The Alex Pierson Show

After Toronto Police announced the largest cocaine bust in the history of the city, it was also made clear that a new Mexican Cartel could be operating out of Toronto...but how dangerous are they? To get answers, host Alex Pierson turns to Calvin Chrustie, a former RCMP senior transnational crime investigator about who the Jalisco nueva generación cartel is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Catherine Swift, President of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers & Business Canada about Trump's threat to bring Tariffs to Canada as early as Feb 1st, and how Canadian businesses are planning to deal with it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Kingston City Councillor for District 7, Kingscourt-Rideau, Brandon Tozzo about the city declaring a state of emergency over a growing food insecurity that sees 1-3 households struggling to put food on the tables! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, shares his insights on significant political developments in Canada. He critiques Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's claims of fiscal responsibility amid controversial job cuts in the public service. The discussion also exposes inefficiencies in the passport office, raising questions about government accountability. Korski highlights the disorganization in leadership campaigns and the urgent need for reforms in public sector emergency management to ensure timely responses in crises.

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Elbert K. Paul, a registered liberal and the former director and chair of the audit committee of the Federal Liberal Agency of Canada (FLAC) about a recent Op-Ed he penned that very starkly calls on the Prime Minister actually to put the country first and not his blind ambitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson checks back in with Aris Lavransos who has filed a lawsuit against the Prime Minister for his proroguing parliament. Now the Federal Court has agreed to not only hear this case but also to expedite it! Could we see this decision reversed, and toss the LPC back into a potential confidence vote? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Matti Siemiatycki, a professor of geography and planning and director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto. They discuss Toronto's metro population jumping to over 7 million people, how prepared our infrastructure is to handle this situation, and what we could expect in just a few more years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems to be maintained, host Alex Pierson speaks with someone who has been deeply and personally affected by these hostage trades, Hillel Fuld, whose brother was murdered in cold blood by one of the Hamas terrorists being released. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the most recent addition to the Liberal Leadership Race, Ruby Dhalla!Ruby and Alex talk about why she chose to get in this race, what she plans to bring to the table and how being an actual "outsider" could help her with Liberal voters, instead of the other candidates who all claim to be "outsiders". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of the still looming Trump Tariffs, host Alex Pierson speaks with Brett Murray, the owner of Jebb Co, a manufacturer of metal for oil and gas companies. Brett and Alex talk about how these tariffs will decimate multiple sectors in this country, and how people like Brett will be left to feel the full brunt of the tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices