The Alex Pierson Show

On Point guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Brian Kelcey, Vice-President, Public Affairs with the Toronto Region Board of Trade regarding what steps the city`s next mayor and council must take in order to keep Toronto`s economy moving in the right direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Point guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Mike Van Soelen, Prinicpal at Navigator, communications strategist, and commentator and Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster. Topics include: Doug Ford and the Ontario PC government turn to the Court of Appeals to push Bill 31 through and NAFTA talks in Washington recieve a vistor from Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

On Point guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Ian Lee, Associate Professor of Business, Sprott School of Business to take a deeper look at the Doug Ford's latest moves with both Bill 31 and NAFTA as well as the latest on where Donald Trump stands on negotiatons with Canada over the agreement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Point guest host Arlene Bynon chats with John Mascarin, a municipal lawyer, about the highly awaited decision from Toronto's Court of Appeals regarding Bill 31 as well as what moves the Ford government could pull next should the decision not go their way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Alise Mills, Strategic Communications & Media Relations Professional. Media Commentator & Political Analyst to discuss Toronto-area Liberal MP, Leona Alleslev, crossing the floor to join the Conservative Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Ted morton, professor emeritus in political science and an executive-in-residence at The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary regarding the ‘notwithstanding’ powers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Ontario MP Leona Alleslev crosses floor from Liberals to Conservatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Ontario PC Government's use of the Notwithstanding clause setting a bad example for other provinces to follow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global News Anchor & Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Alan Carter, joins Alex to talk about his recent interview with NDP leader, Andrea Horwath, as well as the latest on the City of Toronto's continuing fight against the province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Jason Chapman - Executive Producer, Global News Radio. and  Mackay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto. Topics include: Former broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi attempts a comeback, penning an essay for the New York book review entitled "Reflections from a Hashtag". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From former prime ministers to current heads of government, everyone is offering their opinion on Premier Doug Ford's use of the Notwithstanding Clause. Former Premier of Saskatchewan, Brad Wall, joins Alex to offer his opinion on the matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations and Anthony Furey, Sun/Postmedia columnist and national comment editor for today's counterpoint. Topics include: It's a back and fourth as both past and present politicians agree and disagree with Doug Ford, one of the nation's top criminal defence lawyers has also weighed in on the Ford power grab, Jian Ghomeshi seeks a...

Alex is joined by Catherine Swift, a representitve from Working Canadians, to talk about the protests inside Queen's Park that saw members of the official opposition escorted off the floor of the legislature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Employment litigator and women's rights advocate, Kathryn Marshall, joins Alex to discuss how the criminal case centred around Ghomeshi set the stage for the Me Too Movement. As well, does this New York book review essay mark too early of a comeback for the disgraced former broadcaster? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief, to talk about Maxime Bernier and his new political party, a preview of Stephenson's interview with Premier Doug Ford and what awaits MP's as they gear up to flock back to Parliament Hill on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Durham Conservative MP, Erin O'Toole joins Alex to talk about Canada's intervention in peace operations in West Africa.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Daniel Borsuk joins Alex to talk about the revolutionary procedure he performed on a man who lost his face in a hunting accident seven years ago.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global News reporter Caryn Lieberman joins On Point to talk about an investigation by Toronto Police focusing on a scam targeting young women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Hill+Knowlton, Liberal and Melissa Lantsman, Hill+Knowlton, Conservative for today's counterpoint. Topics include: Former NDP MP Erin Weir back in the hunt for a seat in the legislature, Toronto City Council is ready to take the Ontario PC Government to court, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister doesn't mince words when talking about Donald Trump and Andrea Horwath is th...

Months after his removal from the NDP caucus following sexual assualt allegations, former MP Erin Weir, joins Alex to discuss his bid for the New Democratic nomination in Regina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are:  Bill Kelly, Global News Radio Hamilton Mike Stubbs, Global News Radio London Topics include: The continuing fight between Toronto City Council and the Ontario PC government. Also, Provincial NDP Leader, Andrea Horwath, is in hot water over insensitive tweets.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why mocking Trump is not something our lead negotiator should be doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Global News Radio Tech Expert, Adam Oldfield, to discuss how a whole town could be hacked, and find out how safe we really are from cyberattacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caroline Mulroney, Attorney General of Ontario and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, joins Alex Pierson for ON Point. They talk about how former politicians have reacted to the notwithstanding clause, as well as why Doug Ford chose to use it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Guidy Mamann, Immigration Lawyer - MigrationLaw.com, for tonight's episode of ON Point. They discuss how Canada's refugee system is failing after recent data showed how applicants are being waitlisted by 19 months.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices