The Alex Pierson Show

Alex is joined by Francesca Grosso, Principal at Grosso McCarthy, and author of Navigating Canadian Healthcare to look into why COVID was able to decimate our national hospital system multiple times. Grosso tells Alex how the hospital system has been fractured for years, and COVID only highlighted already existing problems that desperately need attention. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Reverend Todd Bender, the Founder and Executive Director at Hamilton CityKidz. Alex and Rev. Bender discuss how the recent trucking vaccine mandate placed by both the Canadian and U.S. government is directly affecting how his organizations and others like its ability to help children and families in need. Rev. Bender tells Alex how this move, that won't help much with containing Omicron, is only hurting those who have been hit the most during this pandemic. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about the press "enemies list" that the Bank of Canada has kept, and why Blacklock's Reporter is on that list, why the Carbon Tax is showing to only slow the economy and not booster it like promised, and why the COVID case numbers might be way higher than the Public Health Agency of Canada has reported. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Ron Foxcroft, the Chairman, Founder and CEO of Fox 40 International, and CEO and Chairman of Fluke Transportation Group. Alex and Ron talk about the multiple flip-flops the federal government has made within the past week regarding the  vaccine mandate for truckers, and how today they announced their last update was in error,  and that the mandate will still effect the truck driving industry on Sunday, affecting the already strained supply line throughout all of Canada. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.On this episode, Alex is joined by Ron Foxcroft, the Chairman, Founder and CEO of Fox 40 International, and CEO and Chairman of Fluke Transportation Group. Alex and Ron talk about the multiple flip-flops the federal government has made within the past week regarding the  vaccine mandate for truckers, and how today they announced their last update was in error,  and that the mandate will still effect the truck driving industry on Sunday, affecting the already strained supply line throughout all of Canada.Next, Alex speaks with Angela Levin, an award winning journalist, royal commentator and biographer who wrote "Conversations With A Prince". They talk about Prince Andrew having all of his Military and Royal Titles removed, as per confirmed by Buckingham Palace. Angela breaks down why the Queen would agree to such a monumental move, what is in the future for Andrew, and what this could mean for the future of the Royal family.Then, Alex and Dan McTeague, the president of Canadians for Affordable Energy look into a very dangerous trend of China buying up almost all the lithium mines in Canada, all while our country has dedicated to shifting to Electric Vehicles within the next decade...something that requires a lithium battery. Dan and Alex break down why this is a very dangerous move Canada let happen, how it will effect the wallet of average Canadians, and what happened to other countries that let similar situations happen.And finally, Alex speaks with Kenneth P. Green, a Sr. Fellow at the Fraser Institute and author of "Is Climate Catastrophe Really 10 Years Away? ". They talk about Kenneth's study on the "climate catastrophe" and what he really expects from the 10-year window. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Shuvaloy Majumdar, Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Former Director of Policy to Canada’s Foreign Minister; Foreign Policy Director & Munk. They discuss a recent study performed by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute that discovers that Canadians desperately want a stronger foreign policy out of Canada, and for our nation to return to respected leaders on the Global Stage. However, we've had 6 Foreign Affair Ministers in the last 5 years, and its going to take a lot of work to get us back to that level. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with MP for Barrie-Innisfil and Shadow Minister of Ethics John Brassard. They break down the fact that the Public Health Agency of Canada secretly spied on Canadians during the pandemic by using cellphone data to track the effectiveness of lockdown measures, and has plans to continue efforts for the next 5 years. MP Brassard tells Alex that the Conservative party has asked the Privacy Commissioner to investigate the issue, and has also called for an Emergency meeting of the Ethics Committee.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and break down the reality of the controversial tax on the unvaccinated Quebec Premier Francis Legault announced yesterday. Franco breaks down what laws are supposed to stand against this, why it is unconstitutional to tax people on vaccines & why it sets a dangerous precedent. Let's get talking  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom break down the unprecedented announcement from Quebec Premier Francis Legault on a new tax on the unvaccinated, and how it could be in direct violation of Section 10 of the Canada Health Act. They also break down the ambitious and potentially dangerous plan to phase out all fossil fuels by 2035 ,and why one of the leading advocates for the need to combat climate change racked up over $11,000 in first class tickets flying to the UN Conference in Glasgow. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.They talk about why Attorney General David Lametti would ask Senators to investigate if police were more lenient with anti-vaxxers than Black Lives Matter protesters, the questionable statement from Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos when he said he personally believes sweeping vaccine mandates will be  not only needed, but enforced by the provinces to beat this virus. And why the Federal government will need to show fiscal responsibility like it has never shown before if they ever wish to balance the budget. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices