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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Mar 15, 2024 • 12min
'What message does this send?': Canada's foreign affairs minister, MP facing backlash after meeting with Palestinian President
Alex Pierson speaks with Vivian Bercovici, former Ambassador of Canada to Israel, about foreign affairs minister Melanie Joly and MP Ya'ara Saks, meeting and posing for a photo with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2024 • 16min
Blacklocks Check: What a performance Kristian Firth gave in the house committee yesterday.
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss a lead in ArriveCan. A supplier yesterday acknowledged, and he had a business partner become a millionaire under lucrative federal contracts, the Insolvent Saltwire Network newspaper chain, largest in Atlantic Canada, pocketed taxpayer subsidies while failing to pay its taxes, court records show. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2024 • 13min
MLA Selina Robinson quits NDP caucus, claiming antisemitism, ‘double standard’
Alex Pierson speaks with Selina Robinson, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Former B.C. minister of post-secondary education, who recently resigned from the B.C. NDP caucus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2024 • 12min
''Empathy has it's limits,'' Doc's Leather feels the impact of ''harm reduction.''
''Everyday, we have somebody in coming to steal.'' Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Doc Von Litchenberg, owner of Doc's Leather about the impacts of safe supply and harm reduction at his business. Businesses are trying to keep their lights on and to make ends meet. Nobody feels safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2024 • 10min
Two music losses yesterday; Eric Carmen & Karl Wallinger
A very sad day for the music industry with the loss of Eric Carmen and Karl Wallinger. Host, Alex Pierson speaks Eric Alper, music publicist. The two reflect on the great memories and songs from these legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2024 • 13min
Haiti in crisis: How to regain control in a country taken over by gangs
Alex Pierson speaks with Peter Mackay, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of National Defence, and Minister of Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, about how to get control of a collapsed country under gang-rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2024 • 12min
Blacklocks Check: ''Canada is now a world leader of stolen cars abroad''
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss organized crime in Canadian Ports, says an RCMP report, Canada's chief bank inspector, yesterday issued a directive ordering bankers to begin assessing mortgage holders at risk of default ''effective immediately,'' Canadian medicare is so bad people consider it frightening, says in-house research by the Department of Health. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 11, 2024 • 6min
''Leave beer alone, eh?'' Trudeau government is reversing course.
The Trudeau government is reversing course when it comes to placing tax on beer. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Kelly Higginson, President of Restaurants Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 11, 2024 • 12min
''Today, I'm announcing that Canada's funding for UNRWA will resume.'' Our government takes a U-Turn
Today, I'm announcing that Canada's funding for UNRWA will resume.'' The latest allegations are that staff was involved in the October 7th massacre. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Dalia Al Aqidi, Senior Fellow Centre for security policy Washington, Counter extremism expert and a current congressional candidate running against IIhan Omar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 11, 2024 • 18min
A massive Community Living shortfall; 4,000 people STILL on the waitlist
This 75-year-old organization is facing a massive problem. How is it that Community Living is in so much trouble? 4,000 people are on the waitlist. What could be the solution? Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Brad Saunders, CEO of Community Living Toronto, and Susan Silma, sister of Robert who waited 36 years to get into the supportive living program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
