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 30, 2020 • 40min
13 years for man charged in 2018 Toronto playground shooting, Twitter under fire for not banning Holocaust denial posts, suspected terrorist attack kills 3 in Paris
Global News Crime Specialist Catherine McDonald joins Alex to talk about the sentencing for the man charged in Toronto’s brazen 2018 daylight playground shooting, then she’s joined by The National Post’s John Robson about the controversy involving Twitter’s post banning criteria. Also, an expert joins to break down what's happening in France after a gruesome beheading and two other murders in a suspected terrorist attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2020 • 39min
The Bank of Canada wants you to spend more money to help the economy, we get an insight on the legal side of the Caledonia disputes, and Canadians have more trust in their government than they did last year
Alex is joined by Ian Lee from Carlton’s sprott school of business to talk about the projections from the Bank of Canada for Canada’s fourth fiscal quarter, and what it means for you. Then she speaks with a lawyer from the are to talk about the land claim debates in Caledonia, and Dr. Mike Morden, Interim Executive Director of the Samara Centre for Democracy and lead author of a report that found Canadians have more trust in the government than they did last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2020 • 41min
Two-thirds of Canadians say systemic racism is a serious issue in the RCMP, Liberals defend their seats in Toronto, and a Murder Hornet hive was taken down in Washington
Alex starts off the show speaking with Shachi Kurl, President of Angus Reid Institute about the survey results that show Canadians thought on dealing with racism in policing. She then speaks with Stephen Taylor, a former senior political advisor to the former leader of the opposition about what the results in the Toronto by-election mean for Liberal support in the province, and then she speaks with a Washington state entomologist about the murder hornet hive captured near the Canadian border. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 27, 2020 • 41min
Is there a connection between the Markham mansion that was allegedly running an illegal casino and some politicians? How food supply fees will affect your choice, and the complexity of the situation in Caledonia
Global News National Online Journalist Sam Cooper joins the show to talk about the connection between alleged illegal mansion casino, a pro-Beijing umbrella group, and Canadian politicians. Then she speaks with an expert in food supply chains to talk about how changes for suppliers may affect your purchases. Also, Anne Harding, Owner of Forum Community Relations joins to talk about the complexity of coming to an agreement in the ongoing disputes in Caledonia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 24, 2020 • 56min
Toronto Police launch a new initiative to stop gang violence. Russia and Iran are interfering in the American election, why Canadians should be on guard. What’s going on in Caledonia? And a look at the saving grace from 2020, the new Borat film.
Alex is joined by Aarron Grieves, a man who turned his life around and now works for the HOPE program at the Yonge Street Mission about the new program Toronto Police are launching to go directly to gang members in an attempt to reduce gang crime. Then she speaks with Marcus Kolga, a Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad about the Russian disinformation plan already targeting Canada. She’ll also speak with MPP Toby Barret about the blockades in Caledonia, and the National Post’s chief film critic about the new Borat movie where Justin Trudeau’s blackface photo makes a cameo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2020 • 48min
Why are the liberals blocking a health committee? Can a 4-day work week be done? Toronto is getting a winterized patio at Cabana
Conservative MP and Shadow Health Minister Michelle Rempel joins Alex to talk about the proposed health committee and why the liberals shut it down. She’s also joined by Jack Mintz from the Fraser Institute to talk about how we can afford a 4-day work week in Canada. Travis O’Rourke from Hays Recruiting talks about why half of Canadians are ready to leave their jobs, and Charles Khabouth of Ink Entertainment explains Toronto’s first winterized patio at Cabana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22, 2020 • 40min
The province introduces legislation to protect long-term care homes for lawsuits over COVID, was today the Liberal's best shot at getting a majority? And shut-downs are becoming the lesser option in the battle against COVID
Alex is joined by a woman who was involved in a lawsuit after her father died of COVID in a long-term care home and the lawyer she's working with to talk about the new legislation from the Ford government protecting long-term care homes from lawsuits. Then she'll speak to pollster Darrell Bricker about the election that could have been today, was this Trudeau's best chance to get a majority? And another doctor is coming out against shut-downs, is it becoming the lesser option in the fight to contain COVID? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 20, 2020 • 38min
The Liberals are signaling an election over proposed investigations, long-term care homes are being gouged by insurance, and Ontario lets dance studios open but not gyms
Alex speaks with Don Drummond about the liberal spending and the debt that will come with it. Then she speaks with the CEO of CanAge about why insurance companies are gouging long-term care homes. Finally, she's joined by a gym owner to discuss the Ontario government's decision to allow dance studios to remain open while gyms have to close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 20, 2020 • 44min
More RCMP have been deployed to Nova Scotia over fishing dispute, criminals are using CERB to purchase guns, and new changes are coming to the blue bin program
Canadian historian Ken Coates joins to explain the context in the escalating dispute between fishers and the indigenous community in Nova Scotia. Alex shares her thoughts on the claim that criminals are using CERB to purchase guns. And, Parker Gallant from Energy Perspectives joins to review the Ford government's proposed changes to the Ontario recycling program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2020 • 41min
Would the genealogy evidence in the Christine Jessop case hold up in court? An open letter to the Premiere to save pubs, and reports say China is “preparing to go to war”.
Alex speaks with criminal lawyer Joseph Neuberger about the genealogy that has identified Christopher Hoover as the murder in the 1984 case of Christine Jessop, would that kind of new technology hold up in court? She also speaks to a pub owner about an open letter to the Premiere begging the province to save pubs and eateries. Then, global tensions with China only continue down the wrong path. As Canada accepts Hong Kong refugees, is there a proper way for Canada to navigate the relationship to keep ex-pats safe? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
