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The Jas Johal Show

Corus Radio Network

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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United States

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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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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The Jas Johal Show: July 3, 2025

7/3/2025
B.C.’s ballooning deficit: could it hit $17 billion (0:48) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Is it time for a hard salary cap on local politicians? (12:35) Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Is Canada’s dairy market and supply management at the mercy of Donald Trump? (28:30) Guest: Sylvain Charlebois - Professor and Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Are foreign investors the answer to Vancouver’s struggling housing industry? (37:38) Guest: Andy Yan, Urban Planner, Associate Professor in Urban Studies and Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:55:16

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Will Prime Minister Carney’s NATO spending send Canada into a $77 billion annual deficit?

7/3/2025
Guest: Don Drummond, Fellow-In-Residence with the C.D Howe Institute, Stauffer-Dunning Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:53

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Will Ottawa side with the CRTC and shake up the fibre market?

7/3/2025
Guest: Andy Baryer - Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:08

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Do leash rules for dog owners need stronger enforcement?

7/3/2025
Guest: Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:08

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The Jas Johal Show: July 2, 2025

7/2/2025
Is Canada pushing projects forward at the expense of First Nations feedback? (0:46) Guest: Robert Phillips, First Nations Summit Political Executive, and member of the Tsq’escen’[Ch- kess - ken] Canim Lake Indian Band of the Secwepemc Nation Will gas prices continue to drop for your summer road trips? (13:28) Guest: Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy LNG Canada’s first cargo sets sail for Asia (21:37) Guest: Christy Clark, former Premier of B.C. B.C Ferries bans broken EVs on tow trucks: a huge inconvenience or a safety hazard? (38:30) Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:54:30

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LNG Canada’s first cargo sets sail for Asia

7/2/2025
Guest: Christy Clark, former Premier of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:19:35

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B.C. government launches first ever publicly-funded IVF program

7/2/2025
Guest: Josie Osborne, B.C.’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:38

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Drex Has Issues: Let adults be adults; why can’t we drink alcohol in all parks?

7/2/2025
Drex Has Issues: Let adults be adults; why can’t we drink alcohol in all parks? Guest: Drex, Corus Radio Broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:17:22

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The Jas Johal Show: June 30, 2025

6/30/2025
Guest host Charis Hogg in for Jas Johal What would it take to revitalize downtown Vancouver’s nightlife scene? (0:18) Guest: Alan Goodall, owner of Aura nightclub U.S/Canada trade talks back on the table as PM Carney drops proposed digital tax (14:38) Guest: David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent Canada Day 2025: What are Canadians most proud about? (28:27) Guest: Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company Why won’t having a Crown corporation to build affordable housing in Canada work? (36:14) Guest: Renaud Brossard, Vice President of Communications at the MEI Transit fares increase this July; effective funding or another blow to your wallet? (47:15) Guest: Denis Agar, Executive Director for Movement [Metro Vancouver Transit Riders] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:00:08

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The biggest summer blockbusters to watch in 2025

6/30/2025
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:06:38

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McArthurGlen Outlet Vancouver Airport celebrates 10 years of deals and savings

6/30/2025
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Robert Thurlow, General Manager of McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:53

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B.C.’s publicly-funded IVF program begins; how can you apply?

6/30/2025
Guest host Charis Hogg talks Dr. Ken Seethram, Medical Director at the Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine in B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:05:10

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The Jas Johal Show: June 27, 2025

6/27/2025
Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma’s office becomes site of explosive police incident (0:45) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter The Week That Was in Politics (15:05) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Trump kills trade talks with Canada; are new tariffs coming? (28:51) Guest: Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics Conservative MP calls for probe on billion dollar federal funding for B.C Ferries’ purchase of Chinese vessels (39:13) Guest: Dan Albas, federal Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West - South Kelowna, and Shadow Minister for Transport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:59:47

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The Wrap - If you had Jeff Bezos money, how would you flex your wealth?

6/27/2025
Plus, should kids roam free like the good old days, or give them a structured schedule? Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:20

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Conservative MP calls for probe on billion dollar federal funding for B.C Ferries’ purchase of Chinese vessels

6/27/2025
Guest: Dan Albas, federal Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West - South Kelowna, and Shadow Minister for Transport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:18:02

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The Week That Was in Politics

6/27/2025
Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:16:29

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The Jas Johal Show: June 26, 2025

6/26/2025
Should Langley Township be able to collect dollars for community amenities? (0:42) Guest: Eric Woodward, Langley Township Mayor Canadian urbanist partners with Paris Mayor for groundbreaking exhibition (14:07) Guest: Brent Toderian, City planner; Urbanist at TODERIAN UrbanWORKS; formerly chief planner of the city of Vancouver and now advises cities all over the world on city planning needs “Just like him, everything must go!” - B.C woman celebrates divorce with garage sale (28:30) Guest: Su Claire, Cawston resident, owner of Flip Flop Farm B.C. Ferries receives massive $1 billion federal loan to fund ferry builds in China (34:53) Guest: Nicolas Jimenez, President and CEO of B.C Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:54:49

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Can Canada and the west meaningfully decouple from China?

6/26/2025
Guest: Gary Mar, President and CEO of the Canada West Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:13:18

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Helping first responders and military leaders overcome psychological trauma

6/26/2025
Guest: Derek Sienko, Chief Mental Health Officer of Diversified Rehabilitation Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:40

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B.C. Ferries receives massive $1 billion federal loan to fund ferry builds in China

6/26/2025
Guest: Nicolas Jimenez, President and CEO of B.C Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:17:25