The Jill Bennett Show

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Could the Tories woo Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould into crossing the floor? Guest: Tristin Hopper, National Post Columnist Chapter 2 Want more market rental housing without taxpayer subsidies? Here’s how. Guest: David Hutniak, CEO Landlord BC Chapter 3 Green Shirt Day 2019 Guest: Leanne Appleton, Executive Director BC Transplant Learn more about your ad choi...

The Sunday Edition: Chapter 1: Political Leaders and Pundits react to the JWR Recordings over the SNC Lavalin case. Guest: Jennifer Quaid, Law professor at the University of Ottawa and expert in corporate criminal liability. Chapter 2:  Does Vancouver actually want affordable housing?  For some it means a great deal but for others it means a loss to the bottom line. Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 #RightToBareArms gaining support after BC Legislature female staff, reporters told to cover up Guest: Amy Robichaud, Executive Director, Dress for Success Vancouver Chapter 2 Interim agreement with government averts legal aid job action scheduled for April 1 Guest: Frances Mahon, Lawyer, Frances Mahon Law Chapter 3 Vancouver ride-hailing app Kater to test launch Marc...

The best way to apologize, according to science Guest: Craig Dowden, Author, Do Good to Lead Well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 HandyDART riders, TransLink settle human rights complaint Guest: Ben Dooley, CKNW Producer Chapter 2 Mueller submits report on Trump investigation to AG Barr, no new charges Guest: Jeffrey Meyers, Thompson Rivers University Lecturer Chapter 3 Rental 100 freeze: Vancouver councilor Adriane Carr wants city to stop subsidizing property developers Guest: Adriane Carr, Vanc...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Popular Langley harvest and Christmas festivals may be shut down due to land use dispute Guest: Tamara Jansen, Founder, Darvonda Nurseries Chapter 2 Same Car Insurance, Higher Price: BC Drivers Pay Much More Than Alberta Drivers Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Association Chapter 3 Port Alberni Evacuation Offers Valuable Lessons for Coastal Communit...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Education consultant warns of sketchy services in BC amid us college admissions scandal Guest: Brian Ide, education director at Key Education Chapter 2 B.C. health minister defends decision to roll privately-run home support services into health authorities Guest: Daniel Fontaine, CEO, BC Care Providers Chapter 3 Forty per cent of Canadians will suffer from some sort o...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Following the attacks in Christchurch what is the state of Islamophobia in Canada Guest: Jasmine Zine, professor Sociology and the Muslim Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University Chapter 2 Report card on British Columbia’s elementary schools Guest: Peter Cowley, Senior Fellow with the Fraser Institute’s School Performance Studies. Chapter 3 Vancouver Rape Relief would rat...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Trudeau’s Meddling in SNC Trial Had Nothing to Do with Jobs Guest: Pierre Pollivere, Conservative MP for Carleton Chapter 2 B.C.’s Legal Aid Lawyers will vote on strike action to back funding increase demands Guest: Richard Fowler, A.L.L. Director Chapter 3 B.C. MLA fights to abolish Daylight Saving Time Guest: Linda Larson, Boundary–Similkameen MLA Chapter 4 Butts or...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 On March 12 and 13, hundreds of local volunteers will take to the streets of Vancouver to participate in the 2019 homeless count. Guest: Sarah Canham, SFU Department of Gerontology Chapter 2 Only a criminal trial will reveal whether SNC-Lavalin’s corruption infected the government, too Guest: Patricia Adams, economist and the executive director of Toronto-based Probe...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 The Harper government passed a measure 13 years ago to catch Liberal scandals. It worked perfectly Guest: Tristin Hopper, National Post Reporter Chapter 2 New Research calls out age bias: Nearly 80% of older Canadians don’t want to be called ‘seniors’ Guest: Kevin Keane, Co-Founder, CEO, Brainsights Chapter 3 Vancouver Writers Fest founder Alma Lee raises grave concern...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 'Energy hogs': Baby boomers worse than millennials, BC Hydro says Guest: Tanya Fish, Spokesperson, BC Hydro Chapter 2 Tenants Rally against  the “Landlord who Stole Christmas” in New Westminster Guest: David Hendry, New Westminster Tenants Union   Chapter 3 The 'ticking time bomb' threatening affordable rental homes GUEST: David Hutniak, CEO Landlord BC Chapter 4 JWR...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 New Condo in Surrey becomes first in Canada to offer free office space to tenants Guest: Grant Murray, Senior Vice President, Sales, Concord Pacific Chapter 2 B.C. SPCA calls on pet owners to toss shock collars Guest: Karen Van Haaften, B.C. SPCA senior manager of behaviour and welfare. Chapter 3 Canada Line should be extended to South Richmond and Delta Guest: Dylan K...

Jill Bennett Show highlight February 23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 External Investigator The Right Move For B.C. Legislature Guest:  Kris Sims, BC Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 Jody Wilson-Raybould and SNC Lavalin Guest: Kyla Lee, Lawyer with Acumen Law Chapter 3 Why should any family have to spend their personal money to get their child the necessary supports and special education services in a private school Gue...

The Sunday Edition With Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 When a Liberal scandal becomes a hashtag, it’s big trouble Guest: Mark Bonokowski, columnist and commentator with Postmedia Network Chapter 2 TRU Lecturer Jeffrey Meyers Unimpressed with Speaker Darryl Plecas After Reading his Report Guest: Jeffrey Meyers, Thompson Rivers University Lecturer Chapter 3 'We will never ever permit this event'...

This weekend, Vancouver’s newest professional sports team will be stepping into the spotlight. Like the hockey team that owns them, they’ll be donning uniforms of blue, green, and white. But rather than tying on skates and stepping onto the ice, they’ll be doing their work from behind a keyboard and a screen. The Vancouver Titans, one of the newest expansion teams in the Overwatch League (OWL), ma...

The Saturday Edition with Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 When contemplating an RV vacation many might worry that they won’t get the physical activity they need to maintain optimum health. Guests: Stef and James Adinaro of The Fit RV. Chapter 2 Busy week in BC Politics: BC Hydro, ICBC, Money Laundering, and much more Guest: Mike Smyth, Vancouver Province Columnist Chapter 3 According to a recen...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Canada fails to successfully prosecute roughly 70% of money laundering cases Guest:  Matt McGuire, forensic accountant who previously worked for FINTRAC Chapter 2 Opioid overdose death inhalation smoking Guest:  Sarah Potts, Victoria City Councillor Chapter 3 Democracy watch calls on ethics commissioner to ensure investigation into PMO trying to influence attorney gene...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 40% of Canadians don’t pay income taxes which means someone else is picking up the bill Guest: Ted Rechtstaffen, president and wealth advisor at TriDelta Financial Chapter 2 Revelations if true show we are not a country bound Guest: Jennifer Quaid, law professor at the University of Ottawa and expert in corporate criminal liability. Chapter 3 Many couples are hot at...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Economic confidence is high but dark clouds are on the horizon Guest:  Steve Mossop, President, Insights West Chapter 2 Jill has noticed an uptick in people running red lights and one of our Global Colleagues failed her driving test for driving “too cautious” What the heck is going on? Guest: Steve Wallace, Owner Wallace Driving School Chapter 3 New immigrants spend mo...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Screen time predicts delays in child development says new research Guest: Dillon Browne, Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo Chapter 2 This election year you are the first line of defense against misinformation Guest: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts Chapter 3 More carrot less stick needed to incentivize rental housing Guest: Daniel Fontain...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 BC homeowners aren’t exactly exempt from the latest speculation tax Guest: Josef Filipowicz, Senior Policy Analyst, Fraser Institute Chapter 2 Did the drug-sniffing dog sit or not? Debate leads to man’s acquittal in B.C. fentanyl bust Guest:  Kyla Lee, Lawyer Acumen Law Chapter 3 Empty homes tax triple Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart files motion improve exaction Guest...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Plecas report: Itemized list from B.C. Speaker's investigation into legislature spending Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 The speaker was like a double agent on trail of spending spree Guest: Mike Smyth, Vancouver Province Columnist Chapter 3 Mayors say suburban needs should be considered in transit planning Guest: Mike Little, D...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 120-foot ladder gives rise to public art debate in Vancouver Guest:  Mike Klassen, Vancouver Courier Columnist Chapter 2 Antiquated liquor laws under fire by Canada’s commissioner of competition Guest: John Clerides, Owner, Marquis Wine Cellars Chapter 3 Outfitting company launches class action suit against BC ban on grizzly bear hunt Guest: Kenneth Pazder, animal acti...