Alex Pierson talks with Kris Sims, the Executive Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Association. They discuss why the federal government has been quietly trying to discuss the possibility of bringing in a one-time capital gains and home equity tax to help off-set the deficit. Alex and Kris talk about why the federal government would even look into this, how it could affect home owners, and what could happen if they institute the taxes.

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ON this episode we check in with a modern day Terry Fox, Michael Yellowlees, A Scottish native who decided to walk from British Columbia to Newfoundland & Labrador with his trusty sidekick, his husky Luna. This walk is not only to raise funds for the Tree's of Life, a rewilding charity based in Scotland, but also to help raise awareness to the beauty that is the Canadian Wilderness.
They talk about why Michael decided to do this incredibly long walk, how he has fared so far, and what he plans to do with the money that he has raised. 
Next, Alex talks with Ann Cavoukian, the former Privacy Commissioner for Ontario & the current executive director of the Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre. They discuss Apple's new initiative to scan all U.S. iPhones for any images of child abuse or pornography. However, they also discuss how this method could be used for less benevolent means, and could violate the privacy and security of millions of people.
Finally, Alex talks with John Keogh, the Founder and Managing Principal with Shantalla & also a professor of Practice at McGill University. They discuss a disturbing trend in which more than half of the seafood in Canada is mislabeled and sold as something else. They talk about how this could not only be a problem for your wallet, but also hazardous to your health.

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Alex talks with Ryan O'Connor, a partner at the Toronto-based Zayouna Law Firm. They discuss the recent and unexpected calls from the Prime Minister to mandate all federal and federally regulated employees to be fully vaccinated. They discuss what professions are going to be affected by this mandate if allowed, how and if it is in violation of our charter rights, and why Trudeau would even push for something like this.

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Alex Pierson is joined by Michael Yellowlees, A Scottish native who decided to walk from British Columbia to Newfoundland & Labrador with his trusty sidekick, his husky Luna. This walk is not only to raise funds for the Tree's of Life, a rewilding charity based in Scotland, but also to help raise awareness to the beauty that is the Canadian Wilderness.
They talk about why Michael decided to do this incredibly long walk, how he has fared so far, and what he plans to do with the money that he has raised. 

As Michael & Luna make their way across Ontario, we plan to check in with him every so often and see how he is faring.

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ON this episode we first check back in with Corey Shelson, a retired Captain in the Canadian Armed Forces, President of 44 North Digital Marketing & Member of the grassroots organization "Not Left Behind". They talk about the recent Afghanis who were flown to Canada, and why the Canadian government not only chose to save just the embassy staff, but also why the plane was less than 80% full when it landed. The Afghan interpreters are running out of time, and the Canadian government is still fumbling.
Next, Alex Pierson talks with Mark A. Warner, an International Trade & Antitrust Lawyer & Principal of MAAW Law. They discuss the possibility of the Canadian Border Service Agency going on strike Friday, just before the border is supposed to open to U.S. tourists & citizens. Alex and Mark discuss how this strike was able to happen, why Canadians still cannot cross the border, & what Trudeau & Biden discussed on a recent call. 
Finally, Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and Journalist for Disinfo. They examine the ongoing extradition trial of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, and what it could mean if the Judge rules that she should be extradited to the U.S...Especially for Michael Kovrig & Michael Spavor.

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