On Point With Alex Pierson

Dr. Daniel Borsuk joins Alex to talk about the revolutionary procedure he performed on a man who lost his face in a hunting accident seven years ago. 

Global News reporter Caryn Lieberman joins On Point to talk about an investigation by Toronto Police focusing on a scam targeting young women.

Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Hill+Knowlton, Liberal and Melissa Lantsman, Hill+Knowlton, Conservative for today's counterpoint. Topics include: Former NDP MP Erin Weir back in the hunt for a seat in the legislature, Toronto City Council is ready to take the Ontario PC Government to court, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister doesn't mince words when talking about Donald Trump and Andrea Horwath is the centre of attention following several insensitive tweets.

Months after his removal from the NDP caucus following sexual assualt allegations, former MP Erin Weir, joins Alex to discuss his bid for the New Democratic nomination in Regina.

Tonight's Top Talkers are:  Bill Kelly, Global News Radio Hamilton Mike Stubbs, Global News Radio London Topics include: The continuing fight between Toronto City Council and the Ontario PC government. Also, Provincial NDP Leader, Andrea Horwath, is in hot water over insensitive tweets. 

Why mocking Trump is not something our lead negotiator should be doing.

Alex Pierson is joined by Global News Radio Tech Expert, Adam Oldfield, to discuss how a whole town could be hacked, and find out how safe we really are from cyberattacks.

Caroline Mulroney, Attorney General of Ontario and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, joins Alex Pierson for ON Point. They talk about how former politicians have reacted to the notwithstanding clause, as well as why Doug Ford chose to use it.

Alex Pierson is joined by Guidy Mamann, Immigration Lawyer - MigrationLaw.com, for tonight's episode of ON Point. They discuss how Canada's refugee system is failing after recent data showed how applicants are being waitlisted by 19 months. 

Joining Alex Pierson on tonight's edition of CounterPoint are: John Mraz - Former Liberal war room director - political commentator and Bill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former boradcaster CTV Topics include: Doug Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause, Dominic LeBlanc breaking conflict of interest rules, a recent report calling for standardized math courses for all student teachers in Ontario and more.

Alex Pierson is joined by Kim Layton, Athletic Conditioning Coach - SPARK Sport Conditioning, to talk about how the Humboldt Broncos move on from last season. Layton helped rehabilitate one of the boys who survived the crash back to health. 

Politicians complaining about Premier Ford's use of the 'Notwithstanding Clause' didn't have to deal with the far-left obstructing all of their decisions.

Alex is joined by CannTrust CEO, Eric Paul, to talk about his companies partnership with two Canadian educational institutions that are trialing medicinal marijuana to help combat chronic pain.

As union workers from D-J Composites take to the pickets lines in Gander, Newfoundland, their employer has decided to bring in replacement workers to continue the job. Those 'scabs' are now recieving threats from the on-strike workers after Unifor posted a video to their Twitter page naming each temporary employee. Alex is joined by one of those workers, Ada-Mae Rogers, and gets her perspective on the developing situation.

Alex is joined by Howard Anglin, Executive Director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation to discuss the implcations of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to go over the Superior Court's ruling to cut Toronto City Council from 47 to 25. Will there be a ripple effect from this decision?

Alex is joined by Mike Van Soelen, Principil at Navigator, communications strategist and commentator, and Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster, for today's Counterpoint. Topics include: The continued fallout of the legislation to slash Toronto City Council in half, NAFTA on the brink of falling apart, Trudeau warns Canadians about consuming weed prior to travel and how would you feel if your home was being robbed and the police did nothing to stop it?

Fresh off his announcement to invoke the notwithstanding clause against a Superior Court ruling, Ontario Premier Doug Ford now faces Greenpeace Canada in court over the repeal of cap and trade. Also: One of the wealthiest Indigenous businessmen in the country is also in court attempting to have a child support case determined by Indigenous laws.

On the 17th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, Alex is joined by Maureen Basnicki, husband of Ken Basnicki, who was killed when the North Tower collapsed on September 11th 2001.

ON Point guest host, Anthony Furey, is joined by Oren Amitay, registered Psychologist, DocAmitay.com to talk about free speech and whether or not professor Rick Mehta's firing was just. 

Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, joins guest host, Anthony Furey, to discuss the legality of Premier Ford's announcement to invoke the 'notwithstanding clause'.