The Alex Pierson Show

Latest Episodes:

THE RAPS! May 29, 2019

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Alex is joined by Michael 'Pinball' Clemons, an American-Canadian sports executive who serves as vice-chairman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, to discuss the Raps!

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Point on Point - Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 May 29, 2019

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How can you get actual reconciliation-- if all the Trudeau government offers is tokenism and talk?

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Counterpoint - Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 May 29, 2019

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Alex is joined by:

Mike Van Soelen - managing principal at Navigator...a public relations firm

and

Stephen LeDrew - lawyer...broadcaster...former president of the Liberal Party of Canada...currently, a homemaker

Topics include:

This is a travesty… how should Canada respond??
'We are going to send this back': Malaysia returning unwanted Canadian plastic

Andrew Scheer, immigration and racism.

In Ottawa, execs of twitter, Facebook and google were testifying at a committee that’s trying to figure out what should be done to protect Canadian citizens' privacy online and curb the spread of disinformation. A former Facebook adviser is urging governments around the world to shut down social media platforms until they can be reformed. Venture capitalist Roger McNamee told the committee "If your goals are to protect democracy and personal liberty, you have to be bold. You have to force a radical transformation of the business model of internet platforms At the end of the day, though, the most effective path to reform would be to shut down the platforms at least temporarily … The time has come to call their bluff."

Dream big baby. Who do you think will step up to the plate and offer to develop Ontario Place? Disney? Also, is it dumb for the province to take a casino off the table?Ford government looking for global partners to redevelop Ontario Place, casino off the table.

Toronto police have been using facial recognition technology for more than a year — a tool police say increases the speed and efficiency of criminal investigations and has led to arrests in major crimes including homicides. This Artificial intelligence has since been banned in San Francisco.

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Malaysia is returning unwanted Canadian plastic...lots of it. May 29, 2019

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Alex is joined by Usman Valiante, a senior environmental policy analyst with Cardwell Grove, to discuss the issues surrounding Canada's current challenges...and poor optics...on the international stage concerning plastics and the environment.

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Alan Carter suggests the cancelled Beer Store contract is going to be the PC’s version of a gas plant scandal! May 28, 2019

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Alex is joined by Alan Carter, host of the Alan Carter Show and the anchor of Global News Toronto, to discuss the Beer Store contract conundrum.

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Point on Point - Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 May 28, 2019

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While kissing the cod...Catherine McKenna sticks both feet in her mouth.

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Counterpoint - Monday, May 27th, 2019 May 28, 2019

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Arlene Bynon guest hosts for Alex Pierson and is joined by:

ANDY STINTON - SMALL BUSINESS MAN

MICHAEL DIAMOND - WITH UPSTREAM STRATEGY GROUP

Topics include:

Finance Minister Vic Fedeli says the current system is a monopoly, and that brewers are more interested in protecting profits than providing convenience or choice, Can Canadian courts force you to reveal your password? The jury is still out. Ontario Liberal MPs eye 'soda tax' idea for October election campaign, and much more!

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Premier Ford announces government will cancel retroactive cuts to municipalities May 28, 2019

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Arlene Bynon is in for Alex Pierson and is joined by Toronto City Councillor, Kristyn Wong-Tam to dicuss how Premier Doug Ford announced Monday the provincial government has cancelled retroactive funding cuts to municipalities.

Ford, along with Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark, made the announcement at Queen’s Park just after 10 a.m.

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Ford government to terminate contract with The Beer Store; pave way for corner store sales May 27, 2019

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Arlene Bynon is in for Alex Pierson and she is joined by Ontario’s Finance Minister, Vic Fedeli to discuss the Progressive Conservative government plans to rip up an agreement with The Beer Store in order to allow the sale of beer and wine in corner stores, but employees with the alcohol retailer are warning the move will come with a steep cost.

The government tabled legislation Monday that would terminate a 10-year contract with The Beer Store that was signed by the previous Liberal government. The deal permitted an expansion of beer and wine sales to hundreds of grocery stores.

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Supreme Court Orders New Trial For Manslaughter In Cindy Gladue Edmonton Motel Death May 25, 2019

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Arlene Bynon guest hosts for Alex Pierson. She is joined by Jennifer Quaid, Associate Professor of Civil Law.

Jennifer speaks about the new trial, and how the high court says evidence about how the sexual history was mishandled at the original trial that led to Barton’s acquittal on a charge of first-degree murder.

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