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The Jas Johal Show

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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 Global News Radio newsroom rounds 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 conversati...

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Episodes

Horgan’s Caution vs. Eby’s Red Ink: B.C.’s Fiscal Turn 18.02.2026 17:31

Guest: Selina Robinson, former Finance Minister of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Budget 2026: The Reckoning 18.02.2026 1:03:13

Budget 2026: The Reckoning (0:16) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief How did B.C.’s finances go off track? (11:54) Guest: Jock Finlayson, senior fellow of the Fraser Institute, and former Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer for the Business Council of British Columbia B.C expands PST to more services in 2026 Budget (27:21) Guest: Ryan Mitton, Director of Legis...

B.C. budget: Red ink and hard choices 18.02.2026 14:42

Guest: David Williams, Vice President of Policy for the Business Council of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did B.C.’s finances go off track? 18.02.2026 17:09

Guest: Jock Finlayson, Chief Economist, Independent contractors and businesses association, and senior fellow of the Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. expands PST to more services in 2026 18.02.2026 7:07

B.C expands PST to more services in 2026 Budget Guest: Ryan Mitton, Director of Legislative Affairs for B.C. with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will Ottawa’s EV incentives change consumer behaviour? 17.02.2026 15:42

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Barry Penner, Chair of the Energy Futures Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2026 B.C Budget: What should we expect? 17.02.2026 16:16

Guest host Robin Gill talks to David Williams, Economist with the B.C. Business Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dangers of turning to AI for health information 17.02.2026 13:32

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, President-elect with the Canadian Medical Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C.’s ongoing real estate development woes 17.02.2026 16:31

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Neil Crystal, CEO of Polygon Homes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How pets redefine the family dynamic 16.02.2026 9:27

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Philip Tedeschi, Researcher who looks at the human animal bond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let it Snow: Is Vancouver due for a snowy February? 16.02.2026 5:45

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Yvonne Schalle, Global B.C. Meteorologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2026 budget: a no-win situation for B.C.? 16.02.2026 16:35

Guest host Robin Gill talks to: Stewart Prest, Political Science lecturer at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Replacement for Pattullo Bridge to fully open Saturday 14.02.2026 7:40

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Amna Shah, MLA Surrey City Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Residents oppose plan over rare mountain view 14.02.2026 8:49

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Lisa Dominato, Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What we know about the firearms and gun laws 14.02.2026 7:34

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Jerry Steele, criminal defence lawyer, Steele Law Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adults only Valentine's Day 13.02.2026 6:40

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Nick Laba, editor, Vancouver is Awesome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unique things can you do for Valentine's Day 13.02.2026 8:21

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Yuthika Girme, professor at SFU - relationship and singlehood psychologist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Petition against multiplexes 13.02.2026 8:49

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Elaine Stevens, Resident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Resident offers update on Tumbler Ridge community 13.02.2026 59:38

Feb. 12, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jas Johal Tumbler Ridge resident provides an update on the community (0:00) Guest: Garret Golhof, Tumbler Ridge resident Will the long-delayed Olympic Village school project ever be built? (13:40) Guest: Cathy Thornicroft, Olympic Village resident, and retired assistant superintendent at the Richmond and Delta School Districts U.S House votes to end Trum...

Vancouver City council approves Granville Street revitalization 13.02.2026 9:03

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. House votes to end Canada tariffs 13.02.2026 13:35

U.S. House votes to end Trump tariffs on Canada Guest host Robin Gill talks to Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Olympic Village school ever be built? 13.02.2026 13:51

Will the long-delayed Olympic Village school project ever be built? Guest host Robin Gill talks to Cathy Thornicroft, Olympic Village, and retired assistant superintendent at the Richmond and Delta School Districts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tumbler Ridge resident shares community update 12.02.2026 15:18

Tumbler Ridge resident provides an update on the community Guest host Robin Gill talks to Garret Golhof, Tumbler Ridge resident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLA Larry Neufeld provides update from Tumbler Ridge 12.02.2026 7:14

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Larry Neufeld, B.C. Conservative MLA for Peace River South Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tumbler Ridge shooting: what happens next? 12.02.2026 8:08

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Dr. Emma Cunliffe - Professor at UBC's Allard School of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices