The Alex Pierson Show

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Report: Property tax hikes and business red tape holding Toronto back Sep 19, 2018

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On Point guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Brian Kelcey, Vice-President, Public Affairs with the Toronto Region Board of Trade regarding what steps the city`s next mayor and council must take in order to keep Toronto`s economy moving in the right direction.

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Counterpoint: Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 Sep 19, 2018

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On Point guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Mike Van Soelen, Prinicpal at Navigator, communications strategist, and commentator and Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster.

Topics include: Doug Ford and the Ontario PC government turn to the Court of Appeals to push Bill 31 through and NAFTA talks in Washington recieve a vistor from Toronto.

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Making sense of all the Doug Ford/Donald Trump noise Sep 19, 2018

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On Point guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Ian Lee, Associate Professor of Business, Sprott School of Business to take a deeper look at the Doug Ford's latest moves with both Bill 31 and NAFTA as well as the latest on where Donald Trump stands on negotiatons with Canada over the agreement.

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Judgement Day looming at the Toronto Court of Appeals Sep 19, 2018

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On Point guest host Arlene Bynon chats with John Mascarin, a municipal lawyer, about the highly awaited decision from Toronto's Court of Appeals regarding Bill 31 as well as what moves the Ford government could pull next should the decision not go their way.

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Leona Alleslev leaves Liberals, crosses floor to sit as Conservative MP Sep 18, 2018

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Alex is joined by Alise Mills, Strategic Communications & Media Relations Professional. Media Commentator & Political Analyst to discuss Toronto-area Liberal MP, Leona Alleslev, crossing the floor to join the Conservative Party.

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Provinces Demanded ‘notwithstanding’ Powers Sep 18, 2018

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Alex speaks with Ted morton, professor emeritus in political science and an executive-in-residence at The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary regarding the ‘notwithstanding’ powers.

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Monologue: Ontario MP Leona Alleslev crosses floor from Liberals to Conservatives Sep 18, 2018

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Monologue: Ontario MP Leona Alleslev crosses floor from Liberals to Conservatives

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Monologue: Toronto, you're starting to look like a crazy cousin. Sep 15, 2018

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Is the Ontario PC Government's use of the Notwithstanding clause setting a bad example for other provinces to follow?

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A preview of Sunday's Focus Ontario with Alan Carter Sep 15, 2018

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Global News Anchor & Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Alan Carter, joins Alex to talk about his recent interview with NDP leader, Andrea Horwath, as well as the latest on the City of Toronto's continuing fight against the province.

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Global Top Talkers - Friday, September 14, 2018 Sep 15, 2018

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Tonight's Top Talkers are:

Jason Chapman - Executive Producer, Global News Radio.

and

Mackay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto.

Topics include: Former broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi attempts a comeback, penning an essay for the New York book review entitled "Reflections from a Hashtag".

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