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What is "systemic racism" and what is the Government of B.C. doing about it? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with BC Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives Rachna Singh. Plus, Juno Award-winning comedian Sophie Buddle answers the question: Is comedy under attack?

David Moscrop is a political theorist with an interest in democratic deliberation and citizenship. He writes for Maclean’s and the Washington Post, while hosting the podcast “Open to Debate”. His book “Too Dumb for Democracy: Why we make bad political decisions and how we can make better ones” is available wherever you buy your books.

“Catherine McKenna’s Canadian Exceptionalism is Exceptionally Ignorant” A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News

A full episode dedicated to policing in British Columbia with BC Legislative Reporter Katie DeRosa (Vancouver Sun/The Province) and Mike Howell (Glacier Media/Vancouver is Awesome).

It’s a superstar double-header! Erika Casupanan is the winner of CBS’ Survivor (Season 41) - the first Canadian to win the landmark reality television competition. Erika is also a special correspondent on ET Canada. Andrea Jin is a Vancouver-based comedian whose debut comedy album is up for the “Best Comedy Album” at the 2022 Juno Awards. She was named to the Just For Laughs “New Faces of Comedy”,...

“A Lesson from Mr. Dang”A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News For more information on the Never Accept Hate #NAH campaign, visit neveraccepthate.ca

Kennedy Stewart is the 40th and current Mayor of Vancouver, as first elected in 2018. Originally elected as an independent, he is now running for re-election with the electoral organization, Forward Together. In April 2022, Mayor Stewart launched the “Forward Together with Kennedy Stewart” podcast with co-host Alvin Singh. Mayor Stewart last appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #118.

Kendall Gender is a Canadian drag performer, model, and LGTBQ activist. A finalist on Canada’s Drag Race (Season 2), Kendall was named on Vancouver Magazine’s 2022 Power 50 List.

Christine Boyle is a Vancouver City Councillor representing OneCity Vancouver. In 2022, Christine launched the “Politics for the People” podcast with BC Minister of State for Infrastructure Bowinn Ma. Christine previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #29 and Episode #11.

Brad West is the Mayor is Port Coquitlam. He previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #130, Episode #100, Episode #60, and Episode #30.

“Trudeau's Two-Faced Climate Plan” A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News

Sonia Furstenau is the leader of the BC Green Party and the B.C. Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Cowichan Valley. Sonia has previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #123 and Episode #95.

Jill Krop is an iconic journalist, broadcaster, and news executive in British Columbia. She was the News Director at Global BC and Global News: BC 1, leading one of the most successful newsrooms in Canada that included the oversight of 980AM CKNW Radio and Global Okanagan. In August 2020, she announced her resignation to seek new opportunities outside of news and journalism where she enjoyed an il...

Markiel Simpson is a member of the steering committee for the BC Community Alliance, a local non-profit organization that is dedicated to dismantling systemic racism. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Vancouver Hub and the Lower Mainland’s representative for the BC NDP’s Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour Committee.

Julia Boyle is the Executive Director for Autism BC, a non-profit and registered charity with province-wide programs to support people on the autism spectrum and their families.

“Love Out Loud” A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News

Shachi Kurl is the President of the Angus Reid Institute, Canada’s not-for-profit opinion research organization.

Justin McElroy is the Municipal Affairs Reporter for CBC Vancouver, covering local political stories throughout British Columbia. Justin McElroy first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #91.

“2,224” A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News

Aaron Gunn is an independent journalist and commentator whose videos have garnered over 50 million views online. He was a spokesperson for BC Proud and has worked for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation where he became the Executive Director of the Generation Screwed initiative. In 2021, his candidacy for the BC Liberal leadership was red-lit (disallowed) by the BC Liberal Leadership Election Organi...

“It's Political Theatre, As Usual, in Ottawa” A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News

This is VANCOLOUR’s Valentine’s Day Special with Amy Chan! Amy Chan is the founder (and Chief Heart Hacker) of Renew Breakup Bootcamp, a retreat that takes a scientific and spiritual approach to dating and relationships. She is also the the Editor-in-Chief of Heart Hackers Club, an online magazine that focuses on the psychology behind love, lust, and desire. A modern-day Carrie Bradshaw, Amy has b...

Ivan Decker is a Juno Award-winning comedian. His comedy special is featured on the Netflix series “COMEDIANS of the World”. He has graced the stage of TBS’ Conan and regularly appears on CBC’s The Debaters. His Juno Award-winning comedy album “I Wanted to be a Dinosaur” are available on all major streaming platforms including iTunes and Spotify. He was last on This is VANCOLOUR in November 2019 o...

Sam Cooper is an award-winning and influential investigative journalist for Global News. His book “Wilful Blindness: How a Network of Narcos, Tycoons, and CCP Agents Infiltrated the West” was released in 2021 to critical acclaim. Sam Cooper first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #127.

“Nice is Nothing” A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News