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 5, 2021 • 39min
Pandora Papers, Facebook Whistleblower & Throne Speeches
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On this episode Alex starts off talking Toby Sanger, the executive director of the Canadians for Tax Fairness. They talk about the Pandora Papers leak, and how trillions of dollars can be hidden away in tax havens.Next, Alex talks with Paul Davies, a social network safety expert and founder of Social Network Safety. They talk about the Facebook employee turned whistleblower who exposed a lot of unethical practices at the company. And finally, Alex talks with Catherine Swift, Spokesperson for Working Canadians Former President and CEO of Canadian Federation of Independent Business. They talk about the Throne Speech delivered by the Lt.-Gov. even while legislature is prorogued.
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Oct 5, 2021 • 11min
Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: Massive Vaccine Push, Exposing Scandals, & Censorship
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 discuss the astronomical push to get all 300,540 federal employees vaccinated by months end, Why the former chief clerk of the federal public service Michael Wernick has issues with the merciless exposing of scandals by the media and opposition, and why the CBC has decided to censor hurtful internet content.
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Oct 2, 2021 • 33min
Interest Rates are Rising, A Business On The Cusp of Shutting Down, and the PMO Lied to Us... Again
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Oct 1, 2021 • 44min
There's a Canadian in China That We're Forgetting About, Trudeau is Surfing Instead of Reflecting, and the Government Has to Pay Up
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Sep 30, 2021 • 35min
Election Meddling, The Release of the Michaels Wasn't a Hostage Swap, and Food Prices Are Inflating
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Sep 30, 2021 • 11min
Blacklock's Reporter Check In: PM Gets Rid of Vaccination Deadline, The Mismanagement of Canada's PPE Stockpile, and Covid Kills Retirement
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 how the Prime Minister has omitted the deadline for federal employees to be vaccinated, how emails are showing the frustration with the complete mismanagement of Canada's PPE stockpile, how the cost of Covid will destroy all retirement plans for the future, and more.
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Sep 28, 2021 • 33min
The Return of the Michaels and What That Means for Canada-China Diplomacy Moving Forward
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Sep 28, 2021 • 11min
Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Québecois Preference, No Racism Here, and Lost Ballots
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 how the federal government showed preference to Québec when it came to PPE deliveries, Marco Mendocino made no comment on allegations of racism within his own department, and Elections Canada can't account for lost mail in ballots.
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Sep 23, 2021 • 40min
Doorbell Cameras, Alleged Cop Killer on Bail & Ontario's Vaccine Passports
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Sep 23, 2021 • 12min
Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Tesla Contracts, Spreading Misinformation & Low Voter Turnouts
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 the Prime Minister's Office offered a contract to Tesla via text message worth over $125 million, why a CBC reporter is in trouble for spreading misinformation, and what lead to this election being the second lowest turnout in Canadian history.
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