The Alex Pierson Show

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Ontario PC's tell post-secondary schools to establish free speech policies or face budget cuts. Sep 01, 2018

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Wilfred Laurier University professor David Haskell speaks to Alex about the importance of free speech on Canadian campuses.

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Trade Lawyer says Trump will change his tune on NAFTA as the weeks go by. Sep 01, 2018

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Trade lawyer Cyndee Todgham-Cherniak speaks to Alex about NAFTA negotiations and how it might be better for Canadians to wait.

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The Ontario Chamber of Commerce asks the Government of Ontario to repeal Bill 148. Sep 01, 2018

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Ashley Challinor of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce speaks to Alex about the other labour reforms included in Bill 148 that she would like to see repealed.

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CFIA Veterinarian concerned about cow skinning video Aug 31, 2018

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Dr. Maureen Harper is a retired veteranarian with the Canadian Food Inspection agency, joins Alex Pierson and suggests there are concerns above and beyond just whether the cow was alive in the controversial video.

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NAFTA deadline inches closer for Canada. Aug 31, 2018

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Jim Wilson, the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade speaks to Alex about what the Governemnt of Ontario is doing in regards to the upcoming NAFTA deadline on Friday.

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Ontario judge restores defense drunkenness in sexual assaults Aug 30, 2018

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Joe Neuberger, Global News Radio Legal Expert NRLAWYERS.com discuss' with Alex Pierson if this is a step back and if we are getting softer on crime.

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Minister of Veterans Affairs to review why department is funding convicted murderer’s PTSD treatment Aug 30, 2018

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Canada’s Minister of Veterans Affairs has announced he will review how and why his department decided to foot the bill for the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatments of a convicted murderer who never served as member of the Canadian Forces, but whose father did.

Retired member of the Canadian Armed Forces and veterans advocate Colin Saunders joins Alex Pierson to discuss the topic.

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Ontario Elementary School math scores down slightly in EQAO Testing Aug 30, 2018

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The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) said 61 per cent of Ontario Grade 3 students met provincial standards for math last year, receiving a score equivalent to 70 per cent or higher in its assessment, while just under half (49 per cent) of Grade 6 students met or exceeded that standard.

Doretta Wilson Former Executive Dir. of SQE-Canada, education policy consultant discuss' with Alex Pierson why these scored continue to decrease.

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Counterpoint: Wednesday August 29th, 2018 Aug 30, 2018

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Joining Alex Pierson for this night's edition of CounterPoint are:

John Mraz

and

Bill Hutchison

Topics include B.C. government launches lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and free speech.

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Liberals to look at 'full ban' on Handguns Aug 30, 2018

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