On Point With Alex Pierson

Guest host Matt Gurney is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster, and Dennis Matthews, Conservative campaign strategist, Vice-President, Marketing and Communications, Enterprise Canada, for this edition of counterpoint, Topics include: The fallout from MP Tony Clement`s shocking resignation, Saskatchewan becomes the first province to introduce a law aimed at stopping domestic violence and the latest results from the U.S midterms are rolling in.

Guest host Matt Gurney is joined by Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, trade lawyer with Lexsage, to take a closer look at an interview given by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on CNN in which he talks about new USMCA trade deal and how Canada is looking to ratify the agreement.

Guest host Matt Gurney analyzes the news of Conservative MP Tony Clement resignation from several positions after sharing sexually explicit images and a video. Clement made the announcement which reads: “Over the last three weeks, I have shared sexually explicit images and a video of myself to someone who I believed was a consenting female recipient,” Clement said in the statement. “The recipient was, in fact, an individual or party who targeted me for the purpose of financial extortion. The RCMP are currently investigating the matter to determine the identity of the party responsible for the extortion attempt.”

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton & Craig Needles - Global News Radio London Topics include: U.S regulators are calling for companies to take action against `robocalls`, a minor hockey game gets out of hand with a rather lobsided score and we get the Top Talker`s opinions on the U.S. midterm elections that are unfolding.

Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Technology and Entrepreneurial Expert to talk about Amazon temporarily dropping the minimum amount shoppers need to spend to qualify for free shipping. 

Alex is joined by Elissa Freeman, Public Relations and Pop Culture Expert to discuss the how several of Kavanaugh's accusers have been found to have lied about their assaults 

Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business Man and Jon Dwyer, Director at Aereus Technologies Inc. for this edition of Counterpoint.  Topic Include: sexual misconduct allegations which led to Jim Wilson's resignation, Trudeau apoligizing for hanging of Tsilhgot'in cheifs in 1864, Bernier's "no embarrassment" pledge, and more.   

Global News has learned from multiple sources that two senior members of Alex is joined by Premier Doug Ford's inner circle were forced to resign Friday due to allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour. Jim Wilson resigned from his position as Minister of Economic Development and Trade, as well as from the PC caucus after he was confronted with the allegations.

A woman who accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has confessed to federal authorities that she made up the claims because she was 'angry' and she wanted to hurt his political career.

Alex is joined by Calvin Berry, the former lawyer for Rohonie Bisesar, to talk about Bisesar's ongoing case. The crown and defence agreed that Bisesar should not be held criminally responsible for the stabbing, although the offical verdict is not in yet.

Alex is joined by Guidy Mamann, immigration lawyer at MigrationLaw.com, to talk about the border crisis in the United States. As the U.S - Mexican border gets crowded with more and more people seeking refuge from the violence and corruption of their homes, it's evident that the change needs to happen in South America first.

Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor. Topics include: The debate between Steve Bannon and David Frum causing controversy regarding freedom of speech, MPP Jim Wilson suddenly resigning to deal with substance abuse, the former Governor General, Adrienne Clarkson, breaking her silence and more.

Joining Alex Pierson is David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc, to talk about the ongoing investigation into the murders of Honey and Barry Sherman. The Sherman family’s’ private investigation team handed over evidence to the Toronto Police this week. This comes several weeks after the Police told the team they would seek a judicial warrant if the evidence was not handed over.

Today's Top Talkers are: Rick Zamperin - Anchor, Global News Radio 900 Hamilton & MacKay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto Topics include: Steve Bannon being in town, but his appearance delayed because of protests, the crown and defence agreeing that woman accused of Shoopers Drug Mart stabbing should not be held criminally responsible and more.

The Royal is the largest combined indoor agricultural fair and international equestrian competition in the world, but apparently that doesn't matter to unions. Teachers are being told not to take kids to the Royal Winter Fair in support of IATSE?

Alex is joined by Mark Farrant, a juror who served as foreman during the trial of 31-year-old Farshad Badakhshan to talk about how that trial left him suffering from PTSD and how a new bill, set to be brought in front of Parliament Hill, could provide those who have shared that same experience with a means to properly discuss it.

Alex is joined by Donna Baldwin, the mother of the young boy, and Amy Fee, PC MPP for Kitchener South-Hespeler, and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, to discuss the situation as well as look at a new bill that could provide new light and better support for other families put into this position.

Alex talks with Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayer Association, to take a deeper look into the large sum billed by one of Canada's former viceregal representative's to Queen Elizabeth II as well as discussing what the proposed review by the Trudeau government, into that spending, could entail.

Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business Man, and Mike Van Soelen, Principal at Navigator Ltd. for this edition of Counterpoint. Topics include: Health Canada gives the nod for supervised drug-use sites in London, a review shows that Canada's carbon tax could skyrocket in 2022, a mother petitions to get peanuts back into school, CNN anchor Don Lemon declares what the biggest terror threat in America is, and Western University apologizes after an honouree made some "un-honourable" remarks at a convocation address.

Alex is joined by Tim O'Neill, a retired RCMP officer, to take a closer look at the planned drug-use sites and what they can do to help struggling addicts. O'Neill shares a personal connection with this decision as his daughter died from opioid use.