On Point With Alex Pierson

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Sam Abuelsamid, the VP of Market Research at Telemetry Insights about whether Toronto could be ready for driverless, fully autonomous taxis on its streets. Alex and Sam talk about why the technology might not be there just yet, and what else Toronto needs to make this a reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of the week when host Alex Pierson and Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter sit down to examine, break down and sometimes laugh at what goes on in our House of Commons. This week, Tom and Alex touch on why a special task force will be monitoring the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) leadership race, why automakers are saying the EV push is all but dead...and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Warren Kinsella, the President of the Daisy Group about the now cancelled "Caliphate Conference 2025" which was originally slated to take place in Mississauga, before moving to Hamilton, and then ultimately being cancelled. Alex and Warren talk about why the federal government was urging this conference to cancel but fell short of actually listing them as a terror organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson tackles some of the big issues plaguing Canadians today in the "Alex Pierson Podcast", which highlights some of the interviews done on the live show. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with: Daniel Foch, a Toronto-based realtor about claims from Toronto Mayor Oliva Chow saying that her suggested property tax increase will NOT be pushed onto renters...but is that true? Next, Alex speaks with: Perrin Beatty, the former Foreign Affairs Minister and the previous CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce about these ongoing trade talks with the U.S., and how elder statesmen like Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien are speaking out amidst our political insecurity in Canada. and finally, Alex is joined by: Richard Goldberg, a Sr. Advisor with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) about an impending ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and why this has to be completed before President-Elect Trump comes into office...or it could escalate the entire situation. You can always listen liv

Host Alex Pierson is joined by CeCe Woods, the Editor In Chief & Investigative Reporter Of The Current Report who has been personally affected by these wildfires raging in LA. CeCe and Alex discuss how the city and state have failed its residents, and if Hollywood will ever be the same again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the founder of Coulson Aviation about how he's sending planes and helicopters down to LA to help exhausted firefighters try to get a handle on the still out of control fires that are razing entire neighbourhoods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the former Minister of Justice, National Defence & Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Mr. Peter MacKay. Alex and Peter talk about why a conference being hosted by a group that is considered terrorist by many of our allies is allowed in Canada, and what it really takes to label a group as terrorists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the one and only Tom Korski, the managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter to talk about the news of Parliament Hill that might slip past your radar...like what happening with the liberal leadership race and why is the Capital Gains tax still being deducted from your taxes even though it hasn't passed through parliament? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Brian Dijkema, the President of Cardus Canada about the recently avoided OPSEU labour strike that would've affected colleges in the province, and why these institutions need a new financial system to make up for reduced international students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Mark Warner, an international trade and anti-trust lawyer as well as the Principal of MAAW Law. Alex and Mark talk about why President-Elect Trump is being more aggressive when speaking about the possible trade issues with Canada, and if this is just bluster or could be the new way of things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Aris Lavranos, a Medical Malpractice Attorney with Acuity Medical Law Inc. & practicing emergency physician who is also one of the plaintiffs launching a lawsuit against Prime Minister Trudeau for his proroguing parliament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with the Chief of Police for the Halton Police Service, Chief Stephen Tanner. Chief Tanner talks about how he's growing increasingly frustrated and worried about the revolving judicial system that sees suspects released just days after being arrested for sometimes violent crimes such as auto theft. 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 Korski to talk about some of the major stories happening in Ottawa...especially since the announced resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Victoria Mancinelli, an executive with LIUNA - Labourers International Union of North America about social media posts circulating that suggest a hate-fueled conference to help bring about the "Kalifah" is to be held in Hamilton, and why the city, province and country must act quickly to put a stop to this before it picks up steam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with the National Post Columnist & Executive Director of the Climate Discussion Nexus, John Robson about META CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to remove 3rd party fact checkers from his social media platforms, namely Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we continue to adjust to Prime Minister Trudeau announcing his plan to resign, host Alex Pierson has some serious concerns about the process the liberal government will use to select a new leader. She's joined by Sam Cooper, an Investigative Journalist, Founder of The Bureau & Author of Wilful Blindness: How A Network of Narcos, Tycoons and CCP Agents Infiltrated The West about what some of the major concerns with the selection process and why it could open the doors for foreign interference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Lisa Raitt, a former MP and Co-Chair of the Task Force for Housing and current Climate Vice Chair of Global Investment Banking at CIBC about Trudeau announcing his resignation as leader of the Liberal party and proroguing parliament. Alex and Lisa discuss why Trudeau finally decided to make this move and what effect it could have on financial markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with political experts from all walks of life to better understand what it means when we hear that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not only proroguing parliament but also announcing his plans to resign. So Alex speaks with: GUEST: Melissa Lantsman, The Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party & MP of Thornhill GUEST: Peter MacKay, Canada’s former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, and also Minister of National Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs GUEST: Steve Paikin, Author, Broadcaster, & host of TVO’s ‘The Agenda’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Kevin Vuong speaks with Terry Glavin, a Columnist with the National Post about the news that a teenager in the GTA who was arrested for planning to travel internationally to join ISIS, and also on the recent development out of Afghanistan that the Taliban will no longer allow NGO's that employee women to exist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More doctors are calling for Israeli forces to release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya...but he's better known as Colonel Hussam Abu Safiya with Hamas. Guest host Kevin Vuong speaks with the former spokesman & international media advisor to the President of Israel, Eylon Levy to get some clarification on the issue, and why a Colonel was operating out of a hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices