The Alex Pierson Show
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NDP’s Christine Moore cleared of any wrongdoing in relationship with vet: Singh
Retired Corporal and alleged sexual assault victim Glen Kirkland joins ON Point with Alex Pierson to discuss the decision after an investigation found no evidence that MPP Christine Moore acted inappropriately toward the Canadian Forces veteran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: Thursday July 19, 2018
Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies and a Liberal Party Executive Melissa Lantsman Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton and Conservative Party Strategist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monologue: Identity politics, alive and well
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Trudeau's Cabinet Shuffle
Toronto Sun Columnist Lorne Gunter joins guest host Anthony Furey about the latest cabinet shuffle, the new positions and portfolios, and what this means going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ontario Ombudsman says Niagara Journalist's Rights were Infringed
St. Catharine's Standard reporter Bill Sawchuk had his laptop taken away during a council meeting and speaks with guest host Anthony Furey about the importance of the freedom of local journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canadians Split Down the Middle on Trans Mountain Pipeline
Jamie Duncan is the VP of Canadian Public Affairs for Ipsos Reid and he speaks with guest host Anthony Furey about the public's opinion about the pipeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raptors' Demar DeRozan traded to Spurs for Kawhi Leonard
Global News Weekend Sports Anchor joins guest host Anthony Furey to talk about this blockbuster trade and what it means for the Raptors going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: Wednesday, July 18th, 2018
Joining guest host Anthony Furey for this night's edition of Counterpoint are: John Mraz - Former Liberal war room director and Mike Van Soelen - Principal at Navigator Topics include the Trudeau cabinet shuffle, the carbon tax, gun violence, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Catherine McKenna and Ontario Environment Minister Trade Barbs in Carbon Tax Spat
Ontario's Environment Minister Rod Phillips joins guest host Anthony Furey to talk about his exchange with Catherine McKenna. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monologue: Are the Federal Liberals Becoming the Mean Girls of Canadian Politics?
After the cabinet shuffle, guest host Anthony Furey wonders why the tone of the federal Liberal party has shifted over recent months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doug Ford announces inquiry and audit of spending in Ontario
Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayer Federation joins ON Point to discuss Doug Ford's announcement today that the newly elected PC government will audit the former Ontario government's spending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trudeau slams Putin, steers clear of criticizing Trump in wake of Helsinki summit
Chris Alexander, Canadian politician and former diplomat. He served as Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration from 2013 to 2015 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CASE AND POINT WITH LORNE HONICKMAN
If found guilty victims of Dellen Millard won’t see a cent. And taking his money takes the only thing that matters -- His power. Mandalay Bay hotel owner MGM sues more than 1,000 victims of Las Vegas massacre to kill off any future lawsuits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monologue: No one can stop you from teaching your own kids about sex
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1 in 6 Canadians struggling with finances, Angus Reid survey finds
Michael Hainsworth, Independent Financial Commentator joins ON Point to the reasons why some people are running into financial hardship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Does the Trump-Putin Summit Matter to Us?
Matthew Fisher is a former longtime foreign correspondent and war correspondent and now the Resident Visiting Scholar in defence and international affairs at the University of Toronto's Massey College and he speaks with Alex about American President Donald Trump's incredibly polarizing meeting with Russian President Putin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Immigration Critics Urging Liberals for Answers on Asylum Issue
Michelle Rempel, Conservative MP for Calgary Nose Hill, speaks with Alex about the ongoing dispute regarding the massive influx of asylum seekers entering Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Truth Behind Ontario's Sex-Ed Backlash
Dr. Debra Soh has a PhD in sexual neuroscience research and joins Alex to speak about the sex-ed curriculum dispute happening in the province right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: Monday, July 16th, 2018
Joining Alex for this night's edition of Counterpoint are: Andy Stinton, President, News Minute Network Inc and small business man and Jamie Ellerton, Principal at Conaptus PR Topics include the end of the Tesla rebate, back to work legislation, and National Pharma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mother of Two Girls Shot in Toronto Playground Vows to Fight Gun Violence
Stacey King speaks to Alex Pierson about her plans to help decrease violence and gang involvement in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monologue: The Trudeau Liberals Are Weaponizing Asylum Seekers
Question anything the Trudeau Liberals do and you will be labelled. How they are now weaponizing the asylum seekers-- and will lose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tech News for Friday, July 13th, 2018
Global News Radio Tech Expert Adam Oldfield speaks with Alex about the Twitter purge, VR psychotherapy, and road sign detection apps for your mobile phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Government is Creating its Own Language to Get Out of Their Mess
Alex is joined by Former Director of Policy to PMO Harper Rachel Curran, who speaks about the increasingly heated dispute over the immigration crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Classroom Violence on the Rise According to Canadian Teachers
Sue Ann Levy is an Investigative Reporter with The Toronto Sun and joins Alex to speak about a teacher who is going public with his stories of violence in the classroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: Friday, July 13th, 2018
Joining Alex for this night's edition of Counterpoint are: Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations Topics include the cancellation of green energy contracts, the feud between Lisa MacLeod and Ahmed Hussen, John Tory's fight against Toronto gangs, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
758 Renewable Energy Contracts Cancelled by Ontario Government
Tom Adams is an independent energy and environmental advisor and researcher focused on energy consumer concerns and he joins Alex to speak about rookie Energy Minister Greg Rickford's scrapping of 758 renewable energy contracts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Global Top Talkers - Friday, July 13th, 2018
Tonight's Top Talkers are: Rob Breakenridge from Global News Radio 770 in Calgary and Devon Peacock, Executive Producer at Global News Radio 980 in London Topics include the Robert Latimer appeal, Twitter's fake account purge, and the feud between Ahmed Hussen and Lisa MacLeod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After Humboldt, Deadly Truck Crashes in Canada Have Increased
CEO of the Ontario Safety League Brian Patterson joins Alex to speak about how 2018 has turned out to be a deadly year for crashes involving transport trucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monologue: Trudeau Can Call it Whatever He Wants-- Those Crossing the Border are Breaking the Law
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Fun Food Fest!
Insert Marketing founder and young entrepreneur Massimo Grisafi talks to Alex about an upcoming event in Woodbridge he's developed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Report: Home Prices Expected to Rise in GTA
Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq joins Alex to talk about a new report that may indicated a surge in GTA house prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Robert Latimer Asking for a Pardon - Should He Qualify?
Global News Radio Legal Expert Lorne Honickman joins Alex to speak about the Latimer case and whether it should change given that assisted suicide is now legal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Unconfirmed Piece of Evidence" Leads to Increased Police Presence in Downtown Toronto
With 28 years of experience with the Toronto Police Service, CEO of Investigative Solutions Network Inc. David Perry provides some insight into today's major police presence in the downtown core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: Thursday, July 12th, 2018
Joining Alex for this night's edition of Counterpoint are: Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies and a Liberal Party Executive and Melissa Lantsman - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton and Conservative Party Strategist Topics include Doug Ford's Hydro One announcement, his rollback of Ontario's sex-ed curriculum, and today's increased police presence in the downtown core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
200 More Toronto Police Officers to Patrol Priority Areas During Evening Hours
American gang expert Sid Rosen joins Alex to talk about the city's plan to deploy more offices to priority areas in order to combat rising gun violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Global Top Talkers - Thursday, July 12th, 2018
Tonight's Top Talkers are: Bill Kelly, weekdays 9am – 12pm on AM900 CHML and Mike Stubbs, 12 – 3pm on AM980 CFPL Topics include Doug Ford's throne speech, his plan to roll back the sex-ed curriculum, as well as a mysterious unconfirmed threat that brought out Toronto police today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doug Ford's Throne Speech Signals Major Changes for Ontario
The Toronto Sun's Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra joins Alex to speak about the provincial government's plans for the future of Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monologue: Those Freaking Out About Sex-Ed Need to Calm Down
Doug's not importing nuns into Ontario schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Campaign Launched to Expose How Greenpeace's Stunts are Hurting the Canadian Economy
Alex is joined by Rick Peterson of Peterson Capital to talk about the Suits and Boots campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tensions Simmer at NATO Summit
Matthew Fisher is a former longtime foreign correspondent and war correspondent and now the Resident Visiting Scholar in defence and international affairs at the University of Toronto's Massey College and he speaks with Alex about the current NATO summit and Donald Trump's call for other nations to increase defense spending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bank of Canada Delivers Another Hike, Key Interest Rate Rises to 1.5%
Lyle Stein, Managing Director at Vestcap Investment Management Inc, joins Alex to talk about the Bank of Canada's decision to raise rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: Wednesday, July 11th, 2018
Joining Alex tonight are: John Mraz – Former liberal war room director and Bill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV Topics include Doug Ford's Hydro One announcement and Ontario's return to the 1998 sex ed curriculum in schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cancelling Prince Edward County Wind Project Could Cost Over $100M, Company Warns
Alex speaks with Prince Edward County Mayor Robert Quaiff about the potential cancellation of White Pine Wind Farm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monologue: No One is Minding the Pennies-- That’s Why the Dollars Get Wasted
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Last Divers Leave Thai Cave After Rescue of Soccer Team Concludes
Former search and rescue diver, wreckmaster and private investigator Derrick Snowdy joins Alex to speak about the end of the rescue mission of the Thai soccer team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Case and Point: Tuesday, July 10th, 2018
Global News Radio Legal Expert Lorne Honickman joins Alex to speak about some of the biggest law stories of the past week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Trudeau did not Adequately Prepare Canada for Economic Storm Clouds"
Conservative MP for Carleton Pierre Poilievre speaks to Alex about his guest column in the Toronto Sun regarding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's future economic plans for the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: Tuesday, July 10th, 2018
Joining Alex are: Dennis Matthews, Vice President at Enterprise Canada and former advertising advisor to PM Stephen Harper. and Andy Stinton, President, News Minute Network Inc. Small Business man Topics include the cancellation of the school repair fund, government overspending on cushions, banning plastic straws, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ontario PC Government Cancels $100M School Repair Fund
Former Executive Director of SQECanada, education policy consultant and reformer Doretta Wilson joins Alex to speak about the provincial government's plan to cancel a $100M school repair fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Global Top Talkers - Tuesday July 10, 2018
Scott Thompson AM900 CHML Hamilton, and Craig Needles, 980 News London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices