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 15, 2019 • 12min
Justin Trudeau calls death sentence for Canadian in China arbitrary
Alex is joined by John Kamm of the San Francisco-based Dui Hua Foundation to discuss Canadian citizen Robert Lloyd Schellenberd was sentenced to death on Monday for drug smuggling charges.
Schellenberg was detained four years ago for smuggling “an enormous amount of drugs” into China, according to Dalian.runsky.com, a news portal operated by Dalian authoritie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2019 • 8min
Ford asks GM about staying in Oshawa at Detroit auto show
Alex is joined by Catherine Swift, Former Pres/CEO of Canadian Federation of Independent Business, current spokesperson for Working Canadians to discuss Ontario Premier Doug Ford. He is taking his open-for-business message to Detroit this week as he meets with auto executives at a key trade show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2019 • 20min
Counterpoint - Monday, January 14th, 2019
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton and Michael Diamond.
Topics include: Canada should not turn Saudi teen into a 'political football,', Ford woos auto company execs in Detroit. Jane Philpott takes over Treasury Board, Jody Wilson-Raybould to oversee veterans in cabinet shuffle, Toronto cops under review after videos at downtown bar posted online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2019 • 13min
Canada shouldn’t use teenage Saudi refugee as a ‘political football’: ex-ambassador
Canada granted asylum to Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed Al-Qunun but should take steps to ensure that the case doesn’t cause irreversible damage to relations with Saudi Arabia, says Canada’s former ambassador to Riyadh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2019 • 5min
Asylum Seekers shouldn’t be used as Trophies
Canada did the right thing by granting asylum to Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed Al-Qunun but should take steps to ensure that the case doesn’t cause irreversible damage to relations with Saudi Arabia, says Canada’s former ambassador to Riyadh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2019 • 13min
Canada Grants Asylum to Saudi Teen Who Fled Alleged Family Abuse
Joining Alex is Raheel Raza, a Pakistani-Canadian journalist, public speaker, media consultant, anti-racism activist and author of "Their Jihad... Not My Jihad!", to talk about Rahaf Mohammed Al-Qunun. Al-Qunun fled her country to seek asylum after abuse from her brother and father for rejecting her faith. Canada granted Al-Qunun asylum, which could be a huge step to inspire other oppressed women worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2019 • 8min
Why Are So Many Canadians Struggling Financially?
Alex is joined by Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert, to talk about why so many Canadians can't pay their bills. Reports out this week say that 53% of Canadians are living paycheque to paycheque, meaning if something went wrong they have no savings to draw from. The Bank of Canada didn't hike interest rates this week and that could be hinting towards a problem on the horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2019 • 7min
Global Top Talkers: Friday, January 11th
Tonight's top talkers are:
Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton – Noon – 3pm
&
Jason Chapman – Global News Radio Toronto Executive Producer
Topics include: Jerry Diaz reacts days after General Motors rejects Unifor's proposals to keep its plant in Oshawa, Ontario, and the Supreme Court of Canada ruling that voting restrictions on expatriate citizens is unconstitutional Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2019 • 19min
Counterpoint: Friday, January 11th
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor.
Topics include: The Supreme Court ruling that expatriate citizens are allowed to vote in elections, Prime Minister Trudeau avoids question on his comments about construction workers at town hall meeting, a Toronto man loses his driver's licence after telling his doctor he smokes pot for medical purposes, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2019 • 14min
Supreme Court Affirms Long-term Expatriates Have Right To Vote In Election
Alex Pierson is joined by Duff Conacher, Co-founder of Democracy Watch and Adjunct Professor of Law and Politics at the University of Ottawa, to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling. They discuss the implications of the Supreme Court ruling that the voting restrictions on expatriate citizens is unconstitutional. Conacher talks about his issues with Bill-76, the bill to amend the Canadians Election Act, and what the government could do to remedy it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
