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The Jas Johal Show is the Lower Mainland’s town square, helping you connect with the stories that matter. It’s about finding the solutions to the challenges facing our region, even when we disagree. Jas’s decades of experience as a local news reporter, a Global News bureau chief in China and India, as well as a BC MLA have strengthened his conviction that no one “side” has all the answers. The Jas Johal Show’s contributor Geri Mayer-Judson, Global News anchor Chris Gailus, and the Global News Radio newsroom round out the team keeping you in the know on developing stories from the North Shore to the Fraser Valley. The Jas Johal Show provides fresh perspective and lively conversation for listeners Monday to Friday: 3-6pm.
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Should employers scrap the requirement for sick notes?

Should employers scrap the requirement for sick notes?

GUEST: Dr. Kathleen Ross, past President of the Canadian Medical Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:2829/10/2024
With a razor-thin majority, how would the B.C NDP govern?

With a razor-thin majority, how would the B.C NDP govern?

GUEST: Stephen Smart, former legislative reporter and press secretary for the Premier Christy Clark, now the General Manager for Western Canada at Hill and Knowlton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:4129/10/2024
The Full Show:Does the NDP eke out a razor-thin majority government, B.C Conservative candidate under fire for comments about Indigenous people & Canada’s food banks hit over 2 million visits;

The Full Show:Does the NDP eke out a razor-thin majority government, B.C Conservative candidate under fire for comments about Indigenous people & Canada’s food banks hit over 2 million visits;

Does the NDP eke out a razor-thin majority government GUEST: Les Leyne, Political Commentator for Victoria Times Colonist B.C Conservative candidate under fire for comments about Indigenous people GUEST: Terry Teegee, Regional Chief, BC Assembly of First Nations Provincial Political Panel  GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister How do you govern with a razor-thin majority GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, B.C’s Housing Minister and NDP House leader Should Canada axe the federal sales tax on homes? Pierre Poilievre thinks so GUEST: Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association Canada’s food banks hit over 2 million visits; has demand spiraled out of control? GUEST: David Long, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:09:5929/10/2024
Canada’s food banks hit over 2 million visits; has demand spiraled out of control?

Canada’s food banks hit over 2 million visits; has demand spiraled out of control?

GUEST: David Long, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:4529/10/2024
Should Canada axe the federal sales tax on homes? Pierre Poilievre thinks so

Should Canada axe the federal sales tax on homes? Pierre Poilievre thinks so

GUEST: Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:5028/10/2024
How do you govern with a razor-thin majority?

How do you govern with a razor-thin majority?

GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, B.C’s Housing Minister and NDP House leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3528/10/2024
Provincial Political Panel

Provincial Political Panel

GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:0128/10/2024
B.C Conservative candidate under fire for comments about Indigenous people

B.C Conservative candidate under fire for comments about Indigenous people

GUEST: Terry Teegee, Regional Chief, BC Assembly of First Nations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2228/10/2024
Does the NDP eke out a razor-thin majority government

Does the NDP eke out a razor-thin majority government

GUEST: Les Leyne, Political Commentator for Victoria Times Colonist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5528/10/2024
The Full Show: How would proportional representation have changed BC’s election results, B.C. Conservative candidate uses racist slur to describe Indigenous Peoples on election night & The Wrap!

The Full Show: How would proportional representation have changed BC’s election results, B.C. Conservative candidate uses racist slur to describe Indigenous Peoples on election night & The Wrap!

How would proportional representation have changed BC’s election results?  GUEST: Gisela Ruckert, Member of Fair Vote Canada’s National Board, and Grassroots Leader for Electoral Reform in Kamloops How will the Federal immigration cap impact our local labour market? GUEST: Jasroop Ghosal, Interim Spokesperson and Policy & Research Manager with the Surrey Board of Trade  The Week That Was in BC Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief  B.C. Conservative candidate uses racist slur to describe Indigenous Peoples on election night GUEST: Wade Grant, Member of the Musqueam Indian Band, Chair of First Nations Health Council, and former Indigenous Advisor to Premier Christy Clark US Election lookahead  GUEST: Jackson Proskow, Global Washington Bureau Chief The Wrap - Should politicians be allowed to speak a little more freely, a propos of the Vancouver City Council F-bomb & Which companies should send their office staff to do customer-facing shifts?  GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:11:0726/10/2024
The Wrap - Should politicians be allowed to speak a little more freely, a propos of the Vancouver City Council F-bomb & Which companies should send their office staff to do customer-facing shifts?

The Wrap - Should politicians be allowed to speak a little more freely, a propos of the Vancouver City Council F-bomb & Which companies should send their office staff to do customer-facing shifts?

GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:4126/10/2024
US Election lookahead

US Election lookahead

GUEST: Jackson Proskow, Global Washington Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:1326/10/2024
B.C. Conservative candidate uses racist slur to describe Indigenous Peoples on election night

B.C. Conservative candidate uses racist slur to describe Indigenous Peoples on election night

GUEST: Wade Grant, Member of the Musqueam Indian Band, Chair of First Nations Health Council, and former Indigenous Advisor to Premier Christy Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:1926/10/2024
How will the Federal immigration cap impact our local labour market?

How will the Federal immigration cap impact our local labour market?

GUEST: Jasroop Ghosal, Interim Spokesperson and Policy & Research Manager with the Surrey Board of Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:1026/10/2024
How would proportional representation have changed BC’s election results?

How would proportional representation have changed BC’s election results?

GUEST: Gisela Ruckert, Member of Fair Vote Canada’s National Board, and Grassroots Leader for Electoral Reform in Kamloops Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5225/10/2024
The Full Show: What’s going on with ABC Vancouver, Liberals cuts immigration by 20% & A Vancouver junk removal company’s weirdest finds

The Full Show: What’s going on with ABC Vancouver, Liberals cuts immigration by 20% & A Vancouver junk removal company’s weirdest finds

Family feud - What’s going on with ABC Vancouver? GUEST: Kareem Allam, Former chief of staff for Mayor Ken Sim and Campaign Manager, Partner at Fairview Strategies Liberals cuts immigration by 20%. How did we get here? GUEST: Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society F that! Political F-bombs throughout history GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Does B.C’s ‘descriptive’ grading system make parents yearn for ABCs? GUEST: Michael Zwaagstra, high school teacher, author, and Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute Skeletons & dead animals - A Vancouver junk removal company’s weirdest finds GUEST: Mike Jijian, owner of JUSTJUNK® Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
57:1825/10/2024
 Skeletons & dead animals - A Vancouver junk removal company’s weirdest finds

Skeletons & dead animals - A Vancouver junk removal company’s weirdest finds

GUEST: Mike Jijian, owner of JUSTJUNK® Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:2625/10/2024
Does B.C’s ‘descriptive’ grading system make parents yearn for ABCs?

Does B.C’s ‘descriptive’ grading system make parents yearn for ABCs?

GUEST: Michael Zwaagstra, high school teacher, author, and Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0525/10/2024
F that! Political F-bombs throughout history

F that! Political F-bombs throughout history

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0225/10/2024
Liberals cuts immigration by 20%. How did we get here?

Liberals cuts immigration by 20%. How did we get here?

GUEST: Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:2725/10/2024
Family feud - What’s going on with ABC Vancouver?

Family feud - What’s going on with ABC Vancouver?

GUEST: Kareem Allam, Former chief of staff for Mayor Ken Sim and Campaign Manager, Partner at Fairview Strategies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0524/10/2024
The Full Show: Impact of Bank of Canada’s supersized rate cut on Vancouver's housing market, How will BC govern with a minority government? & Who should pay for development fees?

The Full Show: Impact of Bank of Canada’s supersized rate cut on Vancouver's housing market, How will BC govern with a minority government? & Who should pay for development fees?

The impact of the Bank of Canada’s supersized rate cut on Vancouver’s housing market GUEST: Ron Butler, mortgage broker at Butler Mortgages Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim seeks to cut power and pay from non-ABC councillors GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Developers vs. Mayors - who should pay for development fees? GUEST: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor Home Depot sends executives back to the retail frontline GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor How does one govern with a minority government? GUEST: Andrew Petter, constitutional lawyer who has served as a B.C Attorney General, SFU President and Law Dean for the University of Victoria Is it time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to walk away? GUEST: Warren Kinsella, Toronto-based lawyer, author and consultant, former special assistant to Prime Minister Jean Chretien Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:08:1424/10/2024
Is it time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to walk away?

Is it time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to walk away?

GUEST: Warren Kinsella, Toronto-based lawyer, author and consultant, former special assistant to Prime Minister Jean Chretien Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:1624/10/2024
How does one govern with a minority government?

How does one govern with a minority government?

GUEST: Andrew Petter, constitutional lawyer who has served as a B.C Attorney General, SFU President and Law Dean for the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17:1924/10/2024
Home Depot sends executives back to the retail frontline

Home Depot sends executives back to the retail frontline

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:1524/10/2024
Developers vs. Mayors - who should pay for development fees?

Developers vs. Mayors - who should pay for development fees?

GUEST: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3223/10/2024
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim seeks to cut power and pay from non-ABC councillors

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim seeks to cut power and pay from non-ABC councillors

GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:3023/10/2024
The impact of the Bank of Canada’s supersized rate cut on Vancouver’s housing market

The impact of the Bank of Canada’s supersized rate cut on Vancouver’s housing market

GUEST: Ron Butler, mortgage broker at Butler Mortgages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3223/10/2024
The Full Show: Where does the B.C NDP stand in the midst of election uncertainty, Should goodbye hugs be limited in airports & Did independent candidates cost the B.C Conservatives a majority government?

The Full Show: Where does the B.C NDP stand in the midst of election uncertainty, Should goodbye hugs be limited in airports & Did independent candidates cost the B.C Conservatives a majority government?

Where does the B.C NDP stand in the midst of election uncertainty? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Will an ‘uncertain’ minority government slow down development in B.C? GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Should goodbye hugs be limited in airports? GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Did independent candidates cost the B.C Conservatives a majority government? GUEST: Kevin Acton, Mayor of Lumby, and independent MLA candidate for Vernon-Lumby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
50:2123/10/2024
Did independent candidates cost the B.C Conservatives a majority government?

Did independent candidates cost the B.C Conservatives a majority government?

GUEST: Kevin Acton, Mayor of Lumby, and independent MLA candidate for Vernon-Lumby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:1022/10/2024
Should goodbye hugs be limited in airports?

Should goodbye hugs be limited in airports?

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:3222/10/2024
Will an ‘uncertain’ minority government slow down development in B.C?

Will an ‘uncertain’ minority government slow down development in B.C?

GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:4922/10/2024
Where does the B.C NDP stand in the midst of election uncertainty?

Where does the B.C NDP stand in the midst of election uncertainty?

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:5422/10/2024
The Full Show: What could a CASA agreement look like, Could a minority government be too costly for B.C’s economy & Why can we not have a regional response to atmospheric rivers?

The Full Show: What could a CASA agreement look like, Could a minority government be too costly for B.C’s economy & Why can we not have a regional response to atmospheric rivers?

What could a CASA agreement look like? GUEST: Andrew Weaver, Professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Science at the University of Victoria, former leader of the BC Green Party  Election 2024 - What happened in Surrey? Jas Johal rants about what happened in the polls in Surrey during the 2024 provincial election  Could a minority government be too costly for B.C’s economy? GUEST: Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association Election night debrief with the Hotel Pacifico Podcast GUEST: Hosts of the Hotel Pacifico Podcast, Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer & Geoff Meggs Why can we not have a regional response to atmospheric rivers? GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:12:2122/10/2024
Why can we not have a regional response to atmospheric rivers?

Why can we not have a regional response to atmospheric rivers?

GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3322/10/2024
Election night debrief with the Hotel Pacifico Podcast

Election night debrief with the Hotel Pacifico Podcast

GUEST: Hosts of the Hotel Pacifico Podcast, Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer & Geoff Meggs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17:0222/10/2024
Could a minority government be too costly for B.C’s economy?

Could a minority government be too costly for B.C’s economy?

GUEST: Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:5222/10/2024
Election 2024 - What happened in Surrey?

Election 2024 - What happened in Surrey?

Jas Johal rants on BC Provincial Election night 2024 and what went on in the polls in Surrey's ridings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:3721/10/2024
What could a CASA agreement look like?

What could a CASA agreement look like?

GUEST: Andrew Weaver, Professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Science at the University of Victoria, former leader of the BC Green Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:0421/10/2024
The Full Show: Is Kitsilano ready for 23 new towers, Former Premier Glen Clark on what’s at stake in this election and The Wrap!

The Full Show: Is Kitsilano ready for 23 new towers, Former Premier Glen Clark on what’s at stake in this election and The Wrap!

Is Kitsilano ready for 23 new towers, or is it too much to bear? GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant  B.C Lions - Future Stars Game GUEST: Duane Vienneau, President of the B.C Lions The Week That Was in BC Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Former Premier Glen Clark on what’s at stake in this election GUEST: Glen Clark, former NDP Premier of British Columbia The Wrap - Is this the worst election & What’s your dream birthday party? GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:13:1319/10/2024
The Wrap - Is this the worst election &  What’s your dream birthday party?

The Wrap - Is this the worst election & What’s your dream birthday party?

GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:1719/10/2024
Former Premier Glen Clark on what’s at stake in this election

Former Premier Glen Clark on what’s at stake in this election

GUEST: Glen Clark, former Premier of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17:2919/10/2024
B.C Lions - Future Stars Game

B.C Lions - Future Stars Game

GUEST: Duane Vienneau, President of the B.C Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:1218/10/2024
Is Kitsilano ready for 23 new towers, or is it too much to bear?

Is Kitsilano ready for 23 new towers, or is it too much to bear?

GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:4918/10/2024
The Full Show: Why are bankrupt restaurants becoming common in B.C, Could the election bring change to ICBC’s ‘no-fault’ policy, and the Provincial Political Panel

The Full Show: Why are bankrupt restaurants becoming common in B.C, Could the election bring change to ICBC’s ‘no-fault’ policy, and the Provincial Political Panel

Why are bankrupt restaurants becoming common in B.C? GUEST: Mark Von Schellwitz, Western Canada Vice President at Restaurants Canada Could the election bring change to ICBC’s ‘no-fault’ policy? GUEST: Jasmine Osterman, victim of the West Van Whole Foods crash in June 2023 Is the B.C NDP making British Columbians lazy? Chip Wilson seems to think so.. GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Provincial Political Panel  GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
53:0018/10/2024
Is the B.C NDP making British Columbians lazy? Chip Wilson seems to think so..

Is the B.C NDP making British Columbians lazy? Chip Wilson seems to think so..

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3318/10/2024
Could the election bring change to ICBC’s ‘no-fault’ policy?

Could the election bring change to ICBC’s ‘no-fault’ policy?

GUEST: Jasmine Osterman, victim of the West Van Whole Foods crash in June 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:5717/10/2024
Why are bankrupt restaurants becoming common in B.C?

Why are bankrupt restaurants becoming common in B.C?

GUEST: Mark Von Schellwitz, Western Canada Vice President at Restaurants Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0917/10/2024
Trudeau says there’s intelligence Tories ‘engaged or are at high risk’ from foreign interference

Trudeau says there’s intelligence Tories ‘engaged or are at high risk’ from foreign interference

PM Trudeau says he has names of Conservative candidates ‘engaged’ in foreign interference (0:47) Guest: David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent Rising costs leave British Columbians making difficult sacrifices to save money (13:32) Guest: Linda Paul, Senior Vice President and Licensed Insolvency Trustee with MNP LTD Jas’ Massey Tunnel trip from hell; what’s with the need to politicize infrastructure? (20:14) Over 6 billion liters of Canadian farm milk wasted over the last decade (28:22) Guest: Benjamin Goldstein, Assistant Professor of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan One-on-one with comedian Sebastian Maniscalco (35:44) Guest: Sebastian Maniscalco, stand-up comedian and actor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
55:2817/10/2024
North Shore residents call on candidates for action on wastewater plant cost overruns

North Shore residents call on candidates for action on wastewater plant cost overruns

Guest: Daniel Anderson, spokesperson for the North Shore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2017/10/2024