The Alex Pierson Show

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The College Strike Is Averted, But Do Colleges Need A New System To Make Up For The Lack of International Students? Jan 08, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by Brian Dijkema, the President of Cardus Canada about the recently avoided OPSEU labour strike that would've affected colleges in the province, and why these institutions need a new financial system to make up for reduced international students.

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Trumps Rhetoric Towards Canada Grows More Aggressive...Is It Still A Joke Or Becoming Something More? Jan 08, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by Mark Warner, an international trade and anti-trust lawyer as well as the Principal of MAAW Law. Alex and Mark talk about why President-Elect Trump is being more aggressive when speaking about the possible trade issues with Canada, and if this is just bluster or could be the new way of things.

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A Lawsuit Has Been Launched Against Prime Minister Trudeau, Could It Annul Prorogation? Jan 08, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by Aris Lavranos, a Medical Malpractice Attorney with Acuity Medical Law Inc. & practicing emergency physician who is also one of the plaintiffs launching a lawsuit against Prime Minister Trudeau for his proroguing parliament.

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Are Police In Ontario Growing Frustrated With Our Revolving Door Bail System? Jan 07, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with the Chief of Police for the Halton Police Service, Chief Stephen Tanner. Chief Tanner talks about how he's growing increasingly frustrated and worried about the revolving judicial system that sees suspects released just days after being arrested for sometimes violent crimes such as auto theft.

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Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: Punch Line At A Trivial Pursuit Tournament Jan 07, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, Mr. Tom Korski to talk about some of the major stories happening in Ottawa...especially since the announced resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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A Hate Filled Conference Is Set To Happen In Hamilton...But How Is That Allowed? Jan 07, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Victoria Mancinelli, an executive with LIUNA - Labourers International Union of North America about social media posts circulating that suggest a hate-fueled conference to help bring about the "Kalifah" is to be held in Hamilton, and why the city, province and country must act quickly to put a stop to this before it picks up steam.

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Do We Need Fact Checking On Social Media? Jan 07, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with the National Post Columnist & Executive Director of the Climate Discussion Nexus, John Robson about META CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to remove 3rd party fact checkers from his social media platforms, namely Facebook and Instagram.

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Could Deciding The Next Liberal Leader Put The Party At Risk? Jan 07, 2025

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As we continue to adjust to Prime Minister Trudeau announcing his plan to resign, host Alex Pierson has some serious concerns about the process the liberal government will use to select a new leader. She's joined by Sam Cooper, an Investigative Journalist, Founder of The Bureau & Author of Wilful Blindness: How A Network of Narcos, Tycoons and CCP Agents Infiltrated The West about what some of the major concerns with the selection process and why it could open the doors for foreign interference.

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How Will Canadian Markets Respond To The Prime Minister Resigning? Jan 06, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Lisa Raitt, a former MP and Co-Chair of the Task Force for Housing and current Climate Vice Chair of Global Investment Banking at CIBC about Trudeau announcing his resignation as leader of the Liberal party and proroguing parliament. Alex and Lisa discuss why Trudeau finally decided to make this move and what effect it could have on financial markets.

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The Prime Minister Has Announced His Plan To Resign...So What Happens Next? Jan 06, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with political experts from all walks of life to better understand what it means when we hear that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not only proroguing parliament but also announcing his plans to resign. So Alex speaks with:

GUEST: Melissa Lantsman, The Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party & MP of Thornhill

GUEST: Peter MacKay, Canada’s former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, and also Minister of National Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs

GUEST: Steve Paikin, Author, Broadcaster, & host of TVO’s ‘The Agenda’

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