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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Jul 23, 2020 • 13min
Morneau's involvement in the WE scandal just got much worse
The Finance Minister answered questions today in front of the Finance Committee about his interactions with the charity organization. Michael Barret is the Shadow Minister for Ethics, he joins the show to recap the session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 23, 2020 • 11min
Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement unconstitutional: Federal Court
Immigration lawyer, Guidy Mamann joins the show to talk about the historic ruling, and what it means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2020 • 9min
The story behind mysterious "numbers" ghost radio stations
Alan Cross is a host on 102.1 The Edge, and radio industry veteran an expert. He joins the show to talk about the mysterious numbers radio frequency that no one claims to run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 21, 2020 • 9min
Inside Parliament: Liberals deny CMHC research project on home equity tax
Tom Korski is the managing editor at Blacklock's Reporting. He joined to clear up the information around a controversial study commissioned by the federal Liberals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 21, 2020 • 10min
The floodgates are open. WE has been a controversial charity among industry professionals for a while.
Alex is joined by Charity Intelligence's managing director Kate Bahen to get a better idea of why industry experts have been concerned about the WE Charity for a while. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 7, 2020 • 19min
Environmentalist Michael Shellenberger apologizes for the "climate scare"
Prominent environmentalist Michael Shellenberger wrote a controversial piece that has upset some of his colleagues where he apologizes for a "climate scare". He joins Alex to talk about the piece, and the response it has received. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 7, 2020 • 9min
Inside Parliament: Federally funded research says the WHO was too quick to praise China for COVID-19 response
Alex gets an inside look at the goings-on in Ottawa from the managing editor at Blacklocks Reporting, Tom Korski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 6, 2020 • 11min
Hamilton born star Nick Cordero loses battle with COVID-19
The Canadian theatre star has passed away after his months-long battle with the coronavirus. Alex speaks with his old friend and co-worker Kristen Peace about his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 6, 2020 • 9min
Notable Oregon mental health response unit model could make its way to Toronto
Ben Brubaker is an executive director at White Bird Clinic CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets). He joins Alex to talk about the model and its successes so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 4, 2020 • 3min
Ethics commissioner investigating Trudeau, $900M WE Charity contract
Global News BC Correspondent Robin Gill joins Global News Radio's Alex Pierson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
