The Alex Pierson Show

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: John MrazFormer Liberal war room director Bill HutchisonFormer broadcaster, longtime journalist, and currently a professor at Seneca Topics IncludeThousands of Bombardier workers are about to lose their jobs. Cue the finger pointing. Tensions are worsening between Canada and the former ambassador to China has decided that now would be a good time to open his big mouth and tell the Chinese that any further damage to trade relations might result in a change in Canadian federal government that China may find unfavourable. The country's second highest rank in command of Canada's military, Lt.-Gen. Paul Wynnyk, is resigning abruptly after he said Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance told him he was being replaced by Vice-Admiral Mark Norman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tensions are worsening between Canada and the former ambassador to China has decided that now would be a good time to open his big mouth and tell the Chinese that any further damage to trade relations might result in a change in Canadian federal government that China may find unfavourable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Stephen LeDrew  Lawyer, broadcaster and formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada and  Jamie Ellerton - Principal at Conaptus P-R and Conservative Strategist Topics include: Learning tonight that Bombardier has announced it will lay off 500 employees from their Thunder Bay plant. This is a company that has hoovered $4 billion in corporate welfare from the public trough. Will this Quebec company be getting yet another bail out? There is a fuel fight gearing up! Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says if he wins the election he will scrap what he has dubbed a "secret fuel tax" — a plan by the Liberal government to improve fuel standards through regulatory changes.  The shelves at some GTA LCBO stores are a little bare these days, leading to concerns about inventory shortage. Not to worry, say those in charge - the LCBO says deliveries are behind schedule because they have “recently implemented a new Warehouse Management System (WMS), an updated technology for handling product intake and outbound orders. How does a liquor store run out of booze when that’s all they do? Last week Catherine McKenna tweeted out a photo praising Ottawa’s clean drinking water - and showed her filling her water bottle. Well, that prompted an angry response from those living on Attawapiskat.  On news that Quebec is now adding its name to the fight against the Federal Liberals carbon tax, the liberals are now urging premiers gathering this week to abandon any legal challenges against Ottawa.  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he would continue Canada’s campaign for a seat on the United Nations Security Council if he becomes Prime Minister. Scheer said he would not “sell out” Canadian principles, including democracy, the rule of law and fundamental human rights, in an effort to secure votes from other countries for a seat on the UN’s most powerful branch. WHY???? Elections Canada has announced that they will not reschedule the October 21st election which happens to fall on a Jewish holiday. The high holiday when observant Jews aren’t allowed to work - let alone vote. And the three of four days of advance polling - also happen to fall on the holiday. Jewish groups have been requesting a date change for months - and Elections Canada hasn’t budged. So it’s now heading to court. Should there be a religious accommodation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Norman Levine, Managing Director at Portfolio Management Corp, to discuss the recent words of caution from Financial Accountability Officer Peter Weltman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Frankie Lowe, with Betrothed and Company Wedding Photo and Video, to discuss the not-so-great deal the business was recently offered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Sam Cooper, Global News National Investigative Journalist, to discuss the enormous amounts of Chinese drug money that has...and still is...being laundered throughout Canada, and what's being done about it...or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by John Robson, contributor to the National Post and the Executive Director at the Climate Discussion Nexus, to discuss the recent protests in Hong Kong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quebec has delivered Justin Trudeau a very inconvenient truth and that is...his federal carbon tax is dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by: Andy Stinton - The Small Business Man and Michael Diamond - With Upstream Strategy Group Topics include: The anti-abortion film Unplanned has Liberals all hot and bothered calling it a sign of hidden agenda by the Conservatives to back door abortion rights in this country. Theatre owners who are playing the film say they are facing threats, protests and calls to shut it down. The Justice Department had to clarify a weekend tweet reminding people that they can be charged two hours AFTER driving and arriving at your destination. It caused all sorts of confusion as folks wake up to the reality that this law is so badly written the onus is on YOU to prove you didn’t drink and drive two hours after the fact. An Ottawa professor finds himself under attack for a weekend tweet that called Conservatives “ the party of the uneducated” It was a “ basket of deplorables” moment. Amir Attaran stated “ Conservatives have a strong lead among those who have not attended college or university while the Liberals have a lead among those with university education.” Quebec Education Minister Jean-Francois Roberge is under fire after tweeting a picture of himself with Nobel Prize-winning human rights activist Malala Yousafzai.  Michael De Adder, the cartoonist who claims to have been fired because of his cartoon on Donald Trump? Well, now he’s under fire for a cartoon he did of Lisa MacLeod.  Quebec, namely Premier Francois LeGault seems to have had a change of mind about supporting the Federal Carbon tax. Quebec will intervene before the Supreme Court of Canada as part of Saskatchewan's appeal against the federal government regarding the constitutional validity of the Canadian carbon tax. Starbucks is apologizing after an employee reportedly asked six police officers to leave or change their location in one of the company’s shops in a Phoenix suburb because another customer reported feeling unsafe. the officers had just bought their drinks and were standing together before their shift started when a barista made the request for a customer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Abby Johnson, Anti-abortion Activist and Former Clinic Director for Planned Parenthood, to discuss her 2010 memoir which has just been adapted into a new film...'Unplanned'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices