The Alex Pierson Show

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Blacklocks Check-In: ''Get The Truth On The Table'' Jun 13, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Conservatives, New Democrats and Bloc Quebecois will be meeting this week to discuss nominees to head a public inquiry into suspected election fraud by foreign agents. It's time to ''get all the truth on the table.'' A gift of $200,000 is not enough to buy influence in the Government of Canada, former Trudeau Foundation CEO Morris Rosenberg testified yesterday, and Canadians share ''fairly negative views'' about foreign aid with a quarter nationwide favouring funding cuts, says in-house research by the Department of Foreign Affairs. All this and more!

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Concerned Parents; Social Transitioning in New Brunswick Schools Jun 12, 2023

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Trudeau is making it sound like parents shouldn't play a role in schools. Trudeau's comments were disappointing and we move to the extreme. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Julia Mallot, creator of -Alotta Thoughts - featuring nuanced discussion about sex and gender identity/ideology, about schools keeping parents out of the loop when it comes to transitioning. Culture wars is fueling the anger and creates a polarizing climate.

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Small businesses need more time to repay CEBA loans to survive Jun 08, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dan Kelly, President and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

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Blacklocks Check-In: To have an inquiry or not; that is the question Jun 08, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about David Johnston admitting he didn't see all of the information in his report so he states that an inquiry is not needed, the news of the latest interest rate hike will see ''a lot of people struggling.'' The Bank of Canada raised its charge from 4.5 to 4.75, Canadians wanting ''stronger legislation'' to regulate legal internet content, says a report by Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez's department. The finding were all hand picked....how convenient.

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Toronto Police Association calls on Public Safety Minister, PM to reverse decision on Bernardo prison transfer Jun 08, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association.

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Canada is at risk of losing expertise in manufacturing water bombers - at a time when we need them most Jun 08, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer and Academic Programs Coordinator of Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill University.

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Johnston defends his impartiality as rapporteur - What does the Chinese-Canadian community think? Jun 07, 2023

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Chinese Canadians want an actual inquiry and to be taken seriously. They aren't getting that treatment. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Cheuk Kwan, Co Chair of the Toronto Association for Democracy in China about David Johnston's report. There's a ton of incomplete information in his report and tons of Canadians are living in fear now. They want answers. Eight months since the first allegations came into place; nothing has changed.

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A National Crisis; ''Dude, Where's My Car?'' Jun 07, 2023

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Car thefts have sky rocketed to close to 50% because of organized crime. Ontario and Quebec with the most thefts. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Bryan Gast, vice-president of investigative services at Equite Association, about insurance rates going up and this is because of car thefts. This is now classified as a 'National Crisis' in the country.

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LEARNING THE CANDIDATES: Chloe Brown & Anthony Furey Jun 07, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by mayoral candidates Chloe Brown and Anthony Furey. In this 30-minute mini-debate, candidates tackle housing concerns, taxes and crime.

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Victim of crime not surprised by Bernardo's transfer to medium-security prison without notifying family Jun 07, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with victim rights advocate Lisa Freeman. Lisa's father Roland Slingerland, was bludgeoned to death in 1991 by John Terrance Porter. Porter was released on day passes without Lisa's knowledge and lived 15 min from her sister.

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