The Alex Pierson Show

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PC party leadership injunction dismissed by judge Mar 10, 2018

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Alex Pierson speaks with lawyer John Nunziata about the breaking news that the injunction to extend public voting for PC candidates has been dismissed by a judge and a new leader will be announced tomorrow as planned.

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The search for Kaden Young Mar 10, 2018

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Alex Pierson speaks with community search organizer Richard Croft about the way he has brought together his town to look for Kaden Young.

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Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un could meet by May to talk denuclearization Mar 10, 2018

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Alex Pierson speaks with security expert Lee Humphrey (president and CEO of James International Security Consulting) regarding Trump's planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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#LoveWins Concert on March 29th Mar 09, 2018

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Alex Pierson speaks with President of Cineplex Media Salah Bachir about an upcoming concert to benefit Toronto's LGBTQ community after the deep trauma caused to it by Bruce McArthur.

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First Nations would like a cut of cannabis tax after pot is legalized Mar 09, 2018

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Alex Pierson speaks with Chief Commissioner of First Nations Manny Jules about the potential challenges with Bill C-45 and getting First Nations involved in the conversation.

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Al Gore praises Kathleen Wynne and Ontario's cap-and-trade system Mar 09, 2018

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Alex Pierson speaks to Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Toronto Pierre Desrochers about Premier Kathleen Wynne and Al Gore's talk at Ryerson University regarding Ontario's role in preventing climate change.

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Injunction application to extend Ontario PC Party leadership voting to be heard in court Mar 09, 2018

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Alex Pierson speaks to chair of the PC Party of Ontario's Leadership Election Organizing Committee Hartley Lefton about the application filed for an injunction in the PC party's race and what this means for the election.

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Canada to be exempt from steel, aluminum tariffs — for now Mar 09, 2018

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Alex Pierson speaks with Cyndee Todgham Cherniak (founding lawyer of LexSage and leading lawyer in international trade) about U.S. President Trump's decision to hold off on tariffs against Canada and Mexico.

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"Why I'm just not that into International Women's Day" Mar 09, 2018

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Alex Pierson speaks with journalist Scout McCraw about her piece in the Toronto Observer regarding the issues McCraw has with International Women's Day.

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The complexities of identifying Bruce McArthur's alleged victims Mar 07, 2018

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Alex Pierson speaks with forensic anthropologist Renee Willmon about the challenges of dealing with the remains of Bruce McArthur's alleged victims.

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