The Alex Pierson Show

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Sam Cooper the Founder of The Bureau & Author of Wilful Blindness: How A Network of Narcos, Tycoons and CCP Agents Infiltrated The West about his new report that alleges the Chinese government personally endorsed over 40 federal nominees in our 2019 election! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Clayton Campbell the President of the Toronto Police Association about a new 5-year deal the City of Toronto has signed that will see more police brought onto the force, and what it will look like for many in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Phil Gurski the CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting and a former CSIS Sr. Strategic Analyst on Terrorism on what are the risks of a terror attack occurring in Toronto during one of Taylor Swift's upcoming shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson takes on the major stories of the day, in her own unique way. In this episode, Alex speaks with: Neil Hetherington - The CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank about a new startling report that shows that last year 3.49 million clients visited food banks as the cost of living in this country only continues to surge upwards. Professor Gerald Steinberg, President and Co-Founder of NGO Monitor about the report created by his NGO that has found over 100 non-government organizations in Canada have been fueling the start rise in antisemitism across Canada. Yonah Budd - Co-Founder and Clinical Director “The Farm in Stoufville” & Host of “At Your Best” - Saturdays on the Corus Radio Network about why Country Singer "Jelly Roll" is claiming to be sober, even while he smokes Cannabis and drinks alcohol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Education Minister Jill Dunlop about what the province plans to do after it came to light that a series of school boards spent thousands of taxpayer dollars on lavish trips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about investigators have confirmed whistleblowers' complaints of ''misuse of public funds'' through sweetheart contracting in Defense Minister Bill Blair's department, Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault will testify on why he attended a secret meetings with News Democrats and Liberals to discuss rewriting the Elections Act, a total 200,000 fewer foreign students were let into Canada this fall compared to last year, says the Department of Immigration. GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the former Cheif of the Defence Staff for the Canadian Armed Forces, (Ret'd) General Rick Hillier about the current state of the CAF, and what needs to be done to not only improve public perception, but morale and overall readiness of our troops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson takes on the major stories of the day, in her own unique way. In this episode, Alex speaks with: (Ret'd) General Rick Hillier - former Chief of the Defence Staff for the Canadian Armed Forces about new polling that shows a growing amount of Canadian don't think we put enough pride into our military. Andy Réti, Holocaust Survivor & Educator about what it was like to grow up in a Jewish Ghetto along the Austrian-Hungarian border, to be freed by the Soviet Red Army and then to have to escape that horror after to make it to Canada. Eric Brunt - Filmmaker and documentarian. Interviewed over 500 WWII veterans for the Canadian War Museum about the 519 WWII veterans he's interviewed for the Canadian War Museum to help immortalize their wisdom, experience and important stories of the horrendous war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Sylvain Charlebois, director of the agri-food analytics lab at Dalhousie University and a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University, to discuss how for the first time in this country’s history- BOTH of our largest ports in Vancouver and now Montreal have been idled. 1200 long shore workers in Montreal rejected a final offer of more than 20% over six years, retroactive to the beginning of 2024. That would bring average salaries to 200k. Operations in Montreal have been halted at two contained terminals responsible for 40% of goods since Oct 31. Talks with BC port workers are also at an impasse with 700 workers rejecting offer to the union that includes a 19.2 per cent wage increase over a four-year term GUEST: Sylvain Charlebois - Director of the Agri-Food Analytics lab at Dalhousie University and a Professor in Food Distribution and Policy at Dalhousie University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about Tom Clarke and how in September he had nothing to do with the decision-making or suggesting a 9 million dollar place on billionaires row and now documents reveal Clarke had his hands all over this, more fraud rings have been uncovered in federal contracting, a senior manager disclosed last night, Parliament should penalize Google and Facebook if they fail to identify and isolate ''undesirable or questionable'' information on the internet, says a Common Heritage Committee report. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyday working people are angry. They just want to know the Government that is elected will do their jobs. People feel there is no accountability and they are just sick and tired. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Anthony Koch - Director of communications for BC Conservative & Managing principal at AK strategies & Fromer Poilievre national campaign strategist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau Government found a report to what happened to the Winnipeg Lab. It's confirmed that CSIS issued a warning back in August 2018 raising concerns about ''insider threat activity'' that involves Dr. Xiangguo Qiu and her husband, Keding Cheng. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Sam Cooper, Investigative Journalist, Founder of the Bureau & Author of Willful Blindness; How A Network of Narcos, Tycoons and CCP Agents Infiltrated The West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

''We're going to make sure this friendship and alliance between Canada and the U.S continues to be a real benefit to Canadians.'' This will be a balancing act for our Prime Minister. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

''We Have To Protect Canadian Jobs and Prepare For The Impacts Of Potential Tariffs,'' Jagmeet Singh is reacting to Trump's Presidency. Working people are angry and don't want to be ignored. How will border towns be impacted? How much trade will happen? Will it be disrupted? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to trade, what does it mean? Ford's been warning leading up to the U.S election. What does it look like for us working with the Trump government? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump is the President and of course there will be a cost to pay. Trade disputes, defense issues are just a few. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Lisa Raitt, Vice Chair of Global Investment Banking at CIBC former MP and Co-Chair of the Task Force for Housing and Climate . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They say opposites attract, and this couple from North Carolina is the perfect example of that. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tracey (Pro-Trump) & Edward (Pro-Harris) Danka about the recent presidential election, and how they keep their marriage loving and happy after 34 years of being on opposite sides of the spectrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the end of week, we're getting job numbers. This should give us an idea if we are in a recession. A new initiative has been launched by the Business Council of Canada and they are calling on Canadians to reach out to elected officials and demand they put our economy first. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Goldy Hyder, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Ford is doubling down and calls for the Trudeau Government to stop the Digital Service Tax that will force digital services, like Netflix to pay a 3 percent tax that we consume. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and e-commerce law at University of Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tensions have been on the rise in this country between Sikh's and Hindu's in retaliation of the Khalistani's. Why aren't the politicians or law enforcement trying to stop this? We are hearing more and more of these confrontations. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Darshan Maharaja, Local Political Reporter Darshan.Maharaja.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about Danielle Smith upset about what the Trudeau Government is trying to do with Alberta oil, Cabinet yesterday would not release a statutory cost-benefit report detailing direct costs of a proposed cap on oil and gas emissions, Natural rescources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson's department to date has subsized about six percent of the charging ports it predicts Canada needs to comply with electric vehicle mandates. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson takes on the major stories of the day, in her own unique way. In this episode, Alex speaks with: Eylon Levy the co-Founder of Israeli Citizen Spokespersons' Office & former Israeli Government Spokesman about fifty-one out of the 101 hostages still being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are believed to still be alive, and Eylon tells Alex why he's not done fighting for them. Ujjal Dosanjh the former BC premier and former federal Liberal MP and cabinet minister about the recent extremist attacks by members of the Sikh community who support the country of Khalistan, and why he believes this is the loud but silent majority. Harrison Fleming the legislative and Policy Director at SecondStreet.org about a new report published by SecondStreet.org that shows a disturbing amount of Canadians are avoiding going to their doctor mainly due to increasing wait times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson takes on the major stories of the day, in her own unique way. In this episode, Alex speaks with: Kevin Davis - The Mayor of Brantford to talk about thirteen Ontario City Mayors who penned an open letter requesting that Premier Doug Ford use the Notwithstanding clause to clear homeless encampments. Sam Cooper - Investigative Journalist, Founder of The Bureau & Author of Wilful Blindness: How A Network of Narcos, Tycoons and CCP Agents Infiltrated The West on the RCMP announcing the dismantling of the largest drug "superlab" in Canadian history David Shellnutt - Personal injury lawyer and biking advocate about the province announcing it will be pushing through legislation to see bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge and University Avenue ripped up...and possibly at the expense of the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

''Housing Starts Are Down,'' Marit Stiles expresses concerns on infrastructure spending and housing. Housing starts are not starting and they are down. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ana Bailao, housing advocate and former chair of Toronto's planning and housing committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have some of the highest financial service fees in the world and no one in the banking center can explain why. Why are we being charged high fees when it comes to e-transfers? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michelle Rempel Garner, Conservative MP for Calgary Nose Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are we getting out of the Fifa World games? This will be be costing the city way more than it should. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Stephen Holyday, Deputy Mayor & Councilor for Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about Canadians in Privy Council focus groups do not believe claims by the Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault that they pay less in carbon tax than they receive in cheques, Bank Of Canada Tiff Macklem last night dismissed worries over the falling value of the Canadian dollar, the Budget Office for the second time in three months has calculated figures showing cabinet inflated claims of military spending. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday, there was a letter sent out to the Federal Government to make changes when it comes to the criminal code. Guest host Shaye Ganam speaks with Graham Mcgregor, associate minister of auto theft and bail reform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal cabinet has approved plans for a new dedicated passenger rail line between Quebec City and Toronto that would include high-speed technology, according to a senior government official.  Guest host Shaye Ganam speaks with Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Taxpayers Federation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host, Shaye Ganam speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about ArriveCan emails were destroyed by the Canada Border Services Agency only days after they were sought under the Access To Information Act, records show, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's department is targeting household cats as an ecological peril, a federal agency proposes to write its own news stores for subsidized publishers at an undisclosed cost to taxpayers. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Shaye Ganam is joined by the CEO of Horizon Legacy, Nhung Nguyen. Nhung talks about Val 2.0, a robotic arm that helps to "print" concrete walls in record time and accuracy on construction sites, and how else we could see automation come into the construction industry. GUEST: Nhung Nguyen - CEO of Horizon Legacy WEBSITE: https://www.horizonlegacy.com/teams/nhung-nguyen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nhung-nguyen-461b1b66/?originalSubdomain=ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Warren Kinsella the President of Daisy Group, former political strategist for Jean Chretien about the Trudeau government designation the Samidoun group as a terror organization, and why their cease-and-desist likely won't amount to anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a push to get even more EV’s on all roads in Canada within the next decade, but unless more regulations come in to ensure safety will we see more horrific fires like this? Guest host Shaye Ganam speaks with Randy Narine, Board of Directors of Clean Energy Safety and Training Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

''We want to zone in on this cancer in our society called human trafficking that happens in plain sight.'' Mayor Patrick Brown at a news conference saying international students are being sexually exploited and trafficked. Guest host, Shaye Ganam speaks with Rowena Santos, Brampton City Councilor. How long has this been going on for? Rowena tells us there are ads posted on social media and posters in public spaces recruiting girls for ''cash for jobs.'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host, Shaye Ganam speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about ArriveCan managers yesterday abruptly announced they'd discovered thousands of ''deleted'' emails involving business with contractors now under RCMP investigation, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly yesterday quietly removed a Russian banker from Cabinet's Ukraine war sanctions list, Critics of Parks Canada have become ''conspiracy addled,'' says Liberal-appointed senator. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bank of Canada interest rate announcement and release of the Monetary Policy Report. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government is threatening to bypass Queen’s Park on funding to address encampments in municipalities, Global News has learned, potentially cutting the province out of decisions on how the money should be spent. In Sept the Trudeau gov offered 250 million to help find shelter… but wanted the province to match the money. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of daycares across the GTA closing to protest at Queen's Park Host Alex Pierson is joined by Zoe Prassoulis the owner Zoe’s Tender Years Child Care and one of the institutions protesting for changes to the $10-a-day child care program. GUEST: Zoe Prassoulis - Owner of Zoe’s Tender Years Child Care Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about CBC's Catherine Tait trying to justify charging taxpayers for her "business trip" for the Olympic games, the looming date for the Bloc's ultimatum that could see the liberal party removed from power, and if the liberal caucus will remove their fearless leader before the 29th. GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with David Lepofsky, a disability lawyer and the Chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance about a new report that shows that it will cost up to 39 per cent more to thrive than for those without disabilities, and unless things change it will only get worse for many trying just trying to thrive. GUEST: David Lepofsky - chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson takes on the major stories of the day, in her own unique way. In this episode, Alex speaks with: Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst w/ Canadian Cancer Society to talk about the historic proposal to settle a multi-billion dollar class-action lawsuit with the three major tobacco companies  Michel Juneau Katseuya - Former Former Senior Manager And Intelligence Officer CSIS on how former Olympian Ryan Wedding is being sought in a multi-agency warrant for his involvement in running a massive transcontinental drug empire Michael Franzese - A former mob enforcer who was locked up with Eric Menendez on why he believes the Menendez brothers should be given a second chance in life after serving over 35 years for the murder of their parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson takes on the major stories of the day, in her own unique way. In this episode, Alex speaks with: MP Michael Chong - Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs & The MP For Wellington-Halton Hills on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent testimony on foreign interference, and his comments accusing the Conservative Party harbouring many of these MP's believed to be influenced by bad actor states. Dr. Ann Burges - An Expert Witness Who Testified on the Menendez brothers behalf during their first trial about what it was like to interview the two brothers for hours, and why she believed they were the victims of incestual sexual abuse from a very young age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, the head of the snake killed in Gaza. What does this mean for the hostages? Are they in more danger or is this better? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Lt. Col. Jonathan Concricus, Senior Fellow at FDD and former IDF Spokesperson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about MP Han Dong (Don Valley North, Ont.) was blacklisted from any cabinet appointment after coming under security surveillance, the Commission on Foreign Interference disclosed yesterday, computer algorithms are bypassing a costly national rail safety measure mandated by Parliament, the Transportation Safety Board disclosed yesterday, Gazan refugees who arrive in Canada will receive free health care, language training, free work and study permits and other unspecified “financial assistance,” the Department of Immigration said yesterday. GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Warren Kinsella, the President of the Daisy Group talk about the Trudeau government finally designating the "Samidoun" as a terror group in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about opposition MP's yesterday pressed Defense Minister Bill Blair to explain why his office waited 54 days to approve a warrant targeting Liberal Party contacts with Toronto's Chinese Consulate, about 100 Canadians are being held in Chinese prisons, says the Department of Foreign Affairs, hiring of Black, Indigenous and LGBTQ students is a ''national priority'' under next year's Canada summer jobs program, says the director of employment. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson has a conversation with David Hager, labour and employment lawyer and member of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) Legal Task Force about OPSEU, CUPE and other unions facing mounting legal and human rights issues for focusing more on political issues over worker rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson wants to explore whether or not one can tell is Mayor Oliva Chow is lying or not...so she spoke with a body language expert and communications specialist Robyn Brayley who can break down if shes telling the truth or not...just by her body language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about lawyers at the China inquiry suggested a cabinet aide tried to obstruct an investigation of Liberal Party contacts with the Chinese Consulate in Toronto, evidence at the China inquiry yesterday depicted Defense Minister Bill Blair, 70, as distracted and ineffectual, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's national security and intelligence adviser says she believes some parliamentarians crossed the line in their dealings with foreign powers but feels evidence does not indicate they committed treason. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson with  Warren Kinsella - President of Daisy Group, former political strategist for Jean Chretien, regarding the recent hateful comments given by different people on October 7th against Canada and why the government is not taking any stern step against it.? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson with Alan Cross, Musicologist and host of The Ongoing History of New Music and a Journal of Musical Things, regarding Deryck Whibley being the latest to break his silence and accusing his former manager Greig Nori of Sexual assault. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson with Mark Robinson - Weather Network Storm Hunter and meteorologist, reporting from Tampa, Florida, regarding the latest updates on Hurricane Milton, reported to be the deadliest storm in more than a century, is expected to make landfall late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the Managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter, Mr. Tom Korksi. In this installment of Blacklock's Check-in, Alex and Tom talk about why the liberal government wants to rebrand climate change and inflation to try and sell them to the Canadian public, why the actions of certain security on Parliament hill has drawn controversy and much more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ben Mulroney speaks with Andrew Scheer - Conservative House Leader & MP for Regina—Qu'Appelle regarding the Speaker of the House of Commons' ruling to suspend all other business until the investigation into the Liberal Government's 'Green-Slush scandal' is complete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ben Mulroney speaks with Arif Virani - Justice Minister about recent uproar on the bail reform and what is the Liberal Government doing to put the Canadian Justice System in a better shape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ben Mulroney speaks with Ron Dalton, Co-President of Innocence Canada about Clarence Woodhouse being exonerated for 1973 Winnipeg murder he didn't commit. The man was charged with murder since 1973…that is 51 years ago…and spent 12 years incarcerated. In Canada “life” means 25 years before parole eligibility. Was he deemed ineligible for his parole because he didn’t show remorse for a crime he didn’t commit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ben Mulroney speaks with Dan McTeague - Former Liberal MP and President of Canadians For Affordable Energy about one of the many ripple effects this looming war in the middle east has quickly been felt as Oil and gas prices shoot up. Iran is the 9th largest petroleum producer on the planet, and has all but guaranteed an open conflict with Israel and western allies. Last week, Crude Oil per barrel was about $64…this week its up to $74 and its expected to go up next week also. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ben Mulroney speaks with Joseph Neuberger - Criminal Justice Attorney with Neuberger & Partners LLP about Los Angeles authorities reviewing new evidence that could lead to the release or a new trial of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the Beverly Hills brothers convicted of killing their parents three decades ago, the local district attorney said on Thursday. The brothers are infamous and were at least a household name for the better part of the 90’s. But recent times have given more focus to victims of sexual assault and other mitigating circumstances…if this case happened today would they still be convicted of 1st degree murder? Would this even grab national attention? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ben Mulroney speaks with Mohit Rajhans - Tech and media consultant with ThinkStart.ca about why Many of 23andMe’s 15 million other customers never returned. They paid once for a saliva kit, then moved on. Shares of 23andMe are now worth pennies. The company’s valuation has plummeted 99% from its $6 billion peak shortly after the company went public in 2021. Anya Prince, a law professor at the University of Iowa's College of Law who focuses on genetic privacy, said those worried about their sensitive DNA information may not realize just how few federal protections exist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ben Mulroney is joined by Aaron Hadida, the founder of Magen Herut Canada about an intelligence report that suggests that a "lone-wolf" style attack in Toronto is a real possibility! Aaron tells Ben what he and his security team are doing to help ensure his community is safe and able to celebrate the high holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ben Mulroney speaks with Simon Gaudreault, the Chief Economist and VP of Research for the Canadian Federation for Independent Business about a startling piece of data that suggests 1-in-20 businesses across Canada shuttered in June. Numbers haven't been this bad since the heart of the pandemic, and Simon says its sadly much more than just a blip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ben Mulroney speaks with the Mayor of Niagara Falls, Jim Diodadti about Premier Ford announcing he is thinking about helping to convert Niagara Falls into Canada's own Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ben Mulroney speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about Elections Canada yesterday released Official Voting Results showing loss of Liberal Party support in a pivotal summer byelection in Toronto was widespread, a Federal judge has issued a rare Court order blocking public access to an anti-Israel website, Quebec is home to the country's heaviest drinkers, Statistics Canada data showed yesterday. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another of the girls who pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in the death of Kenneth Lee won’t be getting more jail time due to being strip searched while detained, and 2 more are also seeking to have their charges thrown out. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ari Goldkind, Criminal Lawyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melanie Jolie says that Israel has a right to defend itself- but wouldn’t say what that means as she repeatedly called for a ceasefire that SHE should know that Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthis will never abide by.. The attack Tues was double the size of Aprils. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dan O'Shea, retired Navy Seal. He established and served as the Coordinator of the Hostage Working Group US Embassy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Also known as “composite extremism”, this form of terrorism generally does not just follow one ideology but instead a combination of a few, largely fueled from social media. This also includes known “lone wolf” terrorist and attackers such as the man who shot of Edmonton City Hall last year. The grievance's these terrorists go by can include and range from climate change to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Gurski, CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk, former CSIS Sr. Strategic Analyst on Terrorism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are regularly hearing these explosions sparked by lithium ion batteries. A massive explosion in Montreal last week fueled by 15,000 kilograms of lithium-ion batteries” erupted inside a shipping container. Now QC fire fighters are warning that even charging your phone by your head- IF your device is operated by a lithium battery, has led to fires and explosions. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Randy Narine, Board of Directors of Clean Energy Safety and Training Council of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of people want their communities back without having to worry about thefts, assaults. Spadina and Front has turned into a warzone. Residents from surrounding condos witnessed the fire which included pops of propane tanks and a BBQed tree. A hydro vault nearby has been roped off and taped up after Toronto Fire and Toronto Police answered the call.  Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dana Mckiel, Downtown Concerned Citizens Organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about Liberal-appointed senators protesting quick passage of a Block Quebecois bill on dairy quotas. The Bloc has warned Bill C-282 must be signed into law by October 29 or it will ''bring down the government,'' Defense Minister Bill Blair while testifying under oath misled the China Inquiry, records suggest, addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks is demanding Opposition MP's say they are sorry for needling her as a friend of terrorists. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming to Rogers stadium, Oasis will be in Toronto August 24th. Will they play? Will they make it before being broken up again. How do you get tickets? Will they add another show instead of playing one night? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Alan Cross, Musicologist and host of Ongoing History of New Music and a journal of musical things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While protestors were here condemned the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah who was killed in a massive air Israeli bombing of the southern suburbs of Beirut Saturday. Lebanese and Arabs were dancing in the streets. They don't see him as a victim instead a ruthless sectarian who turned Hezbollah's guns on them. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jonathon Elkhoury, Christian Lebanese Israeli Peace Activist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are as many as 50 elected officials and staff that have unwillingly or willingly infiltrated our Federal Government to work against our interests. How are we supposed to vote in any election? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Duff Conacher, Co-founder of Democracy Watch & Democracy Education Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Montreal dockworkers have walked off the job for a 3 day strike. It comes just hours before tens of thousands of US longshoreman walk off the job crippling 36 port along the east coast from Texas to Maine. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor, Marketing and Entrepreneurship at McMaster University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Days after an ill-advised fieldtrip, the Toronto District School Board is still dealing with growing fallout from the public. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Joseph Neuberger, a Criminal Justice Attorney with Neuberger & Partners LLP. Joseph tells Alex just what kind of lawsuits members of the TDSB COULD see in the coming weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about emails obtained from Minister Guilbeault's department reveals discussions to ''cancel planned burns in Western Canada,' months before the devastating wildfire in Jasper, Cabinet yesterday survived a non-confidence vote by a margin of 211 to 120 on a warning it may be a short reprieve. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President and CEO of the Toronto Region Board of Trade Giles Gherson joins Alex Pierson to talk about Premier Ford's announcement to explore digging a tunnel underneath one of the busiest highways in the entire world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with "Sarah", a mother of a student who was one of the many who the TDSB took on a field trip that quickly turned into a protest. "Sarah" tells Alex just how this has damaged her trust in the school board and why the board not only failed the students but the community as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Warren Kinsella, the President of Daisy Group and former political strategist for Jean Chretien about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joining Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show". Warren and Alex discuss why the PM would choose to go on this show, and also touch on the former Premier of Ontario accusing Don Valley West by-election candidate Anthony Furey a "bigot". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson asks the question on many people's minds in light of the pager and walkie-talkie explosions...just what is the Mossad? To answer that Alex speaks with Dr. Eyal Pinko, a former senior intelligence officer and professor at Bar-Ilan University who breaks down the origins of the organization, and how it compares to other global intelligence agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, we'll start off talking about the feds change of direction for international students, exploring just what the Mossad is and why they are considered so dangerous to some. Alex Speaks With: Guidy Mamann, an immigration lawyer with Mamann, Sandaluk & Kingwell LLP about the federal government extending cuts to international students and work permits. Eyal Pinko, a Sr research fellow at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies who helps explain just what Israel's intelligence agency, the Mossad, are all about.  Peter Shirer the Vice Chair Toronto Paramedic Services Unit Local TCEU Local 416 on a new pilot program that will see police officer stationed in select ER's to help expedite safe patient transfers under the mental health act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabniet knowingly misdirected investigations of foriegn interference under a ''mountain of process,'' Cabinet confirms hundreds of church burnings nationwide with a sharp rise in arson attacks following claims that skeletal remains were discovered at and Indian Residential School. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, we go from the shady underbelly of Hollywood to explosive strikes in Lebanon and then talk about the safety of scrolling on your phone. Alex speaks with: Gloria Allred of Allred, Maroko & Goldberg about Sean "Diddy" Combs and the startling allegations and charges in his most recent case, and if we could see other celebrities drawn into the fray. David Shiply the CEO of Beauceron CyberSecurity about the pagers which were used to attack and kill members of Hezbollah and how it could've even happened. Paul Davis the Founder of Social Network Safety on META's new "teen friendly" Facebook and Instagram accounts that are being rolled out, and if they are worth it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson reads about a recently built provincial courthouse that cost over $949 Million dollars to construct has persistent and easily avoidable accessibility issues. So Alex brings on David Lepofsky the chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance who also recently penned a report on the many issues and what needs to be done to make public land accessible to all the public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about anyone hoping to learn names of those MP's and political players suspected of participating in foreign interference schemes. Not going to happen, Canadians report an epidemic of gangland crime despite millions in federal grants under a Guns and Gang Violence Action Fund. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is honoured to speak with the former chief of the defence staff, General (retired) Rick Hillier. Gen. Hillier and Alex talk about his new group of non-Jewish members who are advocating for the end of surging anti-semitism in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex closes in on the 2nd assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump by speaking with someone who knows just how difficult it can be to be security to upper levels of government, Wayne Black. Wayne is the President of Wayne Black and Associates and previously provided security to former Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and explains why protecting high officials is a tricky business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the overdose death of 13-year-old Brianna MacDonald in an Abbotsford encampment, her mother Sarah MacDonald has come forward to share her story in the hopes that it could lead to meaningful change. Sarah and Alex talk about how this all got started for her young daughter, what she did to try and protect her, and how the system ultimately failed her young daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Alex Pierson Podcast where our host Alex Pierson dives into the big stories of the day and does all the heavy lifting for you. In this episode Alex first closes in on the 2nd assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump by speaking with someone who knows just how difficult it can be to be security to upper levels of government, Wayne Black. Wayne is the President of Wayne Black and Associates and previously provided security to former Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and explains why protecting high officials is a tricky business. Next, Alex is honoured to speak with the former chief of the defence staff, General (retired) Rick Hillier. Gen. Hillier and Alex talk about his new group of non-Jewish members who are advocating for the end of surging anti-semitism in Canada. And finally, our host takes a trip down memory lane and returns to her hometown of Hamilton with local historian Robin McKee. Robin and Alex look into the long-abandoned Century Manor, one of the last standing remains of Canada's historical mental institutions, that is now slated to be converted into supportive housing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by an old friend, Joseph Neuberger who's a criminal justice attorney with Neuberger & Partners LLP to talk about an EXTREMELY unusual case. Alex and Joe talk about how a Superior Court Justice has admitted to reading the wrong sentence for a defendant over 14 months ago...and just recently decided to reveal this information. Joe talks about how damaging this is to the perception of our judicial institution, and what widespread ripple effects this could have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about pre-election findings follow Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's statement that ''Canadians need to have faith in their government's honesty,'' Internal emails show Parks Canada executives feared ''public and political perception'' in managing fire hazards at Jasper, Alta, Parks Canada blames former Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Copps for ordering staff to put a smile on the agency's beaver mascot. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After finally receiving news that the recent terrorist suspect who was planning an attack in New York City was on a Canadian student visa, Alex turns to an expert for some answers. Casey Babb is a Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute who also teaches Terrorism and International Security at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. Casey and Alex talk about our broken immigration system, what reforms we could see coming, and how it's being used by bad actors to gain access to North America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a startling report by Global News uncovered rampant and ongoing issues that resulted in over 354 children dying in provincial care, host Alex Pierson had to address the issue. She spoke with Jennifer Kagan and Philip Viater, the parents of Keira, who died at 4 years old in a sadly similar situation. Jennifer and Philip talk about why Keira's Law came into creation, and how this information shows that a disturbing amount of work still needs to be done to protect these children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host takes on three major issues that affect all Canadians. First, with construction projects all over the city causing major traffic headaches and congestion Alex speaks wth Raly Chakarova, the executive director of the Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA). Raly tells Alex why she and other major construction associations are also telling Toronto City Council that they have to do a much better job of laying out these projects for everyone's benefit. Next, with news that the recent terrorist suspect who was planning an attack in New York City was on a Canadian student visa, Alex turns to an expert. Casey Babb a Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute who also teaches Terrorism and International Security at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. Casey and Alex talk about our broken immigration system and how it's being used by bad actors to gain access to North America. And finally, in light of a startling report by Global News, we know now that roughly one child dies every three days in the provincial childcare network. Alex speaks with Jennifer Kagan and Philip Viater, who lost their 4-year-old daughter Keira in a similar manner, and why something that should never have happened in the first place keeps on happening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The one and only US Presidential debate has come and gone. Both candidates had highs-and-lows...but what about the moderators? Were they actually being objective? Were they unfairly fact-checking and targeting former president Trump? Who better to ask than one of Canada's best moderators...as well as the host of "The Agenda" on TVO Mr. Steve Paikin. Our host Alex Pierson, and Steve Paikin critically analyze how the moderators handled the debate, and what could've been improved on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A family physician has been raising the alarm over a new framework being introduced to healthcare across Canada. Host Alex Pierson speaks with that physician, Dr. Mark D’Souza - family physician and an affiliate of Queen’s University’s School of Medicine about why he's so concerned about the new CanMED framework and how it interferes with properly treating patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with the National Director of Magen Herut Canada, Aaron Hadida. Aaron and Alex talk about his volunteer Jewish safety patrol, something akin to the Guardian Angels which helped clean up the streets of New York. Aaron explains how they help keep members of the Jewish community safe in light of rising anti-semitism, and why they formed this group at UofT campus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Alex Pierson Podcast, host Alex Pierson takes on some of the biggest issues of the day in her own intrepid way. First, Alex starts off looking at healthcare, and not for a reason you might expect. Dr. Mark D'Souza is a family physician and has been speaking out about a new framework being introduced that he warns is the first sign of "woke infesting healthcare." Next, Aaron Hadida, the National Director of Magen Herut Canada and Alex talk about his recently formed patrols who help keep Jewish students safe at the University of Toronto campus. And to close it all off, Alex and her good friend Kris Sims, the BC Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation talk all about the newest addition to the Trudeau Liberal circus, Mark Carney, who is now the liberal "economic advisor". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about the Commons' assistant deputy speaker yesterday became the first Liberal MP to publicly demand Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation, Health Minister Mark Holland yesterday said the Senate must pass a pharma care bill, Defense Minister Bill Blair's department will not disclose figures to substantiate its claim Canada will be meet NATO spending targets. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau liberal party will be meeting in Nanaimo, BC for their long-overdue caucus retreat. So whats on the agenda? The failed NDP deal, Trudeau waning support, or maybe the Bloc Quebecois's new offer? Alex Pierson speaks with Warren Kinsella of the Daisy Group and a former political strategist for Jean Chretian about what this retreat will be like, and if we could see a major shuffle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices