The Alex Pierson Show

Following a collision on the 401 an impaired driving charge was laid on the driver - who happened to be, at the time, the Head of The Toronto Police Disciplinary Tribunal. Alex Pierson brought President of the Toronto Police Association onto the show to question, what happens now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest amendments proposed to the government's gun control bill, C-21, would prohibit large numbers of common hunting rifles, shotguns, as well as antique arms, cannons owned by historical re-enactors, and pricey collector pieces from their legal owners. This bill will likely have a massive impact on rural hunters & many are already, up in arms over this sweeping arms-ban. Alex invites friend of the show Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter on to speak about this bill along with other updates impacting our city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it — a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest to harness the process that powers the sun. What does this mean for our energy sector moving forward, and could this be a viable option to eventually replace fossil fuels? Alex spoke with Dr. Riccardo Betti, Chief Scientist at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics and Professor at the University of Rochester, to see how this all could work out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

International Trade Minister, Mary Ng, apologized Tuesday after the federal ethics commissioner concluded she broke the rules by awarding a contract to a friend — opening the door for the Opposition Conservatives to point out that it’s not the first time a Liberal cabinet minister has faced such rulings. Pierre Poilievre grilled the prime minister during question period on Tuesday but Trudeau failed to give an answer to the matter. Dr. Lori Turnbull is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the School of Public Administration at Dalhousie University, and she joined Alex to talk about this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shelley Walker is the CEO of the Women's Trucking Federation of Canada. She joined Alex to talk about the number of trucking jobs available right now in the GTA and why women should take a second look at the industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, Toronto Police seized a large amount of guns, most of them traced back to America, and destined for Toronto's streets. Toronto Police Chief, Jon Ramer, said that this is disturbing and that these guns are killing our kids. One man was arrested during this gun bust and has been charged with gun smuggling, but coincidentally, the same man shot and killed one of his friends. But he only received a seven and a half year sentence for murdering someone. So why are some of our hardened criminals just allowed to walk after committing such a heinous act? Let's ask Ari Goldkind, a Criminal Lawyer, who can answer to this and whether or not our criminals are getting off too easily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A committee looking into the expenses of Governor General Mary Simon, her staff, and other dignitaries, have been put under immense fire. On a recent trip to Dubai, the six day trip racked up a bill of over $100,000 just in catering costs alone. They had to be dragged kicking and screaming in order to answer for the exorbitant bill, but one aide who claimed she dined on ordinary airplane food admitted the menu included Beef Wellington. As always, who else do we turn to when it comes to all things Ottawa, but Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, himself? Alex and Tom dig through this, and the other big stories out of Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a video posted online, a woman alleges that during a 911 call, she was told that police were "understaffed," and to "call the mayor," since it was apparently his fault. This all happening while there was a home intruder on the property. The police never did end up showing, and now the police are scrambling to find out what happened. Jon Reid is the President of the Toronto Police Association and joined Alex to talk about this situation, and what can be done to rectify it from ever happening again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public debt charges jumped $2.3 billion overnight with the latest increase in the Bank of Canada prime interest rate. Debt costs are now the fastest growing line item in the federal budget. Budget Officer Yves Giroux in 2021 testimony laid out costs of a 1% point. Federal debt charges go up by $4.5 billion in the first year and they rise to $12.8 billion additionally by year five if that one-time shock is sustained throughout the period...” Here to parse through the info on this and other big stories in Ottawa is Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Porter Airlines, the Toronto based airliner, is set to receive new Embraer E-195 jets, but they won't be flying out of Billy Bishop. The company announced that they will now be offering flights out of Pearson Airport, allowing them to compete side by side with the likes of Air Canada, WestJet, Flair, and more. Will Porter pose a threat to the other airliners? We asked John Gradek, a Faculty Lecturer of Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill University, about this expansion and whether or not this would be a good move for the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices