The Alex Pierson Show

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Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Tyrants, Mandatory Vaccinations, & 990K Secret Documents Aug 17, 2021

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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. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They discuss why the Prime Minister may have called himself a tyrant in an attempt to comment on another MP, how the government is going to mandate vaccines for all who wish to travel across Canada, & what has happened to over 990K documents the House had ordered revealed now that parliament is disolved.

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The Taliban Are Closing in & The Window To Save the Afghan Interpreters Is Closing Aug 13, 2021

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Alex Pierson checks in with Robin Rickards, a retired corporal in the Canadian Armed Forces and Member of the grassroots organization "Not Left Behind". They discuss the ever deteriorating situation in Afghanistan as the Taliban retake more and more of the country with every given hour. And as they retake more of the country, the window of opportunity to get the Afghan interpreters and their families out closes.

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$200 Million On Ventilators We Never Used...& That Are Still In A Warehouse Aug 13, 2021

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Alex Pierson sits down and talks with Tom Korski, the managing editor for Blacklock's Reporter. They talk about a story that Blacklock's broke regarding a $200 million dollar contract that was quietly awarded to a contractor to provide Covid ventilators...that were never used and are still sitting in a warehouse in Ottawa.

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Unused Ventilators, The Travel Industry, & The 4th Wave Election Aug 13, 2021

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ON this episode we talk with Tom Korski, the managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter about his new article that uncovered Covid ventilators that were never used...and still cost $138K a piece.
Next, Alex speaks with Brenda Slater, the co-founder of the Association of Canadian Independent Travel Advisors & a travel concierge with Beyond The Beach. They discuss the recently announced and vaguely defined federal vaccine certificate, and why it ultimately is redundant and 16 months too late.
And finally, Alex talks with Shachi Kurl, the President of Angus Reid. They talk about a new poll performed by Angus Reid that shows the confirmation of a 4th wave may be a saving grace for the liberal party in this coming snap election.

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Will The Vaccine Certificates Help The Tourism Industry? Aug 13, 2021

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Alex speaks with Brenda Slater, the co-founder of the Association of Canadian Independent Travel Advisors & a travel concierge with Beyond The Beach. They discuss the recently announced and vaguely defined federal vaccine certificate, and why it ultimately is redundant and 16 months too late.

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Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: WE Charity, Emergency Relief Funds, & The Debt Ceiling Aug 12, 2021

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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. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about why the WE Charity & the Kielburgers are back in the news, why the Heritage Minister is refusing to disclose the names of publishers that were awarded nearly $61 million in emergency relief, & why Jagmeet Singh is ringing alarm bells about the Federal debt ceiling.

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Office Space & Office Culture: The New Age Aug 12, 2021

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Alex Pierson talks with Daniel Tisch, the president & CEO of Argyle Public Relations. They discuss the fact that many employers are starting to consider what they should do with the offices. It costs a lot to rent, and many employees don't need to work from the office. They also discuss the importance of Office Culture, and how it can be easily lost if remote work is still kept the norm.

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What Would It Be Like In A Chinese Prison For Two Years? Aug 11, 2021

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Both Michael's Spavor & Kovrig have been imprisoned in a China for almost 1000 days, and have had very little contact with the outside world. And with Michael Spavor being sentenced, we wanted a perspective from someone who would know what it would be like. So Alex talks with Kevin Garratt, who with his wife were arrested and thrown in a Chinese prison for 2 years after being accused of espionage. Just like the two Michaels.
Alex and Kevin discuss what it was like to go through the Chinese judicial system, how he was treated while being interrogated & held, and how similar the two Michaels situation is to his.

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Afghan Interpreters Update, Michael Spavor, & Two Years In A Chinese Prison Aug 11, 2021

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ON this episode we check back in with our contact person on the situation in Afghanistan and relocating the interpreters, Corey Shelson. Alex and Corey discuss updates on the ground situation, and why red-tape and poor planning is actually killing people.
Next, Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & founder of Dis-info Watch. They talk about the sentencing of Michael Spavor and Robert Schellenberg, and if Canada is likely to give up Meng Wanzhou.
and finally, both Michael's Spavor & Kovrig have been imprisoned in a China for almost 1000 days, and have had very little contact with the outside world. And with Michael Spavor being sentenced, we wanted a perspective from someone who would know what it would be like. So Alex talks with Kevin Garratt, who with his wife were arrested and thrown in a Chinese prison for 2 years after being accused of espionage. Just like the two Michaels.
Alex and Kevin discuss what it was like to go through the Chinese judicial system, how he was treated while being interrogated & held, and how similar the two Michaels situation is to his.

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Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Secret Meetings, The Supreme Court & Flying Taxi's Aug 10, 2021

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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. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about the Liberal Party having confidential campaign meetins, why the Supreme Court would say one of their Justice's shouldn't have recused herself from her husbands appeal, and the possible future of flying taxi's.

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