On Point With Alex Pierson

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Scott Thompson from AM900 CHML in Hamilton and  Craig Needles from 980 News in London  Topics include: Trudeau declaring he will run in next year's election, Andrew Scheer visiting India, and more.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global News Radio Tech Expert Adam Oldfield joins Arlene Bynon to talk about some of the day's top tech stories including the resilient nature of radio and a crime spree involving unlocked phones.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon talks to Global News Radio Legal Expert Joseph Neuberger about what legal options victims have against the priests who abused them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining guest host Arlene Bynon for this night's edition of Counterpoint are: Andy Stinton - Small business man and Dennis Matthews - Vice President at Enterprise Canada and former advertising advisor to PM Stephen Harper Tonight's topics include: the Toronto City Council battle and Justin Trudeau's battle against a heckler.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with municipal lawyer John Mascarin about the legal battle Toronto City Council faces as it prepares to save itself from being cut in half by the province.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was another violent weekend in Toronto after one shooting and two stabbings which pushed the city’s homicide toll to 63 for the year.  Guest host Arlene Bynon speak with former police officer Dave Perry about crime in the city and the increase in gun violence.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the bridge collapse in Italy, Toronto should take a look at its own infrastructure. University of Toronto Engineering Professor Doug D. Perovic joins guest host Arlene Bynon to talk about the risks of structures collapsing in our city Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, a trade lawyer with boutique firm LexSage, to talk about the latest developments in the trade deals happening with the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq talks to guest host Arlene Bynon about some of the notable financial topics in Canada this week including the gig economy, the pay gap between male and female entrepreneurs, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IATSE Local 58 President Justin Antheunis spoke to Arlene Bynon about the strike affecting the CNE and which specific attractions the members are locked out of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Railway Consultant with On Track Strategies Greg Gormick speaks with guest host Arlene Bynon about the lack of passenger options in Canada and the aging infrastructure of rail service in this country.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining guest host Arlene Bynon for this night's edition of CounterPoint are:  Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor and Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations Topics include the Pennsylvania priest abuse scanadal, Eric Lindros' recommendation to remove body contact from hockey, and Liberal MP Iqra Khalid giving an award to an alleged anti-Semite.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retail Expert, Speaker, Consultant, Professor, and Entrepreneur Bruce Winder speaks with guest host Arlene Bynon about Tim Hortons' attempts to win back the public as their brand fades in Canada.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Lewis writes for the Catholic Register and joins guest host Arlene Bynon to talk about the allegations of abuse surfacing within the Church in Pennsylvania and how the Vatican is responding to them.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maxime Bernier's controversial comments have divided parliament and the conservative party itself. Alex speaks to senior consultant and political commentator Alise Mills about how this situation is going to unfold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks to National Access Cannabis CEO Mark Goliger about Second Cup's plan to convert some outlets to dispensaries about the path ahead.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by music correspondent, blogger, radio host and former director of media relations at eOne Music Eric Alper to talk about the death of the Queen of Soul and her legacy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Mina Cohn, the director of the Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship at Carleton University’s Max and Tessie Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies, to talk about why a fashion shoot held at the National Holocaust Monument was incredibly offensive and whether or not taking pictures at such historic places is ever appropriate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Alex for this night's edition of CounterPoint are: Kim Wright, VP at Hill and Knowlton and Melissa Lantsman Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton and Conservative Party Strategist Tonight's topics include Ottawa playing politics with NAFTA, Tesla suing the government over the rebate cancellation, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by her son on air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices