The Alex Pierson Show

Host Alex Pierson is joined by John Gradek, head of McGill University's aviation management program to talk about Air Canada suspending a new fee for seat selection only days after rolling it out. Why, well it looks like we complained enough, but is it going to make air travel any cheaper. Listen in to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an exchange that is quickly becoming viral, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was expelled from the House of Commons the other day for referring the Prime Minister Trudeau as a "wacko"...but is that really unparliamentary language? Host Alex Pierson is joined by Lisa Raitt, Vice-Chair of Global Investment Banking at CIBC and former Conservative MP to discuss how chaotic question period can get at times, and if this was really worth being expelled over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's come to light that many conservative and liberal MP's were targeted by Chinese-afiliated hackers, and the federal government chose not to warn them. But why? Host Alex Pierson calls for answers with one of the affected MPs, Garnett Genuis, MP for Sherwood Park & the shadow minister for International Development who also wants to know why he wasn't warned, and what else MPs weren't told. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As more and more universities and colleges deal with increasingly antisemitic protests, host Alex Pierson is joined by Warren Kinsella, President of Daisy Group, and former political strategist for Jean Chretien. They compare what we are seeing in the US to what's happening in Canada, and why certain schools are now doing what they can to keep them from spiralling out of control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Parliament's Procurement Ombudsman testifies today on favouritism in federal contracting to McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm formerly led by a friend of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, customs offices warn of another ArriveCan-style fiasco with a Canada Border Services Agency plan to digitize $32 billion in yearly tariff collections, few young Canadians are enthusiastic about joining the army, navy or air force, says in-house research by the Department of National Defense. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting in the fall if you want to watch Monday night hockey games, you'll only be able to watch by streaming. These are big moves from conventional sports broadcast coverage. What does this all mean and how will people react? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Taylor McKee, Assistant Professor in Sports Management at Brock University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British Columbia is going forward with the reversal of drugs and substances. Growing crime and drug use has taken over BC, with the highest overdose rates. Will Toronto follow through? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Adam Zivo, Director of the Canadian Centre for Responsible Drug Use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Dental Plan that was announced by the Liberal government is set to roll out in about a month, but if that's the case why are Dentists all across this country still ringing alarm bells that this plan has A LOT of problems? Host Alex Pierson is joined by Dr. Jenny Doerksen, the President of the Alberta Dental Association to talk about why dentists all across Canada are still warning this deal is not great for them, and what it could mean for millions looking for a dentist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The union that represents thousands of TTC workers voted in favour of strike. The impact of this strike could paralyze Toronto. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Stuart Green, TTC Media Relations. What are the numbers at the table and what are we looking at as a whole? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario's Education Minister Stephen Lecce gave a rare Sunday announcement that his administration will be banning Vapes from all schools, and putting extreme limitations on cell phone use for all students. But many wonder if this will have the desired effect, and if it really goes far enough. Host Alex Pierson is joined by Paul Davis, Founder of the Social Network Safety to talk about why this move is a great start, but why more needs to be done if we truly wish to see positive changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More and more Canadians are struggling to make car payments, and because of that repo men are busier than ever! Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kirk Robinson, Owner and Operator of Robinson Automotive about how serious this rise in repossessions is across Canada, and why you should NEVER miss a car or loan repayment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of yet another vote in Queen's Park on the ongoing ban of the Keffiyeh, host Alex Pierson was joined by PC MPP for Nepean Lisa MacLeod, who was one of the PC voices against lifting the ban Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of a recent lawsuit being launched against Toronto Metropolitian University by one of its students, host Alex Pierson is joined by David Rosenfeld, a partner in Koski Minsky's Class Action Department, and also represents the plaintiff, Nicole Szweras about why she felt she had to go through with this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the announcement of a major Honda EV production plant being built in Ontario, many are questioning if this will actually be beneficial to Canadians. To address this and help make sense host Alex Pierson is joined by Franco Terrazzano, the federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation to ask the important question...did we really invest billions for a project without guarantees that the jobs would be for Canadians? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are still dealing with the blowback from the Umar Zameer trial ending in a not-guilty verdict. There are increased calls for Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw to apologize for comments made surrounding the trial. But will they? Host Alex Pierson is joined by Lorne Honickman, a lawyer and expert in defamation law on why the premier and the chief will likely never give a full, blunt apology, and what other legal hurdles could be coming down the pike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The estate of rapper Tupac Shakur sent a scathing cease-and-desist letter to Canadian rapper Drake, after 2pacs voice as cloned using AI and released in Drakes new song. Host Alex Pierson is joined by publicist and music commentator Eric Alper about why this legal scuffle could have major and lasting ramifications to the future of the entire music industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Independent MPP Sarah Jama refused to remove her Keffiyeh in Ontario's Legislative Assembly, leading to her being banned from participating. Host Alex Pierson is joined by Rahim Mohamed, a political columnist National Post, The Line, and the Calgary Herald on why MPP Jama is clearly making this a political issue, and why we shouldn't even humour it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US has just officially banned TikTok from being used in the country, and now many are wondering if Canada will follow suit. To help make sense of this, host Dani Stover is joined by David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security on why the US made this move, and why Canada continues to drag its feet on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study out of the Fraser Institute highlights that all students in Ontario between Kindergarten and grade 12 are not being taught enough history, especially Canadian history. To discuss how serious this is, host Alex Pierson is joined by James Cowan, a volunteer with the Canadian Institute for Historical Education about the importance of knowing one's history...and how this ignorance can be fueling the rise of hate in this country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal and provincial governments announced a joint project to expand Honda EV production in Ontario...but who would this benefit...and is it actually good for the province? To answer this and more host Alex Pierson is joined by Aaron Wudrick, Director of domestic policy at Macdonald-Laurier Institute who can very simply lay it out...that no it really isn't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices