The Alex Pierson Show

640 Toronto / Curiouscast
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May 23, 2019 • 13min

There's a lot of noise going on, and of course the biggest news in the last few days is this announcement that Doug Ford's government will pay for municipalities to have audits done.

Alex is joined by Premier Doug Ford, to discuss this announcement, and the fact that the municipalities by and large are saying that they don't need the province to do their audits for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 22, 2019 • 7min

Having been left out of a low-key Afghanistan memorial event, families of dead soldiers are offended

Alex is joined by Retired Captain Wayne Johnston to discuss how families who have lost loved ones in Afghanistan were left out of a memorial event.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 22, 2019 • 3min

Point on Point - Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019

Built for dead soldiers by Canadian Soldiers yet they were not invited to their own war memorial.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 22, 2019 • 58sec

Premier on municipal leaders: 'They're asleep at the switch'

Ontario Premier, Doug Ford sat down with Alex Pierson to talk about recent criticism leveled against his government by Ontario mayors.  The mayors are upset provincial transfer payments are being cut.  Ford is suggesting 'only a irresponsible weak leader would sit back and continue spending money.'   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 22, 2019 • 23min

counterpoint - tuesday, may 21st, 2019

Alex is joined by: MIKE VAN SOELEN Managing Principal at Navigator - a public relations firm and STEPHEN LeDREW Lawyer - Broadcaster Formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada Currently - a homemaker Topics include: Nearly 50% of Canadians think racist thoughts are normal: Ipsos poll. Does this polling tell us we’re awful human beings? If not, what does it say about Canadians? The poll found more than three-quarters of respondents said they were not racist, but many acknowledged having racist thoughts they did not share with others.  Canadian tourism strategy promo fail CUPE poll - 75% believe Doug Ford's government is on the wrong track Vice Admiral Marc Norman / General Vance - How to get a $50k raise The election Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 22, 2019 • 11min

What the hell is TikTok? Apparently it’s huge, and about to get even bigger….

Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio 640 Toronto's Entrepreneurial Tech Expert, to discuss TikTok - a music service poised to challenge Spotify and Apple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 21, 2019 • 8min

Do you want choice? Convenience? Or none of the above?

Alex is joined by Smokey Thomas, President of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, who says that Ontarians should be very concerned about a media report that the Ford government is going forward with privatizing alcohol distribution. They also discuss OPSEU calling on Doug Ford to kick Niagara MPP Sam Oosterhoff out of his caucus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 21, 2019 • 3min

point on point - tuesday, may 21st, 2019

Marc Norman speaks out and JT is counting on you not hearing his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 18, 2019 • 22min

Counterpoint - Friday May 17th 2019.

Guest Host Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by: ANTHONY FUREY Columnist/Oped Editor for Sun/Post Media & BOB RICHARDSON Public Affairs Advisor Topics include: The public inquiry needed into the Mark Norman affair, development of Canada's refugee policy, Beer store launching ad campaigns against the Ford Government and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 18, 2019 • 9min

WestJet Buyout, Air Transat-Air Canada Talks — How They Could Impact Prices And Travel

Tasha Kheiriddin guest hosts for Alex Pierson.  She is joined by Gabor Lukacs, air passenger rights expert.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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