 17th anniversary of attacks
On the 17th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, Alex is joined by Maureen Basnicki, husband of Ken Basnicki, who was killed when the North Tower collapsed on September 11th 2001. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Free Speech Under Attack: Controversial Nova Scotia Professor Rick Mehta Fired After Fire Storm Over Comments
ON Point guest host, Anthony Furey, is joined by Oren Amitay, registered Psychologist, DocAmitay.com to talk about free speech and whether or not professor Rick Mehta's firing was just. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doug Ford To Invoke Notwithstanding Clause To Override Toronto Council Cut Ruling
Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, joins guest host, Anthony Furey, to discuss the legality of Premier Ford's announcement to invoke the 'notwithstanding clause'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Judge Rejects Doug Ford's Proposal To Slash Size of City Council
ON Point guest host Anthony Furey, is joined by Councillor Joe Mihevc - Ward 21 St. Pauls, to discuss the implications on city council after the ruling from the judge. Councillor Mihevc represents one of the wards that would have been removed from city council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: Monday, September 10th, 2018
ON Point guest host, Anthony Furey, is joined by Andy Stinton, Producer of Canadian Music Week, and Michael Diamond, campaign strategist and political commentator, UPSTREAM Strategy Group, for today's Counterpoint. Topics include: Judge rejecting Doug Ford's slash to city council, controversy regarding Serena Williams at the U.S. Open and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doug Ford Interviewed After Judge Rejects Slash To City Council
Guest host, Anthony Furey, is joined by Ontario Premier, Doug Ford, to discuss the court ruling that Ford cannot cut the size of city council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trans puppet named Julian to help young kids exploring gender issues
Registered Psychologist, Dr. Oren Amitay joins Alex to talk about what a Montreal-based organization has unveiled to help young children understand important issues such as gender-identity, self-expression and acceptance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Artificial Intelligence and the risk it poses to humanity
Global News Radio Tech Expert, Adam Oldfield joins Alex to talk about the impact artificial intelligence poses to humanity. Alarmingly, warnings show it could do more damage than terrorism or climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What was The New York Times Thinking?
The Globe & Mail's Washington-based public affairs columnist, Lawrence Martin joins us to discuss the recent publication of an anonymous op-ed within the New York Times by a senior Trump White House offcial. We also ask the question of whether or not this begins a further slide in the public's trust of the media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Separatism may be on the rise in Alberta after Trans Mountain decision
Rob Breakenridge of Global News Radio 770 Calgary joins us to talk about the idea of Separatism being on the rise in Alberta following a Federal Court's decision to effectively stop the construction of the Trans Mountian pipeline. Is there an actual movement within the province and could it really happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NDP MPs in mutinous mood over Jagmeet Singh's uninspired leadership
New Democratic Party Strategist, Karl Belanger talks with Alex about the mood inside the federal NDP caucus following recent concerns over Jagmeet Singh's party leadership and what effect it could have going in the upcoming federal election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Trump Campaign Manager discusses impact of NY Times Op-Ed
Another choatic week for U.S. president Donald Trump. A former president calls out the incumbent during a speech at the University of Illinois and a scathing editorial from the New York Times shines an even brighter light on the disasterous inner workings of the White House. To talk about what it all means as well as the potential impact it could have the on the upcoming mid-term elections, Alex is joined by Former Trump Campaign Advisor and attorney, Sam Nunberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monologue: The heart doesn't decide gender. Science does!
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Health minister announces $71.7M in emergency funding for drug treatment in B.C.
Alex speaks with Steve Smith, the father of a young girl (Virginia) who died of opiod use. Smith has been pushing for long-term solutions to the country-wide epidemic. He shares his thoughts on the $71.1 million that is being provided, by the federal government, to further improve access to drug and addiction services within British Columbia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here’s the evidence foreign investors are seriously avoiding Canada — despite Morneau’s denialism
Steve Globerman, a Professor from Western Washington University and Senior fellow of the Fraser institute joins On Point to discuss Canada's value in the global market as well as looking into why some foreign investors are deciding to spend their money elsewhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: September 6, 2018
Melissa Lantsman and Omar Khan both of H+K Strategies join ON Point Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NDP's behaviour toward Hamilton workers 'appalling,' union says
The union that represts the Ontario NDP's office workers say the party has terminated one Hamilton employee and stopped paying two others weeks before their human rights complaints are scheduled to be heard. Ales speaks with Wade Poziomka, Human Rights & Employment Law about this topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices