The Alex Pierson Show

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Artificial Intelligence and the risk it poses to humanity Sep 08, 2018

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Global News Radio Tech Expert, Adam Oldfield joins Alex to talk about the impact artificial intelligence poses to humanity. Alarmingly, warnings show it could do more damage than terrorism or climate change.

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What was The New York Times Thinking? Sep 08, 2018

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The Globe & Mail's Washington-based public affairs columnist, Lawrence Martin joins us to discuss the recent publication of an anonymous op-ed within the New York Times by a senior Trump White House offcial. We also ask the question of whether or not this begins a further slide in the public's trust of the media.

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Separatism may be on the rise in Alberta after Trans Mountain decision Sep 08, 2018

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Rob Breakenridge of Global News Radio 770 Calgary joins us to talk about the idea of Separatism being on the rise in Alberta following a Federal Court's decision to effectively stop the construction of the Trans Mountian pipeline. Is there an actual movement within the province and could it really happen?

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NDP MPs in mutinous mood over Jagmeet Singh's uninspired leadership Sep 08, 2018

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New Democratic Party Strategist, Karl Belanger talks with Alex about the mood inside the federal NDP caucus following recent concerns over Jagmeet Singh's party leadership and what effect it could have going in the upcoming federal election.

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Former Trump Campaign Manager discusses impact of NY Times Op-Ed Sep 08, 2018

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Another choatic week for U.S. president Donald Trump. A former president calls out the incumbent during a speech at the University of Illinois and a scathing editorial from the New York Times shines an even brighter light on the disasterous inner workings of the White House. To talk about what it all means as well as the potential impact it could have the on the upcoming mid-term elections, Alex is joined by Former Trump Campaign Advisor and attorney, Sam Nunberg.

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Monologue: The heart doesn't decide gender. Science does! Sep 07, 2018

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Health minister announces $71.7M in emergency funding for drug treatment in B.C. Sep 07, 2018

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Alex speaks with Steve Smith, the father of a young girl (Virginia) who died of opiod use. Smith has been pushing for long-term solutions to the country-wide epidemic. He shares his thoughts on the $71.1 million that is being provided, by the federal government, to further improve access to drug and addiction services within British Columbia.

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Here’s the evidence foreign investors are seriously avoiding Canada — despite Morneau’s denialism Sep 07, 2018

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Steve Globerman, a Professor from Western Washington University and Senior fellow of the Fraser institute joins On Point to discuss Canada's value in the global market as well as looking into why some foreign investors are deciding to spend their money elsewhere.

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Counterpoint: September 6, 2018 Sep 07, 2018

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Melissa Lantsman and Omar Khan both of H+K Strategies join ON Point

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NDP's behaviour toward Hamilton workers 'appalling,' union says Sep 06, 2018

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The union that represts the Ontario NDP's office workers say the party has terminated one Hamilton employee and stopped paying two others weeks before their human rights complaints are scheduled to be heard.

Ales speaks with Wade Poziomka, Human Rights & Employment Law about this topic.

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