The Alex Pierson Show
640 Toronto / Curiouscast
The Alex Pierson show is an in-depth, no-nonsense look at the stories making headlines. Alex has more than 20 years in the field and behind an anchor desk, and is known and respected for her tough reporting style and accountability. Join the daily conversation with the Alex Pierson Show, and never miss an important story again.
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Oct 4, 2023 • 9min
PM Trudeau won't escalate, retaliate after India to expel 41 Canadian diplomats
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Peter MacKay, lawyer and former federal Minister of Justice, Foreign Affairs and National Defence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 4, 2023 • 9min
When will the Eglinton Crosstown LRT open? New scoop suggests late 2024
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Sabrina Nanji, Journalist and Founder of Queen’s Park Observer, about when Metrolinx plans on opening the Eglinton LRT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 3, 2023 • 11min
Google will be blocking Canadian news. Too little too late to negotiate
Trudeau Government is destroying Canadian media and now we learn podcasts will be regulated and Google will now be blocking Canadian news. This is absolutely devasting to numerous industries. Could the government have mucked this up worse? Lots of people tried to point this mess out to them. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Peter Menzies, Former CRTC Vice Chair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 3, 2023 • 11min
''Common Sense'' course to help build the education we need
Old school learning may be the best lesson for succuss, but it does not get better at the University level. Critical thinking isn't really welcome. Progressive cancel culture is destroying the well rounded education that we need. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Erik Kaufmann, Professor launching a new course at the University of Buckingham in January, where he will lead the Centre for Heterodox Social Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 3, 2023 • 11min
Ex-RCMP official accused of leaking secrets acted with ‘authority,’ defence to argue
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat & Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst about the espionage trial for a former top RCMP agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 3, 2023 • 10min
Blacklocks Check-In: Will we have a new House speaker today?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Canadian Revenue Agency polling accountants and tax lawyer on whether to grant amnesty to scofflaws who confess not paying their taxes, Attorney General Arif Virani will not commit to disclosing a confidential list of 20 suspected Nazi fugitives who immigrated to postwar Canada. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2023 • 11min
Transparency, truth and accountability; What will these 40 year old documents reveal?
Jewish groups have been asking for is the release of 40 year old documents that have been kept sealed up by numerous governments that hold suspicions on war criminals living in Canada. Will these paper ever be released? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Irwin Cotler, former Minister of Justice and International Chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre. He is also Canada’s Special Envoy for Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2023 • 10min
Canadian government to cut $1 billion from National Defence budget
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Richard Shimooka, Defence Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2023 • 9min
'They're nodding': Mayor Chow on possible deal with federal government to address budget shortfall
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2023 • 11min
A Nazi from a small town was honoured in the House of Commons - residents had 'no idea' about his past.
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Larry Fuld, North Bay Resident, member of the town’s small Jewish community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
