On Point With Alex Pierson

Alex talks with Vice Chief Heather Bear, Vice Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations & Survivor of the Marieval Residential School. They discuss what this find means for the community, why Chief Cadmus Delorme and Chief Bobby Cameron are treating the site as a crime scene, and what it's like to go through the residential school system.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how Justin Trudeau doesnt like the fact the opposition keeps asking for the PHAC files on the two scientists that were fired. Then they talk about how an MP was censured for nepotism yesterday. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Ken Coates, Canadian historian focused on the history of the Canadian North and Aboriginal rights and indigenous claims MLI's Senior Fellow in Aboriginal and Northern Canadian Issues. They discuss the discovery of a mass burial site at the former Marieval Indian Residential School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Richard Audas,  Professor of Health Statistics and Economics, in the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland.  Richard is the lead methodologist on the MLI Justice Report Card. They talk about the new Misery Index released by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and how Canada faired overall...spoiler alert, we got a lot of work to do. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Alex talks with Chris Sankey, a prominent Indigenous business leader, a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a former elected Councilor for the Lax Kw’alaams Band. They talk about Chris's experiences at a residential school growing up, and how he feels the statues of Canada's forefathers need to stay up as a reminder, and more indigenous statues have to go up also.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show? No worries, we got all the highlights on the ON point podcast:  Alex talks with Dr. Pascal Lavoie,  an investigator at BC Children’s Hospital, a pediatrician and an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UBC. Dr. Lavoie is also the principal investigator on a new study that finds schools are not at a higher risk for COVID-19. So Alex and the good doctor dive into the study and discuss its findings. Next, Alex talks with an expert in all things Military law, Michel W. Drapeau, Colonel-Maitre, Senior Counsel, and Founder of the Michel Drapeau Law Office. They talk about the scathing report delivered by the Military Ombudsman on how vested political interests have been found to impede the office, and what this means for the Trudeau government, and Canada's Military. And finally, Alex talks with John Robson, Columnist for the National Post, and the Executive Director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. They talk about Trudeau's recent comments directed at the Chinese government for

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 checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how Iain Stewart, the President of PHAC was found in contempt by the House of Commons, and how the same agency completely underestimated the devastation of the pandemic. And finally, why the CBC failed to disclose financial interest of another pundit for the 3rd time this year. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show? No worries, today on the ON point podcast:  Alex talks with Dr. Marty Makary, Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine & Bloomberg School of Public Health , Editor of Medpage Today, Author of the NY Times bestseller “The Price We Pay: What Broke American Healthcare - and How To Fix It”. They talk about concerns Dr. Makary has about youth receiving two doses of any vaccines (i.e. AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna) before more testing has been done. And Why the CDC and NACI may not be seeing eye to eye on vaccines. Next, Alex talks with Chris Sankey, a prominent Indigenous business leader, a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a former elected Councilor for the Lax Kw’alaams Band. They talk about Chris's experiences at a residential school growing up, and how he feels the statues of Canada's forefathers need to stay up as a reminder, and more indigenous statues have to go up also. Finally, Alex talks with Sam Cooper, Global Nationals Online Investigative Journalist and Author

Introducing Episode 1 of China Rising - Hostage Diplomacy On the first episode of China Rising, we examine  the Chinese government's practice of detaining political prisoners, by hearing directly from Canadians who've become caught in the crossfire. Christian aid workers Julia and Kevin Garratt lived in China for 30 years before their arrest in 2014, when they were suddenly cast as pawns in a geopolitical chess match. The Garratts’ traumatic experience is eerily similar to the case of the 'Two Michaels,' Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, detained in China since December 2018. Using their stories and others as a guide, we'll investigate how Western countries, including Canada, should respond to China's so-called 'Hostage Diplomacy.' You can listen to more episodes here: https://link.chtbl.com/china-rising Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Laura Tamblyn Watts, the CEO and President of CanAge, Canada's National Seniors' Advocacy group. Alex and Laura discuss why a PSW would even think to post these video's, the response from the Ontario Personal Support Workers Association, and how the community is reacting to it.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Kelly Harris, Principal at Harris Public Affairs, Columnist, Former director of Legislative affairs for the Ontario PC party. With his expertise in provincial politics, Alex and Kelly dissect the decisions and changes made in the Ford cabinet, and why they were made. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talk with Dr. Sharon Cohen, the Head Medical Director at Toronto Memory Program about a new medication that could help actually treat Alzheimer's. And its the first one since 2003. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Joseph Neuberger, a Criminal justice attorney with Neuberger & Partners LLP. They discuss why an Ontario judge has deemed a publication ban was necessary in a case where a teen was sexually assualted by classmates. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have another installment of our Education Watch Series with Alex Pierson and Paul Bennett, Director of Schoolhouse Consulting. In this series Alex and Paul dive into the education system and examine the real issues that need to be addressed, especially during this pandemic. Today, Alex and Paul discuss why there are rumors and talks circulation that kids wont be returning to school in September, and why this is considered the 'lost year of education'...especially for the students nearing the end of high school.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how the Public Health Agency spent over $19K on an executive Washroom for the president of the Agency, why cabinet cannot release uncensored files from an RCMP raid on a federal lab, and why a former liberal MP censured for nepotism argued that since her sister is adopted, she broke no rules.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Dr. Christopher Jano, a International criminal lawyer operating in Budapest for the past 25 years. They talk about the infamy the couple attainded in their exploits, and how authorities were able to track them down to a district in Budapest, and what will come for the two next.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with John Robson, National Post Columnist and Executive Director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. They discuss the infighting within the Federal Green Party of Canada, and why Elizabeth May can't seem to get out of the way and let Annamie Paul actually lead. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Dr. Kisha Supernant, the Director o the University of Alberta's Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology. Dr. Supernant is one of Canada's foremost experts in Ground Penetrating Radar, and other techniques used to hunt for unmarked burial sites. Alex and Kisha discuss how expensive these searches can be, and how much work needs to go into it.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Marc Ralksy, one of the owners and trainers of Striker, the Samoyed. And the No. 1 ranked dog in the Working group. They talk about this beautiful and immaculate dog, and what went into training it to get its big win. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Michael Geist, the Canada Research Chair in Internet ad E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa. They talk about the way the Liberals, Bloc and NDP unite to close off discussions and debates surrounding the Bill, and why this is a terrible decision that could be bad for Canadians. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices