The Alex Pierson Show

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Charles Khabouth, the Owner of INK Entertainment. They talk about the new announcement from the province to reduce capacity limits to 50% in restaurants, and to further limit the amount of revenue the industry is allowed to recoup after the past 20 months. Alex and Charles t...

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. First, Alex speaks with Colin Craig, the president of SecondStreet.org. They go further into the study from the other day that investigates the avoidable deaths during this pandemic because of waitlists for surgery. Next, Alex talks with John Robson, National Post Columnist and executive director of the Climate Discussio...

Alex Pierson is able to catch-up with Jamie Coutts, the 27-year-old Vancouver native who was attacked for no reason by a professional boxer from Toronto while on vacation in Mexico with friends. Alex and Jamie talk about what happened on the night that Peter Nowaczeck attacked her and her friend, how she is feeling after landing back home, and what will be her next steps on her long road to recove...

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Bacchus Barua, the director of the Fraser Institute's Centre for Health Policy Studies. They discuss a new report released by the Fraser Institute, that Bacchus was lead on, that looked into the deaths that were due to wait-times during this pandemic for surgeries. Next, Ale...

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Alex and Tom talk about why the auditors are not going to be examining billions in CERB payouts until 2023 at the earliest, a new vote that prohibits wage subsidies, but already paid billi...

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off breaking down the Fall Fiscal Update with Philip Cross, a Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute as well as with the Fraser Institute, with 36 years at Statistics Canada specializing in Macroeconomics. They talk about what was really highlighted in the update, what the liberals see...

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.  On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with the Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux. They talk about the release of the first budget from this Liberal government in 2 years because of the pandemic. Alex and Yves discuss what is expected in the budget release, why the liberals are being pressured by the oppositio...

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Alex and Tom talk about why Defence Minister Anita Anand's husband, the director of LifeLabs, got hundreds of millions of dollars in government contracts, one alone was $111 million. They...

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.  On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Genevieve Thomas, friend of Jamie Coutts and was both assaulted by a Toronto professional boxer while on vacation in Mexico for no reason. Alex and Genevieve talk about what happened to the two women, how Jamie's condition is (as she was severely beat), and what is expected...

Alex Pierson speaks with Marcus Kolga, a Sr. Fellow for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and founder of DisInfo Watch. They talk about the growing tension between Russia and Ukraine, and if Canada is likely to be drawn into this conflict. Alex and Marcus talk about Canada's position on the global stage, why President Putin is applying pressure & why NATO basically left Canada out of an alliance aga...

Alex speaks with Genevieve Thomas, friend of Jamie Coutts and was both assaulted by a Toronto professional boxer while on vacation in Mexico for no reason. Alex and Genevieve talk about what happened to the two women, how Jamie's condition is (as she was severely beat), and what is expected to happen next. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.  On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Zumretay Arkin, Uyghur-Canadian and Program and Advocacy Manager of the World Uyghur Congress. They talk about the struggles Zumretay went through as her and her family escaped from China years ago, and what lead her to the life of activism she lives now. Next, Alex talks t...

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Alex and Tom talk about Attorney General David Lametti saying that he is still waiting for the release of the mandates, why the Department of Finance doesn't know how much was spent in pan...

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.   On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Patrick Paulin, Group President of Randstad Recruitment. They talk about the "great resignation", a trend of people of all ages planning on finding a new job in the new year. Alex and Patrick talk about how this trend could have came about, why its taking such a hold, and...

Missed the show? No worries. On the podcast today, could we be headed into a war? The short answer yes. So while the world's been looking away distracted by Covid, Russia's been massing a massive show of force along Ukraine's eastern border and Vladimir Putin has got a message for NATO allies... let Ukraine into NATO, or there'll be an assault in a matter of weeks. The US announced a diplomatic ba...

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. A federal bank predicts food prices will keep rising into the “foreseeable future.” Net price increases by wholesalers average more than eight percent, it said. How does this affect the ec...

Alex Pierson speaks with Melanie Bloch, a Canadian citizen who was left near stranded and lost in confusion in South Africa when Canada imposed the travel ban without warning or direction. Alex and Melanie talk about what the situation was like for Melanie, how she was finally able to find a way out, and what she has to go through. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.  On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Marcus Kolga,Sr. Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and Founder of DisInfo. They discuss China interfering in Canada's 2021 federal election, and what will happen to a few big brand names that are found criminally guilty for using products from Uyghur slave camps. Next,...

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how a federal manager coached a contractor on exactly how to invoice one penny below the Treasury board threshold, why a group of children are taking the federal government...

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Adrienne Batra, the Editor-in-Chief of the Toronto Sun. Alex and Adrienne break down and examine the Auditor General's report that show the Ford government gave hundreds of millions of dollars to ineligible companies during the pandemic, among other things. They talk about w...

Missed the Show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.  On this episode, Alex brings back Irvin Studin, President of the Institute for 21st Century Questions. Chair of the Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids (Post-Pandemic). His latest book is Canada Must Think for Itself – 10 Theses for our Country’s Survival & Success This Century. They discuss Irvin's new article whe...

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Alex and Tom discuss the ongoing housing crisis, and why a federal bank regulator warns of far-reaching consequences if housing prices significantly decline. They also talk about why the B...

Alex Pierson brings back Irvin Studin, President of the Institute for 21st Century Questions. Chair of the Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids (Post-Pandemic). His latest book is Canada Must Think for Itself – 10 Theses for our Country’s Survival & Success This Century. They discuss Irvin's new article where he examines and critics Dr. Teresa Tam, and questions if she should resign from her p...

Alex Pierson speaks with Carson Young, a 17-year-old high school student and his mother Kim Young , a Constable with the Barrie Police Service. They talk about Carson being suspended from his high school for having a pro-police flag on the back of his truck, something the school and school board said he shouldn't have done. But when he asked what policy he was violating, he was suspended. Alex tal...

As gun crimes continue to rise in the city, Alex Pierson sits down with community leaders in our new Round Table discussion to figure out what would be better uses of the money promised. Alex is joined by Louis March, the founder of Zero Gun Violence Movement, Evelyn Fox, Founder of Communities for Zero Violence, & Marcell Wilson, founder of the One by One Movement. Let's get talking Learn more ab...