The Alex Pierson Show

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Paul Bernardo and how Cabinet is handling the case, Privy Council President Bill Blair says how he never saw a secret memo warning because it was sent to the ''wrong office'', Canada's spending involvement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank after a high-ranking executive left the organization saying it was a ''toxic culture'', Cabinet having no choice but to spend billions on a Volkswagon battery plant in Ontario, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said yesterday. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Students can't find rentals. By 2026, we are going to be short in rental units and it's only going to get worse. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Rylan Kinnon, about a broken promise students are experiencing when they come to study in Canada. There isn't enough housing but Ryan created a 'Home Sharing' program that is a great solution when it comes to connecting older adults and students in a home. It's about building a connection and trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to dig deep into the Mayoral race. Host Alex Pierson chats with Joe Mihevc, former Toronto City Councilor and Saeed Selvam, Managing Director of New West Public Affairs and also a member of Global News' Election Panel, and he's a former council candidate, about how effective have the various candidates' strategies been in trying to overcome Olivia Chow in leading votes, Anthony Furey third place standing in polls, housing and affordability. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With restaurants that were involved in the Cafe To program problem free, they are now being rejected after waiting months for approval, it's putting small business' at risk. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tomas Morana, owner of Bar Volo and Birreria, about the struggle with opening up their patio's because of not meeting certain requirements. It's worked fine in the past, why is this a problem now? There's no difference to the application so this is a mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mendocino sends his thoughts and prayers to the French and Mahaffy families; who actually didn't know about Paul Bernardo's transfer. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tim Danson, the family lawyer for Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy, about the concern of the families and that it's time to reverse this decision and relocate Bernardo back to Mill Haven. How is it possible that no one is taking accountability? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Major crime spike on TTC. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Burnside, TTC Chair, about the sense of disorder when using the TTC. We need a solution to keep the homeless out of the TTC shelters before the winter. A plan will be put into place when the weather gets colder to help the homeless find another shelter. We need to be compassionate and connect services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do we want the RCMP investigating in a high profile case? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Paul Palango, Canadian investigative journalist and author or numerous books including 22 murders, about what happens if the RCMP gets involved in the case of Michael Chong and Chinese Interference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Safe Supply is getting resold onto the streets and dealers are getting new customers. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Adam Zivo, National Post Columnist, about a tragic loss after a 14 year old overdoses on safe supply kits. This is about compassion and saving lives. This should be a huge issue in the upcoming election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now, he's just a lawyer. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Mackay, Canada's former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, he was also Minister of National Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs, about the resignation of Russel Brown because of a strain of an investigation at an event in late January, which turned into an altercation. Who replaces him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much is too much money? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, about the Ontario Government hoarding a growing pool of money. Where did it come from? What is the province budgeting all this money for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices