On Point With Alex Pierson

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton Strategies  & Melissa Lantsman - Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton Strategies  Topics include: Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick, Canada's top public servant, spoke before the justice committee and highlighted concerns over the possibility of an assassination attempt during the upcoming October federal election, Empire actor Jussie Smollet has been charged after allegedly lying to police about being the victim of a supposed racist and homophobic attack, the Ontario government has directed Hydro One to pay it's CEO no more than $1.5M a year, and the Ford government is using high-powered lobbying firms to sell tickets for an upcoming fundraising dinner, that are being listed at $1,250 a plate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices