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Jody Wilson-Raybould (also known by her Kwak’wala name, Puglaas) was the two-time elected Member of Parliament for Vancouver-Granville. She was the first Indigenous Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. A lawyer by profession, she was a provincial Crown prosecutor in Vancouver. She was also the BC Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and a two-term elected Councillor for t...

Don Taylor is a prominent Canadian sports broadcaster and journalist. He is the co-host of “Donnie and Dhali - The Team” on CHEK, weekdays live from 10am to noon, or anytime on the CHEK+ app.

Kyla Lee is a criminal defense lawyer for Acumen Law Corporation who has gained national prominence in Canada for her string of high-profile success in courts and tribunals. She previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #53 and Episode #89. She is also a panelist (along with This is VANCOLOUR’s Mo Amir) on “Soapbox Social” — Vancouver’s freshest current events panels — on CBC’s On the Co...

“Kindness Boosters & Lipton Tea Don't Make Me Feel Warm and Fuzzy Inside” A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News

Tamara Taggart is an award-winning Canadian broadcasting icon. She has volunteered thousands of hours in the community, sat on the boards for several non-profit organizations, and advocated for the well-being of children and people with disabilities. In 2021, she started Down Syndrome BC, where she sits as the President. She is also the host of the TELUS Talks podcast. In 2015, she was awarded Bri...

Bowinn Ma is the twice-elected BC NDP British Columbia Member of Legislative Assembly for North Vancouver-Lonsdale. Currently, she is the BC Minister of State for Infrastructure. Bowinn has also appeared on This is VANCOLOUR in Episode #77 and Episode #105 (highly recommend #105 in particular!).

Mario Canseco is the President of Research Co., a public opinion research firm based in Vancouver. He is also a political and cultural commentator whose writing has appeared in the Vancouver Sun, The Globe and Mail, National Observer, and The Tyee. He is also a columnist for Glacier Media, including Business in Vancouver and Vancouver is Awesome. He first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #...

Renee Merrifield is the BC Liberal MLA for Kelowna-Mission, currently running for the BC Liberal Party leadership. She is also the CEO of Troika Developments. She was the Official Opposition Critic for Health, prior to running for the BC Liberal leadership. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for a number of organizations, including the Interior Health Authority, Renee served as an ex...

"Justin Trudeau Just Doesn't Care About Bill 21" A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News

Seth Klein, a public policy researcher, was the founding British Columbia Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. He is the Team Lead and Director of Strategy of the Climate Unit — a five-year project of the David Suzuki Institute. To learn more about the Climate Emergency Unit and sign up for the CEU newsletter, visit: https://climateemergencyunit.ca . Seth’s 2020 book “A Good Wa...

Lynda Steele is an award-winning journalist and prominent media personality in Canada with over three decades of experience. She is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association Canada. Earlier in 2021, she ended her six-year run hosting “The Lynda Steele Show” on Global News Radio 980 CKNW for family reasons. She first appeared on This is VANCOL...

"The Unquestionable Privilege of Val Litwin and Kevin Falcon" A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News

SPECIAL PRESENTATION! Mo Amir returns to “The Dash” with David Eby and Katrina Chen to discuss This is VANCOLOUR on CHEK and the BC Liberal leadership race. For more, you can listen to “The Dash” on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. David Eby is the Attorney General of British Columbia who appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #129 in June 2021 and Episode #56 in November 2019. Katr...

Dino Archie is a Vancouver-based stand-up comedian by the way of Fresno, California. His comedy albums "Choosey Lover", "Settling Old Scores", and “I’ve Changed” are available on iTunes and Spotify. He appeared on Adam Devine’s House Party on Comedy Central and made his network television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live. You can also hear him on Episode #81 and Episode #26 of This is VANCOLOUR.

Ellis Ross is the BC Liberal MLA for Skeena since 2017, currently running for the BC Liberal Party leadership. He was the Chief Councillor of the Haisla First Nation. An influential community and business leader, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal and the Order of B.C.

This is VANCOLOUR is now a TV talkshow on CHEK and CHEK+! B.C. Premier John Horgan returns and kicks off the new iteration of This is VANCOLOUR in a heartfelt chat on the premiere episode.

Choose BOLD. Choose Mo for Mayor.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the sexual misconduct allegations against Liberal MP for Kitchener Centre, Raj Saini, all about himself and the Liberal Party of Canada — instead of, you know, the women involved.

To prevent catastrophic climate change, we must accelerate catastrophic climate change according to Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party of Canada. Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change (and incumbent Member of Parliament for North Vancouver) Jonathan Wilkinson just won a gold medal in “mental gymnastics” for Team Trudeau!

I really hope my concern is overblown.

Maybe Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is the worst Premier in Canada? Maybe?

Robyn Ingraham is an entrepreneur in Nova Scotia. The Nova Scotia Liberal Party has just shamed her over boudoir photos.

In case you missed the announcement in April, here it is again: Mo Amir is running for the Mayor of Vancouver.

Alright, alright, alright.

Episode #130 marks the third anniversary of This is VANCOLOUR — it’s also a “see ya later”-episode of sorts. Stay subscribed for weekly rants and updates about the podcast’s future. Brad West is the Mayor is Port Coquitlam. He previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #100, Episode #60, and Episode #30. Content Warning: This episode delves into issues surrounding pregnancy loss.