Podcast appearances and mentions of alex pierson

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter (⁠blacklocks.ca⁠⁠), joins Alex Pierson to discuss: 1. A cabinet appointee named to oversee “nation-building projects” was cited for failing in her duties in a 2023 Federal Court case, records show. Dawn Farrell, named Friday as CEO of the Major Projects Office, was taken to Court by federal Access To Informationlawyers.https://www.blacklocks.ca/ceo-failed-in-legal-duties/. 2. Taxpayers are owed updated figures from Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne on the cost of subsidies for electric auto battery factories, says the Budget Office. Champagne had defended billions in subsidies as a “game changer for the nation” prior to industry slowdowns.https://www.blacklocks.ca/want-update-on-ev-subsidy/. 3. Cabinet to date is 89 percent shy of its target to plant two billion trees, figures show. The program announced by then-Environment Minister Catherine McKenna in 2019 has cost $267.7 million so far.“To date over 228 million trees have been planted representing important progress,”https://www.blacklocks.ca/2b-trees-programs-89-short. 4. Federal payroll costs total a record $71.1 billion annually and are headed for more than $76 billion based on current trends, the Budget Officehttps://www.blacklocks.ca/govt-payroll-tops-71-billion/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Alex Pierson, Host of the Alex Pierson Show, Noon to 3pm on 640 Toronto, Bryan Passifiume - Parliament bureau reporter, National Post Discuss: 1. Canadians on hook for thousands in government debt costs, study says: How long until Doug Ford is held accountable and starts to get blamed for Ontario's economy? 2. Ontario man charged after confronting intruder inside home allegedly used knife, court docs say: Will he see jail time? No way a jury convicts him, right? 3. One person dead after shooting at Scarborough Town Centre: Do we need metal detectors at mall entrances? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Alex Pierson, Host of the Alex Pierson Show, Noon to 3pm on 640 Toronto, Bryan Passifiume - Parliament bureau reporter, National Post Discuss: 1. Canadians on hook for thousands in government debt costs, study says: How long until Doug Ford is held accountable and starts to get blamed for Ontario's economy? 2. Ontario man charged after confronting intruder inside home allegedly used knife, court docs say: Will he see jail time? No way a jury convicts him, right? 3. One person dead after shooting at Scarborough Town Centre: Do we need metal detectors at mall entrances? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter (blacklocks.ca⁠), joins Alex Pierson to discuss: The “blackface” firing overturned: A labour board has overturned the 2021 dismissal of a Toronto schoolteacher who wore a Halloween costume that unintentionally resembled blackface. The arbitrator ruled the appearance was inadvertent, citing a question the teacher was asked: whether he was aware of Justin Trudeau's own blackface controversy. Unproven organ‑donor strike threat: Labour Minister Patty Hajdu's claim that a legal strike by 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants jeopardized deliveries of life-saving medications and organ tissue could not be substantiated—raising concerns she may have fabricated the scenario to justify strike restrictions. blacklocks.ca “Sexy drag” at Pride Week: A provocative scheduling choice for public service Pride week—featuring a “sexy drag rock star” at a workday bingo event—raises questions about appropriateness and cost, given that the internal notice did not disclose expenses. Widening tax auditors' powers: Proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act would empower Canada Revenue Agency auditors with new tools—allowing them to impose daily $50 fines and to compel oaths under threat of perjury—to enhance audit “efficiency and effectiveness.” Parks Canada corrects PM record: Parks Canada rushed to designate former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney as a national historic person, after it emerged that his Liberal predecessors had been honored much more promptly. The delay of 25 years—revealed by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board—prompted the belated correction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Alex Pierson, Host of the Alex Pierson Show, Noon to 3pm on 640 Toronto Ariella Kimmel, executive director of a new advocacy group called A Better City (ABC) Toronto Discuss: 1.Air Canada shuts down conference 20 minutes in after flight attendants disrupt proceedings. 2. Ontario ordering public servants back into office full time 3. Number of violent incidents reported in Ontario's schools grows: If funding is highest ever, why are incidents still rising? Would increased role for police in classrooms help or increasing support for children, and paying the cost of hiring more staff? 4. Trump/Putin meeting - any expectation we are closer to a 3 ½ year-long war ending? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Alex Pierson, Host of the Alex Pierson Show, Noon to 3pm on 640 Toronto Ariella Kimmel, executive director of a new advocacy group called A Better City (ABC) Toronto Discuss: 1.Air Canada shuts down conference 20 minutes in after flight attendants disrupt proceedings. 2. Ontario ordering public servants back into office full time 3. Number of violent incidents reported in Ontario's schools grows: If funding is highest ever, why are incidents still rising? Would increased role for police in classrooms help or increasing support for children, and paying the cost of hiring more staff? 4. Trump/Putin meeting - any expectation we are closer to a 3 ½ year-long war ending? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski  Managing editor Blacklock's Reporter joins Alex Pierson to discuss: https://www.blacklocks.ca/warns-of-religious-violence/ https://www.blacklocks.ca/up-to-35-predict-recession/ https://www.blacklocks.ca/pulled-third-of-desk-phones/ https://www.blacklocks.ca/warning-on-green-fuel-regs/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Alex Pierson, Host of the Alex Pierson Show, Noon to 3pm on 640 Toronto Ariella Kimmel, executive director of a new advocacy group called A Better City (ABC) Toronto Discuss: 1- Ford's comments about Trump - more pokes in the eye….people love Ford's emotion….and they cringe when he's too out there….which moment was this? 2- Many commentators are noting that Israel MAY need to be doing more, and MAY need to wrap this war up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Alex Pierson, Host of the Alex Pierson Show, Noon to 3pm on 640 Toronto Ariella Kimmel, executive director of a new advocacy group called A Better City (ABC) Toronto Discuss: 1- Ford's comments about Trump - more pokes in the eye….people love Ford's emotion….and they cringe when he's too out there….which moment was this? 2- Many commentators are noting that Israel MAY need to be doing more, and MAY need to wrap this war up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski  Managing editor Blacklock's Reporter joins Alex Pierson to discuss the main headlines in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski  Managing editor Blacklock's Reporter joins Alex Pierson to discuss: Canadian Postal Workers shot down the Canada Post's latest proposal, offering  hikes of about 13 per cent over four years and restructuring to add part-time workers to the deal. 68.5% of members voted against the deal. 30% Wanted a deal.   https://www.blacklocks.ca/were-watching-says-hajdu/   The Commons transport committee  has summoned all confidential records detailing $1.1 billion in federal financing to buy Chinese-made vessels for B C Ferry Services Inc. “We can stop this loan,” https://www.blacklocks.ca/mps-demand-china-contract/   A lawyer at the Department of Finance  is the first federal employee to withdraw tweets under a new Treasury Board policy prohibiting vulgar and partisan social media posts. He tweeted 9 to 10 times in a typical workday including messages ridiculing Conservatives and profane posts like one that boasted: “The nice thing about being in government is being able to introduce laws that allow you to f—k up without people being able to sue you for it. https://www.blacklocks.ca/twitter-code-hits-first-staffer/   The federal prison system now has more employees than inmates, according to Correctional Service figures. It follows a finding by the Correctional Investigator that Canada has one of the costliest prison systems in the world. The “more than 20,000 employees” outnumber 14,837 inmates in 43 federal penitentiaries, figures showed. https://www.blacklocks.ca/staffers-outnumber-inmates/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With hosts Mike Smyth in BC, Shaye Ganam in Alberta, Lauren McNabb in Manitoba & Alex Pierson in Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski  Managing editor Blacklock's Reporter joins Alex Pierson to discuss: Prime Minister Mark Carney yesterday made diplomatic history with Parliament in summer recess by announcing recognition of Palestine as a country.  https://www.blacklocks.ca/house-opposed-pm-decision/ The Department of Transport has sealed all records regarding Confederation Bridge tolls until November 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney yesterday had no comment on costs of ongoing subsidies to the Bridge operator whose investors included then-Transport Minister Anita Anand's husband.   Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem yesterday repeated assurances there will be no recession this year though the economy shrank in June. Macklem acknowledged an “unusual degree of uncertainty” in months ahead. https://www.blacklocks.ca/no-recession-here-macklem-2/     Federal employees who post partisan, self-serving or vulgar comments on social media even by anonymous personal accounts should expect scrutiny and criticism, says a new Treasury Board directive. The policy, the strongest yet, warned provocative posts on Twitter, Instagram and other social media undermined public trust in the Government of Canada. https://www.blacklocks.ca/staff-warned-on-twitter-talk/ The Canada Revenue Agency is so reliant on consultants an internal audit warns that managers developed “an employer-employee relationship” with contractors. The Revenue Agency spent millions on private advisors last year though it has more than 55,000 employees. https://www.blacklocks.ca/consultants-part-of-the-team/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Smyth in BC, Shaye Ganam in Alberta, and Alex Pierson in Ontario 0:00 - Segment 1: Did Mark Carney cave to Trump when it comes to trade talk? 10:20 - Segment 2:  What are we seeing with the Poilievre byelection? 18: 23 - Segment 3: Doug Ford is calling for a reversal on climate policies; is it time to scrap EV mandates? 32:08 - Segment 4: The in-fill housing fight in Alberta. Is huge density the right move to get housing build in Canada? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski chats with Alex Pierson about the latest news from Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski and Alex Pierson talk about the Canada Post contract. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Steve Reale of Aqualounge Cruises about the red flags to look for when booking a cruise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski about the latest from Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson takes a closer look at Islamist influence in Canadian schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Matthew Taub about freedom of speech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski about government surveillance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Toronto's Caribbean Festival organizers about security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Bruce Fanjoy, the man who took Poilievre's seat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How close was the federal election? And are young Canadians moving out west to seek their fortunes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Scott Vickers of Summit Ford about the damage retaliatory tariffs inflicting on Canadian businesses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson chats with radio legend Roy Green Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

april 27 reroll -- kris simms -- callers 9:49 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Blacklock Reporter's Tom Korski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with tik tok influencer Jacob Bradshaw about the 2025 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson talks to Patrick McManus about the delays that may hurt construction season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson talks with Tom Korski about governmental spending Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Nainesh Kotak about accident insurance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Blacklock's reporter Tom Korski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with an EY Travel expert on US/Canada tourism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson looks into tax havens. Are they exclusively for the rich? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson and John Oakley crossover special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with automotive writer Greg Layson on Liberation Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Blacklock's Tom Korski about the NDP genocide pledge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson asks lawyer Ryan O'Connor if the time fits the crime in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Michigan car dealer George Glassman about tariffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Blacklock's reporter Tom Korski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with Vivian Krause, who follows the political flow of money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson speaks with a former PPC supporter who is going to vote strategically Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson talks to Blacklock's reporter Tom Korski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson talks with Erin Kelly from Advanced Symbolics about POLLY, an AI research platform that uses different data to gauge political popularity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson talks to Caryma Sa'd, and how she gets into the middle of the protest movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices