The Alex Pierson Show

640 Toronto / Curiouscast
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Nov 16, 2018 • 8min

Will the province's new financial outlook benefit taxpayers?

Alex is joined by Christine Van Geyn, Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation to talk about what the latest financial plan's from the province will do for your pocketbook and also how it may help you come tax season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 16, 2018 • 18min

Counterpoint - Thursday, November 15th 2018

Alex is joined by Dennis Matthews, political pundit, VP of Communications, Enterprise Canada, and Katie Heelis, former advisor to several Ontario cabinet ministers, for his edition of Counterpoint. Topics include: Say goodbye to income tax if you make less than $30,000/year, the Ontario government makes changes to the province's rent control, administrators at a Toronto school are coming under scrutiny following an alleged group assault incident, Patrick Brown isn't getting the reviews he wanted...on his book, millions of litres in raw sewage will flow along the St. Lawrence River and Monica Lewinsky talks about a new documentary detailing her relationship with former U.S president Bill Clinton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 16, 2018 • 13min

Ontario government releases the 2018 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review

Alex is joined by Vic Fideli, Ontario Minister of Finance, to take a closer look at the at the province's latest fiscal review and what it means for the province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 16, 2018 • 7min

Global Top Talkers - Thursday, November 15th, 2018

Tonight's top talkers are: Drex - Heard nightly on Global News Radio & Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London Topics include: The administration of a Toronto school is being helf for answers after an alleged group assault involving several students and Patrick Brown is back in the sights of the Ontario PC party, but for the wrong reason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 16, 2018 • 5min

Monologue: Why did it take a school one week to act on a horrific case?

Parents expect that when their children are within the walls of a school, they are educated but more importantly, are protected. For two young boys however, that protection was not given nor was the proper or timely punishment to those responsible for an act described as horrific. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 15, 2018 • 7min

NASA wants Canadian boots on the moon as first step in deep space exploration

Alex is joined by Zac Trolly, Engineer, space exploration, short-listed for trip to Mars to discuss NASA's plan to have Canadian boots on the moon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 15, 2018 • 7min

Teen allegedly kills friend while playing video game

Registered Psychologist Oren Amitay joins Alex to discuss whether video games make people more violent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 15, 2018 • 10min

'Someone you'd never trust to have your children around’: Chad Rogers talks about Patrick Brown book

Alex is joined by Chad Rogers, Political Commentator, partner at Crestview Strategies to discuss Patrick Brown's book in a no punches pulled interview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 15, 2018 • 10min

Toronto police investigating alleged group assault at St. Michael’s College

Toronto police are investigating an alleged group assault at St. Michael's College School. In a statement to Global News on Wednesday, police said that after receiving information from the media, “officers from 13 Division and the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) began an investigation into an alleged assault involving students at St. Mike’s.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 15, 2018 • 16min

Counterpoint - Tuesday, November 14th, 2018

Alex is joined by John Mraz and Bill Hutchison. Topics Include: Scrapping labour reforms, derogatory comments made to Jewish teens, Toronto police investigating alleged group assault at St.Michaels College, Canada Post issues new offer to employees, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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