The Alex Pierson Show

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An escalation of youth violence. Why is this happening? Sep 18, 2023

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Why has there been an escalation of youth violence? Is the pandemic responsible for their actions? Mental health crisis in kids 10-18 surged. Girls seem to have been more affected than boys. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Natasha Saunders, a pediatrician at the Hospital for Sick Children and senior author of the second study published in the CMAJ.

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''We are going to be removing the federal GST for construction of new buildings'' Sep 18, 2023

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''We are going to be removing the federal GST for construction of new buildings.'' Justin Trudeau promised this back in 2015 and the province has been asking for months for the province to do this. We need a ton of homes built by 2030. This may be too little too late. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ana Bailou, former Mayor candidate and former deputy mayor.

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Canada is hours away from an auto strike Sep 18, 2023

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There's a historical strike involving all three auto unions, but Canada is hours away from our own strike. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Stephanie Wallcraft, writer for driving.ca. Where do negotiations stand in Canada?

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Olivia Chow is broke and bending and Doug Ford needs a distraction Sep 18, 2023

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Doug Ford and Olivia Chow are meeting up this afternoon. What will come out of this? Will anything be announced? All this and more! Host Alex Pierson speaks with Karen Stintz, Former TTC Chair, current CEO of Variety.

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''We expect to hear from them by Thanksgiving'' Trudeau picks a fight with grocers Sep 18, 2023

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Do we really want our politicians meddling with private business? Trudeau decides to pick a fight with grocers if prices aren't stabilized by Thanksgiving. Host Alex Pierson speaks with John Keough, Founder and Managing Principle with Shantalla & Professor of Practice at McGill University.

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Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman Sep 18, 2023

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This is Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman. On today's episode, learn about the new apple phone, AI will be entering Zoom and how this will work, and what's going on with toilets? All this and more!

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''Always a time to fight for lower prices'' Grocers do not create inflation Sep 15, 2023

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Thanks to record profits, grocery CEO's are an easy punching bag and Trudeau wants a solution to bring down groceries. But, do we really want the Government meddling in the free market and punishing those who make profits to save themselves? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Sylvain Charlebois, Canadian Researcher and and professor in the food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University in Halifax.

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If we don't get barriers removed at a Municipal level, shovels won't get in the ground Sep 15, 2023

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The idea of removing GST from new construction units is a great idea but it's too little too late. A total cost of 20% for a rental project is fees. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jennifer Keesmaat, Canadian Urban Planner, former Chief City Planner of Toronto.

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Trudeau government will remove GST from new rental construction effective immediately Sep 14, 2023

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Trudeau gave an reannouncement in London about a housing plan. He stated this 18 months ago during an election and that promise didn't happen. 18 months later and finally the Liberals sign the first agreement under the 4 billion housing accelerator which will give London 74 million dollars to fast track the construction of two thousand homes over 3 years. Host Alex Pierson speaks with John Pasalis, President and Broker at Realosophy.

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Hamilton-area dairy farmer bringing back the milkman Sep 14, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ben Loewith, Summit Station Dairy.

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