On Point With Alex Pierson

Alex is joined by Lyle Stein, Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager, to take a closer look at why bond rating agency Moody’s has downgraded the province of Ontario’s credit rating. The agency announced the downgrade from Aa3 to Aa2, citing the province’s $14.5-billion deficit in 2018-2019 and projections that it will continue to post deficits in the coming years.

A multi-million dollar check, signed by the Canadian government, and an apology to boot. On top of being transferred out of one of the world's most infamous military prisons, this is what convicted terrorist, Omar Khadr, has received from the federal government. Despite all of this, Khadr was back in front of a judge recently, asking for changes to his bail conditions that include a Canadian passport as well as permission to speak to his sister. It seems freedom and financial security isn't enough and knowing our Prime Minister, he will likely see it the exact same way.

Alex is joined by Dan McTeague, Senior Petroleum Analyst, GasBuddy.com, consumer advocate, and former Member of Parliament to discuss Indigenous communities and how they feel about Trudeau’s tanker ban. 

Alex is joined by Cyndee Cherniak, Trade Lawyer with LexSage to discuss growing tensions between Canada and China over the detention of a high-profile business executive in Vancouver.

Alex is joined by Captain Sean Bruyea, served as an Intelligence Officer in the Canadian Air Force for 14 years to discuss how Conservatives have increases their attack on Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan. 

Alex is joined by John Mraz and Bill Hutchison. Topics include: The Ford govenment, OPS staff buyouts,Huawei CFO case strains relationship between Canada and China, and much more. 

Alex is joined by Dennis Matthews, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Enterprise Canada to discuss the Ford government and the  growing pressure to delay the appointment of his family friend, Ron Taverner. 

Air Force Capt. Kimberly Fawcett served her country, deploying twice to Afghanistan as a part of Canada’s war effort. Now Fawcett is fighting her own government, asking the military to pay for a prosthetic limb, after she lost her leg in an accident that wounded her critically and killed her nine-month-old son, Keiran.

Alex is joined by Matthew Fisher, Resident Visiting Scholar, Foreign & Military Policy at Massey College/Bill Graham Centre, U of T, to talk about why Chinese officials have detained a former Canadian diplomat in Hong Kong.

Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point. Topics include: Tori Stafford's family is outraged over the transfer of Michael Rafferty, Omar Khadr is seeking a Canadian passport as well as permission to speak to his sister, and the argument is being made that embattled Huawei CFO, Meng Wanzhou, is a potential flight risk.

Alex is joined by Mercedes Stephenson, Global New's Ottawa Bureau Chief, to talk about how the federal government is refusing to pay for the prosthetic leg of an Canadian Armed Forces Captain who lost both her son and one leg, in a car accident that, according to the Captian herself, happened while she was on-duty.

Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, broadcaster, political commentator, homemaker, and Jamie Ellerton, Prinicpal, Conaptus PR, for this edition of Counterpoint. Topics include: O.P.P's deputy commissioner is calling for an investigation into the hiring of his superior, a former Canadian diplomat has been detained by Chinese officials in Hong Kong, Ralph Goodale gives an eyebrow-raising response to the prison transfer of Michael Rafferty, the federal government is toying with the idea of putting climate targets into law, Sheamus O'Regan compares leaving journalism to leaving the military, and Time Magazine has picked its Person of the Year.

Alex is joined by Henry Tso, Vice President of Investigative Services, Insurance Bureau of Canada, to take a closer look at how a sharp increase in vehicle thefts and auto insurance fraud could be the part of the bread-crumb trail left by those involved in organized crime.

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton & Craig Needles - Global News Radio London Topics include: Canada's Public Safety Minister, Ralph Goodale, answers to comments he made on the recent prison transfer of Michael Rafferty, and a former Canadian diplomat has been detained by Chinese officials.

With thousands of migrants illegally funneling their way into the country and a federal government who seems fixated on projecting their global image, it makes you wonder, does the Trudeau government have any clue what they are doing when it comes to migration and it's proper process?

Alex is joined by Rodney Stafford to discuss how Michael Rafferty who along withTerri-Lynne McClintic, murdered eight-year-old Tori Stafford in 2009, has been moved out of maximum security prison.

Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business man and Michael Diamond, Campaign MAnager at Upstream Strategy Group Inc. Topics inclue: Ontario Deficet expected to ride to 12.3B, Michael Rafferty is in a medium security facility and out of maximum security, Black People grossly overrepresented in cases where Toronto police use force, and much more. 

Alex is joined by Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Association to discuss Ontario’s deficit will rise to $12.3 billion this fiscal year, half a billion more than he predicted before the spring election. 

Michael Rafferty, who along with Terri-Lynne McClintic murdered eight-year-old Tori Stafford in 2009, has been moved out of maximum security prison.

Alex Pierson is joined by David Shipley, Global News Radio Security Expert, to talk about the arrest of Huawei CFO, Meng Wanzhou. Although this arrest happened in Canada, it has international implications. What does this mean for the ongoing trade negotioations with China?