On Point With Alex Pierson

David is joined by Dr, Nir Lipsman, Neurosurgeon and Director of the Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Dr. Lipsman and David talk about the amazing developments in Deep Brain Stimulation, neuromodulation and other treatments to to help alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's. Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host David Peck is first joined by Larry Gifford, the National Director of Talk Radio for Corus Entertainment and host of the podcast "When Life Gives You Parkinson's". Larry and David talk about how debilitating the disease can be, but how it doesn't have to mean you can't live a healthy and rich life. Next, David is joined by Dr, Nir Lipsman, Neurosurgeon and Director of the Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Dr. Lipsman and David talk about the amazing developments in Deep Brain Stimulation, neuromodulation and other treatments to to help alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's. Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Lantsman is the Conservative MP for Thornhill and Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport. She joined Alex to talk about a push to have Canada's Transport Minister explain why there are still massive delays at major Canadian airports.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski is the Managing Editor of Blacklock’s Reporter. He will join Alex Pierson live every Tuesday and Thursday on 640 Toronto. Today, he walked through a story detailing concerns being raised by The House of Commons' Ethics Committee. Members are expressing alarm over RCMP use of spyware capable of activating microphones and cameras on smartphones. MPs only learned of the practice in a routine House tabling of cabinet documents, that the RCMP used spyware to “covertly and remotely obtain data from targeted computing devices” including emails, photos, video, “audio recordings of private communications,” bank records and electronic documents since 2012. Listen to the their conversation and read more here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a Hamiltonian, Alex spends some time remembering 'Teenage Head.' Warren Kinsella joins the conversation and also shares some of the tragic details of Gord Lewis' death. You can read more of Warren's Toronto Sun piece here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freelance columnist, Rupa Subramanya joins Alex to talk about her piece detailing how Transport Canada tried to find a reason for restricting unvaccinated travelers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson talks to Gabor Lukacs, President and Founder of Air Passenger Rights. This after we learned Canadian airlines are refusing to compensate flyers for cancelled flights caused by staffing shortages. Under Canada’s passenger rights charter, the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR), airlines are required to pay up to $1,000 in compensation for cancellations or significant delays that stem from reasons within the carrier’s control. However, airlines do not have to pay if the change was required for safety purposes. Air Canada recently revealed they consider staffing shortages a matter of 'flight safety.' Lukacs tells Alex Pierson, that's that true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host David Peck is joined by Aniqah Zowmi, a Specialist in diversity and inclusion. David and Aniqah talk about how people should learn to connect and empathize as an important trait, and what "Othering" is. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host David Peck is joined by Dexter J. Voison, a former dean at U of T who does comparative work between gun crimes in the US and Canada who is currently a Dean at Case Western University in Cleveland. David and Dexter talk about the Liberal government's plan to ban the importation of handguns into Canada, if its a good deterrent against gun crimes, and how it will really benefit. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host David Peck is joined by Karen Craggs-Milne, the Head of Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at ThoughtExchange. Karen and David talk about the disturbing trend of increased violent and gender based crimes, and how we could try and overcome these dangerous ways of thinking. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host David Peck is joined by Jeffrey Merrifield, the former Commissioner of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to talk about the concerns of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Facility in Ukraine. Jeffrey tells David why the International Atomic Energy Agency is concerned about the condition of the facility, and if this is something we need to be immediately concerned about. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. guest host Jay Martin checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Jay and Tom dive into if authorities have created a blacklist of funders after the "Freedom Convoy", why the Ethics Committee is questioning the RCMP & why the Governor General will have to cough up some dough. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Jay Martin is joined by the founder of the independent mobile on-site dental hygiene practice MobileDent.ca, Janet Amiel. As an independent registered dental hygienist, Janet tells Jay how important it is, especially during this pandemic, to maintain oral hygiene, and why her service makes it so easy that you almost have no excuse.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Rubina and Tom talk about why the Department of Employment granted dozens of permits to "massage therapists" without ensuring their employers are not involved in human trafficking. They also talk about whey a federal agency invested millions in a Chinese company that profits off slave labour and further inquiry into the bank freezes from the Freedom Convoy.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq is joined by Dr. Shawn Whatley, a practicing physician, Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & Author of "When Politics Comes Before Patients - Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing."Rubina and Dr. Whatley talk about why all the Premiers from the Provinces and Territories are meeting in Vancouver, and why the federal Canada Health Transfer is a big ticket on the table. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq is joined by Sherena Hussain, Founder of Academic Collaboration Consulting & an instructor of Infrastructure and Real Estate at the Schulich School of Business at York University. Rubina and Sherena talk about the expected Bank of Canada key interest rate hike, and how it can end up deeply affecting those making mortgage payments. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq is joined by Kristopher Goulart, a sales representative with Accelerate Reality Group. Rubina and Kris talk about why its so important to make sure to stress test and not try to purchase outside of your limit. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Arlene Bynon is joined by Kristopher Goulart, a sales representative with Accelerate Reality Group. Kris and Arlene talk about the terrible trend of people getting forced out of their own homes because of rising mortgage rates and cost of living. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Taylor McKee, an assistant professor in sports management at Brock University. Arlene and Taylor discuss the culture of silence that exists within Hockey Canada, and why this problem starts way earlier than the NHL. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Michelle Robinson, who also goes by Red Thunderwoman, Sahtu Dene Activist and host of the podcast "The Native Calgarian". Arlene and Michelle talk about what the National Indigenous Peoples Day means to her, about the rumor circulating about the possible resignation of the Pope, and what Michelle thinks need to happen along the road to reconciliation. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices