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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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Mayoral candidate reacts to debate cancelled due to death threats 02.06.2023 9:01

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mark Saunders, mayoral candidate and former Toronto Police Chief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How has policing changed in covering big events like Pride? 01.06.2023 10:49

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Court of Appeal overturns order to help return men in Syrian camps 01.06.2023 11:46

Host Alex Pierson speaks with immigration lawyer Guidy Mamann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will We Get A Deal? Stellantis To Receive More Subsidies For Canadian EV Battery Plant 01.06.2023 10:21

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Aaron Wudrick, Director of the Domestic Policy Program at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check-In: An Exchange of Unreported Campaign Contributions 01.06.2023 10:34

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Commons voting 174-150 to fire David Johnsonas cabniet's ''special rapporteur'' on Chinese subterfuge, the Freedom Convoy being a ''far-right extremist movement'' that ''terroized'' Ottawa, a Liberal appointed senator said yesterday, and the Federal Court rejected a claim that Crown prosecutors have a right...

AI; Out with the old & in with the new. Strange times. 31.05.2023 9:48

AI is quickly taking over and we can be extinct soon. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mark Daley, Professor of Computer Science at Western University, about the danger of AI. Artificial Intelligence is threatening our existence when it comes to AI Chatbots, like ChatGPT. This is turning into a Global priority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LEARNING THE CANDIDATES: Ana Bailao & Mark Saunders 31.05.2023 23:31

Host Alex Pierson sits down with former police chief Mark Saunders and former city councillor and deputy mayor ahead of the June 26 byelection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NDP’s Jenny Kwan says CSIS revealed China is targeting her 31.05.2023 12:18

Alex Pierson speaks with Jenny Kwan, MP for Vancouver East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Each day our patio isn't open, we're losing': Bar owner on CafeTO delays 31.05.2023 9:09

Alex Pierson speaks with Tom who owns and operates a bar in downtown Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check-In: Breach In The Trudeau Foundation 30.05.2023 10:53

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about David Johnston and the involvement in the Trudeau Foundation, Cabinet is set to reintroduce an internet censorship bill by the end of the year, the department of Public Works will uphold human rights in federal contracting, and the Cabinet seeks to break a month-long filibuster that has tied up Finance minister...

Clock Ticking To Get Stellantis Deal Signed 30.05.2023 10:18

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Greg Layson, Digital and Mobile Editor of Automotive News Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Is a 'City-Cession'? And How Will Low Spending Impact Canada's Biggest City? 30.05.2023 9:28

Host Alex Pierson speaks with John Kiru, executive director of the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Johnston; An apology to Canada's spies 29.05.2023 17:03

An apology is in order for David Johnston. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Former CSIS Analyst, about David Johnston blaming the media and CSIS saying it was ''inaccurate'' and now is required to apologies. CSIS are great patriotic Canadians and they want to do their best to help the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Mayoral Candidate Says He'll Keep Our Parks Encampment-Free 29.05.2023 10:34

Alex Pierson speaks with mayoral candidate Anthony Furey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto Check-In: Olivia Chow Leading the Polls, Mayoral Debates & Policy Flip-Flops 29.05.2023 10:05

Alex Pierson speaks with Ben Spurr, City Hall Reporter for the Toronto Star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chinese Government; Does It Get More Aggressive? 26.05.2023 18:02

What's the price of doing nothing when it comes Chinese Interference? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mehmet Tohti, prominent Uyghur Canadian Activist - Executive Director of the Canada-based Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project, about the latest development in Chinese Interference earlier this week and whether or not the government is doing enough for communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

'They're decreasing opportunity': Parents frustrated with new specialty school lottery system 26.05.2023 10:50

Alex Pierson speaks with Bethany Bergman, mother with a daughter in one of the TDSB specialty arts schools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check-In: No One Is Buying What The Rapporteur Is Selling 25.05.2023 10:57

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the advisor who helped Johnson put his report together and luckily for Trudeau, the ethics officer has no commissioner in place to deal with the complaints filed, MP Han Dong is ''continuing to maintain close relationships'' with China's Consulate in Toronto. We know Dong has close relations with the Toronto co...

Violent Crime Is Up In Canada and There's A Shortage of Judges - What Needs to Happen? 25.05.2023 9:51

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former CSIS Manager 'Surprised' By No Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference 25.05.2023 12:21

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dan Stanton, Former manager of operations at CSIS, now the Director of the National Security Program at the University of Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can TO's Next Mayor Deliver Affordable Housing With a Giant Budget Deficit? 25.05.2023 10:18

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Advocates Demand Justice; Barrie City Council Imposes Ban on Donations 24.05.2023 9:36

Barrie city staff are empowered to explore solutions for homelessness. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Alex Nuttall, Mayor of Barrie, about Barrie's crackdown on controversial policies that criminalize compassion. Staff were asked to think of new ways that will ban handing out money to panhandlers on streets, intersections...ect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learning The Candidates:Anthony Perruzza and Celina Caesar Chavannes 24.05.2023 20:43

Host, Alex Pierson speaks with two Mayoral Candidates; Anthony Perruzza and Celina Caesar Chavannes, about how to make Toronto a safer city, the city's finances, and what they'll do about gridlock and what takes priority. Transit? Roads? How will you pay for your solutions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Leader Calls Out PM Trudeau's 'Ski Buddy' David Johnston On No Foreign Interference Inquiry 24.05.2023 10:54

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada doesn’t need foreign interference inquiry, but public hearings warranted: Johnston 24.05.2023 10:03

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, a former senior government official who worked on China issues and now Senior Fellow at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices