The Alex Pierson Show

They say opposites attract, and this couple from North Carolina is the perfect example of that. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tracey (Pro-Trump) & Edward (Pro-Harris) Danka about the recent presidential election, and how they keep their marriage loving and happy after 34 years of being on opposite sides of the spectrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the end of week, we're getting job numbers. This should give us an idea if we are in a recession. A new initiative has been launched by the Business Council of Canada and they are calling on Canadians to reach out to elected officials and demand they put our economy first. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Goldy Hyder, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Ford is doubling down and calls for the Trudeau Government to stop the Digital Service Tax that will force digital services, like Netflix to pay a 3 percent tax that we consume. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and e-commerce law at University of Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tensions have been on the rise in this country between Sikh's and Hindu's in retaliation of the Khalistani's. Why aren't the politicians or law enforcement trying to stop this? We are hearing more and more of these confrontations. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Darshan Maharaja, Local Political Reporter Darshan.Maharaja.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about Danielle Smith upset about what the Trudeau Government is trying to do with Alberta oil, Cabinet yesterday would not release a statutory cost-benefit report detailing direct costs of a proposed cap on oil and gas emissions, Natural rescources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson's department to date has subsized about six percent of the charging ports it predicts Canada needs to comply with electric vehicle mandates. All this and more!GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's ReporterX(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson takes on the major stories of the day, in her own unique way.In this episode, Alex speaks with:Eylon Levy the co-Founder of Israeli Citizen Spokespersons' Office & former Israeli Government Spokesman about fifty-one out of the 101 hostages still being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are believed to still be alive, and Eylon tells Alex why he's not done fighting for them.Ujjal Dosanjh the former BC premier and former federal Liberal MP and cabinet minister about the recent extremist attacks by members of the Sikh community who support the country of Khalistan, and why he believes this is the loud but silent majority.Harrison Fleming the legislative and Policy Director at SecondStreet.org about a new report published by SecondStreet.org that shows a disturbing amount of Canadians are avoiding going to their doctor mainly due to increasing wait times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson takes on the major stories of the day, in her own unique way.In this episode, Alex speaks with:Kevin Davis - The Mayor of Brantford to talk about thirteen Ontario City Mayors who penned an open letter requesting that Premier Doug Ford use the Notwithstanding clause to clear homeless encampments.Sam Cooper - Investigative Journalist, Founder of The Bureau & Author of Wilful Blindness: How A Network of Narcos, Tycoons and CCP Agents Infiltrated The West on the RCMP announcing the dismantling of the largest drug "superlab" in Canadian historyDavid Shellnutt - Personal injury lawyer and biking advocate about the province announcing it will be pushing through legislation to see bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge and University Avenue ripped up...and possibly at the expense of the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

''Housing Starts Are Down,'' Marit Stiles expresses concerns on infrastructure spending and housing. Housing starts are not starting and they are down. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ana Bailao, housing advocate and former chair of Toronto's planning and housing committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have some of the highest financial service fees in the world and no one in the banking center can explain why. Why are we being charged high fees when it comes to e-transfers? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michelle Rempel Garner, Conservative MP for Calgary Nose Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are we getting out of the Fifa World games? This will be be costing the city way more than it should. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Stephen Holyday, Deputy Mayor & Councilor for Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices