The Alex Pierson Show

Alex is joined by Dave Perry, Global News Radio's Crime and Security Analyst, for this edition of Anatomy of a Crime. Topics include - The lead detective in the Bruce McArthur case is leaving the homicide department for the canine unit in what is being called therapeutic relief, Toronto police have said that are scrapping a plan to acquire technology that can pick up the sound of gunfire, and the killer of Rosemary Junor is having her sentence conditions eased. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, to talk about a ruling by Canada's top court that says students have a reasonable right not to have their faces and breasts filmed without their consent at school. The unanimous Supreme Court of Canada ruling comes nearly eight years after London, Ont., teacher Ryan Jarvis was caught surreptitiously filming up to 27 students with a pen camera, and charged with voyeurism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Melissa Lantsman, Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton and Jon Dwyer, Vice Chairman & Director, Aereus Technologies Inc, for this edition of Counterpoint. Topics include: The recent LAV scam that is sweeping across Parliament Hill could lead to calls for a caucus revolt against Justin Trudeau, the scam has also made the Trudeau government's disinformation and foreign interference plan look hypocritical, Lisa MacLeod is facing calls for her own resignation and Toronto police have scrapped a plan to obtain technology that would capture the sound of gunfire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Dan McTeague, Petroleum Analyst and former Liberal MP, to discuss why the Trudeau government is finding it difficult to land on a singular reason behind what lead to the recent resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould. Also, with all "reason juggling", it leaves the thought to ponder if there is now unrest within the incumbent federal Liberal party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Craig Needles - Global News Radio London & Mackay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto  Topics include: As the federal government continues to deflect questioning surrounding LAV scam, the idea of Trudeau's "disinformation and foreign intelligence plan" getting a hold of this story first is making heads roll and a recent misstep by Lisa MacLeod, Ontario's Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, has lead to calls for her resignation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In what seems to be a growing strategy in the world of North American politics, if a news story is released, discrediting or contradicting the rule of an incumbent political party, that party could simply label it as "fake news" and move on. While a recent editorial was released before the Trudeau government's fake news police got their hands on it, it leaves you wondering what the story could have been if it had been spun a different way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Raquel Turner who is a Barrie mother of two. Raquel and her husband are considering separation and selling their home to help children with autism.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined John Mraz and Bill Hutchison Topics include: Commons justice committee to probe SNC-Lavalin affair — but Liberals limit witness list, Dave Brubaker, ex-Canadian gymnastics coach, acquitted of sex-related charges, Ontario's deficit $13.5B this fiscal year, economic challenges ahead, and more.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by John Wright, author to discuss why Trudeau has negative polling and  the impact from the gas plant scandal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In attacking Jody Wilson-Raybould integrity, Trudeau has destroyed his own party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices