The Alex Pierson Show
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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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Jun 8, 2021 • 11min
A group of lawyers have submitted a complaint to the International Criminal Court accusing Canada of Crimes against Humanity.
Alex talks with Jonathan Denis, the founding partner and Chief Financial Officer of Guardian Law Group, and the former Attorney General of Alberta. They talk about a group of over 100 lawyers who have signed onto a complaint submitted to the International Criminal Court accusing Canada of committing Crimes against Humanity in regards to the use and handling of residential schools.
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Jun 5, 2021 • 13min
The federal government has called for cabinet confidentiality on its debates on quarantine hotels.
Alex talks with Jeffrey Rath, Barrister and Constitutional Law Expert @ Rath & Company about the federal government's choice to invoke cabinet confidentiality over the discussions surrounding the mandatory quarantine hotels. They talk about why the government would do this, what this will mean for the people who want answers, and how it will affect Rath's own case.
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Jun 4, 2021 • 12min
One of Canada's most heinous and hated serial killers and rapists is facing the parole board soon
Alex talks with Tim Danson, Trial and Appellate lawyer with Danson Recht LLP, as Tim represents both of the French and Mahaffy families in this parole hearing. They talk about how these hearings are just a game to Bernardo, and how the families are forced to suffer again to make sure he doesn't get out.
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Jun 4, 2021 • 10min
Domestic abuse and Femicide are on the rise during this pandemic and lockdowns
Alex talks with Nneka MacGregor, Co-founder and Executive Director of Women's Centre for Social Justice about the scary and dangerous rise of Femicide and domestic abuse during this pandemic. They talk about why men may turn to this violence instead of healthy outlets, what groups have been effected harder, and how we could hopefully change this disturbing trend.
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Jun 4, 2021 • 8min
SNC-Lavalin was given a $150 Million contract by the Trudeau Liberals to build Mobile Field Hospitals...that have never been used and were not asked for
Alex talks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter about why Public Health Authorities never asked for the $150 million filed hospitals, and yet still paid for them. They talk about whose decision was it to allow this to happen, and why the liberals failed to answer that question.
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Jun 3, 2021 • 14min
Prime Minister Trudeau says "Canada failed in its duty" to its citizens, but we need more action. Can we stop pointing the blame and start working on a solution?
Alex talks with Senator Patrick Brazeau, Former National Chief for the Congress of Aboriginal People about the 215 bodies of children found in an unmarked burial site outside of the former residential school in Kamloops. They talk about why both sides of the government are failing the indigenous people of Canada, and what needs to happen next.
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Jun 3, 2021 • 11min
Paul Bennett - Education Watch - June 2nd, 2021
Today we have another installment of our Education Watch Series with Alex Pierson and Paul Bennett, Director of Schoolhouse Consulting. In this series Alex and Paul dive into the education system and examine the real issues that need to be addressed, especially during this pandemic. Today, Alex and Paul discuss the decision by the Ford government to keep schools closed until September, and what this means for the students who basically lost a year.
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Jun 3, 2021 • 10min
Small buisnesses continue to suffer as the province still will not allow them to reopen, and some may not last much longer
Alex talks with Francesca Rocchetti, Owner of Francesca Salon and Spa. They talk again about how Francesca is beyond frustrated with this government and how after over 20 years of being operational, she isn't sure how much longer she can hold out.
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Jun 3, 2021 • 10min
Tom Korski - Blacklock's Reporter Check-in - Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021
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 checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how Auditor General Karen Hogan says she didn't want to dwell on "why things were as bad as they were' at the Public Health Agency of Canada, That Commons is expected to pass a motion to disclosure of uncensored records of an RCMP raid, and an update on the progress of Bill C-10.
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Jun 1, 2021 • 14min
She lost her leg, and her child while in service to this Country, and now 15 years later she won a long running battle with the Military over disability compensation
Alex talks with Air Force Captain Kimberly Fawcett about her 15 year battle with the Canadian Military over disability compensation after she lost her leg and her 9-mont-old son in a terrible car accident.
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