On Point With Alex Pierson

Alex Pierson discuss' the upcoming Clinton speaking tours and how it is time for the Clintons to give it a rest. 

Alex is joined by Adam Saperia, Chief Strategy Officer of Emblem Cannabis to discuss what legislation could possibly look like when marijuana becomes legal. Also, Saperia gives his reaction to Canada's Justice Minister's evasive response to how much weed you can consume before operating a vehicle.

Alex is joined by Joseph Neuberger, senior partner at Toronto-based law firm, Neuberger & Partners, for this edition of Case and Point. Topics include: Toronto Police officers and RCMP are told that they are not allowed to smoke marijuana almost one month prior to the start of any shift and the RCMP do not how to properly charge an ISIS figher who is looking to return home to Canada.

Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto based lawyer, broadcaster, and former President of the Liberal Party of Canada and Jon Dwyer, Director of Tecnology and Interspec Systems at Aereus Technologies Inc. for today's counterpoint. Topics include: RCMP are finding it difficult to charge ISIS fighters trying to return home to Canada, the nation's Justice Minister could not give a straight forward answer when asked how much marijuana can be consumed before getting behind the wheel of a car, hate group Soldiers of Odin are getting Alberta's UCP leader, Jason Kenney in trouble and Bill and Hillary Clinton head out on a Canadian tour that has obscene ticket prices.

Alex is joined by Tom Quiggin, former military intelligence officer, RCMP, and court appointed expert on Jihadist terrorism in both Federal and criminal courts of Canada. A high-profile Canadian member of the so-called Islamic State has been caught while attempting to return to Canada.Muhammad Ali, 28, who left Toronto in 2014 to join ISIS, was captured by Kurdish forces as he tried to flee from Syria to Turkey. However, with the RCMP struggling to bring charges against Canadians who have taken part in overseas terror groups, there is no guarantee Ali would face arrest upon his return.

Today's Top Talkers are: Scott Thompson - Global News Radio 900 Hamilton. & Tasha Kheiriddin -Global News Radio 640 Toronto. Topics include: Both Toronto Police and RCMP have forbidden officers from partaking in smoking marijuana, a new book retelling the story of the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash is receiving backlash from the victim's families, and Jason Kenney, leader of Alberta's United Conservative Party, is in hot water after a few of his party's candidates posed for photographs with members of the hate group 'Soldiers of Odin'.

Alex is joined by Steve Parish, Mayor of Ajax, to discuss the decision to keep the casino's doors open as well as the meeting between two cities that ensures the chips, or rather quarters, will flow until at least 2026.

As the deadline for the legalization of marijuana rapidly approaches, the federal government is showing that it may be smoking the product it's supposed to be legislating. Even more head-scratching, Canada's Minister of Justice had no definitive answer on the question of "how much is too much?".

Alex Pierson is joined by Sam Nunberg, Former Trump Campaign Advisor and Attorney, to talk about the Supreme Court confirmation vote for Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh now has the backing from the undecided voters ahead of the final Senate vote set for Saturday.

Alex Pierson is joined by Adam Oldfield, co-host of TechTalk on AM 900 CHML, to talk about the major hacking of US companies by the Chinese Government. China reportedly infiltrated the companies servers by using 'spy' microchips. How does this affect Canadians?

Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor. Topics include: The back and forth support of the Carbon Tax, how notorious criminals like Terri-Lynn McClintic and Paul Bernardo are getting freedom at expense of the victim’s families and the sexual assault allegations towards soccer superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Today's Top Talkers are: Peter Shurman - Boradcaster and Social Commentator and Rick Zamperin - Assistant Program, News & Senior Sports Director, AM900 CHML. Topics include: How the leeway given to killers like Terri-Lynn McClintic, Paul Bernardo and Matthew de Grood bring up the question: where is the justice? Soccer superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, was accused of rape, but is still working and making millions; are there different rules when it comes to sports stars?

Paul Bernardo and Matthew de Grood have both committed unspeakable crimes, yet they still get the benefit of the doubt. Is the Canadian justice system doing its job, or are the families of the victims the ones serving a life sentence?

Alex is joined by NDP MP Murray Rankin, who tabled a piece of legislation in Ottawa early Thursday, calling on criminal records for any Canadian carrying a charge for minor cannabis possession to be expunged.

Alex is joined by Alexa Dacres and her mother Cordella. Alexa was diagnosed with with stage 4 cancer at the age of 9, and has battled through it on two separate occasions. Now, after relapsing and reappearing for a third time, Alexa and her family have set up a GoFundMe page to help ease the financial burden that her family now faces. You can donate by going to Alexa Dacres Journey Find more from Alexa's Journey on Youtube

Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Hill+Knowlton, Liberal and Melissa Lantsman, Hill+Knowlton, Conservative for today's counterpoint. Topics include: First nations groups are outraged over the decision to move Terri-Lynne McClintic into an indigenious healing centre, demands for former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and her top ministers to turn over emails and documents regarding the province's finances, an alarming number of Canadians have admitted to driving while stoned and backlash from both sides of the aisle after the FBI tabled their confidential report on Brett Kavanaugh.

Alex is joined by Joseph Neuberger, criminal defence lawyer at Neuberger & Partners LLP, to talk about the possibility of one of Tori Stafford's killers, Terri-Lynne McClintic, being released from prison in 6 years and how that may or may not become a reality.

Alex is joined by Marie-Claire Bissonnette, a pro-life protestor who was assaulted during the annual 'Life Chain' event in Toronto. She describes the ordeal and talks about how incidents such as these are happening everywhere.

Tonight's guests are: Drex - Heard late night on the Global News Radio Network. & Bill Kelly - Host, Global News Radio Hamilton. Topics include: The recent transfer of confessed killer Terri-Lynne McClintic has left several First Nations groups furious and one of the world's biggest soccer stars is in spotlight following unproven, sexual assault allegations.

When it comes to defending the rights of those who have been done wrong in other parts of the world, Justin Trudeau is the first one in line to defend them. It seems though, that people who face those similar challenges here at home, can do nothing but watch that same sympathy and compassion disappear.