The Jas Johal Show

Sgt. Steve Addison, Media Liaison Officer for the Vancouver Police Department provides an update on the Hastings encampment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor discusses Dom Lemon and Tucker Carlson leaving CNN and Fox News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabor Lukacs, President and founder of the Air Passenger Rights Group discusses the imbalance of power between air passengers and airlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Wrap this week: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The heated battle between Ideal Mini School and the Vancouver School Board continues Jen Uegama, PAC Chair, Ideal Mini School discusses the heated battle between Ideal Mini School and the Vancouver School Board continues Will Vancouver be able to have a car battery manufacturing plant? Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist behind CatoCarGuy.com discusses whether or not Vancouver will be able to have a car battery manufacturing plant? Reacting to the federal government’s announcement on the Roberts Bank expansion Roger Emsley, Executive Director of the Against Port Expansion Community Group reacts to the federal government's announcement on the Roberts Bank expansion. The ongoing drama between SFU and the Red Leafs football alumni Glenn Orris, Lawyer, and Director and Former President of the Simon Fraser Football Alumni Society discusses the current situation between SFU and the Red Leafs football alumni NFL players suspended for live game betting Scott Rintoul, Vancouver broadcaster and podcaster discusses NFL players being suspended for live game betting From Sri Lankan Prison to Bay Street Boss Roy Ratnavel, Author of the memoir Prisoner #1056 discusses his latest book, from a Sri Lankan prisoner to Bay Street Boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy Ratnavel, Author of the memoir Prisoner #1056 discusses his latest book, from a Sri Lankan prisoner to Bay Street Boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Rintoul, Vancouver broadcaster and podcaster discusses NFL players being suspended for live game betting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn Orris, Lawyer, and Director and Former President of the Simon Fraser Football Alumni Society discusses the current situation between SFU and the Red Leafs football alumni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roger Emsley, Executive Director of the Against Port Expansion Community Group reacts to the federal government's announcement on the Roberts Bank expansion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist behind CatoCarGuy.com discusses whether or not Vancouver will be able to have a car battery manufacturing plant? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jen Uegama, PAC Chair, Ideal Mini School discusses the heated battle between Ideal Mini School and the Vancouver School Board continues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The City of Vancouver will reduce Chinatown street parking rates to $2 per hour Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses why the city of Vancouver is reducing Chinatown street parking rates to $2 per hour Reacting to the government’s Roberts Bank expansion Steven Stark, CEO of Tsawwassen Shuttles and Tsawwassen First Nations Member, President of SSIGA discusses the government's expansion of Roberts Bank Proposing an electric river bus service along the Fraser River Ahmed Yousef, Maple Ridge City Councillor discusses the need for an electric river bus service along the Fraser River. Reactions to the government’s Roberts Bank expansion Robin Silvester, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority discusses the Roberts Bank expansion. Reworking Metro Vancouver’s budget to lower rising taxes Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam and Director of the Metro Vancouver Finance Committee discusses how to rework Metro Vancouver's budget to lower potential taxes. Observing Ramadan Haroon Khan, Trustee of Al-Jamia Masjid and Islamic Trust Vancouver, and Director of Pakistan Canada Association discussing observing Ramadan The Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project Approval announcement Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources discusses the Roberts Bank terminal project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources discusses the Roberts Bank terminal project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haroon Khan, Trustee of Al-Jamia Masjid and Islamic Trust Vancouver, and Director of Pakistan Canada Association discussing observing Ramadan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam and Director of the Metro Vancouver Finance Committee discusses how to rework Metro Vancouver's budget to lower potential taxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robin Silvester, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority discusses the Roberts Bank expansion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahmed Yousef, Maple Ridge City Councillor discusses the need for an electric river bus service along the Fraser River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Stark, CEO of Tsawwassen Shuttles and Tsawwassen First Nations Member, President of SSIGA discusses the government's expansion of Roberts Bank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses why the city of Vancouver is reducing Chinatown street parking rates to $2 per hour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reacting to the BC government’s plans on supportive housing Mario Miceli, Executive Director of the Italian Cultural Center reacts to the BC government's plans on supportive housing Hidden Histories: The Sikh Migration Path to Canada Karen Dosanjh, co-producer of Hidden Histories discusses the importance of shining a light on the stories of early Sikh settlers in BC. Should we change the names of schools? Breen Ouellette, Vancouver-based lawyer, of Metis descent, and a Former election candidate for the federal NDP discusses whether or not we should change the names of schools to better reflect Canada. B.C hotels supplying rooms to foreign workers amid a housing shortage Ingrid Jarrett, President and CEO of the British Columbia Hotel Association discusses the lack of housing for foreign workers in the hospitality industry. Day 1 of public servants going on strike Jamey Mills, Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Regional Executive Vice-President for British Columbia discusses the first day of the public servant strike. The Vancouver Park Board is asked to crack down on inappropriate swim attire at public pools Scott Jensen, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner discusses the need to crack down on inappropriate swim attire at public pools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Jensen, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner discusses the need to crack down on inappropriate swim attire at public pools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamey Mills, Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Regional Executive Vice-President for British Columbia discusses the first day of the public servant strike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ingrid Jarrett, President and CEO of the British Columbia Hotel Association discusses the lack of housing for foreign workers in the hospitality industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breen Ouellette, Vancouver-based lawyer, of Metis descent, and a Former election candidate for the federal NDP discusses whether or not we should change the names of schools to better reflect Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Dosanjh, co-producer of Hidden Histories discusses the importance of shining a light on the stories of early Sikh settlers in BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mario Miceli, Executive Director of the Italian Cultural Center reacts to the BC government's plans on supportive housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ideal Mini school’s eviction battle with the Vancouver School Board Jen Uegama, Ideal Mini PAC chair discusses the need for an Ideal Mini school to exist. Sara Hyde, CKNW Executive Producer and Ideal Mini School Alumnus discusses the importance of Ideal Mini School. Changing the name of Lord Roberts School Sam Sullivan, Former Mayor of Vancouver and Former Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development of British Columbia discusses the potential name change of Lord Roberts Elementary School in Vancouver. The 2 billion Trees Program Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources discusses the planting of 2 billion trees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources discusses the planting of 2 billion trees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Sullivan, Former Mayor of Vancouver and Former Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development of British Columbia discusses the potential name change of Lord Roberts Elementary School in Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Hyde, CKNW Executive Producer and Ideal Mini School Alumnus discusses the importance of Ideal Mini School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jen Uegama, Ideal Mini PAC chair discusses the need for an Ideal Mini school to exist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An update on negotiations with the Treasury Board and the CRA on behalf of federal government workers Jamey Mills, PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President for British Columbia provides an update on negotiations regarding the potential CRA strike. Crime, public safety, and police jurisdiction in Surrey Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor discusses crime and public safety in Surrey UberEats brings cannabis delivery to BC starting April 18th Klaas Knieriem, General Manager of New Verticals for Uber Eats Canada discusses cannabis delivery in BC YVR’s Action Plan to improve resiliency and passenger support during major weather events Claire Newell, President and Founder of Travel Best Bets discusses YVR's Action Plan to improve strategies on how to deal with major weather events. BC RCMP’s update on gang violence across the province John Daly, Former host of CKNW’s Back on the Beat/Former Global News Investigative Journalist provides an update on gang violence in BC Twitter labels “government funded” news media outlets Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality discusses twitter's labelling of what they deem "government funded" news media outlets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality discusses twitter's labelling of what they deem "government funded" news media outlets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Daly, Former host of CKNW’s Back on the Beat/Former Global News Investigative Journalist provides an update on gang violence in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claire Newell, President and Founder of Travel Best Bets discusses YVR's Action Plan to improve strategies on how to deal with major weather events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Klaas Knieriem, General Manager of New Verticals for Uber Eats Canada discusses cannabis delivery in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor discusses crime and public safety in Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamey Mills, PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President for British Columbia provides an update on negotiations regarding the potential CRA strike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is the Vancouver Park Board preparing for 420 rallies? Neil Magnuson, Organizer for 420 Vancouver discusses any potential challenges organizers of the yearly event are having ahead of next week Fire Masters - the red hot grilling competition series Chef Dylan Benoit, host of Fire Masters discusses what we can expect from the upcoming series. Enough is enough! Calling for a province-wide public safety rally Collen Middleton, President of the Nanaimo Area Public Safety Association discusses the need for a province-wide public safety rally. National Gardening Day - Using gardening to improve seniors’ health and well-being Kellie Besseling, Community Relations Director for Amica White Rock discusses how gardening is used to improve the health and well-being of seniors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Wrap this week are The Jas Johal Show producers Ryan Lehal and Steven Chang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kellie Besseling, Community Relations Director for Amica White Rock discusses how gardening is used to improve the health and well-being of seniors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Collen Middleton, President of the Nanaimo Area Public Safety Association discusses the need for a province-wide public safety rally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chef Dylan Benoit, host of Fire Masters discusses what we can expect from the upcoming series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Magnuson, Organizer for 420 Vancouver discusses any potential challenges organizers of the yearly event are having ahead of next week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembering Ethan Bespflug, the 17-year old killed on a Surrey transit bus Andrea Van Der Gracht, Ethan Bespflug’s step-aunt and one of the organizers of the GoFundMe page discusses remembers her step-nephew and the type of person he was. Is B.C’s film sector bracing for a Hollywood writers’ strike? Gemma Martini, CEO of Martini Film Studios, and Chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC discusses the impact of the Hollywood writers' strike on B.C.'s film sector. Should I allow my kids to take transit after the death of the 17-year old in Surrey? Connie Tobias, real estate agent and relative of a Skytrain attack victim that occurred back in August 2022 discusses public safety on transit. The problem with wines being sold at grocery stores after approval by the Vancouver City Council Jeff Guignard, Executive Director of the Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC) discusses the potential problems with wine being sold in grocery stores Are people starting to get tired of subscription services? Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com along with CKNW Producers Ryan Lehal & Steven Chang discuss whether or not they are getting tired of subscription services. Introducing the all-new BC United party Kevin Falcon, leader of BC United discusses the BC Liberal party official name change to BC United. Keeping transit operators safe from violent crimes after the death of Ethan Bespflug Balbir Mann, President of UNIFOR Local 111 representing Metro Vancouver Transit Operators discusses how the driver of the 503 bus, the day 17-year old Ethan Bespflug was killed, is doing after the attack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Balbir Mann, President of UNIFOR Local 111 representing Metro Vancouver Transit Operators discusses how the driver of the 503 bus, the day 17-year old Ethan Bespflug was killed, is doing after the attack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Falcon, leader of BC United discusses the BC Liberal party official name change to BC United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com along with CKNW Producers Ryan Lehal & Steven Chang discuss whether or not they are getting tired of subscription services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Guignard, Executive Director of the Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC) discusses the potential problems with wine being sold in grocery stores Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connie Tobias, real estate agent and relative of a Skytrain attack victim that occurred back in August 2022 discusses public safety on transit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices