The Alex Pierson Show

Alex is joined by Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Global News Raido Personal Finance Expert, to take a closer look at a recent survey, conducted by the site Finder.com, that shows more than two-thirds of Canadian parents are financially assisting their adult children with everything from small gifts to significant down payments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Guidy Mamann, Immigration lawyer, to talk about the harrowing story of a 7-year-old Guatamalan girl that died after being detained by border patrol officers along the United States-Mexico border. A statement from the Department of Homeland Security said that the girl died of shock and dehydration, after not consuming food or water for several days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, National Public Relations and Anthony Furey, Toronto Sun, for this edition of Counterpoint. Topics include: Roughly one quarter of felons are serving their time in minimum security prisons, Canada's Supreme Court has ruled convicted criminals do not have to pay surcharges that helps victims, the Ford government will recall the Ontario legislature to try and prevent an impending OPG strike, Toronto Police Superintendant Ron Taverner was considered for other top positions across the province and Canadian officials met in Washington today for talks regarding China's detention of two Canadians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by David Perry, CEO, Investigative Solutions Network Inc, and served a decorated, 28 year career, with the Toronto Police Service, to talk about an alarming statistic that says roughly a quarter of convicted criminals across the country are serving their sentences in minimum security, open-concept, communial-style facilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Devon Peacock - Global News Radio London & Mackay Taggart - Global News Toronto Topics include: A potential strike by Ontario Power Generation has led to a recall of the province's legislature and prior to his appointment as O.P.P Comissioner, Ron Taverner was considered for other top position within Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You would think that some of the most dangerous criminals in this country would be tightly locked away in a maximum security facility, with little chance to be released. That doesn't seem to be case. It seems more and more these days, those who have commited some of the most heinous crimes in our nation's history are carrying out their sentences living in a minimum security prison, with some being monitored without armed guards.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Calvin Helin, President and Chairman, Eagle Spirit Energy, member of Lax Kw'alaams First Nation, and author, to talk about how indigenious leaders from across the country are arguing the pros and cons of a 'tanker ban bill' that would halt all oil tanker traffic in parts of Northern B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Chris Alexander, Canadian politican and former diplomat, to talk about a Canadian couple, who after establishing their home and business in China more than 30 years ago, were detained by Chinese officials for no apparent reason. The couple compares their experience to former Canadian diplomat, Michael Kovrig, who was detained by the Chinese government earlier this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joned by Gillian Smith, Hill + Knowlton, and Myriam Denis, Daisy Consulting Group, for this edition of Counterpoint. Topics include: Ontario's credit rating has been downgraded, the Ontario government wants to change the rules on brick-and-mortar cannabis stores, one of the nation's best lawyers is speaking out against the Ford government's hiring of Ron Taverner, provincial officials want Ontario resident's opinion on the sale of liqour in convenience stores, Quebecer's don't want to cough up for the carbon tax and can Justin Trudeau's "sunny ways" policies pull him through another election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Dan Kelly, President & CEO, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, to talk about research conducted by the CFIB, that shows over the next 10 years, nearly 75% of small to medium sized business owners in Canada will pass on the reigns of their business endeavours. The research also shows that as much as $1.5 trillion in business resources could change hands during that decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices