The Alex Pierson Show

Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre stopped by the AM640 Studios to sit down and chat with Alex Pierson. In light of the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Poilievre tells Alex why Canada cannot let our politics become as divisive, why he has no remorse for being happy the shooter himself was shot and killed, and why he won't back away from "respectfully" criticizing the liberal government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time in 43 years there has been an assassination attempt on a former president of the United States, presidential candidate Donald Trump. But how did the shooter gain access to the rooftop, where was the secret service and why did the Counter-Snipers take so long to take the shooter out? These are all questions circulating amongst the public, and Alex Pierson speaks with someone who is not only familiar with security details, but also a man who previously was security for US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Wayne Black is the current President of Wayne Black & Associates, and tells Alex why these situations aren't always as black and white as the public may believe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 294: On the evening of December 21, 1883, near Bloomfield, Ontario, visitor Peter Lazier was murdered by two intruders at the farmhouse of Quakers Gilbert and Margaret Jones. The community, deeply affected, quickly organized a search. They traced footprints in the snow, leading to Joseph Thomset and the Lowder family's homes near West Lake. By the next day, Joseph Thomset and brothers David and George Lowder were arrested and charged with murder.The legal process moved rapidly. The coroner's inquest began the next day, followed by formal proceedings within a week. The trial, held at the Prince Edward County Courthouse in Picton just five months later, suggested the motive was robbery, aimed at stealing the $555 Gilbert Jones earned from selling hops. George Lowder and Joseph Thomset were found guilty of murder and hanged in June of 1884. Many felt justice was served, but others believed the law got it wrong, acting hastily without sufficient evidence.Sources:Prince Edward CountyThe Canadian Encyclopedia | QuakersThe Lazier Murder: Prince Edward County, 1884 — Robert J. SharpeThe Kingston Whig-Standard 24 Dec 1883, page 2Ottawa Daily Citizen 24 Dec 1883, page 1Manitoba Weekly Free Press 15 May 1884, page 2The Lazier murder trial of 1884 – did they get the right men? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with the Dean At Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University & Author of “America the Beautiful and Violent: Black Youth and Neighborhood Violence in Chicago” Professor Dexter Voison.Dexter and Alex dive into the stats that show youth firearm arrests skyrocketed 161% in just a two-year span! Dexter talks about what programs the City of Chicago used to attempt to deal with its similar situation, why there is no one-size-fits-all solution, and why this is even happening in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate her 1 year anniversary as Mayor, Olivia Chow joins Alex Pierson in-studio for an interview!Mayor Chow and Alex talk about what grade the mayor would give herself, major issues of traffic and construction and the rise of violence in the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Trudeau has returned from his NATO summit with a new plan for Canada to reach its 2% GDP defence spending target, which includes billions of dollars towards buying new subs, modernizing our military and so forth...but how can we afford this...and will it actually come true?Alex Pierson sits down with the perfect guest for this, Vice-Admiral (Ret'd) Mark Norman who previously served as the Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff for the Canadian Armed Forces. Vice-Admirial Norman and Alex discuss why NATO members are pressuring the Prime Minsiter to increase the spending, and just how quickly this plan can get derailed if another government takes power next election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It has been revealed that the University of Toronto signed an amnesty agreement with the pro-Palestine protesters who had an encampment on the University for over 2 months! So why offer this deal at all? Our host Alex Pierson is joined by Warren Kinsella, the president of the Daisy Group who has been following this encampment since it was first established. Warren and Alex talk about who really came out ahead with this agreement, and how it could be seen as solidifying hate on the campus. 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 old and cranky Green Party Leader, Elizabeth May says she will save the F-en planet all by herself, Cabinet yesterday said it's starting over on equipping a new submarine fleet after spending $3 billion on second-hand vessels that spent more time undergoing repairs than at sea, the RCMP yesterday appealed for tips from Chinese Canadians after confirming an investigation into election inference. 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 starts off speaking to Paul Bognar the President & COO of Service Inspired Restaurants (SIR CORP), which owns such chains like; The Loose Moose, Jack Astors, Scattabush, Canyon Creek, Dukes, & Reds. Paul tells Alex that the LCBO suppliers and warehouses are being affected by the strike, that even his major chain restaurants are barely scraping by, and are more than worried they will eventually run out of liquor.Next, Alex speaks with Adam Zivo the director of the Canadian Centre for Responsible Drug Policy about a new piece he published in the National Post that questions just how much "parental rights" should be included in our student's education plan, and why this could help address rising problems in the education system. GUEST: Paul Bognar - President & COO of Service Inspired Restaurants (SIR CORP Restaurants: Loose Moose, Jack Astors, Scattabush, Canyon Creek, Dukes, Reds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ticketmaster is just one of the many large companies that have been the target of a cyberbreach, but did the company really do all in its power to ensure this wouldn't happen? Host Alex Pierson is joined by Mohit Rajhans, Tech and media consultant with ThinkStart.ca to help explain why Ticketmaster used a 3rd party to deal with all of this sensitive information, and what COULD be done to ensure this doesn't happen again.GUEST: Mohit Rajhans - Tech and media consultant with ThinkStart.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices