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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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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Commentary: Outrage for B.C. Ferries buying ships from China is loud, but are we missing the point? 19.06.2025

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The Jas Johal Show: June 17, 2025 18.06.2025

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Commentary: China builds the ships because Canada can’t 17.06.2025

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The Jas Johal Show: June 16, 2025 17.06.2025

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The Jas Johal Show: June 13, 2025 14.06.2025

SROs and safety GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, B.C’s Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs B.C Ferries: Made In China? B.C's Transportation Minister reacts GUEST: Mike Farnworth, B.C’s Minister of Transportation and Transit The Wrap - Where have all the polite Canadians gone and e-scooters on highways? GUEST:Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST:  Leah Holiove, TV...

B.C Ferries: Made In China? B.C's Transportation Minister reacts 14.06.2025

B.C Ferries: Made In China? B.C's Transportation Minister reacts GUEST: Mike Farnworth, B.C’s Minister of Transportation and Transit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Week That Was in Politics - June 13, 2025 13.06.2025

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The Jas Johal Show: June 12, 2025 12.06.2025

SRO fire becomes the last straw for the Granville Entertainment District (0:36) Guest: Alan Goodall, owner of Aura Nightclub ‘Musqueamview St.’: Vancouver’s Trutch St. gets a name change (14:23) Guest: Wayne Sparrow, Musqueam Band Chief B.C. Ferry construction in China: good investment or risky business? (24:51) Guest: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializin...

B.C. Ferry construction in China: good investment or risky business? 12.06.2025

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The Jas Johal Show - June 11, 2025 12.06.2025

Safeway mega towers on Broadway get the green light from city hall (0:38) Guest: Peter Waldkirch, Lawyer and Director of Abundant Housing Vancouver Drex has issues (14:58) Guest: Drex, Corus Radio Broadcaster The VPD’s newest chief, live in-studio (30:03) Guest: Steve Rai, Chief Constable of the Vancouver Police Department Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buy local…except when it matters 11.06.2025

B.C.'s transport minister Mike Farnworth has expressed concern over B.C. Ferries’ decision to have four new vessels built by a Chinese state-owned shipyard, citing ongoing trade tensions and economic harm caused by China. While B.C. Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez defended the move as a cost-effective and high-quality choice, Farnworth criticized the lack of involvement from Canadian shipyards. The fi...

The Jas Johal Show: June 10, 2025 11.06.2025

FIFA VP and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani live in-studio! GUEST: Victor Montagliani, Vice President of the FIFA Council and President of CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) B.C outsources ferry construction to China: risky or practical? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter  Another extortion attempt on a South Asian busin...

The Jas Johal Show: June 9, 2025 10.06.2025

Prime Minister Carney vows to boost defence spending to meet NATO targets. Can he get it done? GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Ottawa correspondent with Global National The significant growth in public sector jobsGUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter  An intense, early start to Canada’s wildfire season; what can we expect? GUEST: Dr. Mathieu Bourbonnais, Assistant Professor of Earth, Envi...

The Jas Johal Show: June 6, 2025 07.06.2025

PM Carney introduces bill to have ‘One Canadian Economy’ GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Ottawa correspondent with Global National B.C Lions update kick off their season tomorrow against Edmonton GUEST: Duane Vienneau, President of the B.C Lions Amazon’s new fulfillment centre in Pitt Meadows: What it means for B.C’s economy GUEST: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail hould Cos...

The Week That Was in Politics - June 6, 2025 06.06.2025

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The Jas Johal Show: June 5, 2025 06.06.2025

Granville St. transformation gets the green light from city council GUEST: Peter Meiszner, ABC Vancouver City Councillor What is it about Costco that gets people coming back? GUEST: David Ian Gray, Instructor of Retail Studies at the Capilano University’s School of Business, Founder of DIG360 Consulting Celebrating 40 years of the legendary Pajo’s Fish and Chips GUESTS:Pat Branch, founder of Pajo’...

Drex Has Issues - Should cities need more concession stands? 05.06.2025

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The Jas Johal Show: June 4, 2025 05.06.2025

How hard are Trump’s doubled steel tariffs hitting Canada’s auto industry? GUEST: Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturer’s Association Surrey’s $600 million arena: a community need or blind spending? GUEST: Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor Back to the future. Alberta wants a pipeline. B.C. says no GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter  The Richm...

The Jas Johal Show with Guest Host Bruce Claggett: June 3, 2025 04.06.2025

The federal government’s cracks down on the U.S/Canada border with new billGUEST: Kelly Sundberg, former CBSA officer and Professor at Mount Royal University’s Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies Did the Broadway Subway take one step forward at the expense of nearby businesses? GUEST: Neil Wyles, executive director of the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area Delayed and over b...

The Jas Johal Show: June 2, 2025 03.06.2025

Coquitlam finds itself in the B.C government’s housing ‘naughty list’GUEST: Richard Stewart, Mayor of Coquitlam Should B.C’s elected officials be allowed to double dip? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Why are we demolishing so many homes in Metro Vancouver? GUEST: Michael Wiebe, former Vancouver City Councillor and Director at the Building Relocation and Deconstruction Asso...

The Week That Was in Politics - May 30,2025 31.05.2025

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The Jas Johal Show: May 30, 2025 31.05.2025

Park Board breathes sigh of relief after City of Vancouver halts transition effortsGUEST: Brennan Bastyovanszky , Vancouver Park Board Vice-Chair Should the government regulate temperatures at the workplace? GUEST: Pamela Charron, Executive Director of the Worker Solidarity Network New West councillor and struggling businesses call for caps on commercial rental ratesGUEST: Tasha Henderson, New Wes...

Does the taxi industry have a place in a world with ride-hailing? 30.05.2025

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The Jas Johal Show: May 29, 2025 30.05.2025

 Prime Minister Carney’s plan to fast track nation building projects GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent Should B.C Parks be closed to non-Indigenous residents? GUEST: Caroline Elliott, Director of the Public Land Use Society and political commentator Are we seeing the end of public hearings for rezoning projects in Vancouver? GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Grou...

The Jas Johal Show: May 28, 2025 29.05.2025

The problem with Canada signing on to Europe’s defense market (0:47) Guest: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, comparative defence management approaches and foreign policy Drex Has Isssues: Does Surrey need a new 10,000 seat stadium? (12:54) Guest: Drex, Corus Radio Broadcaster Jas' thoughts: Is Uber’s expansion across B.C really...

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