On Point With Alex Pierson

Alex Pierson is joined by former federal Liberal cabinet minister Ujjal Dosanjh to discuss the leader of India‘s Sikh-majority Punjab state has slammed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party after the federal government removed direct references to Sikh extremism in a recent terrorism threat report.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:  Stephen LeDrew Lawyer, broadcaster, formerly the President of the Liberal Party of Canada John Dwyer Director of Aereus Technologies and last minute panelist Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Topics include: PM trudeau has watered down a CSIS report that warned of “sikh extremism” because he was told by a small group of sikh leaders declared he and other politicians would be banned from attending parades. And so he is rightfully being accused of undermining our national security for votes. But he isn’t the only one. When did it become acceptable to pander for votes at the expense of our well being? And alienating our allies and those killed in the air india bombing? The Premier is telling teachers not to strike, saying they have a good deal with three months of holidays and the best benefits and pensions in the country. When asked today if Ford was preparing for the possibility of a strike, he said teachers have waged job action against Ontario gover

When National security takes a back seat to votes we are doomed as a nation. The leader of India‘s Sikh-majority Punjab state has slammed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party after the federal government removed direct references to Sikh extremism in a recent terrorism threat report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Amir Attaran to discuss how Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives are moving to make it harder to sue the Ontario government.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by:  ANDY STINTON SMALL BUSINESS MAN MICHAEL DIAMOND WITH UPSTREAM STRATEGY GROUP.  Topics include: Alberta, which heads to the polls tomorrow, could be the final nail in the Trudeau carbon tax, but for now it is in a courtroom as Ontario, and four other provinces  fight to stop a tax that will drive the price up on everything. Ontario is pausing all capital funding for a proposed high-speed rail corridor from Toronto to Windsor. The previous Liberal government had planned to connect Toronto to London, Ont., by 2025 and extend the line to Windsor, Ont., by 2031. We finger wag our children over almost everything. We spend decades terrifying them about the affects of smoking- and now record numbers of kids are vaping and no one seems to care, other than the tobacco companies who can’t wait to get them addicted. A motion going to city council this week could make it a requirement for business owners to clean up cigarette butts outside their establishment.

Alex is joined by Theo Flurry, Former NHL player and angry Albertan to discuss how   a new poll suggests the majority of the Alberta's support remains with the United Conservative Party. The Global News/Ipsos poll released Monday shows that while support for the NDP has continued to grow through the campaign, it’s not enough to bridge the now 10-point gap between the official opposition. Of the 1,202 people polled — both online and by phone — UCP support is up three percentage points among the leaning and decided voters, reaching 50 per cent. Support for the NDP has also grown slightly, up one percentage point to 40 per cent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Cindy Pom, Multimedia European Correspondent to discuss the fire destroying Historic building,  Notre Dame in Paris. The towers are believed to be safe, but its roof structure has been lost, the church’s rector said Tuesday. Firefighters worked diligently to save the towers and to keep a bell from collapsing, but their efforts could not save a roof structure that dated to the year 1220, Msgr. Patrick Chauvet said.  “The framework from the 13th century is called a forest, because it required a forest of trees to build it,” Chauvet said. The structure featured wood beams made from trees that were believed to have been cut down as early as the year 1160. French President Emmanuel Macron said that he’s going to launch an international fundraising campaign to restore the cathedral on Tuesday — he noted that the “worst has been avoided although the battle is not yet totally won.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Anthony Furey – Sun / Postmedia Columnist & National Comment Editor Topics include: Trudeau trying to portray Doug Ford and Andrew Scheer as irresponsibly fueling division to gain political points, more fallout from the provincial budget, gas stations in Canada could be facing steep penalties and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Steve Connors, the uncle of Canadian golfer, Corey Connors, who is on the leaderboard at the Master Tournament right now. Steve Connors speaks to the success of his 27-year-old nephew and his chances of winning the Green Jacket. Corey Connors is from Listowel, Ontario where there will certainly be more than a few Masters viewing parties in his honour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If everyone needs a safe space then there won't be enough room for anyone, anywhere. A Winnipeg 'whiteout party' in support of the Winnipeg Jets playoff run is under scrutiny. A complaint by a non-profit group, Black Space Winnipeg, argues that promoting a 'whiteout' party in downtown Winnipeg can trigger people of colour. The street party has been going on since 1987 in response to the Calgary Flames' 'Sea of Red'. Not once has this 'whiteout' party been targeted to alienate communities, instead it's meant to celebrate the Winnipeg Jets.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Melissa Lantsman – Hill & Knowlton Strategies & John Dwyer – Director of Aereus Technologies Topics include: A big budget breakdown, looking at the strategy behind the politically-central budget, the comeback of happy hour and the spending on education. The new provincial budget brings criticism federally, how do Trudeau and Scheer think about the budget? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Ontario Finance Minister, Vic Fedeli, to help break down the Ontario budget. The budget wasn't a liberal budget, but it certainly wasn't a conservative one. It did not include the draconian cuts that many anticipated, instead it went for a slow and steady approach. The Finance Minister discusses the strategy of the budget and how it will help the people of Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know the Trudeau Liberals are nervous when they send their own MP's to spin doctor Doug Ford's first budget. Looking at this budget they should be nervous. While its not a liberal budget, it's certainly not a conservative one. The liberals are grasping at straws, attempting to blunt any good news and whip up as much fear on policy as they can.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Professor Charles Dyer to discuss how a global team of scientists that included a Canadian researcher allowed the world to “see the unseeable” on Wednesday, revealing the first ever captured image of a black hole. 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 & Bill Hutchinson, Former Broadcaster, Journalist, and Seneca Professor. Topics include: Ford's 28.5 billion dollar transit announcement, Advocates decry changes to law for refugees with claims in other countries, RCMP ‘fesses up 817 days later: Planning for Trudeau’s Bahamas trip began months in advance, and much more!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined with Premier Doug Ford to how the province hopes the federal government, the City of Toronto and York Region will chip in more than half of a $28.5-billion transit project, Ontario is willing to foot the whole bill. Ford and Transport Minister Jeff Yurek outlined the government’s $28.5 billion expansion of Ontario’s transit network in Etobicoke Wednesday morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Giudy Mamman, Global News Immigration Expert to discuss how refugee advocates are crying foul over proposed Liberal government changes to immigration laws that aim to keep would-be asylum seekers from entering Canada at unofficial border crossings. The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers says the changes would rob vulnerable refugee claimants of fundamental human-rights protections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When they go high-- Trudeau will call his opponents racist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers' Association. After the Liberal government announced they are giving $12 million from the Climate Action Fund to Loblaws to install new refrigerators, small business owners are rightfully unhappy. The Carbon Tax was introduced to help the middle-class, but this tax seems to be giving handouts to one of Canada's richest companies.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices