On Point With Alex Pierson

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex first is joined by Rupa Supramanya, a Columnist for the National Post on the Trucker Protest in Ottawa this past weekend. Rupa, who was there in person, tells Alex about the groups of people in the protest, what the energy felt like and why we should have honest conversations about the protest.Next, Alex and Ann Cavoukian, Executive director at Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre, Former Ontario privacy commissioner discuss the controversy that surrounds the ArriveCAN app that involuntary sends personal information without the users consent.And finally, Alex and Irvin Studin, President of the Institute for 21st Century Questions, editor-in-chief and publisher of Global Brief magazine-  and Author of “Canada Must Think for Itself — 10 Theses for our Country’s Survival & Success This Century”. They talk about the new direction and rhetoric out of public health officials and politicians to finally live with

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. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom dive into the weekend protest in Ottawa with the Truckers, and how MP's are saying they are being intimidated. They also break into unvaccinated federal employees are saying they are being harassed and vindicated, and why about a tenth of historical designations since 1919 will have to be either corrected, rewritten or purged. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Alex is joined by Tom Korski, the managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter. Tom fills Alex in on memo's obtained by Blacklock's Reporter that show the whole story to the RCMP raid of the BC First Nations protest was not revealed, until now that is. Let's get talking **UPDATEA follow up to this segment was done with Carol Linnitt from the Narwhal here: https://omny.fm/shows/on-point-with-alex-pierson/did-the-rcmp-follow-procedure-at-a-pipeline-protes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Nate Leipciger, A Holocaust survivor who was imprisoned in seven different Concentration Camps, including Auschwitz. Nate walks Alex through his experience as a young Jewish Man in Nazi occupied Europe, how he lost his entire family in the camps, and why its important we teach our children about what happened. 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 Nate Leipciger, A Holocaust survivor who was imprisoned in seven different Concentration Camps, including Auschwitz. Nate walks Alex through his experience as a young Jewish Man in Nazi occupied Europe, how he lost his entire family in the camps, and why its important we teach our children about what happened.Next, Alex speaks with John Wright, the executive Vice-President of Maru Public Opinion about a new poll that shows how Canadians are divided about  the convoy of truckers on the way to Ottawa, and why politicians shouldn't be so dismissive of it.And finally, Alex is joined by Tom Korski, the managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter. Tom fills Alexin on memo's obtained by Blacklock's Reporter that show the whole story to the RCMP raid of the BC First Nations protest was not revealed, until now that is. 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. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom look into Parliament's worried response to the upcoming trucking convoy, as word is spreading that some plan to try and recreate the Jan. 6th Capital Hill Riot. They also talk about why inflation is much higher than reported, as cost of living only gets worse, and how a Liberal MP from Calgary is the first MP to be in breach of the Elections Act. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Alex is first joined by Allyson Grant, a Speech-Language Pathologist &  Professor with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Health Sciences' Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Program to discuss if the masking mandates that have been so heavily enforced are creating delays in speech development for children. Let's get talking. 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 Allyson Grant, a Speech-Language Pathologist &  Professor with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Health Sciences' Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Program to discuss if the masking mandates that have been so heavily enforced are creating delays in speech development for children.Next, Alex and Mario Passamai, a pandemic planning expert, forensic investigator and senior advisor to Ontario’s SARS commission examine a report commissioned back when SARS was dealt with, and how much of the advice in the report was flat ignored by federal and provincial governments.And finally, Alex and Kris Sims, the BC director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation breakdown the expected $10-a-day childcare that the province says its close to signing with the feds, and why it wont help many families that actually need it. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our new weekly segment, Healthcare Watch, where Alex Pierson is joined by Francesca Grosso, the Principal at Grosso McCarthy, a health care strategy firm and also author of Navigating Canada's Health Care: A User Guide to the Canadian Health Care System, where they look deep into our healthcare system.This week, Alex and Francesca look into the many surgeries that have been postponed due to the pandemic, and how it is only further straining and stressing our already fractured healthcare system. 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. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.On this Episode, Alex and Tom start off talking about the deputy chief of epidemiologist from the Public Health Agency of Canada saying voluntary vaccines are the most effective way forward, why the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says it "accidentally" spent over $250K on research on the Home Equity Tax, and why Labour Minister believes that Truckers would abuse and take advantage of ten paid sick days. Let's get talking 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 Andy Lee, freelance journalist, who also work with VNA. Andy describes the Calgary branch of the Freedom Convoy 2022 and how it looked as it started it out. Next, Alex and Darrel Bricker, the CEO of IPSOS Polling break down the recent poll from IPSOS that shows many Canadians do not support the measures our Prime Minister has taken, and many other lockdown pandemic measures.And finally, Alex speaks with former Maj.-Gen. David Fraser, the former commander of NATO ground forces in Southern Afghanistan. They dive into the very complicated and tense situation evolving in Ukraine, and what stance Canada should take in what looks to be an impending conflict. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Alex Pierson questions a new protocol being used across Ontario where children are not allowed to speak to each other during lunch. They have to wear their masks, raise their hand if they need help opening the lunches, and cannot speak while eating, and have to put their mask on right after they finish. Alex talk about why she finds this treatment unacceptable, and damaging to children, and why we need to seriously re-examine the mask mandate. 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. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom break down the Bank of Canada having an "enemies list" of press contacts, and why Blacklock's Reporter is on that list. They also talk about why Health Minister Duclos failed to answer basic questions about the $150 million payout to SNC-Lavalin for field hospitals that were never built during this pandemic. Let's get talking 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 inflation is the hot topic of the day, as we see inflation rates hit their highest in 30 years in Canada! Alex is first joined by Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP for Carleton and Shadow Minister for Finance. Pierre and Alex break down why inflation rates have been soaring, why the Bank of Canada was wrong on their predictions & what needs to be done to flatten "Justinflation".Next, Alex is joined by John Robson the executive director of the Climate Change Nexus and columnist Nationalpost. They talk about why drivers like housing and struggling supply chains are driving inflation to only go higher. Let's get talking 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 Michael Smitiuch, founder of Smitiuch Injury Law & Lawyer for family of Rodger Kotanko. Rodger was a world renowned gunsmith who was gunned down by Toronto Police while in his home/shop while executing a search warrant. Rodger tells Alex the family is now suing the Toronto Police Service for $23 Million, and why they are still demanding answers to this very unusual case.Next, Alex speaks with Noah Shack, the Vice-President of the Centre for Israel & Jewish Affairs. and they speak about Toronto Synagogue's being warned by the FBI and Toronto Police to heighten security in fears of a copycat of the Texas hostage scenario.And finally, Alex is joined by a teacher who chooses to go only by "Betty" who is speaking out against the wishes of her union. Betty tells Alex what the real problems with our education system is, and why children are suffering the most. Let's get talking.  Learn more about yo

Alex is joined by Daniel Sass,a young man who was just on his way into work Monday morning, who found himself trapped in his car on the 401 for almost 10 hours because of the blizzard! Daniel walks Alex through what it was like for him, and why he's learned to pack an emergency supply bag for the future. Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Francesca Grosso, Principal at Grosso McCarthy, and author of Navigating Canadian Healthcare to look into why COVID was able to decimate our national hospital system multiple times. Grosso tells Alex how the hospital system has been fractured for years, and COVID only highlighted already existing problems that desperately need attention. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Reverend Todd Bender, the Founder and Executive Director at Hamilton CityKidz. Alex and Rev. Bender discuss how the recent trucking vaccine mandate placed by both the Canadian and U.S. government is directly affecting how his organizations and others like its ability to help children and families in need. Rev. Bender tells Alex how this move, that won't help much with containing Omicron, is only hurting those who have been hit the most during this pandemic. 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. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Alex and Tom talk about the press "enemies list" that the Bank of Canada has kept, and why Blacklock's Reporter is on that list, why the Carbon Tax is showing to only slow the economy and not booster it like promised, and why the COVID case numbers might be way higher than the Public Health Agency of Canada has reported. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices