The Alex Pierson Show
640 Toronto / Curiouscast
The Alex Pierson show is an in-depth, no-nonsense look at the stories making headlines. Alex has more than 20 years in the field and behind an anchor desk, and is known and respected for her tough reporting style and accountability. Join the daily conversation with the Alex Pierson Show, and never miss an important story again.
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Apr 11, 2024 • 13min
''From the very beginning we knew things we needed to know about,'' PM's Chinese Interference inquiry testimony
''We suddenly had access to a sophisticated and excellent national security apparatus so from the very beginning we knew there were things we needed to know about.'' Justin Trudeau testifies to Chinese Interference Inquiry. Guest host Stephanie Smyth speaks with Stephen Ledrew, Past President of the Liberal Party of Canada, lawyer, and host of the Youtube Channel ''The LeDrew Three-Minute Interview.'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2024 • 9min
''People are on the streets so let's do something.'' Will we ever find a solution to housing?
Encampments are more than doubling in the city since March. It's a stressful and sad issue. Guest host Stephanie Smyth speaks with Lorraine Lam, an outreach worker with Shelter and Housing Justice Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2024 • 10min
Passing of OJ Simpson; Succumbed to his battle with cancer
The passing of OJ Simpson was announced today. Simpson passed away from prostate cancer in Las Vegas. As we remember, what are you left with? Guest host Stephanie Smyth chats with Taylor McKee, Assistant Professor in Sports Management at Brock University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2024 • 10min
Bank of Canada announced to keep their key lending rate at 5%
The Bank of Canada has decided to keep the key overnight lending rate at 5%. It'll continue to watch signs of slowing inflation. Guest host Stephanie Smyth is joined by Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Inflation is not at the targeted 2% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2024 • 10min
''They really bully you and pressure you into that decision.'' The effects of Bill 7 in LTC homes.
''They just wanted to get him out...that's how we felt.'' $400 hospital fine and people refuse to pay. Bill 7 is a law that was passed in the Fall of 2022 by Doug Ford in an effort to open up much needed hospital space. Patients who are discharged from hospitals but need a long term care bed and don't have one yet. Guest host Stephanie Smyth is joined by Laura Tamblynn Watts, President and CEO of CanAge. How often are we seeing this happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2024 • 9min
''I look forward to taking questions next week'', PM Trudeau testifies to foreign interference today
''I look forward to taking questions next week.'' Justin Trudeau is set to testify when it comes to Chinese Interference today. The ultimate question is, who will he be throwing under the bus? Guest host Stephanie Smyth is joined by Stephen Ledrew, past president of the Liberal Party of Canada, lawyer, and host of the Youtube channel ''The LeDrew Three-Minute Interview.'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 9, 2024 • 10min
''Councilors can do what they want, it's their right,'' Mayor Olivia Chow responds to letter.
Mayor Olivia Chow finally responds to the letter 6 councils signed off on. ''Councilors can do what they want, it's their right.'' Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 9, 2024 • 12min
Blacklocks Check: The walls are caving in; Katie Telford testifies today on Chinese Interference
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Chinese Interference. Katie Telford will be testifying today. ''CSIS saying 34 times between 2018 and 2022, they were briefed.'' The walls are caving in. This isn't a political problem, this is a felony. You can't intimated voters to win an election. This was done for the Liberal Party. They always knew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 5, 2024 • 8min
Citizen's advocacy group calls for resignation of two city councillors from Toronto Police Services Board
Alex Pierson speaks with Dana McKiel, Downtown Concerned Citizens Organization, about why his group is calling for the immediate resignations of two city councillors from the Toronto Police Services Board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 5, 2024 • 13min
'Where is the Mayor?': Six councillors sign letter questioning police handling of protests in Toronto
Alex Pierson speaks with Brad Bradford, Toronto City Councillor for Beaches - East York, about the letter signed by six of his council colleagues regarding Torontonian's freedom of assembly and police handling of protesters. It was just a week ago when Councillor Bradford called for 'safety zones' around places of worship due to the rise in antisemitism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
