On Point With Alex Pierson

Alex Pierson is joined by Andrew Scheer, leader of the Conservative Party, to discuss national unity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Nicolas Bala, Queen's University law professor and an expert on issues related to children, youth and families in the justice system, to discuss the sexual exploitation of children within the foster care system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Games are being played with our national unity...and it’s by the guy at the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Jamie Ellerton  Principal at Conaptus and a former staffer to Jason Kenney and Tim Hudak and Stephen LeDrew  Lawyer - Broadcaster - formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada Topics include: Fans cheered the fall of Kevin Durrant - but when it became clear this was a possible career ending injury they gave him a standing ovation on his way out. Was this a classless moment?  Monster Energy takes Raptors to court over claw marks in logo. Does Monster Energy have a point or should this lawsuit be shamed to the curb with extreme energy? Ontario government wants anti-carbon tax gas pump stickers on display by end of summer. Last night with millions of eyes on the Raptors, political ads were front and centre as we head into an election campaign. Some of the political ads were launched by 3rd party groups.  A federal government crown corporation is the principal sponsor of a Canada-Day-themed gala in Beijing later this month, even as two Canad

Alex Pierson is joined by Camille Labchuck, lawyer and Executive Director of Animal Justice, to discuss Bill S-203, also known as the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Jason Lietaer, President of Enterprise Canada, to discuss the 'attack ads' aimed at both Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even without an environment plan, Scheer is beating Trudeau on the environment. That’s why he is making up a plastic ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio 640 Toronto Legal Expert, to discuss the number of cases that are now being thrown out because of a Supreme Court ruling called the Jordan Decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Andy Stinton - Small Business Man and Michael Diamond - With Upstream Strategy Group Topics include: Kyle Lowry was asked a very straight forward question by a 6-year old junior reporter that should be fairly easy to answer unless you are a Raptor. Then you are humble. After almost 4 years in power, The Trudeau government have now decided it will ban single-use plastics as early as 2021. The latest poll from Campaign Research shows support for Elizabeth May and the Green Party on the rise, helping split the progressive vote three ways.  Tommy Douglas’s famous grandson says it is “offensive” for Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives to compare themselves to the social democratic icon. Kiefer Sutherland must be between acting gigs because he fired off a tweet to the Ford government for likening themselves to the late NDP premier of Saskatchewan, who was once named “the greatest Canadian” for creating universal health care.  Learn more about you

Alex Pierson is joined by Adam Jesin, of Adam Jesin and the Kawhi Not's!?, to discuss the Raptors...and the recording of 'Stay' - a parody plea to Kawhi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Win or lose - we win either way, being exposed to a team full of role models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Anthony Furey - Sun/Post Media Columnist & National Comment Editor & Bob Richardson - Senior Counsel at National Public Relations Topics Include: Following the Kyle Lowry shove, the Warriors may force Stevens to sell his stake in the team ahead of next season, Doug Ford is marking one year of his election, City of Toronto bylaw enforcement officers blocking a storefront with huge cinder blocks in hopes of dealing with people who open up illegal pot shops and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Shaya Dhinsa, manager of sex health.  They discuss the alarming spike of opiate overdoses and death in Ontario.  One of the hardest hit regions is South-Western Ontario by 35% in the first few months of this year.  What is the solution long term?  Why is that region of Ontario the hot spot?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Lex Gopnik-Lewinski, owner of Augie's Montreal Deli in Berkeley, the only Canadian restaurant in North California.  They speak about the Toronto Raptors and how fans are flocking to a Canadian Deli in Oakland.  A nice little story has been created in the history of sports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we better off in Ontario today than we were a year ago?  Doug Ford opponents will make a lot of noise but that noise does not tell the full story.  Ford, who swept into power winning 40% of the popular vote on an austerity mandate.  Austerity is much easier in theory than in reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Zane Caplansky Owner of Caplansky's Deli & Tasha Kheiriddin  Global News Contributor and Founder and CEO of Ellipsum Communications Topics include: Warriors’ co-owner Mark Stevens removed from Game 3 after shoving Kyle Lowry and is fined half a million dollars; and yes, we won Game 3 of the NBA finals, but lost when it came to our anthem...country singer Tenille Arts, from Saskatchewan sang the anthem with a bit of her own spin...and well, Canadians did not love the new mix; Angus Reid did polling on the Raptor effect and Canada is in love with this team; as we reflect on this 75th anniversary of D-Day...numbers reveal three to five thousand Canadian veterans are homeless; in relaxing the dress code, The Toronto District School Board is making wearing a hat/cap during the national anthem optional; Elections Canada is launching a campaign that will pay YouTubers, musicians and other social-media stars to promote voter participation in this year’s federa

Alex Pierson is joined by Suzanne Le, Executive Director of Multifaith Housing Initiative, to discuss the story of Diane Claveau - a homeless veteran - and the shocking indifference with which Canada's thousands of those have vowed to defend our freedoms are being treated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Sean FitzGerald, managing editor of The Athletic Toronto, to discuss the issues surrounding Kyle Lowry having been pushed and cursed at during Game 3 of the Finals, by Mark Stevens...a co-owner of the Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lest we forget? With up to 5,000 Canadian vets now homeless, clearly we HAVE forgotten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: John Mraz - Former liberal war room director with several dozen elections worth of experience & Bill Hutchison - Former broadcaster...longtime journalist...professor at Seneca Topics include: the Ford government taking a break, the Ford government announces the core public sector in Ontario will be capped at 1% annually for the next three years, the Trudeau government is promising to spend $15 million to save a tree-planting program in Ontario after the Ford government cancelled the 50 million trees program for budget cuts, the Toronto Raptors are the most valuable sports franchise in Canada, and the use of the word “genocide” to describe the findings in the National Inquiry Into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices