The Alex Pierson Show

Aaron Wudrick gives his review of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s speech to Canadians about the country’s financial position. Alex is joined by restaurateur Scott Fraser of Hogtown Smoke to talk about his viral Facebook post about unfair COVID-19 regulations, and she speaks with the Litigation Director at the Canadian Constitution Foundation about Canadians protesting COVID rules. And today is part 6 of Global News Radio’s Care Gone Wrong series. Today, Are Canadians thinking differently about putting their loved ones in a nursing home? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Convsverative leader Erin O’Toole joins Alex to talk about Justin Trudeau’s lack of preparedness in distributing vaccines to Canadians. She also speaks with Robert Levy, the Founder and President of BrandSpark International about how COVID-19 has changed Canadians shopping habits on this Black Friday, and if it will ever be the same again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with the doctor who warned months ago that Canada was not quick enough to act on vaccines to start distributing them in a timely fashion. She also speaks with a small business owner about the controversial protests started by the owner of Adamson BBQ who says Adam doesn't represent all small businesses. And, Care Gone Wrong Part 4: How we can stop spread in long-term care homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel joins to talk about the delay in the Canadian government administering COVID-19 vaccines. Ali Haberstroh joins to talk about her project www.not-amazon.ca to make it easier for Canadians to shop online from local businesses. And in part three in Global News Radio’s investigation into long-term care homes, why do homes have such major staffing shortages? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with a restaurant owner who drove three hours to support a Toronto business defying closure orders as a protest, a mental health expert about how the pandemic is causing kids’ mental health to deteriorate, as well as the Green Party MP speaking at a virtual “Free Meng” event. We also run part two of Global News Radio’s investigation into what went wrong in the long-term care homes this past spring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is  joined by Global News Radio’s criminal law expert to talk about the unique situation the star witness for the Van Attack murder trial has put the judge in.  George Bozikis, President and CEO of Unique Hospitality joins to talk about the struggles small businesses face during the second shutdown as large businesses are allowed to keep their doors open. And, day one of Global News Radio’s investigation into long-term care homes, what exactly happened last spring? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senator Leo Housakos joins to talk about the business aid bill the feds are rushing through the senate, why has it taken so long? The  P.E.I man who pranked Google Earth by creating a phallic image in his field joins Alex to explain why and how he pulled it off. And, the baby owl who was found in the Rockefeller Christmas tree after three days of no food or water is now at a wildlife rehab centre. Alex spoke to Ellen Kalish from the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with an expert from Autism Ontario and a parent of a teenager with autism about the Toronto Van Attack suspect’s trial defense that he is not criminally responsible for his actions due to his autism. She also speaks with an aviation expert about why Canada has continued to ground the Boeing 737 Max despite America giving it the ok to fly. And, opioid deaths are on the rise but seem to be left out of the conversation due to COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by the mother of a child waiting for a surgery that has been delayed because of COVID-19. She also speaks to a man who donated his liver to save the life of a 9-month-old baby he didn’t know, and a data and privacy expert about a new law that would penalize companies for abusing Canadian’s data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jane Meadus, a lawyer who specializes in long-term care joins to talk about why long term care homes are still being left behind despite being eight months into the pandemic. Criminal law expert, Lorne Honickman discusses the difficult defense Alek Minassian is using in his trial for the Toronto Van Attack. She also speaks with guests about Michigan looking to shut-down a pipeline that would affect Ontarians, and a possible new COVID-19 preventative measure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices