On Point With Alex Pierson

A recent social media post of a grocery store in Ottawa is circulating showing a picture of a sign warning the beef is mixed "fresh and frozen beef"! Is that even healthy? Host Alex Pierson is joined by Sylvain Charlebois, the Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab as well as a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University. As a respected authority in food safety and food issues at large, professor Charlebois breaks down why its not recommended to re-freeze thawed beef, and if this is something that's even safe for consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Insurance companies are reporting anecdotal instances of victims of carjacking being targeted multiple times by thieves...and to address this issue host Alex Pierson is joined by Bryan Gast a former Ontario Provincial Police officer and the Vice-President of Investigative Services at Equite Association about how this could be affecting the cost of insurance...and what you can do to protect yourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Dave Perry, a former Toronto Police Detective and founding chairman on Investigative Solutions Network. In light of Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw calling for an internal review of plainclothes police officer policies, Dave breaks down the inherent purpose to plainclothes and undercover officers and why some modernization isn't such a bad thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Ari Goldkind, a criminal defence lawyer who operates out of Toronto about Toronto Police CHief Myron Demkiw calling for an internal review of plainclothes officer policies, and what this could mean for the legal system at large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Jake Fuss, the director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute to talk about a new study that will effect many working families right across Canada, The Marginal Effective Tax Rate. Jake breaks down how those who earn between $30K - $60K could see a major tax hike coming their way...and what it could mean for their economic future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Brian Lilley, the political columnist for the Toronto Sun about his recent article in the Sun talking about how the by-election in Milton is being dominated by Israel and Gaza and not on local issues like it should. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland yesterday said it “would be just wrong for me to comment” on a Parliament Hill protest celebrating the October 7 killing and kidnapping of Jews in Israel including eight Canadians. A police investigation of the demonstration is underway. Cabinet’s decriminalization of cocaine in British Columbia sets possession limits “too low” and doesn’t allow addicts to buy in bulk, says a federal report. Researchers advocated more generous possession limits from the current 2.5 grams. Cabinet’s decision to defer a steep increase in capital gains taxes for two months was “surprising to say the least,” says Budget Officer Yves Giroux. MPs called the deferral a ploy for pre-election boosts in tax revenues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Greg Layson, the digital and mobile editor of Automotive News Canada about the exciting breaking news that Honda could be establishing new factories to push for more EV production in this province, making it one of the biggest in the province! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Catherine Swift, the president of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada. It has come to light that the city of Toronto has routinely given multimillion-dollar contracts out to a single bidder...highlighting that not only could some vendors be given special treatment but also that the city is not keeping a tight eye on its coffers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the lawyer for Umar Zameer, Nader R. Hasan who is also a criminal and constitutional lawyer and Partner with Stockwoods LLP. After the jury fully acquitted Mr. Zameer of all charges, his lawyer Nader joins Alex to talk about why he believes the jury came to this verdict, and if there could be more legal action for Mr. Zameer in the near future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Warren Kinsella, the president and CEO of the Daisy Group as well as the former special advisor to Prime Minister Jean Chretien about Prime Minister Trudeau FINALLY denouncing the increasingly hate-filled anti-Israel protests...but was this enough...or just another case of far too little far too late? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Robert A. Clifford, co-founded and Sr. Partner with Clifford Law Offices out of Chicago to talk about the Boeing whistleblower coming forward and saying that he believes that all 787 Dreamline planes need to be grounded ASAP due to security and safety concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by family and public health physician Dr. David Edward-Ooi Poon about the recently announced Capital Gains Tax and how it will not only target the wealthiest in this country, but also the most essential like doctors, lawyers and even auto mechanics. Find out who this will touch, and how serious it can be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Davelle Morrison, a broker with Bosley Real Estate Ltd to help explain a little-known law for tenants of a non-resident landlord. Not only can it be difficult for Tenants to deal with a landlord who's mainly not in the Country...but could end up costing thousands of dollars and a massive headache. Listen in to learn what this law is, because ignorance of this law will not be accepted by the courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Millionaire ArriveCan supplier Kristian Firth yesterday named name of federal managers he met over meals and drinks to discuss lucrative contracts, Cabinet has '' a lot of details that we need to work out'' in it latest housing plan, Housing Minister Sean Fraser said yesterday. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

''This investigation has had a tremendous amount of resources devoted in order to identify the people involved in it.'' One year ago, you heard about the gold heist bust! Host Alex Pierson speaks with Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We didn't get the wealth tax but we did get the capital gains boosted up in the budget announcement. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today marks one year of the Pearson Airport gold heist. Numerous levels of policing are on this and 9 people were arrested, 3 warrants are active and 65 guns were seized. This is the 6th largest gold heist in Canadian history but the biggest in this country. All of these accused are on bail. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Hank Insigna, 640 Toronto Crime Specialist and Former Police Inspector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there any urgency to protect victims of AI? The Federal Government announced 50 million dollars in the AI safety institute as a part of the budget. We have to protect the victims of ''deep fake porn'' in Canada. London, UK is doing it but why can't we? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mohit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are waiting for Israel's response to Iran's missile attack, Joly tells Israel to ''take the win.'' This is an organization that causes major risk to Iranian people and it's also a national security risk in Canada. They're a terror organization. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kaveh Shahrooz, Lawyer and Toronto-based Human Rights Activists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices