On Point With Alex Pierson

We got the other side of the store but now we have even more questions and Jody Wilson cannot answer them. Did Gerald Butts do the job that needed to be done today? Alex is joined by Melissa Lantsman, Conservative war-room strategist with Hill and Knowlton, a Global Public Relations Consulting Company.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Matthew Fisher, a former longtime foreign and war correspondent, Visiting Scholar in Defence and International Affairs at the University of Toronto's Massey College, to discuss the cancellation of Richardson International's registration, meaning it can no longer ship seeds to China. The Winnipeg-based agriculture handler contributed to the $5 Billion worth of canola that was shipped from Canada last year, with half of that directed towards the Asian marketplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Christina Blizzard, a former political columnist with over a decade's experience covering Queen's Park, to dive deeper into the man who allegedly pulled the strings inside the Trudeau government and what new details on the SNC-Lavalin affair could be revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arguably the brains behind the Trudeau Government, former principal secretary Gerald Butts is set to testify Wednesday morning on all things SNC-Lavalin related. While the grandeur from this prominent figure taking the stand has faded following the announcement of Jane Philpott's resignation, the information Butts could share and the impact they may carry, will surely be felt across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Conservative Senetor Leo Housakos to discuss how Indigenous senators are saying that even though Jody Wilson-Raybould resigned, the loss of the prominent Indigenous cabinet minister is not a threat to reconciliation. 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, campaign strategist and political commentator, UPSTREAM Strategy Group Topics include: Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet, China reveals case against two Canadians detained in wake of Huawei arrest,Ford government fires OPP deputy challenging Taverner hire, Shocking Michael Jackson ‘Leaving Neverland’ Doc, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Christina Blizzard, political journalist and former Sun political writer, to share a personal story about her history with vaccination. Christina talks about her story as her sister Barbara died from measles when she was 3-years old in post-war Britain. With measles breakout out across the world, the issue is becoming increasingly concerning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Alex Pierson for On Point is Stephen Skyvington, the author of This May Hurt A Bit: Reinventing Canada’s Health Care System. The Ford Government announced the beginnings of an overhaul to the healthcare system, but did they go far enoughÉ Stephen gives his thoughts and discusses his new book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Rubina Ahmed Haq, Global News Personal Finance Expert, to talk about Canada’s flat lining economy. With declining oil prices and concerns over Canada`s trade relationship with the United States, consumer spending has dropped and its concerning. Canadians should be concerned that the GDP was expected to grow 2% but instead only grew 0.1%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Bob Richardson – Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations & Anthony Furey – Sun / Postmedia Columnist & National Comment Editor Topics include: The federal government’s 7th cabinet shuffle of Trudeau’s term, 5 attorney generals are asking for an RCMP investigation into the alleged political interference in the SNC Lavalin case, Jagmeet Singh being handed a Liberal dumpster fire and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Mackay Taggart – News Director, Global News Toronto & Jason Chapman – Executive Producer, Global News Radio 640 Toronto Topics include: The new Attorney General, David Lametti, saying that a deal with SNC could still be on the table, Statistics Canada said Friday that annualized Canadian spending on cannabis totalled $5.9 billion with $4.7 billion being black market sales and the Liberal government moving on plans to grant free pardons for Canadians convicted of pot possession before the drug was legalized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Travis Dhanraj, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for Global News, to talk about the Ontario provincial government. With all of the attention on SNC, the provincial government has been overshadowed. Alex and Travis discuss what topics will be featured on Focus Ontario with Travis this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Prime Minister is determined to find a solution for SNC Lavalin. Following the turmoil from Jody Wilson Raybould's testimony, reports indicate that a deal to allow SNC to avoid criminal punishment is still very much on the table. Despite allegations of political interference, the government is still pursuing a deal with SNC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Partner at Brauti Thorning LLP and Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point. Topics include: A letter sent to the RCMP stating political interference from the government regarding the prosecution of SNC Lavalin, the legal implications of Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony, Gerry Butts now wanting to testify to the justice committee and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Dave Perry, CEO of Investigative Solutions Network Inc. A new television series, ‘The Lake Erie Murders’, will be re-telling the story of Holly Jones in an upcoming episode which airs on March 14th. Alex and Dave both worked on the Holly Jones case back in 2003, and they look back on the horrific investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Kim Wright – Public Affairs Expert and Principal at Wright Strategies & Melissa Lantsman - Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton Strategies  Topics include: The emergency debate to debate the testimony of Jody Wilson-Raybould, Gerry Butts now wants to testify because he believes his evidence may provide assistance to justice committee, Justin Trudeau announcing that Canada is going to the moon and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Lisa Raitt, the conservative Deputy Leader of the Opposition, to discuss the aftermath of Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony. Alex and Lisa talk about the emergency debate to debate the testimony, the Liberal's plan to downplay the findings, Gerry Butts now wanting to testify and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton (9am-12pm ET) & Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London (12pm-3pm ET) Topics include: The aftermath of Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony - Has Justin Trudeau lost the moral mandate to govern, Gerry Butts now wants to testify to counter JWR's testimony and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If Jody Wilson-Raybould puts her name on the ballot, she would become our next Prime Minister. Canadians would vote for her whether they agree with her politics or not and that's because she has something that's rare in politics - integrity. She spoke out against injustice in spite of all the pressures against her. Wilson-Raybould stood up for Canadians and did the right thing. Isn't that what we want in our Prime Minister? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices