

The Alex Pierson Show
640 Toronto / Curiouscast
The Alex Pierson show is an in-depth, no-nonsense look at the stories making headlines. Alex has more than 20 years in the field and behind an anchor desk, and is known and respected for her tough reporting style and accountability. Join the daily conversation with the Alex Pierson Show, and never miss an important story again.
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Jan 25, 2019 • 9min
Global Top Talkers - Thursday, January 24th, 2019
Tonight's top talkers are:
Mackay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto
&
Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton
Topics include: Justin Trudeau will not denounce Canada's ambassador to China after comments made regarding Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, and it was one year ago today that Patrick Brown stood before the media and denied reports of sexual misconduct, effectively ending his Ontario Premier campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 2019 • 4min
The Point: One of the biggest diplomatic failures in Canadian history and those responsible will go unpunished
In a face-palm moment, before an audience of Chinese media outlets, Canada's ambassador to China seemingly took charge and exclaimed that there is a good chance Huawei executive, Meng Wanzhou, will beat the extradition charges she currently faces from U.S. officials. That's interesting, when you consider the Liberal government has maintained, ever since Wanzhou's arrest, that there has been no political involvement or intervention in the case. So, why is a member of Justin Trudeau's cabinet saying otherwise? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 2019 • 12min
Why Sectional Movements are Counterproductive
Alex is joined by Teodrose Fikre, Editor Ghion Journal to discuss why identity politics and sectional movements are destroying what we value in this country and why it will destroy pride if we let it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 2019 • 14min
Huawei CFO has ‘strong’ case that Donald Trump politicized her arrest
Alex is joined by Matthew Fisher, former long time foreign correspondent and war correspondent. Now he is the Resident Visiting Scholar in defence and international affairs at the University of Toronto's Massey College. They discuss how CFO Meng Wanzhou made “strong arguments” about her arrest that has been politicized and that she should not be extradited to the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 2019 • 8min
Transportation minister announces driverless cars allowed on Ontario roads
Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Tech Expert to discuss driverless cars allowed on Ontario roads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 2019 • 19min
Counterpoint - Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019
Alex is joined by Bill Hutchison and John Mraz for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Premier Doug Ford’s claim that Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax will cause a recession, Pride Toronto members won’t allow uniformed police to march in the parade, Canada's ambassador to China says Meng has strong defence to fight extradition, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 2019 • 13min
Doug Ford says federal carbon tax will plunge Canada into recession
Alex is joined by Jack Mintz to discuss how the Ontario premier Doug Ford said there were already warning signs of difficult economic times ahead and how a carbon tax would kill jobs and hurt productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 2019 • 4min
Nothing to be Proud of when it comes to Pride
Pride Toronto member vote to keep uniformed police officers out of parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 2019 • 10min
Justin Trudeau's rhetoric may not the "beacon of hope" he thinks it to be
Alex is joined by Michael Taube, syndicated columnist, Troy Media, Contributor, Washington Times to talk about the upcoming federal election and how Justin Trudeau's char offensive may not be enough for him to be seen as the "beacon of hope" for the Canadian middle-class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 2019 • 14min
Case and Point with Lorne Honickman
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topic's include: Serial killer Dellen Millard is appealing the conviction and sentence he faces in his father's murder, a group is challenging a court's ruling on requiring doctor referrals, a baby sitter who was charged as a teen for the alleged sexual assault of a child under 10 is now being tried as an adult and the media could be facing backlash following the coverage of the supposed confrontation between a group of teenagers and a native elder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


