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Boeing Gets A Slap On The Wrist & A Family Loses Its Chance For Justice Jul 09, 2024

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After the DOJ offered Boeing a "sweetheart" plea deal to avoid serious penalties for criminal charges, host Alex Pierson reached back out to Chris and Clariss Moore, parents of Danielle Moore who died in the fatal 737 MAX crash in 2019.

Chris and Clariss tell Alex how disappointing and disheartening this news was for them and other victims' families, and how all they wanted was accountability and justice out of this...which this plea deal has all but stolen away.

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Blacklock's Check-In: ''We're not here to shovel snow and pay taxes'' Jul 09, 2024

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about The Canada Revue Agency polled Canadians on whether they resent tax avoidance by the rich, Cabinet should decriminalize heroin nationwide, says a Black Justice Strategy report, Canada's Ambassador for Climate Change billed more than $254,000 in travel expenses in less than two years on the job. All this and more!

GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter

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Hate Leading Our Human Rights, Looking For Love in ISIS, & The Secret Life of Alice Munro Jul 08, 2024

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On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host first speaks with the Deputy Leader of the Federal Conservative Party, Melissa Lantsman. Melissa and Alex talk about the disturbing rise in holocaust deniers in younger generations, and why the Liberal party is defending the decision to appoint Birju Dattani as the new commissioner of the Human Rights Commission...even though he has a known history of public anti-semitism.

Next, a B.C. woman who previously moved to Syria and was involved with ISIS has returned to Canada...and charged with acts of terrorism by the RCMP. But what took so long, and what exactly could this woman have done? Phil Gurski is a former CSIS St. Strategic analyst on terrorism and joined Alex to help explain why the RCMP took over 2 years to lay these charges, and if this is serious problem within our borders.

And finally, Alex speaks with the Opinions Editor of The Toronto Star Deborah Dundas on an extremely sensitive and important investigative piece. The legacy of one of Canada's more respected authors, Alice Munro, is being questioned after her youngest daughter broke years of silence and told the world she was molested multiple times by her step-father...and her mother, Alice Munro, not only knew...but remained with her husband!

GUEST: Melissa Lantsman - Deputy Leader of the Federal Conservative Party

GUEST: Phil Gurski - CEO of Borealis Threat & Risk & Former CSIS Sr. Strategic Analyst on Terrorism

GUEST: Deborah Dundas - Opinions Editor of The Toronto Star

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Looking For Love In ISIS...Really? Jul 08, 2024

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a B.C. woman who previously moved to Syria and was involved with ISIS has returned to Canada...and charged with acts of terrorism by the RCMP. But what took so long, and what exactly could this woman have done? Phil Gurski is a former CSIS St. Strategic analyst on terrorism and joined Alex to help explain why the RCMP took over 2 years to lay these charges, and if this is a serious problem within our borders.

GUEST: Phil Gurski - CEO of Borealis Threat & Risk & Former CSIS Sr. Strategic Analyst on Terrorism

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New "Netflix" Tax, Other Options For Liqour & UK/US Elections Jul 05, 2024

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On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson first speaks with Franco Terrazzano from the Canadian Taxpayer Federation about the new "Netflix" tax being introduced by the Liberal government and how it could affect the way you stream content.

Next, Alex speaks with the Sr. Vice-President of a local alternative option to the LCBO called "WineOnline.ca", Sam Fritz-Tate. Alex and Sam talk about how the LCBO strike is a great opportunity for WineOnline.ca to expand, and possibly further prove the redundancy the LCBO has become.

Finally, Alex speaks with Canada's former Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter MacKay on the major changes that happened after the UK election that saw the Labour party usurp the Conservatives...and why the U.S. may see a similar change as the Democrats are continuing to hemorrhage support for Biden.

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Blacklock's Check-In: ''Fetish'' in taxing home equity Jul 04, 2024

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must release complete recordings of his remarks to a home equity tax lobby, fears of saboteurs prompted cabinet to grant federal rail inspectors new powers to combat ''security incidents,'' Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly's department will not tell MPs which consultant it hired to run security at Canadian embassies abroad. All this and more!

GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter

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PM vs. MPs: The Future Of The Liberal Party Jul 03, 2024

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by Warren Kinsella, the President of The Daisy Group and former strategist for Jean Chrétien, and they dive into what seems to be dissent growing within the Liberal ranks. Prime Minister Trudeau has chosen to avoid the Calgary Stampede and subsequently, a caucus meeting in Alberta. But could this be to avoid these MPs calling for his removal? Alex and Warren also turn their attention south of the border and discuss what the Democratic party will do if President Biden either chooses to run...or step aside.

GUEST: Warren Kinsella, President of the Daisy Group

SOCIAL MEDIA: @kinsellawarren

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Sajjan Chooses Sikhs, MPs Turn On PM & Boeing Off Scot-Free Jul 03, 2024

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On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson first is joined by the Ottawa Bureau Chief for the Globe & Mail, Robert Fife. Fife has published a new piece which highlights that former Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan received "political donations" for directing Canadian troops to specifically airlift a group of Afghan Sikhs out of Kabul when the Taliban retook the country. Robert and Alex talk about what Minister Sajjan has to say in his defence, and why this excuse left hundreds of Afghan interpreters stranded in what quickly became hostile territory.

Next, Alex and Warren Kinsella, the President of The Daisy Group and former strategist for Jean Chrétien dive into what seems to be dissent growing within the Liberal ranks. Prime Minister Trudeau has chosen to avoid the Calgary Stampede and subsequently, a caucus meeting in Alberta. But could this be to avoid these MPs calling for his removal? Alex and Warren also turn their attention south of the border and discuss what the Democratic party will do if President Biden either chooses to run...or step aside.

Finally, the US Department of Justice offered Boeing a plea bargain for violating previous agreements to improve its manufacturing process and safety, which resulted in at least 2 separate plane crashes killing a total of 346 people. Alex speaks with the attorney representing the victims' family members, Robert Cillford, who is a Sr. Partner at Clifford Law Offices. Robert tells Alex why he believes the DOJ offered this deal out of cowardice, and how this will only further hurt the families of the victims instead of help at all.

GUEST: Robert Fife, Ottawa Bureau Chief for The Globe & Mail

GUEST: Warren Kinsella, President of The Daisy Group & the former political strategist for Jean Chrétien

GUEST: Robert Clifford, co-founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices

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Surviving Hezbollah: The Enemy Next Door Jul 02, 2024

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With the likelihood that war between Hezbollah and Israel may break out any day now, Alex is joined by a Lebanese-Christian living in Israel, Jonathan Elkhoury. Jonathan lived in Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon with his family until he was able to escape into Israel, and he talks about just how dangerous this group of extremists really are.

GUEST: Jonathan Elkhoury - Lebanese-Christian Peace Activist living in Israel

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Safe Supply Lies, Party Villa Violence & Surviving Hezbollah Jul 02, 2024

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On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson first gets into the nitty gritty and complicated story of "Safe Supply" as it turns out the London Police Service was underreporting just how problematic organized crime has become in this program. Adam Zivo is the Director of the Canadian Centre for Responsible Drug Policy and also wrote this piece in the National Post, and questions the role of Police in this program.

Next, Alex speaks with Brad Hunter with the Toronto Sun about yet another spat of shootings in a remote Airbnb which is known as the "party villa". Brad and Alex talk about how this problematic property is still able to be booked, what's believed happened at this party and if organized crime could be at all involved.

And finally, with the likelihood that war between Hezbollah and Israel may break out any day now, Alex is joined by a Lebanese-Christian living in Israel, Jonathan Elkhoury. Jonathan lived in Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon with his family until he was able to escape into Israel, and he talks about just how dangerous this group of extremists really are.

GUEST: Adam Zivo, Director of the Canadian Centre for Responsible Drug Policy

GUEST: Brad Hunter, National Crime Columnist for the Toronto Sun

GUEST: Jonathan Elkhoury - Lebanese-Christian Peace Activist living in Israel

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