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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Dec 15, 2020 • 43min
Is Trudeau’s carbon tax the right move for the economy? Dogs may be able to sniff out COVID-19, and an opinion from Toronto Sun writer on Trudeau’s carbon tax plan.
Alex is joined by Kris Simms from the BC Canadian Taxpayers Federation about Trudeau’s carbon tax, as well as a professor from the University of Montreal to explain how dogs may be able to sniff out COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2020 • 39min
Trudeau announces increase to the carbon tax, does Trudeau’s popularity rely on the vaccines? And a father goes through thirty hours of tattooing in support of his son
Alex is joined by Dan McTeauge, the president of Canadians for Affordable Energy after Trudeau announces a carbon tax increase, Darrell Bricker from Ipsos Polling joins to talk about how Truduea’s approval is tied to the vaccine performance, and a father who went through 30 hours of tattooing to support his son with a large birthmark talks about his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2020 • 44min
Why did Trudeau invite the Chinese military to see our military secrets? Why don’t we have rapid testing in place yet? And a conversation with Trudeau’s half brother
Charles Burton, Associate Professor at Brock University joins to discuss Canada’s controversial relationship with China as we mark the two year anniversary of the arrests of the two Canadian citizens detained in China. Alex is also joined by Dr. Prabhat Jha to talk about rap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2020 • 45min
Trudeau invited the Chinese military to train with Canada, Toronto 18 mastermind released from jail, and a follow up on a past guest that was looking for a kidney
Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute joins the show to discuss why Global Affairs Canada objected to the Canadian military’s decision to cancel training with China’s People’s Liberation Army. Alex also speaks to Mubin Shaikh from Seneca College about the member of the Toronto 18 terrorist plot that won parole, and Alex gets an update from a previous guest that was looking for a kidney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 9, 2020 • 37min
Your grocery bill is about to go up, looking ahead at the vaccine plan with Vice Admiral Norman, and is Chrystia Freeland asking for your savings?
Grocery bills are about to go up for Canadians, but COVID isn't the only factor to blame, John Keough joins to explain. Alex is also joined by Vice Admiral Mark Norman to talk about the vaccine roll-out plans, and Aaron Wudrick of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation to talk about an odd call from Chrystia Freeland about your savings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 8, 2020 • 42min
An Ontario judge says shutdowns are unfair, Meng Wanzhou looking at a deal, and making sure the vaccines are safe
Alex is joined by Christine Van Geyn, Litigation Director at The Canadian Constitution Foundati onto talk about the legal opposition to shutdowns. She also speaks to Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute to talk about what a deal for Meng Wanzhou may mean for the two Canadians stuck in China, and Lorne Small, Medical Director of Infection Prevention & Control Vaccine hesitancy about worry over the coming vaccines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 5, 2020 • 40min
Is populism destroying conservative politics? New TDSB rules are going to keep a lot more kids home, and how can we properly take care of long-term care employees?
Conservative Ken Boessenkool discusses his article about why the populist right is dangerous to conservatism. Dr. Vinita Dubey, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health joins Alex to explain the new screening rules for students in the TDSB that will keep a lot of kids at home, and in the final part of Global’s Care Gone Wrong special, we focus on how to take care of long-term care employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 4, 2020 • 38min
Why is it so hard to shut a long-term care home down? The US is reportedly looking at sending Meng Wanzhou back to China, and a diamond and gold deposit found in Nunavut similar to the richest gold mine in the world.
NDP MP Sandy Shaw joins Alex Pierson to talk about the recent long-term care homes that lost their license, and why it took so long. International competition and trade lawyer Mark Warner joins to explain what the US sending Meg Wanzhou back to China could mean for Canada’s two Michaels that have been detained in China for nearly two years, and Graham Pearson, researcher in the Faculty of Science and Canada Excellence Research Chair Laureate in Arctic Resources joins to talk about a fascinating new find for gold and diamond in Nunavut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 3, 2020 • 52min
A former American journalist explains why she left the business, an update in the St. Michael’s trial, and a look at the struggle for the front line workers in LTC homes
Alex speaks with Sharyl Attkisson, American writer and host of the TV show Full Measure with Sharyl Attkissonabout what made her leave her post as a journalist after years in the business. She also speaks with Tamara Cherry about the trial in the horrific broomstick sexual assault at St. Michael’s College. And, in part eight of the investigation into Long Term Care homes, Global’s Lisa Polewski looks at the struggle for the front line workers in LTC homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 2, 2020 • 37min
The star witness in the Minassian murder trial testified today, are the feds giving a truthful timeline for vaccines? And looking to other cultures for late-life care.
Global News Crime Reporter Catherine McDonald joined to recap today’s crucial testimony in the Toronto Van Attack trial. Amir Attaran, Prof. of Law & Medicine, University of Ottawa explains when vaccines are likely to get to Canadians, and why the government is sending confusing messages, and part seven of Global News Radio’s in-depth look at long term care homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
