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

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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