The Alex Pierson Show

Latest Episodes:

Blacklocks Check-In: Taxpayers & Fear Mongering May 18, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the connections between Winnipeg and China, China Central Television removal of the CRTC's approved list of programs, Department of Health and how it'll affect private employers who are currently providing dental coverage for most Canadians nationwide, and Chystia Freeland who said yesterday that federal debt charges are ''absolutely handleable'' but would not discuss any further.

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We get promises from the mayoral candidates - but can we afford them? May 18, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, about the cost of those lovely campaign promises.

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It's the little things that help keep riders safe on the TTC May 18, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Anne Marie Aikins, who was the chief spokesperson and head of media and public relations at Metrolinx, the regional transit agency, for 11 years until earlier this year.

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Who has to pay up to keep Stellantis from pulling the plug on Windsor battery plant? May 18, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association.

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Smartphones: A Childhood Curse Leading to Mental Health Problems in Adulthood May 17, 2023

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Parents should be very concerned about their children when it comes to smartphones. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Todd Cunningham, clinical and school psychologist and Program Chair of the School and Clinical Child Psychology Program at the Ontario Institute for studies in education at the University of Toronto, about a study revealing Smartphone exposure impacting mental health in adulthood; especially in girls.

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Learning The Candidates: Mitzie Hunter & Brad Bradford May 17, 2023

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Host, Alex Pierson speaks with two Mayoral Candidates; Mitzie Hunter & Bradford about what their plans are in regards to getting around Toronto, how to get projects done in a timely manner, fixing Toronto's finances and how they'll make Toronto a safer city to live in.

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Unhinged On Safe Supply May 17, 2023

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The safe supply side has said they will stay on course. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Jeremy Eckert Devine, Psychiatry Resident at the McMaster University, about the phasing out of safe injection sites. Safe supply is being exploited and is now in the black market. Why aren't we looking in that direction?

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Former MP who lost seat due to Chinese interference calls for public inquiry May 16, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kenny Chui, Former Conservative MP for Steveston-Richmond East, B.C., about how his 2021 election loss was due to Communist Chinese agents. The Ex-MP testified the very nature of election interference made it difficult to document: “In your particular riding the NDP vote actually went up.”

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Blacklocks Check-In: All Ethics Probes Now Stalled May 16, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Office of the Ethics Commissioner confirming it is unable to investigate any misconduct until a new appointee is named by Parliament, a process that could take months. The post has been vacant since April 19. Martine Richard stepped aside April 19 after legislators complained she was sister-in-law to Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc... and much more.

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Trudeau and Ford Under Pressure; Stellantis Threatens Windsor EV Battery Plant Withdrawal May 15, 2023

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Stellantis is calling a renegotiation as threat clouds over EV Battery Plant, urging the Government to match Volkswagen's subsidies or face potential scrapping. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Catherine Swift, President of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada and former CEO of the CFIB, about Ottawa being put under pressure as Stellantis threatens withdrawal and demanding a subsidy parity with Volkswagen, or worse; scrapping the Windsor project.

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