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5674 - Power, Accountability, and Influence: Who Controls the Narrative in Canada Right Now?

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5674 - Power, Accountability, and Influence: Who Controls the Narrative in Canada Right Now?

Episódios

qui., 19 mar. 2026

The Alex Pierson Show

Episódios

Power, Accountability, and Influence: Who Controls the Narrative in Canada Right Now?

When Trust Is Broken Inside Government — And Growth Is Slowing — What Does That Mean for Canadians?

If a High-Risk Child Killer Admits He Could Reoffend, Why Is He Being Granted Release — And What Does That Say About the System?

In the Wake of the Zameer Case, Are Calls for a Judicial Apology About Accountability — Or Do They Cross a Line?

Two Standards of Speech? Why Some Get Policed and Others Don’t. Ryan O’Connor — Partner at Taylor Mergui law group joins Alex.

Never Again? The Lasting Damage of Pandemic School Shutdowns

Cleared of Collusion: What Happens Next in the Zameer Case?

Two Tigers in the Suburbs — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Does the Charter Now Protect Terror Propaganda?

16 U.S. offices, yet Ottawa turns to a consultant

Jets at Billy Bishop: Is the Noise Argument Running Out of Air? David Brown - Charter Director at Eclipse Air Charter joins Alex Pierson on this episode.

Sleeper Cells and the Charter: Is Canada Too Soft on Security?

Political Violence and Security Fears: What’s Happening in Canada?

Tree Planting in the Defence Budget? Inside Ottawa’s NATO Spending Math — and the Push to ‘Modernize’ the Order of Canada

Drones Over Jets: Is Canada Ready for the Future of Warfare?

Sleeper Cells and Cyberwar: Could Iran Strike Back at Home?

Synagogue Attacks and Empty Promises: What Actually Changes Now?

Synagogue Attacks and Empty Promises: What Actually Changes Now?

Trade vs National Security: Is Canada Making a Risky Bet?

War, Gas Prices, and Taxes: Why Canadians Are Paying More at the Pump

MAID or Medicine? Is Assisted Dying Replacing Health Care?

She Asked for Help: Why Was Nancy Grewal Not Protected?

How much is Cart theft costing businesses in North America? Trevor Green from Trevor carts chats with Alex Pierson on this episode.

Brace for Cyberwar: What Iranian Cyber Attacks Could Mean for Canadians

Doing Business with India: Pragmatic Move or Policy Compromise?

Iran Conflict Driving Fuel Surge — Are Higher Grocery Prices Next?

John Tory Steps Aside: What Happens Next in Toronto’s Mayoral Race?

Why do most Canadians in federal focus groups predict the country will fall into recession? Blacklocks reporter Tom Korski chats with Alex

What can be expected after several leaders of the Iranian regime were taken out by Israel and Us military? Rick Hillier- Retired general and former Chief of Defence staff of Canada chats with Alex Pierson.

Is Canada’s Sex Offender Registry Working — Or Overreaching?

What needs to change for Jewish Synagogues to be safe? Noah shack- CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs joins Alex Pierson.

Thousands of Iranians in the diaspora celebrate the death of Supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khameini, is this the beginning of a new regime for Iran?

Accountability and Power: Gloria Allred on the Clintons’ Latest Comments.

Betting on Addiction: How Online Gambling Is Hitting Young Men Hard

What is Pierre Poilievre's plan on Canada and United States of America trade relations? Ariella Kimmel— President, Strategic Communications and Development for Winston Wilmont joins Alex on this episode.

Can Families Survive Another 6% Jump in Food Prices? Sylvain Charlebois- The food Professor chats with Alex .

Are We Undermining Our Best Defense Against Prison Smuggling? Paul Palango- Author and Investigative Journalist Specializing in Canadian Policing and Justice chats with Alex Pierson.

Should TTC Constables be given more powers to tackle drug addicts on the subway or should that be left to Toronto Police? Clayton Campbell– President -Toronto Police Association joins Alex on this episode.

Cracks in the System: Refugee Fraud, Drug Failures and Costly Rail Dreams, Blacklocks reporter Tom Korski chats with Alex on this episode.

Are Canadians doomed to be in debt forever, it is tax season, how can you make a dent on that huge debt? Paul Ihnatiuk - Vice President, Licensed Insolvency Trustee joins Drex

Returning from Puerto Vallarta, Marc Edge recounts his experience during the Cartel and army stand off in Mexico.

Will Mexico back off like it did in 2019 or this just the beginning? Sam Cooper joins Alex on this topic.

Regulating AI, Campaigning Against Trump and Billions for Ukraine, panelists Eric Kam and Warren Kinsella join Alex on this episode

Federal Power Expands: Sacred Sites, Rail Billions and Port Crackdowns, Blacklocks reporter, Tom Korski joins Alex Pierson

We have had technology like CGI in Hollywood, but it never stirred a lot of conversation like AI, what's the main difference? Mohit Rajhans -Tech and media consultant with ThinkStart.ca joins Drex Chan on this episode

Why do Asylum seekers get better health care than tax payers? Michele Rempel joins Alex on the topic.

Cartel violence in Puerto Vallarta has a lot of tourists trapped in the country, Deborah Bonello breaks down the situation in Mexico in this episode.

What happens to businesses that were forced to close down during COVID-19 lockdowns, Lawyer Ian Perry joins Alex on this episode.

The question of food prices continues to plague Canadians and why are parents putting everything into private education when it's so expensive? Eric Kam and Michele Fereira join Alex on this panel.

What can be expected now that Trump Tariffs have been struck down by the Supreme Court?

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