The Alex Pierson Show

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Did Ford Just Open Up The Ring of Fire...Or Are We Still Years Away From That? Jan 28, 2025

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After Premier Ford announced that his government and First Nations groups had signed an agreement to build infrastructure and roads into the Ring of Fire, host Alex Pierson needed to know if this was actually going to happen....or just more of what we've heard over the past 3 decades.

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No Taxation Without Representation; Not Just A Catchphrase Jan 27, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by the Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Franco Terrazzano about why the CTF is suing the Canadian Revenue Agency for trying to collect on the capital gains tax when it hasn't even achieved its royal assent.

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80th Anniversary Of The Liberation Of Auschwitz Jan 27, 2025

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On the 80th anniversary of the allied liberation of the most infamous concentration camp in the entire second world war, Auschwitz, host Alex Pierson is joined by the founder of Liberation 75, Marilyn Sinclair. Alex and Marilyn talk about why it's more important than ever for the youth to be taught this dark chapter in human history, especially if we don't want it to be a repeat.

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Billions of Dollars Are Being Stolen From Retail Stores Across This Country. Why...And How? Jan 27, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with The retail reporter for The Globe and Mail, Susan Krashinsky Robertson about a new investigative piece she penned that highlights how retailers right across the country are losing roughly $9.1 billion annually to increased organized crime and coordinated thefts.

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Canadian Border Towns Create New Alliance To Protect Themselves Jan 27, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with the Honourable Mayor of Sault. Ste. Marie, Mayor Matthew Shoemaker, about why and his fellow border mayors in Canada have created the "Border Mayor Alliance" and how they plan to have this help address the expected wave of immigrants and Trump tariffs.

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Provincial Snap Election: Are the NDP Ready For "A Fight" Jan 27, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by the leader of the Ontario NDP & The MPP for Davenport, Marit Stiles. In light of Premier Ford likely calling a snap election in the next few days, Alex and Marit talk about how prepared the NDP are for this election, and how many ridings they will have candidates running in.

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Could A Young Woman Death Have Been Avoided If The Company Provided Proper Training? Jan 24, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by Leon and Susan Turner, the parents of Rachel Turner, who was strucked and killed by a school bus last year, and their law Michael Smitiuch. Alex speaks with Leon and Susan about why this family has launched a $9.5 million lawsuit against the driver, and the school bus company for many avoidable failures that led to Rachel's untimely death.

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Heinz Ketchup Isn't Happy With Comments Made By Trudeau Jan 24, 2025

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After Prime Minister Trudeau made the incorrect comment about Heinz Ketchup, Alex had to get to the bottom of it all and was joined by the VP of Legal and Corporate Affairs, Av Maharaj to talk about why Heinz is still a major economic force in this country, and why the Prime Minister's comment is more than just misguided.

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Snowbirds Are Fighting Back Against American Tariffs, And It Could Costs States Billions Jan 24, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by Chris Ecklund, a philanthropist, founder of "Canadian Heroes" and a proud member of the Canadian Snowbird Association, and how he and his fellow members feel about President Donald Trump bashing Canada and promising tariffs.

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Fentanyl In Canada: Who's Making It, And How Are They Profitting? Jan 23, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by Sam Cooper - Investigative Journalist, Founder of The Bureau & Author of Wilful Blindness: How A Network of Narcos, Tycoons and CCP Agents Infiltrated The West about startling revelations that criminal elements are using online betting sites to launder the illicit profits made by fentanyl production in this country!

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