The Alex Pierson Show

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Foreign interference inquiry: What did we learn from Toronto MP Han Dong's testimony? Apr 03, 2024

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Alex Pierson speaks with Margaret McCuaig Johnston, a former senior government official who worked on China issues and now Senior Fellow at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, about what we've learned from the public inquiry into foreign interference.

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Can we get back to a place of civility and kindness in Canada? Apr 03, 2024

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Alex Pierson speaks with Art Eggleton, former mayor of Toronto (1980 to 1991), about his joint letter with other former politicians, academics, religious leaders and advocates, calling on Canadian political leaders to address the rise of incivility.

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Blacklocks Check:''We have nothing to do with Chinese Interference''; Han Dong is testifying Apr 02, 2024

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Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Chinese interference. Federal investigators waited years to look into allegations a 2021 Liberal candidate benefited from in thousands of undisclosed donations from friends of China, records show. This is the week the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and other senior officials are set to testify over a two week period. Federal election monitors never caught any Chinese agents despite numerous tips but instead spent four years prosecuting Rebel News Network for improper signage, the China inquiry was told. All this and more!

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'It's not rocket science': Upcoming Solar Eclipse not as dangerous as portrayed Apr 02, 2024

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Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Pierre Chastenay, astronomer and professor at the University of Quebec in Montreal, about the hysteria around the upcoming Solar Eclipse.

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Canadians waste approx. 1.3 meals a day - how can we get consumers to change? Apr 02, 2024

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Alex Pierson speaks with Josh Domingues, Founder of Flashfood, a mobile marketplace that connects surplus food from grocery stores directly to its community at great prices.

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Pierson & Poilievre Speak Carbon Tax Apr 01, 2024

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Alex Pierson spoke with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, about the new carbon tax. Is this the right thing to do, or should we axe it?

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Ontario’s top doctor calling for restrictions on legal substances, decriminalization Apr 01, 2024

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Alex Pierson speaks with Adam Zivo, Founder and Director of Centre for Responsible Drug Policy, about Ontario’s top doctor recommending Ontario decriminalize simple possession of unregulated drugs for personal use and make safer supply accessible to reduce the number of people in the province dying from preventable opioid overdoses each year.

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Solar eclipse: State of emergency declared in Niagara Region Apr 01, 2024

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Alex Piersons peaks with Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario.

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Toronto police make arrests during weekend protest, draw criticism from demonstrators Apr 01, 2024

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Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association, about Pro-Palestinian groups alleging Toronto Police officers are enforcing rules selectively at organized protests after seven people were arrested and at least three charged during a demonstration on Saturday.

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'It's just getting worse': Security companies offering neighbourhood patrols to combat auto theft Apr 01, 2024

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Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Doyle, vice president of Operations and Investigations for Corporate Protection & Investigation Services.

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