The Alex Pierson Show

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point Podcast. On this episode Alex starts off talking with Adrienne Batra, the Editor-in-chief of the Toronto Sun. They discuss the recent loss for the conservative party, and why Erin O'Toole is trying to turn the loss into a win. Next, Alex speaks with Kris Sims, the B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. They talk about how the liberal government winning another minority means is actually good news for Jagmeet Singh and the NDP, and why Canadians need to be more aware of Bill C-10 more than ever.And finally, Alex speaks with Dr. Ian Lee, the associate professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. They talk about Evergrande, the Chinese property development company that has the global financial markets in a panic because they might default on a $300 billon debt.  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. Guest host Arlene Bynon checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They discuss how WE Charity spent almost $20,000 hosting Sophie Gregoire Trudeau at an event in London. The same one she contracted COVID, and just days before they began negotiating a $43.5 million grant.They also discuss the issue of anti-Semitism in the NDP, and what Jagmeet Singh plans to do about it. And finally why Minister's Anand and Freeland keep boasting about Thornhill Medical and the ventilators they made during the pandemic...even though they are the same ventilators that ended up in a warehouse unused. 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 todays episode, Alex start off talking with professor Dasantila Golemi-Kotra, A professor of microbiology at York University. They talk about how the issue of mandatory vaccines is only getting more divisive as politicians continue to use it as a platform.Next, Alex speaks with Ryan O'Connor, a partner at Toronto-based Zayouna Law Firm. They talk about the possible legal and civil issues that revolve around the new provincial vaccine passports, and how it could bring a lot of issues in the near future.And finally, Alex talks Kris Sims, the B.C. Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. They talk about why Bill C-10 will become an issue again if the liberals do win a majority government, and why it won't be good for Canada at all. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in the fight for his political life as he faces a recall vote that could have him removed from his office and replaced with a republican.Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Taube, a columnist for Troy Media and Loonie Politics, a contributor to the National Post and the Washington Times, and former speechwriter to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. They discuss how recall votes work in the U.S., why this recall means so much to the political landscape & would we want recall legislation in Ontario? Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson talks with Dasantila Golemi-Kotra, A professor of microbiology at York University. They talk about how the issue of mandatory vaccines is only getting more divisive as politicians continue to use it as a platform. They discuss why this is is a cheap political tactic, why it effects the medical community so much & is terrible for the Canadian people. 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 todays episode, Alex start off talking with Duff Conacher, the co-founder of Democracy Watch and the Democracy Education Network. They discuss how voting this year has been altered because of the pandemic and the snap election, and what voters should expect.Next, Alex speaks with Marcus Kolga, a Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and journalist for Disinfo. They talk about the thinly veiled threat the Chinese government has made against Canada if the Conservatives win the election, and why this level of foreign state interference is not unexpected but should not be tolerated.Finally, Alex speaks with Andrea Cavin, a Registered Emergency Room Nurse who operates within the GTA. They talk about the protests that happened outside of hospitals across Canada, and why it is ultimately a fruitless idea to protest the vaccine mandates at the hospitals.  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 discuss Jody Wilson-Raybould's new book that is being released on the 14th, "Indian" In The Cabinet: Speaking Truth To Power, and what it could mean for the Liberal party, specifically its leader, Justin Trudeau. They also discuss how liberal high-ups and celebrity VIP's were given special treatment when it came to bidding for contracts related to pandemic response, and why there is no proof that the vaccine passports work according to Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam. Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A year ago, the general population of Canada was praising all healthcare workers as heroes for their extraordinary work during the pandemic. But today, we saw protests across Canada outside major hospitals. What are the people protesting? Mandatory vaccines. What does that have to do with hospitals? Absolutely nothing. Alex Pierson speaks with a Registered Emergency Room Nurse who works in Toronto, Andrea Cavan. Andrea and Alex discuss why protesting mandatory vaccinations outside of hospitals is not only a misguided gesture, but also dangerous to employees and patients in the hospital. They talk about why this protest group is detrimental to the Nurse industry, why it's a selfish and dangerous move to protest outside hospitals, and the mental strain many healthcare workers have added onto their lives due to these protests. Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with the Co-Founder of the Canadian Heroes Foundation, Chris Ecklund. They discuss how Chris and other members of the Foundation are working around the clock to try and keep people safe, pressure the government to due more to get our people out, and how Canadians can get involved and help. 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 the ongoing debates and why Maxime Bernier was excluded, the home equity tax, why Department of National Defence is launching a women's empowerment campaign, and why have Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada stopped giving COVID updates until after the election. Let's get talking   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices