The Alex Pierson Show

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: STEPHEN LeDREW Lawyer, Broadcaster Formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada Currently a Homemaker & JAMIE ELLERTON Principal AT Connaptus … A Boutique Public Relations Agency Topics include: Doug Ford making an appearance on Fox's business show 'Varney & Co'' in New York City to promote Ontario, the Toronto developer and PC Party Fundraiser who was just appointed chairman of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario is inviting potential political donors to a $1000 head event, the Canadian-themed episode of 'The Simpsons' is angering people for a joke, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Until the Mayor can mind his own business, he has no business wagging his finger at the Province.  John Tory has plenty of criticism for Premier Ford over the cuts the Province is making to Toronto's public health.  Ford's Government is cutting spending by a billion dollars over 10 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Steve McDonald, who is in charge of the Centre for Israel and Jewish affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Kevin Durkin, partner in Clifford Law Services in Chicago which specializes in Aviation Litigation.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Andy Stinton Small Business Man & PETER SHURMAN Business Man, Broadcaster & Former Conservative M.P.P Topics include: Justin Trudeau hosts the Japanese President this weekend & refers to his guest as China, Trudeau taking his boys to a sand-bagging stop in Ottawa, an investigation reveals that record rates of our recycling is ending up in landfills, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's nothing sincere about political opportunism during a time of crisis, so why do politicians do it?  Over the weekend Justin Trudeau had a run in with a volunteer at a sandbagging station in Ottawa while trying to help with the flooding crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: ANTHONY FUREY SUN / POSTMEDIA COLUMNIST & NATIONAL COMMENT EDITOR & JASON CHAPMAN Executive Producer of Global News Radio   Topics include: Doug Ford believes climate change is the reason why Eastern Ontario home owners are trying to save their homes from flooding, Prime Minister hosted an International Nature Summit in Montreal, a mother in Nova Scotia living with stage 3 anal cancer, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Louis March, founder and director of Zero gun violence. He works to get communities and organizations involved in order to help reduce gun violence.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you can't solve a problem, pretend to. John Tory has announced another anti-gun initiative. He very well knows will do absolutely nothing to solve Toronto's escalating gun crime but sure will make folks feel warm and fuzzy until the next gun murder.  Tory, along with Toronto's Police chief have announced a gun by back program where people can turn in their guns.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: MELISSA LANTSMAN- HILL AND KNOWLTON STRATEGIES & STEPHEN SPARLING WORKED AT EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT AND NOW THE PRESIDENT OF HALTON GOVERNMENT RELATIONS   Topics include:  Canadians are going to get more from the climate change tax rebate than they are paying in carbon tax, Facebook failed to protect user privacy and is refusing to implement certain recommendations by the commissioner, Ontario will put $1.6 billion toward ensuring school boards don't have to lay off teachers, and more.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices