On Point With Alex Pierson

Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster, and Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated columnist and Washington Times contributor, for this edition of Counterpoint. Topics include: The United States is calling on other countries to repatriate ISIS fighters for prosecution, Ontario Provincial Police are mulling over whether or not to investigate the recent document leak from the province`s government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says low-income Canadians don't pay taxes and Dalton McGuinty will soon receive the key to the city of Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Stewart Bell, Global News Investigative Reporter, to talk about a statement from the U.S. State Department that calls upon several countries, including Canada, to repatriate and prosecute their citizens who left their home countries to fight alongside ISIS.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight`s Top Talkers are: Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton & Craig Needles - Global News Radio London Topics include: Justin Trudeau says low-income Canadians don`t pay taxes, Dalton McGuinty is being given the key to the city of Ottawa and the American Lung Association says vaping could lead to a health epidemic amongst young people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recent leak of documents from the Ford government has brought to light potentially drastic changes to Ontario's healthcare system. With talk of privatization and the creation of a "super agency", the leak has now sent worried taxpayers into a panic. Sharing information such as this can have it's advantages but it can also be used to spread fear and is that really the best course of action when it comes to conversations over our healthcare system? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by James Dubrow Crime writer and author to discuss Gunman in Hamilton murder likely waited in city park for mobster's son to return home.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Yasmine Mohammed who is a Canadian human rights activist, who advocates for the rights of women living within Islamic majority countries to discuss Muslim women in fight against hijab.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Michael Diamond and Andy Stinton.  Topics include: Leaked documents show Ford government will privatize Ornge, other health care services, Secret documents point to big-spending Ontario Liberal budget, Conservatives take flak over Heritage Minutes parody ad video, Virginia governor refuses to resign amid blackface scandal, Adam Levine Shows His Nipples At Super Bowl, And Janet Jackson Fans Demand Justice, and more.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Francesca Grosso, Health policy consultant, Principal, Grosso McCarthy Inc. to discuss how Ontario’s health minister was forced to make assurances Monday that long-term care inspections and the province’s air ambulance service will not be privatized, as leaked documents appear to peg those services for “outsourcing.” Christine Elliott’s comments came after the NDP released a second set of confidential government documents following the release last week of a draft version of the Progressive Conservative government’s upcoming health-care transformation legislation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex discusses Muslims women and how to teach young girls that oppression is not normal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miranda Ferrier - President & Founder of the Ontario PSW Association & Canadian Support Worker Association joins Alex to discuss the challenges nurses and support workers encounter daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by immigration lawyer Guidy Mamann who is wary of fast tracking refugee claims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Thompson, is the author of Always Fresh: The Untold Story of Tim Hortons By the Man Who Created a Canadian Empire. He joins ON Point to talk about the legacy of the Tim Horton's co-founder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Perry is Global News Radio Crime and Security Analyst, a former cop with a 25 year decorated service record. He joins Alex to talk about the investigation into the conduct of police in the Bruce McArthur serial killings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Alex is joined by Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated columnist, Contributor, Washington Times and a speech writer for former Canadian PM Stephen Harper, to talk about the small body, set up by the incumbent federal Liberals, that is tasked with monitoring and alerting officials of any potential meddling during the upcoming federal election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by David Perry, Global News Radio's Crime and Security Analyst, to discuss the strained relationship with police, brought upon by the Bruce McArthur case, the need for a review, as well as what goes on behind the scenes as the families of these victims prepare to face their loved one's killer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Jack Lloyd, Cannabis lawyer, advocate and book editor, to talk about a set of recent raids in the Hamilton region that saw 4 pot shops cleared out and locked up. While illegal dispensaries are being shut down on a daily basis, it seems medicinal cannabis stores, protected by the courts, are getting caught up in the mix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Kim Wright, President, Wright Strategies, and Jon Dwyer, Director, Aereus Technologies, for this edition of Counterpoint. Topics include: Doug Ford's pick to fix the province's hallway healthcare says adding more beds won't fix the problem, the truck driver accused in the Humboldt Bronco's bus crash speaks to the victim's families and the nation's parliamentary watchdog says the Liberal government paid a hefty price for the Trans-Mountain pipeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by David Jacobs M.D., Radiologist, Coalition of Ontario Doctors, to talk about a report released by Premier Doug Ford's council on improving healthcare, which says on any given day, as many as 1,000 patients are treated in the hallways of hospitals. Additionally, the report also revealed that in October 2018, almost 16 per cent of days spent in hospital were by patients waiting for care elsewhere. The largest proportion of that was people waiting to be transferred to long-term care, the report said, where the average wait time to access a bed is 146 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton & Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London Topics include: A leaked internal document shows the Ford government's plan to create privatized healthcare and the truck driver accused in the Humboldt Bronco's bus crash apologizes to the families of the victims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices