On Point With Alex Pierson

Alex talks with Alicia Bacon, a recently engaged woman who has lost her engagement ring in Cambridge. They talk about how it happened, and what Alicia is doing to try and get it back...including a cash reward.  Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Dr. Byram Bridle, an Associate Professor of Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) acknowledging that with Canada's vaccine supply growing, not everyone will have to wait four months between doses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Julia Hanigsberg, President and CEO of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Member of the Children’s Health Coalition about the school closures in Toronto, and how it is negatively effecting the children and not helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with David Redman, a retired Lieutenant-Colonel with 27 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and the former head of Alberta's Emergency Management Agency about why lockdowns are not the best option for handling the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Lori Oschefski, CEO & Founder of the British Home Children Advocacy & Research Association. They talk about how Lori almost didn't get a mammogram that caught a tumour developing, and ultimately saved her life. They talk about how the pandemic has pushed cancer screening to the back burner, and why it needs to be brought back to the front.Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Dr. Martha Fulford, an Infectious disease physician and associate professor of Medicine at McMaster University about why students might have to resort to e-learning (again) because of lockdowns, and why that could be a bad idea.Next, Alex speaks with Christian Leuprecht, an expert on Sino relations, professor at the Royal Military College, and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institue about the WHO report claiming the virus most likely did NOT come from a lab leak in Wuhan, and if we should believe it.Finally, Alex talks with Jim Van Allen, Certified criminal profiler and Threat Assessment Specialist about the doctor from Hawkesbury who is being charged with at least one count of First-Degree murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Conservative MP Michael Chong, and the new sanctions that China has levelled against him. Next, Alex talks with Adrienne Batra, Editor-In-Chief of the Toronto Sun and former Lt. in the Canadian Armed Forces about the culture of sexual misconduct that exists in the military, and how there are two sets of rules for those in charge, and everyone else.And finally, Alex speaks with Beni Sicilia, Artistic Director of The Blowdry Lounge about how he plans to reopen his salon, especially if the province is already threatening another lockdown.Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with John Keough, President & managing principal at Shantalla about the tanker that is blocking the Suez Canal, and how it will affect global shipping routes for at least a week. Next, Alex talks with Sarah Teich, Sr. Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute, International Human Rights Lawyer, and Legal Advisor to the Canadian Coalition Against Terror about why the Chinese government turned on H&M, Nike, and Adidas. Finally, Alex speaks with Johnny Misley, CEO of the Ontario Soccer Association about why he feels there is no scientific justification to not allow children to participate in outdoor sports, and Why he penned a letter to Dr. David Williams about it.Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Bill Browder, University of Chicago Alumnus and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management about why the Kremlin has him literally on a kill list.Next, Alex speaks with Lorrie Goldstein, Editor Emeritus and columnist for the Toronto Sun about the Carbon Tax, and why the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that it was constitutional.Finally, Alex talks with Dr. Byram Bridle, Associate professor of Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about vaccines, and why AstraZeneca may be setting itself up for failure.Lets get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Dr. Byram Bridle, Associate Professor of Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about vaccine hesitancy, and how AstraZeneca could be setting itself up for failure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about why Canada laid sanctions on 9 Russian officials, and why one of the most important was left off the list.Next, Alex speaks with Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation about Ontario's budget, and how will the spending help us get out of the pandemic. And finally, Alex talks with Dave Perry, CEO of Investigative Solutions Network and Global News Radio Crime and Security Analyst about the tragic house fire in Oshawa that took the lives of 4 people. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, Intensive and Palliative Care physician in Ottawa about how lockdown measures can be just as fatal as COVID-19, especially for those who have or had cancer.Next, Alex talks with Jason Lietaer, the President of Enterprise Canada about why Erin O'Toole and his Conservative party can't get on the same page when it comes to climate change.And finally, Alex speaks with Christian Leuprecht, a professor at the Royal Military College and Sr. Fellow from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about Canada finally standing up to China and laying down 4 sanctions.Lets get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Peter Humphrey, journalist and private detective operating out of the United Kingdom about his 2 years spent in a Chinese prison, and what he believes the two Michaels (Spavor and Kovrig) are going through with there imprisonment in China. Next, Alex talks with Diana Hoang, Associate Vice-President of Colliers about the rising demand of commercial real estate, land and warehouses in the city, and if it is a sign of rising industry in the city. And finally, Alex talks with Francesca Rocchetti, Owner of Francesca Salon and Spa about her frustration over not being allowed to open her salon...again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Peter Humphrey, a Journalist and private detective operating out the UK about his 2 years spent in Chinese prisons, and what the two Michaels (Spavor and Kovrig) are going through. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Shahin Moghaddam, a man who lost his wife and son when the Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down over Iran in 2020, about a new report released by Iran, and what the families need to feel justice has been served.Next, Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, Journalist for DisInfo and Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about the two Michaels (Spavor and Kovrig) going to trial in China, and if we will ever see them again. And finally, Alex speaks with Nathalie Landry, Executive Vice President of Medicago about their new vaccine that's produced in Canada, and when we should expect it as an option.Lets get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with retired Col. Michel Drapeau, founder of Michel Drapeau Law Office, about the recent resignation of Lt.-Col. Eleanor Taylor, and what that means for the military as a whole. Next, Alex talks with Tamara Cherry, Founder of Pickup Communications and Author of "All The Bumpy Pebbles" about the recent and tragic shooting in Atlanta that left 8 women dead. They discuss why it's important to know all the facts before throwing labels like "racist" around.And finally, Alex speaks with Charles Burton, a professor of Political Science at Brock University and former Counsellor at the Canadian Embassy to China about Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who both will be going to trial in China within the next few days.Lets Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with David Onley, the former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario about a new poll that shows half of Canadians believe the British Monarchy to be obsolete and archaic, and if Canada should separate from the British Royal Family.Next, Alex talks with Craig Colby, founder of Career ReCourse about what Canadians should do if they have lost their job during the pandemic, and what his website can do to help those who recently lost their job.And finally, Alex talks with Christine Van Geyn, Litigation director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation about a court challenge dealing with the Quarantine hotels is set to appear before the courts within the week, and how compassion comes into play. Lets get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Krisya Meeldyk, godmother to Rori Hache. As Adam Strong was convicted of first-degree murder of Rori Hache, and manslaughter of Kandis Fitzpatrick, Alex and Krisya looked into the beauty of Rori's life, and how the family plans to move forward.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Ethics Michael Barrett about why the Kielberger brothers were testifying again, and why their relationship with Trudeau may be all but over.Next, Alex speaks with Dr. Roger McIntyre, Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at U of T. Head of Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology unit at University Health Network about the scary rise of mental health issues within the youth of the country, and why politicians don't seem to care.And finally, Alex talks with Dr. David Jacobs of the Ontario Specialists Association, Chair of the Coalition of Ontario Doctors and President of the Ontario Association of Radiologists about the issues that surround the AstraZeneca vaccine, and why we are letting politics and not science dictate how we administer vaccines.   Lets get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Catherine Zahn, CEO and President of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health about why experts have launched the Everything is Not OK campaign, and why all three levels of government are being called to act on it immediately. Next, Alex speaks with Marcus Kolga, Sr. Fellow MacDonald-Laurier Institute and founder of Disinforwatch.org about the two Michaels (Kovrig and Spavor) in China, and why they might be on trial shortly, as well as when is the world going to confront China about lying when it comes to COVID-19.And finally, Alex speaks with Ian Lee, Professor at Carleton University's Sprott School of Business about the new budget Ontario is set to release in a few weeks, and what it could mean for all Ontarians.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices