On Point With Alex Pierson

After Ian Buruma was ousted from New York Review of Books after publishing an essay by Jian Ghomeshi, it is clear that the rules of Me Too are being made up as we go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon is joing with Marco Chown Oved, Toronto Star Investigative reporter to discuss ticket scalpers and how Ticketmaster offered to help them do business.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon is joing by David Butt,  Barrister to discuss Donald Trump casting doubt on the allegation of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined with Lawrence Martin, Public Affairs Columnist, The Globe and Mail to discuss Doug Ford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: On Point guest host Arlene Bynon talks about a ``plowing`` match at Queen`s Park, the latest on the on-going NAFTA negotiations, tensions remain high between Canada`s Foreign Affairs MInister, Chrystia Freeland and U.S. president Donald Trump, and a big announcement for two of Sesame Street`s biggest names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Point guest host Arlene Bynon talks with Jennifer Pagliaro, the Toronto Star`s city hall reporter about what the possible outcome of Wednesday`s ruling could be  as well as the effects it will have both on the city and it`s council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight`s Top Talkers are: Craig Needles - Host, The Craig Needles Show, 980 CFPL. and  Matt Gurney - Host, The Exchange with Matt Gurney, 640 Toronto. Topics include: The continued backlash from the Ford government`s threat of using the Notwithstanding Clause and Doug Ford heads to Washington D.C. to offer his two cents on the NAFTA negotiations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Point guest host Arlene Bynon talks with Shaun Proux, publisher of The Gay Guide Network dot com about the news that many fans of both Sesame Street and the two characters in question, have been debating for years. Now, it`s official. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Point guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Brian Kelcey, Vice-President, Public Affairs with the Toronto Region Board of Trade regarding what steps the city`s next mayor and council must take in order to keep Toronto`s economy moving in the right direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Point guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Mike Van Soelen, Prinicpal at Navigator, communications strategist, and commentator and Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster. Topics include: Doug Ford and the Ontario PC government turn to the Court of Appeals to push Bill 31 through and NAFTA talks in Washington recieve a vistor from Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Point guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Ian Lee, Associate Professor of Business, Sprott School of Business to take a deeper look at the Doug Ford's latest moves with both Bill 31 and NAFTA as well as the latest on where Donald Trump stands on negotiatons with Canada over the agreement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Point guest host Arlene Bynon chats with John Mascarin, a municipal lawyer, about the highly awaited decision from Toronto's Court of Appeals regarding Bill 31 as well as what moves the Ford government could pull next should the decision not go their way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Alise Mills, Strategic Communications & Media Relations Professional. Media Commentator & Political Analyst to discuss Toronto-area Liberal MP, Leona Alleslev, crossing the floor to join the Conservative Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Ted morton, professor emeritus in political science and an executive-in-residence at The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary regarding the ‘notwithstanding’ powers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Ontario MP Leona Alleslev crosses floor from Liberals to Conservatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Ontario PC Government's use of the Notwithstanding clause setting a bad example for other provinces to follow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global News Anchor & Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Alan Carter, joins Alex to talk about his recent interview with NDP leader, Andrea Horwath, as well as the latest on the City of Toronto's continuing fight against the province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Jason Chapman - Executive Producer, Global News Radio. and  Mackay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto. Topics include: Former broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi attempts a comeback, penning an essay for the New York book review entitled "Reflections from a Hashtag". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From former prime ministers to current heads of government, everyone is offering their opinion on Premier Doug Ford's use of the Notwithstanding Clause. Former Premier of Saskatchewan, Brad Wall, joins Alex to offer his opinion on the matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations and Anthony Furey, Sun/Postmedia columnist and national comment editor for today's counterpoint. Topics include: It's a back and fourth as both past and present politicians agree and disagree with Doug Ford, one of the nation's top criminal defence lawyers has also weighed in on the Ford power grab, Jian Ghomeshi seeks a second chance and Maxime Bernier channels his inner Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson as he unveils the name of a new political party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices