The Alex Pierson Show

Alex pushes back on Ford's notion that everything in Toronto is going "Tickety Boo". As Tory leaves office after putting his budget through we're taking a hard look at what it will mean for Toronto. Who it hurts and Who it helps. We talk with Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto on the proposed expansion of MAiD eligibility to include "mature minors" as young as 12. We also talk with Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt, a University of Ottawa professor and Canada Research Chair in children’s mental health and violence prevention on the string of pharmacy robberies where in the last year 69% of offenders were youth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by 640 Toronto Executive Producer Jason Chapman who is live at city hall while they try to table the new Toronto budget. Chaos ensues as a woman is taken away by security after becoming loud and aggressive over seating accommodations. Shortly after, as soon as John Tory tries to speak he is met with groups of protesters. Alex is also joined by Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the Infrastructure Institute and Professor of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto to look at the projected record number of homes Ontario needs to build amongst falling housing prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with city councillor and budget chair Gary Crawford about John Tory staying on as Mayor until the budget process is finalized.. and Major General (retired) Scott Clancy, who served in the Canadian Armed Forces, about NORAD - and the difficulty of taking down flying objects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Tory’s recently disclosed affair with a former staffer and resulting resignation as mayor of Toronto have brought a blowout ending to the straight-laced, button down moderate conservative’s otherwise uneventful tenure in the city’s top job. Host Alex Pierson speaks with one of the journalists who broke the story of Mayor Tory’s affair and subsequent resignation - David Rider, City Hall Burueau Chief for the Toronto Star.. and Adrienne Batra, Editor in chief Toronto Sun and former communications director for the late mayor Rob Ford.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex with guest: Michael Chong, MP for Wellington-Halton Hills and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Official Opposition  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex With Guest: Jennifer Kagan, Mother to Kiera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Alexander is a student at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in Renfrew. Alexander was recently suspended for a conversation he had in a classroom. The grade 11 student said there are only two genders, and that male students shouldn’t use a female washroom. He was arrested for returning to school while he was still suspended. James Kitchen is the Chief Litigator for Liberty Coalition Canada. Kitchen is working with Alexander. Here's his conversation with Alex Pierson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex with guest: Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Diana Chan McNally, a community and crisis worker with All Saints Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices