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Justin McElroy is the Municipal Affairs Reporter for CBC Vancouver, covering local political stories throughout British Columbia. His resumes includes working for NBC during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, The Vancouver Sun and The Province newspapers, The Tyee, and Global News. Also, check out Justin McElroy’s Colourful Call mini-episode on This is VANCOLOUR discussing the COVID-19 in British...

John Cullen is a Vancouver-based comedian. His comedy album, “Most Likely To Be a Comedian” topped iTunes charts and regularly plays on SiriusXM radio. He has appeared at the Just For Laughs comedy festival and the Halifax Comedy Festival. He is also a contributor to CBC’s The Debaters. His latest album “Long Stories for No Reason” is slated for release in Fall 2020. He hosts two podcasts “Blocked...

Kyla Lee is a criminal lawyer with expertise in impaired driving and immediate roadside prohibition for Acumen Law Corporation. She is renowned for her knowledge of the immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) scheme. In 2014, she was the first lawyer to explain the deficiencies of the IRP scheme to the judges at the Supreme Court. She is a member of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC, the Canadian B...

Mo calls Nora Loreto for a follow-up on the WE Charity controversy. Also, check out Nora Loreto’s This is VANCOLOUR episode (#75) from May 2020.

Rebecca Bligh is currently the only independent Vancouver City Councillor. She was elected in 2018 under the Non-Partisan Association (NPA) party.

Christy Clark is the 35th Premier of British Columbia. Currently, she is a Senior Advisor for Bennett-Jones LLP. She also advises or sits on the boards of several corporate and non-profit organizations across Canada, including Shaw Communications and Roots of Empathy.

Sandy Garossino is a former BC Crown prosecutor and a critically-acclaimed media commentator. She is the National Affairs Columnist for National Observer and the co-host of CANADALAND’s OPPO podcast (opposite Jen Gerson).

Nadia Stewart is a journalist for Global News BC. She is also the Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Black Journalists. Her media career has spanned several outlets, across Canada, including Rogers, CBC, CTV, and The Weather Network.

Faith Fundal is an award-winning news and current affairs multimedia journalist. They are the Morning News Editor and back-fill host of CBC Daybreak North. They are also the host of the critically-acclaimed CBC Original podcast, “They & Us”.

Mo calls Nora Loreto for a full explanation on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s latest controversy involving a lucrative no-bid, sole-source contract for WE Charity to administer something the government could seemingly do itself. Also, check out Nora Loreto’s This is VANCOLOUR episode (#75) from May 2020.

Fiona Forbes is a legendary and award-winning TV host and producer, content creator, storyteller, and media training coach based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Episode #83 marks the second anniversary of This is VANCOLOUR. Please subscribe, review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, follow Mo on Twitter @vancolour, and send in your feedback!

Jas Johal is the BC Member of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond-Queensborough, as elected in 2017, representing the BC Liberal Party. He is currently the Official Opposition Critic for ICBC. Before entering politics, Jas had an illustrious 20+ year career in journalism covering both international and local news. He was also Director of Communications for the BC LNG Alliance.

Mo calls Ian Young of the South China Morning Post for a full explanation on the extradition hearing in BC Supreme Court against Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou. Also, check out Ian Young’s This is VANCOLOUR episode (#74) from May 2020.

Dino Archie is a local, 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 #26 of This is VANCOLOUR.

Jagmeet Singh is the Canadian Member of Parliament for Burnaby South. Since 2017, he is the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) — the first person of a visible minority group to lead a major Canadian federal political party.

Dr. Hillary McBride is a registered clinical counsellor in private practice based in Vancouver. Her areas of clinical practice and research focus on the intersection of spirituality and mental health, trauma therapies, eating disorders, body image, and sex. She is the author of “Mothers, Daughters, and Body Image: Learning to Love Ourselves As We Are.” She is also the host of the popular CBC podca...

Mo calls Charmaine de Silva, News Director at News 1130 AM, to talk about a recent thread she posted on Twitter about systemic racism, parenting, and the difficult conversations we have to have about privilege.

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.

Mo calls Paul Doroshenko, Q.C. of Acumen Law Corporation to talk about a speeding ticket.

Mo calls Dana Gee, Global TV movie critic and feature writer for the Vancouver Sun and The Province newspapers, to discuss what’s happening with theatrical releases during the COVID-19 crisis and British Columbia’s film industry.

Bowinn Ma is the BC Member of the Legislative Assembly for North Vancouver-Lonsdale, representing the BC NDP. She launched and led the Integrated North Shore Transportation Planning Project as the Parliamentary Secretary for Translink. She also serves on several cabinet and parliamentary committees.

Mo calls sexpert, sex scholar, educator, and host of The Sunday Night Health Show, Maureen McGrath, to talk about dating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mo calls Juno Award-winning comedian, Ivan Decker, to find out what’s happening with his wedding. You can also catch Ivan Decker on Episode #57 of This is VANCOLOUR.

Jesse Miller is a national speaker and educator on the subject of social media. He delivers presentations for school districts across Canada and professional development training sessions to a diversity of corporate and non-profit groups. He also provides private consultation for social media strategies with regard to risk assessment and internal communication. He has been regularly featured on CK...

Mo calls BC Attorney General David Eby to talk about yoga, patio season in Vancouver during the COVID-19 crisis, liquor discounts for restaurants, booze and cannabis delivery, and the Cullen Commission. Also, check out David Eby’s This is VANCOLOUR episode (#56) from November 2019.