The Alex Pierson Show

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre drawing huge support from young Indigenous voters - will this hurt PM Trudeau? Dec 20, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Jennifer Laewetz, policy analyst and strategist at Warshield.

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Canada has blown way past immigration numbers that were already breaking records. - is the system working? Dec 20, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Mikal Skuterud, Professor of Economics at the University of Waterloo and Director of the Canadian Labour Economics Forum and fellow and resident at the C.D. Howe Institute.

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Why this urban planner says it's time Toronto allows businesses to operate in laneways Dec 20, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Blair Scorgie, a partner at Sajecki Planning and Urban Planner.

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Canada to require all new cars be zero emissions by 2035 - will 'range anxiety' still be a concern? Dec 19, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Ken Bokor, Producer and host of the EV Revolution Show on YouTube.

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Blacklocks Check; Canada faces ''increased perceptions of corruption'' Dec 19, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Canadian National Railway that lost millions and suffered ''irreparable harm'' due to anti-Israel protests on its freight lines, more than a third of Canadians say they lack confidence in the youth criminal justice system, Canada faces ''increased perceptions of corruption.'' All this and more!

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What's happened to policing? Why aren't officers making arrests when protesters utter threats? Dec 19, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Andy Brooke, a retired RCMP officer, about an exchange between a demonstrator and another person during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in front of fashion retailer Zara at Toronto's Eaton Centre. In a video shared online, a few Toronto police officers can be seen standing nearby. One of the protesters can be heard saying 'I'll put you six feet deep' but wasn't arrested - why not?

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A Year in Review with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Dec 19, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, about a range of issues, including the federal government's announcement of requiring all new vehicles be zero emissions by 2035 - will Poilievre keep that mandate in place? Have a listen.

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RCMP arrest Ottawa youth in alleged terror plot targeting Jewish community Dec 18, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS Analyst and author of ‘The Threat From Within: Recognizing Al Qaeda-Inspired Radicalization and Terrorism in the West' about the RCMP charging an Ottawa youth with terrorism for allegedly plotting an attack against the Jewish community.

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Ottawa set to announce that new cars must be zero emissions by 2035 Dec 18, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Brian Kingston, president and CEO of Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, about the expected announcement from the federal government that all new cars will have to be zero emissions by 2035. Ottawa is set to unveil new regulations in the latest example of countries around the world pushing for electrification.

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“I’ll put you six feet deep": Why aren't Toronto police arresting protesters uttering threats? Dec 18, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association.

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