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Krisya Meeldyk - ON Point with Alex Pierson Mar 17, 2021

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Alex talks with Krisya Meeldyk, godmother to Rori Hache. As Adam Strong was convicted of first-degree murder of Rori Hache, and manslaughter of Kandis Fitzpatrick, Alex and Krisya looked into the beauty of Rori's life, and how the family plans to move forward.

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The Kielberger brothers testify, Youth mental health has deteriorated even further, and what is going on with the AstraZeneca vaccine? Mar 16, 2021

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Alex speaks with Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Ethics Michael Barrett about why the Kielberger brothers were testifying again, and why their relationship with Trudeau may be all but over.
Next, Alex speaks with Dr. Roger McIntyre, Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at U of T. Head of Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology unit at University Health Network about the scary rise of mental health issues within the youth of the country, and why politicians don't seem to care.
And finally, Alex talks with Dr. David Jacobs of the Ontario Specialists Association, Chair of the Coalition of Ontario Doctors and President of the Ontario Association of Radiologists about the issues that surround the AstraZeneca vaccine, and why we are letting politics and not science dictate how we administer vaccines.

Lets get talking

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Why are mental health experts telling all levels of government Everything is Not Ok? Will China ever be held accountable for lies surrounding Covid, and Ontario's provincial budget is being released in just a few weeks. Mar 12, 2021

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Alex talks with Catherine Zahn, CEO and President of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health about why experts have launched the Everything is Not OK campaign, and why all three levels of government are being called to act on it immediately.
Next, Alex speaks with Marcus Kolga, Sr. Fellow MacDonald-Laurier Institute and founder of Disinforwatch.org about the two Michaels (Kovrig and Spavor) in China, and why they might be on trial shortly, as well as when is the world going to confront China about lying when it comes to COVID-19.
And finally, Alex speaks with Ian Lee, Professor at Carleton University's Sprott School of Business about the new budget Ontario is set to release in a few weeks, and what it could mean for all Ontarians.

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Kids around the world have missed a full year of school, how will they catch up? Why is there a field hospital being set up at Sunnybrook now, and why are men's brains the predominant source for data and not women's? Mar 11, 2021

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Alex speaks with Paul Bennett, Director of Schoolhouse Consulting about children and students the world over have essentially missed an entire year of education, and how they could have to make it all up somehow.
Next, Alex speaks with David Redman, a retired Lt.-Col and former Executive Director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency about why a field hospital is being set up in the parking lot of Sunnybrook hospital, and what is has to do with SNC-Lavalin.
And finally, Alex speaks with the founder of the Women's Brain Health Initiative Lynn Posluns about why most data about the human brain comes from studies done on men, and not women. And why this old method needs to be adjusted.

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A Car salesman who is lucky to be alive, why have 11 senior scientists spoken out against delaying the 2nd dose of COVID vaccines? And why have worries grown in the Tories over O'Toole's leadership Mar 10, 2021

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Alex speaks with Moe Al-Kaissy, a car salesman at Sports Motors dealership about his harrowing ordeal when thieves stole a car from his lot...with Moe holding onto the hood for dear life.
Next Alex speaks with Pamela Ohashi, Director of Tumor Immunotherapy Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Center & Prof. at U of T Department of Immunology about why her and 10 of her fellow scientists have penned a letter criticizing the delay of the 2nd dose of COVID vaccines.
And finally Alex speaks with Jenni Byrne, of Jenny Byrne and Associates about why the Conservative party is growing worried about the decisions and actions of Leader Erin O'Toole

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Meghan and Harry tell-all with Oprah, Why has politics taken over Vaccine delivery, and why did Canada place so low on a Misery Index? Mar 09, 2021

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Alex speaks with Angela Levin, Royal Biographer and journalist about the recent tell-all interview between Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan and Oprah, and the possible blowback that will come.
Next, Alex speaks with Dr. Brad Wouters, Sr. Scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Executive VP of Science and Research at Toronto's University Health Network about why the vaccine rollout is being muddled by politics.
Finally, Alex speaks with Richard Audas, Professor of Health Statistics and Economics about why Canda has ranked worse than most countries on the COVID-19 Misery Index

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The investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against General Jonathan Vance deepens. The Kielburger Brothers refuse to testify on WE scandal, and what's happening with the Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline? Mar 06, 2021

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Alex Speaks with Mercedes Stephenson, Ottawa Bureau Chief and host of The West Block about the still developing investigation into sexual allegations laid against former Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance.
Then Conservative MP Michael Barrett speaks with Alex about the recent developments in the WE Charity scandal, and why the Kielburger brothers refuse to testify in two House of Commons committees.
And finally, Alex speaks with Lawrence Herman, Sr. Fellow of the C.D. Howe Institute and counsel at Herman and Associates about the many issues surrounding the Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline, and why Canada shouldn't let America kill it.

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Long-term-care is broken and doesn't seem to be improving, Bars and Restaurants won't be able to last through another lockdown, and changes to hate speech laws in Canada Mar 05, 2021

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Alex speaks with Francesca Grosso, Principal at Grosso McCarthy Inc about the crumbling Long-Term-Care system in Canada, and how it will only get worse soon unless we re-examine how we deal with our elderly.
Then, Alex speaks with Regan Irvine, owner of the Irv Gastro Pub about how his pub won't be able to survive another 14 days in lockdown, and why restaurants and bars deserve to have a second chance.
And finally, Alex speaks with Christine Van Geyn, Litigation Director at The Canadian Constitution Foundation about new changes to the definition of hate speech in Canada, and why it seems dangerously close to censorship

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The verdict of Alex Minassian has been laid, Why are 9 year olds joining Incel groups, and will Erin O'Toole embrace the Carbon Tax? Mar 04, 2021

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Alex speaks with Colin Clarke, Sr. Research Fellow at the Soufan Centre about the rise of hate-groups as Incel, and why young children are joining their ranks.
Next, Alex speaks with Lorne Honickman, Global News Legal Expert about the verdict of the Alex Minassian case, and why the judge chose to withhold his name in her verdict.
And finally, Alex speaks with Lorrie Goldstein, Editor Emeritus and columnist for the Toronto Sun and Sun media about what's going on with the federal conservative party, and why Erin O'Toole might be looking to embrace the Carbon Tax.

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How broken is the prison system in Canada, are Torontonians ready to get back to work in person? And why are the courts refusing to say where a judge is Mar 03, 2021

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Guest Host Arlene Bynon

Arlene speaks with Justin Ling, A Freelance investigative reporter about the current state of the Canadian Prison system, and its many failings.

Next Arlene speaks with Dan Kelly, CEO and President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business about a new survey that shows, unsurprisingly, majority of Torontonians are rearing and ready to return to work.

And finally, Arlene speaks with Amir Attaran, a Professor of Law and Medicine at the University of Ottawa about an unusual situation in which an Ontario Court refuses to say if one its Judges has been presiding remotely from the Caribbean.

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