The Alex Pierson Show

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Ontario Government Needs To Spell Out What’s New In Sex-Ed Curriculum: TDSB Chair Aug 24, 2018

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Doretta Wilson, Former Executive Dir. of SQECanada, education policy consultant, and passionate education reformer joins guest host of ON Point, Arlene Bynon, to discuss the 'snitch line' that Ford's provincial government implemented for teachers who defy the sex-ed rollback.

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A Liberal Perspective On Maxime Bernier Quitting The Conservative Party Aug 24, 2018

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Guest host, Arlene Bynon, is joined by Liberal Party strategist and VP with Hill & Knowlton, Omar Khan, to discuss Maxime Bernier's decision from the Liberal Party's perspective.

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Maxime Bernier quits the Conservative Party — and wants to start his own Aug 24, 2018

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Conservative Campaign Strategist, Vice President, Marketing and Communications for Enterprise Canada, Dennis Matthews joins guest host, Arlene Bynon, from the Conservative convention in Halifax to react to the shocking news of Maxime Bernier quitting the Conservative party.

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Counterpoint: Thursday, August 23rd, 2018 Aug 24, 2018

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Joining guest host Arlene Bynon on this night's edition of CounterPoint are:

Jamie Ellerton, Principal at ConaptusPR

and

Kim Wright, VP Public Affairs at Hill and Knowlton, Municipal Affairs

Topics include: Maxime Bernier quitting the Conservative Party, how Canada should proceed with NAFTA negotiations, Doug Ford's proposed 'snitch line', and more.

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Conservatives Gather In Halifax For First Caucus Without Newly Departed Maxime Bernier Aug 24, 2018

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MP Michelle Rempel - Calgary Nose HIll - Shadow Minister, Citizenship and Immigration, joins guest host Arlene Bynon from the Conservative Caucus in Halifax to talk about how the party movs forward without Maxime Bernier.

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Mexican Negotiator Suggests Canada Does Not Need To Rejoin NAFTA Negotiations After U.S. - Mexico Deal Aug 24, 2018

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Ian Lee, Associate Professor Sprott School of Business at Carleton University, joins ON Point guest host, Arlene Bynon, to discuss Canada's involvement in NAFTA after the United States and Mexico reach a deal.

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Global Top Talkers - Thursday, August 23, 2018 Aug 24, 2018

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Tonight's Top Talkers are:

Devon Peacock, Executive Producer, 980 News in London

and

Drex Wilcomes, host of The Shift on the Global News Radio network

Topics include: Maxime Bernier quitting the Conservative party and wanting to start his own party and Doug Ford's 'snitch line' for teachers who defy sex ed curriculum.

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Is there room for a 4th 'far right' party in Canada? Would you vote for Maxime Bernier? Aug 23, 2018

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Guest Host Arlene Bynon is joined by Global News Chief Political Correspondent, David Akin, to discuss Maxime Bernier quitting the Conservative Party and potentially starting a new political party.

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John Tory Pledges $25 Million to Combat Gun Violence if Re-Elected Aug 23, 2018

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At a Believe to Achieve event today John Tory promised to continue to fight gun violence in the city. The organization`s founder Spider Jones speaks with guest host Arlene Bynon about the plan to curb guns going forward.

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ISIS leader al-Baghdadi appears to call for attacks on Canada in new audio recording Aug 23, 2018

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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Canadia Lawyer and noted Terrorism Expert, David B Harris. They discuss breaking news that the leader of the Islamic State group has called for attacks on Canada and other Western countries in a new audio recording, the first attributed to him in nearly a year.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi urged the group’s followers to respond to recent defeats by carrying out bombings, stabbings and vehicular attacks, in his purported 55-minute speech titled “Give Glad Tidings to the Steadfast,” which was published by the group’s media wing on Wednesday.

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