The Alex Pierson Show

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We Need To Protect Supports For Women In Need in Canada May 05, 2022

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With all the discussion in the U.S. over the Supreme Court leak on the possible overturn of Roe V. Wade, guest host Angela Kokott speaks with Mohini Datta-Ray, the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Toronto. Mohini tells Angela why we need more supports for women in need, and why we need the government to ensure we wont have this right taken away.

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Leaks of the U.S. Supreme Court Plan To Overturn Roe V. Wade May 04, 2022

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Guest Host Angela Kokott is joined by Professor Stephen J. Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington. Professor Farnsworth and Angela breakdown the monumental leak from the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Roe V. Wade decision, which would greatly affect the freedoms and availability of abortions for women in America.

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Russian Oil Is Being Boycotted, and Germany Is Finally Supporting The EU's Push May 04, 2022

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Guest host Angela Kokott speaks with Professor David Welch, the University research chair and Professor of political science at the University of Waterloo. Professor Welch and Angela break down Germany's support of an EU ban on Russian oil, even though it would seriously hurt German energy.

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Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Pensions Used To Buy Coal & Unanimous Endorsement of Taiwan May 04, 2022

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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Angela Kokott checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.
Angela and Tom talk about how the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board failed to explain its investment into an Indonesian coal mine & Why MP's in the House of Commons unanimously voted to support Taiwan's bid to join the WHO.

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Where Should Men & Their Children Go If Fleeing An Abusive Household May 04, 2022

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Guest Host Angela Kokott is joined by Justin Trottier, the National Executive Director at the Canadian Centre for Men and Families. The Toronto Centre has been operational for over a year now, and after helping 40 different families Justin hopes he now has enough evidence for both the provincial and federal government to acknowledge the severity of the issue.

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We Are Losing Our Bees At An Unprecedented Rate...And We Need Them More Than Ever May 04, 2022

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Guest Host Angela Kokott speaks with George Scott, the president of Niagara Beeway. George tells Angela the startling news that bee populations amongst beekeepers has dropped to levels unseen in 50 years, and with a looming global food crisis on the way, government aid is needed more than ever.

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Do We Know How Many Men Are Being Abused By Their Spouses? May 04, 2022

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Guest host Angela Kokott speaks with Dr. Don Dutton, Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia about men who are abused by their spouses. Dr. Dutton tells Angela about the lack of support available, why this needs to be further researched, and why domestic abuse affects men, women, and children.

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The Monday After Rolling Thunder...And All is Well May 04, 2022

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Guest Host Angela Kokott speaks with Andy Lee, a freelance journalist with VNA media about what it was like in Ottawa over the weekend. Andy tells Angela what the protest was like, the good, the bad and the ugly.

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Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: Feds Used CBC For Emergencies Act & Only Two Planes in Kabul Apr 28, 2022

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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Angela Kokott checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.
Angela and Tom take a forward look to the PC budget release, why the federal government relied on the CBC's stories to justify invoking the Emergencies Act & why we only had two aircrafts in Kabul when Afghanistan fell.

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"Just Transition" Needs Nuclear To Be Achievable Apr 26, 2022

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Guest host Angela Kokott speaks with Dr. Christopher Keefer, the President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy. Dr. Keefer recently spoke before a house committee on why the Canada needs to turn to Nuclear energy in this time of transition, and he tells Angela how his testimony went, and what Canada needs to do.

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