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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Aug 29, 2020 • 38min
Today on the podcast: Canada’s GDP falls nearly 40% between April and June, the fight between Canadian food suppliers and grocery stores, and supporting Canadian small businesses online
This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast Friday, August 28th 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 27, 2020 • 41min
Today on the podcast: How to turn symbolism into action against racism, and why are wealthy Canadians taking so much in COVID aid?
This is the On Point with Alex Pierson Podcast Thursday, August 27, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 27, 2020 • 39min
Today on the podcast: Hundreds of millions for a former Liberal MP to develop ventilators hasn't resulted in anything yet, the federal government has still yet to secure any vaccines, and major sports players are boycotting games in solidarity with BLM
This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast Wednesday August 26 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2020 • 38min
Today on the podcast: The scary truth about human trafficking in Ontario, a former pro hockey player's fight for justice in son's stabbing death, and inside the Chinese military attack on Nortel
This is the On Point podcast Tuesday, August 25th 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2020 • 42min
Today on the podcast: What does O'Toole need to do that Scheer couldn't? Canada's green economy, and why COVID has court cases being thrown out
This is the On Point podcast Monday August 24th 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22, 2020 • 32min
AUG 21-ON POINT PODCAST with guest host Arlene Bynon
Arlene Bynon in for Alex Pierson, with ON POINT, In the podcast today we talk about…. A good news announcement about PPE procurement with the Premier and the federal government, the impact of CERB and EI for Canadians and businesses, and USA voting for Americans living in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2020 • 29min
ON POINT PODCAST - THU AUG 20
Today with Alex Pierson, in the ON POINT podcast we talk about….The youngest man in Canada to be put on ventilator for COVID-19, addiction, drug policy, and safe supply sites in Toronto, as well as the Conservative leadership race that will wrap up this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2020 • 23min
Today on the podcast: Why the Prime Minister prorogued parliament
This the On Point podcast with Alex Pierson for Wednesday, August 19th.
Alex is joined by Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre to discuss why his party thinks bureaucrats were nudged by political staffers to pick the WE charity for the now cancelled multi million dollar student program after documents were released today. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has prorogued parliament in what Poilievre is calling a cover up after Trudeau and now former finance minister Bill Morneau failed to recuse themselves from the deal after it was discovered they both had family ties to the organization.
Alex is also joined by Dr. David Jacobs of the Ontario Specialists Association, to discuss ongoing concerns of parents as kids prepare to return to school in two weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 19, 2020 • 20min
Today on the podcast: Why Chrystia Freeland was named Finance Minister
This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast for Tuesday, August 18th:
Alex is joined by former chief of staff for Stephen Harper, Jeni Byrne, and Dr. David Jacobs of the Ontario Specialists Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2020 • 18min
Today on the podcast: Why Bill Morneau resigned as Finance Minister
This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast for Monday, August 17th:
Alex is joined by former MP for York-Simcoe and government house leader and strategist Peter Van Loan, and former Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition, Bob Richardson, to discuss the resignation of now former Finance Minister Bill Morneau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
