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**The Alex Pierson Show**

The Alex Pierson show is an in-depth, no-nonsense look at the stories making headlines. Alex has more than 20 years in the field and behind an anchor desk, and is known and respected for her tough reporting style and accountability. Join the daily conversation with the Alex Pierson Show, and never miss an important story again.

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Global Top Talkers - Thursday, January 24th, 2019 Jan 25, 2019

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Tonight's top talkers are:

Mackay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto

Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton

Topics include: Justin Trudeau will not denounce Canada's ambassador to China after comments made regarding Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, and it was one year ago today that Patrick Brown stood before the media and denied reports of sexual misconduct, effectively ending his Ontario Premier campaign.

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The Point: One of the biggest diplomatic failures in Canadian history and those responsible will go unpunished Jan 25, 2019

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In a face-palm moment, before an audience of Chinese media outlets, Canada's ambassador to China seemingly took charge and exclaimed that there is a good chance Huawei executive, Meng Wanzhou, will beat the extradition charges she currently faces from U.S. officials. That's interesting, when you consider the Liberal government has maintained, ever since Wanzhou's arrest, that there has been no political involvement or intervention in the case. So, why is a member of Justin Trudeau's cabinet saying otherwise?

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Why Sectional Movements are Counterproductive Jan 24, 2019

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Alex is joined by Teodrose Fikre, Editor Ghion Journal to discuss why identity politics and sectional movements are destroying what we value in this country and why it will destroy pride if we let it.

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Huawei CFO has ‘strong’ case that Donald Trump politicized her arrest Jan 24, 2019

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Alex is joined by Matthew Fisher, former long time foreign correspondent and war correspondent. Now he is the Resident Visiting Scholar in defence and international affairs at the University of Toronto's Massey College. They discuss how CFO Meng Wanzhou made “strong arguments” about her arrest that has been politicized and that she should not be extradited to the U.S.

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Transportation minister announces driverless cars allowed on Ontario roads Jan 24, 2019

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Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Tech Expert to discuss driverless cars allowed on Ontario roads.

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Counterpoint - Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 Jan 24, 2019

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Alex is joined by Bill Hutchison and John Mraz for this edition of Counterpoint.

Topics include: Premier Doug Ford’s claim that Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax will cause a recession, Pride Toronto members won’t allow uniformed police to march in the parade, Canada's ambassador to China says Meng has strong defence to fight extradition, and more.

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Doug Ford says federal carbon tax will plunge Canada into recession Jan 24, 2019

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Alex is joined by Jack Mintz to discuss how the Ontario premier Doug Ford said there were already warning signs of difficult economic times ahead and how a carbon tax would kill jobs and hurt productivity.

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Nothing to be Proud of when it comes to Pride Jan 24, 2019

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Pride Toronto member vote to keep uniformed police officers out of parade.

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Justin Trudeau's rhetoric may not the "beacon of hope" he thinks it to be Jan 23, 2019

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Alex is joined by Michael Taube, syndicated columnist, Troy Media, Contributor, Washington Times to talk about the upcoming federal election and how Justin Trudeau's char offensive may not be enough for him to be seen as the "beacon of hope" for the Canadian middle-class.

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Case and Point with Lorne Honickman Jan 23, 2019

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Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point.

Topic's include: Serial killer Dellen Millard is appealing the conviction and sentence he faces in his father's murder, a group is challenging a court's ruling on requiring doctor referrals, a baby sitter who was charged as a teen for the alleged sexual assault of a child under 10 is now being tried as an adult and the media could be facing backlash following the coverage of the supposed confrontation between a group of teenagers and a native elder.

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