On Point With Alex Pierson

Guest Host Arlene Bynon is joined by Phil Guski, the CEO of Borealis Threat & Risk and a former CSIS Sr. Strategic Analyst on Terrorism to discuss the arrest of the suspected shooter in the New York Subway. Phil talks with Arlene about the arrest, what classifies as terrorism, and why Toronto is seeing an increased police presence on its transit systems.  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 Arlene Bynon checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Arlene speaks with Tom Korski about why the Bank of Canada has raised interest rates, why the public has lost faith in key institutions and if the housing market will see any calm with new rates.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Jody Vance speaks with Marc Shwec, Government relations for the Ukrainian Canadian Congress & Chairman of the "Stand with Ukraine Committee" about why the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Kyiv spoke to Toronto City Council this morning. Marc tells Jody about the 30 year relationship between the two cities, and what the Mayor hoped to convey in his message. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contributor Eric Chapman speak with Yonah Budd, Co-Founder and Clinical Director of The Farm in Stouffville & Recover@Home, Addiction & Crisis Therapist, and Host of Road to Recovery on 640 Toronto Saturdays from 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Eric talks with Yonah about a friend of his who tried to take his own life over the weekend, and Yonah tells Eric why its important to take care of yourself before trying to take care of others.  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 Jody Vance checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Jody and Tom talk about why the CBC is the largest beneficiary of Bill C-18, and why the Public Health Agency is considering creating "quarantine cops". Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Jody Vance speaks with Canadian Superstar Jann Arden about her new activist website with the creative name to help put an end to the live export of horses to Japanese markets, why she feels the Prime Minister lied directly to her about it, and about her new album. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Carol Linnitt, the Executive Editor and Co-Founder of the Narwhal about an RCMP raid of the BC coastal link pipeline last year. Carol tells Alex how media coverage based off the Public Safety Minister's documents told a different story than what actually happened, and why it's so important to not only journalists, but Canadians why the entire story be told. Let's get talking  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Jody Vance speaks with Francesca Grosso, Principal at Grosso McCarthy, and also author of Navigating Canada's Healthcare: A User Guide to the Canadian Health Care System. Francesca tells Jody why the NDP push for universal pharmacare is not only a large burden on taxpayers, but also not necessarily something everyone will need or want. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Jody Vance speaks with Jesse Miller, a social media educator & founder of Mediated Reality about Elon Musk saying that he's joining the board of Twitter after acquiring a 9% stake in the company.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Jody Vance speaks with Tanzina Mohsin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at the University of Toronto about the stark report from the UN warning that the window of opportunity to reverse the effects of climate change is closing rapidly, and how signs are starting to show in Canada. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Its been over a week since the world saw Will Smith slap Chris Rock live on the Oscars, and with how much it's been talked about it feels like it happened years ago. Guest host Jody Vance speaks with a local Toronto actor, Aaron Maxwell Williams, about how he feels seeing one of his idols fall from grace, and as a stage actor if he feels any danger performing now. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Jody Vance speaks with Alyssa Bauman, Certified Holistic Nutritionist & CEO of Nourished about something many Canadians can relate to...stress eating. During the pandemic Canadians have been stress eating for many reasons, and its not healthy. Alyssa tells Jody why we turn to stress eating, why it can be so unhealthy and some small tips and tricks to help make it that much healthier. 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 Jody Vance checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Jody and Tom talk about a hurried contract on masks ended up costing Canadians $106 Million, but was essentially theft. Tom and Jody break down who the money went to, why no one has been held accountable and what Canadians need to do to try and recover that money. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Andy Stinton, President at News Minute Network. They talk about the slap seen around the world at the Oscars, and if the future of all lives shows have changed now. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And finally, Alex is joined by Tamila Karpyc, a former NATO liaison to Ukraine and all around International Security and Democratic Governance expert. Alex and Tamila talk about why its so hard for Ukrainians to not only get into Canada, but gain true refugee status. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Lorrie Goldstein, the editor emeritus and columnist for the Toronto Sun. Alex and Lorrie talk about the Environment Minister's new ambitious plan to heavily reduce carbon emissions in our gas and oil sector, but ignore the costs to average Canadians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex is first joined by a former Afghan interpreter and a man who is currently participating in a hunger strike on Parliament hill, Zahed. Alex and Zahed talk about how much the Canadian government has let down the Afghan people, and why he and others are doing this hunger strike. Next, Alex is joined by Lorrie Goldstein, the editor emeritus and columnist for the Toronto Sun. Alex and Lorrie talk about the Environment Minister's new ambitious plan to heavily reduce carbon emissions in our gas and oil sector, but ignore the costs to average Canadians.And finally, Alex is joined by Daniel Tisch, the president and CEO of Argyle Public Relations to about why Dollarama is upping the average price in their store to $5. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Christian Leuprecht, a professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University and a Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & Author of "North American strategic Defense in the 21st Century: Security and Sovereignty in an Uncertain World." They talk about Russia stepping away from the negotiations table and saying there has been no breakthroughs.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Chris Keefer, the President for Canadians for Nuclear Energy about Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's new plan to cut 42% of emissions from the gas and oil sector, but fails to acknowledge clean Canadian nuclear energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex first starts off speaking with Dr. Chris Keefer, the President for Canadians for Nuclear Energy about Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's new plan to cut 42% of emissions from the gas and oil sector, but fails to acknowledge clean Canadian nuclear energy.Next, Alex speaks with Mark Kersten, a fellow, researcher and consultant based at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy as well as Deputy Director of the Wayamo Foundation. They discuss why the RCMP is sending its own investigators to the Hague to probe allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.And finally, Alex is joined by Global's Ottawa bureau chief and host of The West Block Mercedes Stephenson. They talk about General Jonathan Vance pleading guilty to obstruction of justice. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices