The Jas Johal Show

Trumped: A hiring freeze, a scrapped grocery rebate, and a budget in turmoil GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter New Trump tariffs, a closed-off America—what does it mean for Canada? GUEST: Jock Finlayson, Chief economist for the ICBA (Independent Contractors and Businesses Association in BC) Can we pivot away from U.S. dependence, or is Fortress North America inevitable GUEST: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, comparative defence management approaches and foreign policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Warren Kinsella, Toronto-based lawyer, author and consultant, former special assistant to Prime Minister Jean Chretien Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s 13 premiers head to Washington to take on U.S. tariffs. GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Trump shakes up Canadian politics. Is Poilievre’s path to victory in jeopardy? GUEST: Warren Kinsella, Toronto-based lawyer, author and consultant, former special assistant to Prime Minister Jean Chretien Car industry chaos - how Trump’s tariffs are impacting prices GUEST: Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a summer night in 1998. Vienna, Austria. And petty thief Daniel Blanchard is about to carry out the heist of a lifetime. Stealing a crown jewel. The last remaining diamond Sisi Star. His plan? A daring night-time parachute jump. Daniel is no ordinary thief. His heists are ingenious, meticulously planned; his escapes from the law defy belief. And Daniel knows that if he can get his hands on the star, it will launch him into the criminal big-leagues. Daniel’s exploits unleash a relentless game of cat-and-mouse, as police track him across continents yet vanishes from their grasp. What he doesn’t know is that the Sisi Star has a history. A dark history. Its original owner, the legendary Empress Elisabeth of Austria, used it to carve her own legacy of absolute beauty and power. That pursuit drove her to her very limits. And now Daniel’s fate is fixed to that same star. But how long can Sisi’s star stay lucky for Daniel? This is A Most Audacious Heist – it’s the story of a master thief, an intercontinental manhunt, and the jewel that changes everything. Contact: Facebook: @BlanchardHouseStories Instagram: @BlanchardHouseStories X (formerly Twitter): @BlanchardTweets Blanchard House website: blanchard-house.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City of Richmond calls for high-barrier alternatives to supportive housing GUEST: Alexa Loo, Richmond City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s tariffs put Peace Arch Duty Free at risk GUEST: Peter Raju, owner of Peace Arch Duty Free A B.C-made mineral could be a ‘reactive weapon’ in the U.S/Canada trade war GUEST: John Steen, director of the University of British Columbia’s Bradshaw Research Initiative in Minerals and Mining Why Canada Should Block Trump’s Chosen U.S ambassador GUEST: Dr. Will Greaves, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Victoria Can B.C. protect its supply chain, or are higher food prices inevitable? GUEST: Dr. Lenore Newman, Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump doubles down on tariffs with 25% on steel and aluminum imports (7:20) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Ottawa correspondent with Global National Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show; a bold statement or total flop? (14:56) Guest: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host No-shows: What happened to Canada’s international students? (21:31) Guest: Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Ottawa correspondent with Global National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

The Week That Was in Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Should the GST ‘holiday’ be made permanent for restaurants? GUEST: Mark Von Schellwitz, Restaurants Canada’s Vice President of Western Canada How Trump could impact your personal finances GUEST: Murray Leith, Chief Investment Officer for Odlum Brown Limited Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC pushes supportive housing project despite Richmond residents’ concerns GUEST: Sheldon Starrett, Former city councillor candidate in Richmond, and spokesperson for Keep Richmond Safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Brian Kingston, President & CEO of the Canadian Vehicle’s Manufacturers’ Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Metro’s booming suburbs handle the growth – or are they headed for an infrastructure crisis? GUEST: Eric Woodward, Mayor of the Township of Langley Trump Bump: B.C. Rushes to Greenlight Resource Projects GUEST: Adrian Dix, B.C’s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Are Canada’s homebuilding targets becoming more of a dream than reality? GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Vancouver-based retired architect, planner, real-estate consultant and property developer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Adrienne Smyth, transgender human rights activist and social justice lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Dr. Daniel Vigo, Associate professor at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Kristi Falconer, Manager of Communication services / Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Sarah Kirby-Yung - Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Ken Beattie, Executive Director of the B.C. Craft Brewers Guild Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Linda Annis - Surrey City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Tony Paisana, Law expert & Partner at Peck and Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tariffs on pause; what does it mean for B.C’s budget? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter How tight will Canada’s border security actually be? GUEST: Kelly Sundberg, former CBSA officer and Professor at Mount Royal University’s Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies Over 2,000 lives lost to toxic drugs in B.C in 2024 GUEST: Josie Osborne, B.C’s Minister of Health Is B.C doing enough with the province’s toxic drug crisis? GUEST: Marshall Smith, Former Chief of Staff to the Premier of Alberta, and the Architect of the Alberta Recovery Model which has yielded a 40 percent reduction in drug fatalities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Marshall Smith, Former Chief of Staff to the Premier of Alberta, and the Architect of the Alberta Recovery Model which has yielded a 40 percent reduction in drug fatalities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Kelly Sundberg, former CBSA officer and Professor at Mount Royal University’s Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Peter Cishecki, Registered Financial Planner and President of the Everything Financial Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Josie Osborne, B.C’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Jock Finlayson, Senior Fellow of the Fraser Institute, also a former Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer for the Business Council of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Mike de Jong, Former B.C. Liberal Minister of Finance, and Minister of Forests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Ottawa correspondent with Global National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest from Ottawa on Trump’s tariff threats GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Ottawa correspondent with Global National Massive changes proposed in Metro Vancouver - is anybody really listening? GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor The Week That Was in Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for Global News Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Ottawa correspondent with Global National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Jas opens the show talking about the latest updates on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C government replaces entire Victoria School Board with a newly appointed trustee GUEST: Lisa Beare, B.C’s Minister of Education The 3% Challenge: Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s new campaign to boost the economy GUEST: Bridgitte Anderson, President/CEO Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Will Trump’s plans for deregulation leave Canada in the dust? GUEST: Jerome Gessaroli, senior fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute, and leads the Sound Economic Policy Project at BCIT Why the Vancouver Art Gallery is going smaller with new building plans GUEST: Anthony Kiendl [Kendall], CEO and Executive Director of the Vancouver Art Gallery Surrey joins Border Mayors Alliance to stand against Trump’s tariffs GUESTS: Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey & Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor, Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUESTS: Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey & Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor, Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Anthony Kiendl, CEO and Executive Director of the Vancouver Art Gallery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Jerome Gessaroli, senior fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute, and leads the Sound Economic Policy Project at BCIT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Bridgitte Anderson, President/CEO Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Lisa Beare, B.C’s Minister of Education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rise of birth tourism in Canada GUEST: Andrew Griffith, Former Director General at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada B.C government assembles new committee to face-off against Trump’s tariffs GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister Designing to budget? Vancouver Art Gallery aims for a smaller build in new location GUEST: Bob Rennie, art collector and founder and executive director of Rennie, a Vancouver based real estate marketing firm Trump bump: Are more Americans in Canada renouncing their U.S citizenship? GUEST: Douglas Cowgill, Surrey-based lawyer with Cross Border Visas, and former dual citizen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Bob Rennie, art collector and founder and executive director of Rennie, a Vancouver based real estate marketing firm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Douglas Cowgill, Surrey-based lawyer with Cross Border Visas, and former dual citizen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices