The Alex Pierson Show

Games are being played with our national unity...and it’s by the guy at the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Jamie Ellerton  Principal at Conaptus and a former staffer to Jason Kenney and Tim Hudak and Stephen LeDrew  Lawyer - Broadcaster - formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada Topics include: Fans cheered the fall of Kevin Durrant - but when it became clear this was a possible career ending injury they gave him a standing ovation on his way out. Was this a classless moment?  Monster Energy takes Raptors to court over claw marks in logo. Does Monster Energy have a point or should this lawsuit be shamed to the curb with extreme energy? Ontario government wants anti-carbon tax gas pump stickers on display by end of summer. Last night with millions of eyes on the Raptors, political ads were front and centre as we head into an election campaign. Some of the political ads were launched by 3rd party groups.  A federal government crown corporation is the principal sponsor of a Canada-Day-themed gala in Beijing later this month, even as two Canadians remain jailed in China over what the Trudeau government has called “political reasons.”  Six premiers wrote a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to bury two pieces of federal legislation that critics of both bills say could hurt Canada’s energy and natural resources sectors.The two bills are C-69 and C-48.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Camille Labchuck, lawyer and Executive Director of Animal Justice, to discuss Bill S-203, also known as the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Jason Lietaer, President of Enterprise Canada, to discuss the 'attack ads' aimed at both Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even without an environment plan, Scheer is beating Trudeau on the environment. That’s why he is making up a plastic ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio 640 Toronto Legal Expert, to discuss the number of cases that are now being thrown out because of a Supreme Court ruling called the Jordan Decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Andy Stinton - Small Business Man and Michael Diamond - With Upstream Strategy Group Topics include: Kyle Lowry was asked a very straight forward question by a 6-year old junior reporter that should be fairly easy to answer unless you are a Raptor. Then you are humble. After almost 4 years in power, The Trudeau government have now decided it will ban single-use plastics as early as 2021. The latest poll from Campaign Research shows support for Elizabeth May and the Green Party on the rise, helping split the progressive vote three ways.  Tommy Douglas’s famous grandson says it is “offensive” for Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives to compare themselves to the social democratic icon. Kiefer Sutherland must be between acting gigs because he fired off a tweet to the Ford government for likening themselves to the late NDP premier of Saskatchewan, who was once named “the greatest Canadian” for creating universal health care.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Adam Jesin, of Adam Jesin and the Kawhi Not's!?, to discuss the Raptors...and the recording of 'Stay' - a parody plea to Kawhi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Win or lose - we win either way, being exposed to a team full of role models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Anthony Furey - Sun/Post Media Columnist & National Comment Editor & Bob Richardson - Senior Counsel at National Public Relations Topics Include: Following the Kyle Lowry shove, the Warriors may force Stevens to sell his stake in the team ahead of next season, Doug Ford is marking one year of his election, City of Toronto bylaw enforcement officers blocking a storefront with huge cinder blocks in hopes of dealing with people who open up illegal pot shops and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices