The Jas Johal Show

A Look at tonight’s Leaders debate (0:29) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News reporter in for Global National in Montreal Infrastructure and Trade (9:40) Guest: David Geen, founder and CEO of Jealous Fruits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More B.C. booze in Ontario? Doug Ford unveils legislation to boost trade within Canada to fight Donald Trump’s tariffs GUEST: Jeff Guignard, Executive Director, ABLE BC (BC’s Alliance of Beverage Licensees BC is making major changes to the ICBC graduated licensing program for new drivers. GUEST: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic officer, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensic-traffic-pro.com Why are local governments doing what is beyond their scope? GUEST: Christina Benty, former Mayor of Golden, B.C New immigrant applications slashed in B.C’s nominee program GUEST: Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Battle Ground BC - Key ridings to watch GUEST: Mike McDonald, Chief Strategy Officer and Partner with Kirk & Co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Dr. Laura Schummers, assistant professor in UBC’s faculty of pharmaceutical sciences and lead author of the study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ICBC expands coverage amounts for many health care services GUEST: Greg Phillips, President of the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C B.C scraps the requirement for sick notes from employees GUEST: Jennifer Whiteside, B.C’s Minister of Labour Why does the Vancouver Park Board need extra revenue from paid parking? FUTURE OF WORK - How Trump’s trade war with China will affect B.C. business GUEST: Dr. Samuel Roscoe, Lecturer at UBC's Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the Vancouver Park Board start charging for parking in community centres? GUEST: Brennan Bastyovanszky , Vancouver Park Board Vice-Chair Rant on Park Board considering charging for community centre parking What employers need to know while navigating the U.S/Canada trade war GUEST: Geoff Mason, Employment and Human Rights Lawyer, and partner at Miller Thomson LLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Tamara Taggart, former CTV News at Six anchor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘We Welcome You Anytime’: Washington border towns call on B.C travellers to return GUEST: Satpal Singh Sidhu, Whatcom County Executive The Snowbird Selloff: Canadians continue to put U.S homes up for sale GUEST: Laurie Lavine, Realtor with Arizona Premier Realty Homes & Land, LLC Glorious and Free: Creating beer using 100% Canadian ingredients GUEST: Josh McJanett, co-founder of Dominion City Brewing Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian territories have long been aware of the importance of Canada's Arctic sovereignty and security. Now the rest of the country is starting to pay attention, too. Dawna Friesen reports from Whitehorse on how Russia and China's increased Arctic presence, as well as the unreliability of the U.S., has thrust Canada's North into the geopolitical spotlight. She also speaks with Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai about what he wants Ottawa to do. And Dawna drives across the border to Skagway, Alaska, where she speaks with residents about the importance of a strong Canada-U.S. relationship, and hears what Alaskans are afraid of losing with their neighbours in Yukon. On the campaign trail: how the Liberals' pledge to crack down on crime is drawing comparisons to the Conservatives' plan. Plus, how Pierre Poilievre is promising to slash housing development costs, and how he's responding to sliding poll numbers. And why U.S. President Donald Trump is being accused of insider training. Listen to more Global National here: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian toy industry faces pressure from U.S/China tariff battle GUEST: Matthew Purdy, owner of Toy Traders In the US-China trade war, are critical minerals the Trump card for Canada? GUEST: Shaz Merwat, Energy Policy Lead at the RBC Climate Action Institute, and lead author of the report called A New Great Game Why the U.S Auto Tariff Battle matters to Canadian car buyers GUEST: Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump walks back with 90 day tariff pause, while blasting China with 125% GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Staying close to home: Surrey Schools halt field trip plans to the U.S GUEST: Mark Pearmain, Superintendent for Surrey Schools How does Canada build a new world trade order? GUEST: Jeff Mahon, director of geopolitical and international business advisory– at consulting firm StrategyCorp and an executive-in-residence at the Canada West Foundation How should B.C make up the $1.8 billion hole from axing the carbon tax? GUEST: Peter Milobar, B.C Conservative MLA for Kamloops Centre and Critic for Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jas talks about an opportunity for a news Whitecaps soccer stadium in the PNE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C pulls plug on sending cancer patients to Bellingham GUEST: Josie Osborne, B.C’s Minister of Health Will a new stadium keep the Whitecaps in Vancouver? GUEST: Axel Schuster, CEO and Sporting Director for the Vancouver Whitecaps Is it time for Victoria and Saanich to amalgamate? GUEST: Peter MacLeod, Chair of the Victoria-Saanich Citizens’ Assembly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At what point can Canada be less dependent on the U.S market? GUEST: Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics. Demand for gold grows as Trump tariffs continue to plunge the stock market GUEST: Robert Levy, director at Border Gold Corp. The Agenda - Beyond the Border: How Can B.C. Reduce Its Dependence on the U.S. Market & Guarding the Vote: Foreign Meddling and Canada’s Democratic Resilience GUEST: Michael Gardiner, Canada president at Strategies 360 - a government relations firm - and previously served as Executive Director of the B.C NDP under John Horgan. GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Trump ramps up trade war with hikes on Canadian softwood lumber duties GUEST: Russ Taylor, President of Russ Taylor Global – Wood Business & Market Consulting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jas rants on the Vancouver by-election results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s tariffs further plunges the stock market GUEST: Lori Pinkowski, a senior portfolio manager at Canaccord Genuity New Jersey criminalizes AI deepfake content GUEST: Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality Trump’s tariff strategy: making room for manufacturing or digging a deeper hole? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Donald Trump unveils his new, wide-ranging, reciprocal tariffs. Which countries are getting hit the hardest; why Canada is not on the list, and what that might mean; how Canada is reacting; and what the auto sector and beef producers are afraid of losing in this trade war. Plus, from portraying Jim Morrison to Batman and Iceman, we'll reflect on the extraordinary legacy of Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood's greatest leading men. Listen to more Global National with Dawna Friesen: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada/U.S trade war - what to expect next GUEST: Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics Can U.S border security send you away for what’s on your phone? GUEST: Cindy Switzer, lawyer with MKS Immigration Lawyers What Canada’s 25% tariffs on U.S imports mean for our auto industry GUEST: Zack Spencer, Automotive journalist at Motormouth on YouTube Home sales in B.C and Ontario plummet: could it get any worse? GUEST: Ron Butler, mortgage broker at Butler Mortgages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What now? How Canada’s strategy with Trump tariffs look moving forward GUEST: Jerome Gessaroli, senior fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute, and leads the Sound Economic Policy Project at BCIT B.C's credit rating drops due to financial instability caused by record deficits GUEST: David Williams, Vice President of Policy for the Business Council of BC A House on Wheels: Developer moves detached homes outside Greater Vancouver GUEST: Glyn Lewis, founder and CEO of Renewal Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The effect of B.C’s U-turn on the carbon tax GUEST: Werner Antweiler, Associate Professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business Antisemitism and the Israel/Hamas conflict from the eyes of an Israeli veteran GUEST: Uri Goldflam, veteran of the Israeli Defence Forces How committed is Canada to fast tracking natural resource projects? GUEST: Ellis Ross, former Haisla National chief councillor, and federal Conservative candidate for Skeena - Bulkley Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Crystal Smith, Chief councillor of the Haisla Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister & Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C officially puts the carbon tax to rest Why pushing EV mandates distorts the auto market and destabilizes our economy GUEST: Jerome Gessaroli, senior fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute, and leads the Sound Economic Policy Project at BCIT Should Mark Carney fire Liberal MP candidate Paul Chiang for suggesting a Chinese bounty on the opposition? GUEST: Michael Chong, federal Conservative MP candidate for Wellington-Halton Hills North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C makes changes in Bill 7, surrenders sweeping powers to respond to tariffs GUEST: Gavin Dew, B.C Conservative MLA for Kelowna - Mission and Opposition Critic For Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Trump’s tighter border security causing trouble for Canadians crossing GUEST: Len Saunders, Lawyer with Blaine Immigration The Wrap - Have we become too comfortable using texts for high-stakes conversations? GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veteran B.C MLA runs as independent candidate in federal election after being shut out by the Conservatives GUEST: Mike De Jong, independent MP candidate for Abbotsford - South Langley How should the federal government respond to the U.S? Where does B.C’s removal of the carbon tax leave our provincial budget? GUEST: Peter Milobar, B.C Conservative MLA for Kamloops Centre and Critic for Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C government axes the carbon tax on April 1st GUEST: Brenda Bailey, B.C’s Minister of Finance Point Roberts business forced to close after being ‘destroyed’ by U.S trade war GUEST: Beth Calder, co-owner of Point To Point Parcel in Point Roberts Vancouver Art Gallery parts ways with CEO Anthony Kiendl GUEST: Bob Rennie, art collector Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s 45th general election is officially underway. In five weeks voters will head to the polls to decide who will be the next prime minister. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is calling for a “strong, positive mandate” to take on U.S. President Donald Trump. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a Tory government will be “respectful and firm” when standing up to Trump. The NDP, meanwhile, kicked off a campaign that is likely to be critical for Jagmeet Singh’s party and the Bloc Quebecois are also facing unexpected headwinds. Find and follow Global National with Dawna Friesen here: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More body cameras for Loblaws staff: a security measure or threat to privacy? GUEST: Ann Cavoukian, former 3-term Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, and Executive Director at Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre The road to the federal election: who’s on top? GUEST: Max Cameron, Professor at UBC’s Department of Political Science Will Poilievre's proposed GST cut bring relief to homebuyers? GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Canada’s Song: a tribute by Glass Tiger’s Alan Frew GUEST: Alan Frew, lead singer of Glass Tiger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Frank Caputo, Conservative MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was B.C’s carbon tax effective in reducing emissions? GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair of Energy Futures Initiative Former Vancouver mayor runs for Federal Liberal MP GUEST: Gregor Robertson, federal Liberal MP candidate for Vancouver Fraserview-South Burnaby, and former Mayor of Vancouver 23andMe files for bankruptcy, is your genetic data safe? GUEST: John Green, Lawyer at John Michael Green Law Corporation End of an era: Hudson’s Bay Company’s liquidation sale begins GUEST: Steven Chang, Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How serious is the measles outbreak in BC? (Featuring Dr. Bonnie Henry!) The week that was in politics with Keith Baldrey! Are Tesla recalls sweeping Cybertrucks off the market? PLUS, what does the future of public transportation look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to call for federal election by this weekend! Will bookstores end up being at the mercy of Trump tariffs? What does Canada’s defense deal with Europe mean for our country’s security? Can the B.C government save Duty-Free stores from tariff impacts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Canada’s defense deal with Europe means for our country’s security Guest: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, comparative defence management approaches and foreign policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025 federal election: what’s at stake? Guest: Richard Zussman - Global B.C Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The tariff tactic that sends a message to Trump without causing Canada harm! Automakers are urging BC to pause and review EV mandates. A developer has revised the proposal for Granville Street to include high-rises of up to 43 storeys. How hard will ending the carbon tax hit BC’s budget? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the federal government’s standardized housing designs merely a pipe dream? From Nordstrom to The Bay; the fall of big department stores. 2025 Federal election coverage with Richard Zussman! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025 Federal election coverage with Richard Zussman! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Hydro customers are facing a 3.75% rate increase over the next 2 years, and we have Adrian Dix in-studio to elaborate on why this increase in happening. Does the end of the carbon tax mean the end of municipal natural gas bans? What institution is next to lay off staff as International students drop? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Agenda - Can BC afford the repeal of the carbon tax? Guest: Moe Sihota - former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister Guest: Mary Polak - former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Hydro customers to face a 3.75% rate increase over the next 2 years. How will this impact your wallet?! Guest: Adrian Dix - BC’s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Carney eliminates the federal consumer carbon tax on 1st day as Prime Minister GUEST: David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent The Week That Was in Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Two can play this game”: Alaska senator threatens to prevent cruise ship stops in B.C GUEST: Barry Penner, legal advisor for the Cruise Lines International Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C Premier David Eby talks tariffs, Columbia River treaty, and carbon tax GUEST: David Eby, Premier of B.C Why are kids' extra-curricular activities increasingly for the well-off? Fingerprint registration required for Canadians visiting U.S for over 30 days GUEST: Richard Kurland, Immigration lawyer and policy analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada hits back with more reciprocal tariffs on U.S goods GUEST: Jock Finlayson, Chief economist for the ICBA (Independent Contractors and Businesses Association in BC) Are Trump’s tariffs paralyzing our construction industry? GUEST: Beau Jarvis, President and CEO of Wesgroup Properties The man behind B.C’s involuntary care program GUEST: Dr. Daniel Vigo, B.C.'s chief scientific adviser for psychiatry, toxic drugs and concurrent disorders Why would it cost Vancouver $1.6 million a year to fix road lines? GUEST: Sarah Kirby Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s back-and-forth tariff threats - who will give in first? GUEST: Dr. Noah Schwartz, Political Science professor at University of Fraser Valley B.C fast tracks recruitment of U.S-trained doctors GUEST: Josie Osborne, B.C’s Minister of Health How do Americans see Canadians amidst the trade war? GUEST: Mary Lou Steward, Mayor of Blaine, Washington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C government begins tariff response with the removal of U.S liquor from shelves GUEST: Rob Shaw, CHEK News Political Correspondent B.C quietly pulls the plug on PST exemption for used EVs GUEST: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com The Agenda GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Week That Was in Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Can B.C afford to phase out natural gas in our province's power grid? GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair of Energy Futures Institute Got Milk? Donald Trump targets tariffs on Canadian dairy GUEST: Sylvain Charlebois, Professor & Director of the Agri-Food Analytic Lab at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices