
The Jill Bennett Show
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Philpott and Wilson-Raybould crossing the floor?, Rental housing supply, and Green Shirt Day 2019
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Could the Tories woo Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould into crossing the floor? Guest: Tristin Hopper, National Post Columnist Chapter 2 Want more market rental housing without taxpayer subsidies? Here’s how. Guest: David Hutniak, CEO Landlord BC Chapter 3 Green Shirt Day 2019 Guest: Leanne Appleton, Executive Director BC Transplant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secret Recordings, Affordable Housing & New Plans at ICBC
The Sunday Edition: Chapter 1: Political Leaders and Pundits react to the JWR Recordings over the SNC Lavalin case. Guest: Jennifer Quaid, Law professor at the University of Ottawa and expert in corporate criminal liability. Chapter 2: Does Vancouver actually want affordable housing? For some it means a great deal but for others it means a loss to the bottom line. Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver Courier Columnist Chapter 3: Swearing is, By Far, The Biggest Etiquette Faux Pas in Canada says a new poll conducted by Research Co. Guest: Mario Canseco, President Research Co Chapter 4: A shift at ICBC is set to start Monday which will see the government try to pull ICBC out of the mess it finds itself in. Guest: Rick McMullan, Personal Injury Lawyer with CBM Lawyers and former RCMP Officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#RightToBareArms, Kater launching this weekend, and Downtown Crackdown
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 #RightToBareArms gaining support after BC Legislature female staff, reporters told to cover up Guest: Amy Robichaud, Executive Director, Dress for Success Vancouver Chapter 2 Interim agreement with government averts legal aid job action scheduled for April 1 Guest: Frances Mahon, Lawyer, Frances Mahon Law Chapter 3 Vancouver ride-hailing app Kater to test launch March 30 Guest: Ian Tostenson, President, Ridesharing Now for BC Chapter 4 Downtown crackdown — campouts on major Vancouver streets need to end Guest: Michael Geller, Columnist, Vancouver Courier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Translink and Handydart riders settle human rights complaint, Call to strengthen Mental Health Act, and Mueller/Trump perspective
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 HandyDART riders, TransLink settle human rights complaint Guest: Ben Dooley, CKNW Producer Chapter 2 Mueller submits report on Trump investigation to AG Barr, no new charges Guest: Jeffrey Meyers, Thompson Rivers University Lecturer Chapter 3 Rental 100 freeze: Vancouver councilor Adriane Carr wants city to stop subsidizing property developers Guest: Adriane Carr, Vancouver City Councilor Chapter 4 CBABC Pushes Government to Strengthen Mental Health Act Guest: Bill Veenstra, Former President, Canadian Bar Association BC Branch Chapter 5 The best way to apologize, according to science Guest: Craig Dowden, Author, Do good to lead well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learning To Apologize Effectively
bonusThe best way to apologize, according to science Guest: Craig Dowden, Author, Do Good to Lead Well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Insurance Prices, Immigration Matters, and Glow Festival may not return
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Popular Langley harvest and Christmas festivals may be shut down due to land use dispute Guest: Tamara Jansen, Founder, Darvonda Nurseries Chapter 2 Same Car Insurance, Higher Price: BC Drivers Pay Much More Than Alberta Drivers Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Association Chapter 3 Port Alberni Evacuation Offers Valuable Lessons for Coastal Communities Guest: Ryan Reynolds, Postdoctoral researcher, UBC School of Community and Regional Planning Chapter 4 Turning people away at the border same as building a wall, says Elizabeth May Guest: Elizabeth May, Leader, Federal Green Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrian Dix defends privately-run in-home care for seniors, Vancouver Rape Relief giving up city funding, and Sketchy secondary education services in BC
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Education consultant warns of sketchy services in BC amid us college admissions scandal Guest: Brian Ide, education director at Key Education Chapter 2 B.C. health minister defends decision to roll privately-run home support services into health authorities Guest: Daniel Fontaine, CEO, BC Care Providers Chapter 3 Forty per cent of Canadians will suffer from some sort of sleep disorder in their lifetime Guest: Dr. John Fleetham, Vancouver Coastal Health, co-founder of the Leon Judah Blackmore Centre for Sleeps Disorders at UBC Hospital. Chapter 4 The new British Columbia Teacher’s Federation president will be elected on the morning of Tuesday March 19, 2019 Guest: Glen Hansman, BCTF President Chapter 5 Vancouver Rape Relief would rather lose city funding than include trans people Guest: Hilla Kerner, Vancouver Rape Relief spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christchurch and the state of Islamophobia in Canada, Vancouver Rape relief excluding trans folks, and the desperate need for public toilets in Vancouver
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Following the attacks in Christchurch what is the state of Islamophobia in Canada Guest: Jasmine Zine, professor Sociology and the Muslim Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University Chapter 2 Report card on British Columbia’s elementary schools Guest: Peter Cowley, Senior Fellow with the Fraser Institute’s School Performance Studies. Chapter 3 Vancouver Rape Relief would rather lose city funding than include trans people Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor Chapter 4 Vancouver desperately needs more public toilets Guest: Michael Geller, Columnist Vancouver Courier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Legal Aid Lawyers vote on strike action, Sea Shepherd new campaign to highlight plastics in the ocean, and The many stories surrounding SNC-Lavalin
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Trudeau’s Meddling in SNC Trial Had Nothing to Do with Jobs Guest: Pierre Pollivere, Conservative MP for Carleton Chapter 2 B.C.’s Legal Aid Lawyers will vote on strike action to back funding increase demands Guest: Richard Fowler, A.L.L. Director Chapter 3 B.C. MLA fights to abolish Daylight Saving Time Guest: Linda Larson, Boundary–Similkameen MLA Chapter 4 Butts or Wilson-Raybould: How do we decide whose story to believe? Guest: Max Cameron, political scientist at the University of B.C. Chapter 5 Sea Shepherd uses depictions of tortured animals to fight against plastic in the oceans Guest: Lockhart Maclean, Sea Shepherd's Director of Marine Operation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2019 Vancouver homeless count, SNC-Lavalin, and Daylight Savings' effect on your health
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 On March 12 and 13, hundreds of local volunteers will take to the streets of Vancouver to participate in the 2019 homeless count. Guest: Sarah Canham, SFU Department of Gerontology Chapter 2 Only a criminal trial will reveal whether SNC-Lavalin’s corruption infected the government, too Guest: Patricia Adams, economist and the executive director of Toronto-based Probe International. Chapter 3 Daylight Saving Time: What is the impact on our sleep – and our health? Guest: Dr. Julie Carrier, sleep expert with the Centre for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine Chapter 4 Sarah Leamon: Wilson-Raybould testimony reveals need to separate justice minister from role of attorney general Guest: Sarah Leamon, criminal defence lawyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't call me 'senior', Granville Islands future, and scandal, scandal, scandal
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 The Harper government passed a measure 13 years ago to catch Liberal scandals. It worked perfectly Guest: Tristin Hopper, National Post Reporter Chapter 2 New Research calls out age bias: Nearly 80% of older Canadians don’t want to be called ‘seniors’ Guest: Kevin Keane, Co-Founder, CEO, Brainsights Chapter 3 Vancouver Writers Fest founder Alma Lee raises grave concerns over future of Granville Island Guest: Alma Lee, Vancouver Writers Fest founder Chapter 4 Uh oh. I’m a Planner and Planning Makes Housing More Expensive Guest: Patrick Condon, James Taylor chair in Landscape and Livable Environments at the University of British Columbia’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, founding chair of the UBC Urban Design program. Chapter 5 Terence Corcoran: SNC-Lavalin would get a deal anywhere else. Why not here? Guest: Terrence Corcoran, National Post columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renter's woes, generational energy consumption, and Trudeau analysis
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 'Energy hogs': Baby boomers worse than millennials, BC Hydro says Guest: Tanya Fish, Spokesperson, BC Hydro Chapter 2 Tenants Rally against the “Landlord who Stole Christmas” in New Westminster Guest: David Hendry, New Westminster Tenants Union Chapter 3 The 'ticking time bomb' threatening affordable rental homes GUEST: David Hutniak, CEO Landlord BC Chapter 4 JWR/Trudeau analysis - Did Trudeau do something unethical? GUEST: Arthur Schafer, Founding Director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics, at the University of Manitoba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPCA wants people to ditch shock collars, Canada Line extension, and Preview of Burnaby’s upcoming by-election
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 New Condo in Surrey becomes first in Canada to offer free office space to tenants Guest: Grant Murray, Senior Vice President, Sales, Concord Pacific Chapter 2 B.C. SPCA calls on pet owners to toss shock collars Guest: Karen Van Haaften, B.C. SPCA senior manager of behaviour and welfare. Chapter 3 Canada Line should be extended to South Richmond and Delta Guest: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor Chapter 4 NEB Decision, BC Legislature Spending Scandal, Burnaby By election Preview Guest: Richard Zussman, Global BC Online Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glen Hansman - Special education resources lacking in private schools
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Call for external investigator at BC legislature, Wilson-Raybould and SNC Lavalin, and Support systems for special education services in private schools
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 External Investigator The Right Move For B.C. Legislature Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 Jody Wilson-Raybould and SNC Lavalin Guest: Kyla Lee, Lawyer with Acumen Law Chapter 3 Why should any family have to spend their personal money to get their child the necessary supports and special education services in a private school Guest: Glen Hansman, President of BCTF, the union representing BC's public school teachers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberal Scandal, First Nations stance on Trans Mountain pipeline, and What's next for the 4/20 protest?
The Sunday Edition With Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 When a Liberal scandal becomes a hashtag, it’s big trouble Guest: Mark Bonokowski, columnist and commentator with Postmedia Network Chapter 2 TRU Lecturer Jeffrey Meyers Unimpressed with Speaker Darryl Plecas After Reading his Report Guest: Jeffrey Meyers, Thompson Rivers University Lecturer Chapter 3 'We will never ever permit this event': Park board votes to give 4/20 the boot by 2020 Guest: Dana Larsen, Author, advocate and activist for cannabis and drug policy reform Chapter 4 Baldrey: Not all First Nations oppose Trans Mountain pipeline. Will protesters listen? Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Chief Political Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who are the Vancouver Titans?
bonusThis weekend, Vancouver’s newest professional sports team will be stepping into the spotlight. Like the hockey team that owns them, they’ll be donning uniforms of blue, green, and white. But rather than tying on skates and stepping onto the ice, they’ll be doing their work from behind a keyboard and a screen.The Vancouver Titans, one of the newest expansion teams in the Overwatch League (OWL), make their franchise debut this Saturday, February 16. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Staying fit in an RV, Ready Set PWN, and Vacation homes
The Saturday Edition with Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 When contemplating an RV vacation many might worry that they won’t get the physical activity they need to maintain optimum health. Guests: Stef and James Adinaro of The Fit RV. Chapter 2 Busy week in BC Politics: BC Hydro, ICBC, Money Laundering, and much more Guest: Mike Smyth, Vancouver Province Columnist Chapter 3 According to a recent RE/MAX survey only 23 per cent of respondents claim to be able to purchase a ski resort property. Guest: Elton Ash, Executive Vice President, RE/MAX Western Canada. Chapter 4 This weekend, Vancouver’s newest professional sports team will be stepping into the spotlight. Guest: Chris Golden, Host of “Ready, Set, Pwn, a Vancouver Titans dedicated podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SNC-Lavalin, Money Laundering, and Singh’s Venezuela position
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Canada fails to successfully prosecute roughly 70% of money laundering cases Guest: Matt McGuire, forensic accountant who previously worked for FINTRAC Chapter 2 Opioid overdose death inhalation smoking Guest: Sarah Potts, Victoria City Councillor Chapter 3 Democracy watch calls on ethics commissioner to ensure investigation into PMO trying to influence attorney generals decision about SNC-Lavalin prosecution Guest: Duff Conacher, Co-founder of Democracy Watch Chapter 4 Variety show of hearts telethon 2019 Guest: Howard Blank, Variety Board Chair & Chief Barker Chapter 5 NDP shifts position on sensitive Venezuela issue Guest: David Moscrop, Postdoc at the University of Ottawa’s Department of Communication, Writer for Maclean’s and columnist the Washington Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relationships heat up over thermostats, Wildfire smoke is a "chemical soup", and nearly half of Canadians don't pay income taxes
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 40% of Canadians don’t pay income taxes which means someone else is picking up the bill Guest: Ted Rechtstaffen, president and wealth advisor at TriDelta Financial Chapter 2 Revelations if true show we are not a country bound Guest: Jennifer Quaid, law professor at the University of Ottawa and expert in corporate criminal liability. Chapter 3 Many couples are hot at each other over household temperature control Guest: Kevin Aquino, BC Hydro Spokesperson Chapter 4 Smoke from wildfire is like a chemical soup Guest: Mike Flannigan, professor with the Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dark clouds on the economic horizon, running stop signs, and Opposition to SkyTrain to UBC
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Economic confidence is high but dark clouds are on the horizon Guest: Steve Mossop, President, Insights West Chapter 2 Jill has noticed an uptick in people running red lights and one of our Global Colleagues failed her driving test for driving “too cautious” What the heck is going on? Guest: Steve Wallace, Owner Wallace Driving School Chapter 3 New immigrants spend more houses real estate metro Vancouver Guest: Steve Saretsky, Vancouver Realtor & author of VancityCondoGuide. Chapter 4 Last Voice against SkyTrain to UBC Guest: Patrick Condon, James Taylor chair in Landscape and Livable Environments at the University of British Columbia Chapter 5 Retired police chief on Surrey manhunt Guest: Jim Cessford, Retired Delta Police Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No poop on the promenade, Defense against misinformation, and Screen Time and child development
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Screen time predicts delays in child development says new research Guest: Dillon Browne, Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo Chapter 2 This election year you are the first line of defense against misinformation Guest: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts Chapter 3 More carrot less stick needed to incentivize rental housing Guest: Daniel Fontaine, Civic Affairs Columnist with The Orca online publication, contributor to NewWestCouncilWatch. Chapter 4 British Columbia/White Rock dogs promenade public forum Guest: Michael Armstrong, Man who pitched the idea to White Rock Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Triple tax for empty homes, first-responder mental health conference and what you need to know about the Speculation Tax
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 BC homeowners aren’t exactly exempt from the latest speculation tax Guest: Josef Filipowicz, Senior Policy Analyst, Fraser Institute Chapter 2 Did the drug-sniffing dog sit or not? Debate leads to man’s acquittal in B.C. fentanyl bust Guest: Kyla Lee, Lawyer Acumen Law Chapter 3 Empty homes tax triple Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart files motion improve exaction Guest: Tom Davidoff, Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business Chapter 4 First-responder mental health the focus of first-ever B.C. conference Guest: Robert Parkinson, health and wellness director for the Ambulance Paramedics of BC Chapter 5 Local author speaking to eating disorder awareness through her own personal story Guest: Aeryon Ashlie, Author, fitness coach, media personality & single mom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suburban transit needs, being connected in a digital age,
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Plecas report: Itemized list from B.C. Speaker's investigation into legislature spending Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 The speaker was like a double agent on trail of spending spree Guest: Mike Smyth, Vancouver Province Columnist Chapter 3 Mayors say suburban needs should be considered in transit planning Guest: Mike Little, District of North Vancouver Mayor Chapter 4 Why being connected is a challenge in today’s digital world and how to overcome this challenge Guest: Dr. Rotem Regev, Psychologist, Director of RelationShift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dishwasher awarded $21 million, what defines public art, and antiquated liquor laws
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 120-foot ladder gives rise to public art debate in Vancouver Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver Courier Columnist Chapter 2 Antiquated liquor laws under fire by Canada’s commissioner of competition Guest: John Clerides, Owner, Marquis Wine Cellars Chapter 3 Outfitting company launches class action suit against BC ban on grizzly bear hunt Guest: Kenneth Pazder, animal activist, author, and Vancouver lawyer Chapter 4 Hotel dishwasher awarded 21 million after boss made her work on Sundays Guest: Stephen Gilman Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Chapter 5 BC speculation tax opt out Guest: Doug Findlater, Councillor, city of West Kelowna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Sussex in disrepair, BC Hydro Scams and Fair access to green spaces
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Tax advocate, heritage expert agree: Don't let 24 Sussex fall into further disrepair Guest: Aaron Wudrick, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Federal Director Chapter 2 B C Hydro warns customers about scams after record number of attempts to defraud in 2018 Guest: Mora Scott, BC Hydro Spokesperson Chapter 3 Study highlights lack of fair access to urban green spaces Guest: Lorien Nesbitt, postdoctoral research and teaching fellow in the department of forest resources management at UBC’s faculty of forestry. Chapter 4 True leaf CEO to speak on medicinal cannabis for pets at the 2018 Toronto lift expo Guest: Darcy Bomford, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of True Leaf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cheap Pot, Furry Family Members, and the Growing Trend of Research Before A Meal
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Black market cannabis is $3 cheaper than legal pot: StatsCan Guest: Neil Boyd, Professor School of Criminology Simon Fraser University Chapter 2 When pets are family, the benefits extend into society GUEST: Lisa Carver, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Queen's University and Ageing + Communication + Technologies (ACT), Queen's University, Ontario Chapter 3 Many British Columbians are venturing on the web to decide where to have their next meal outside the home, a new Research Co. poll has found. Guest: Mario Canseco, President ResearchCo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Problem with Unlimited Massage, Rising Home Assessments Rising Rent and Sex Offender Vigilantism
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 “Abuse is possible” with B.C. nurses’ unlimited massage benefits Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director Canadians Taxpayer Federation Chapter 2 B.C. couple charged after hog-tying a man they accuse of trying to lure their daughter, 13, into sex Guest: Tristin Hopper, National Post Reporter Chapter 3 Police in Canada can now demand breath samples in bars, at home Guest: Ari Goldkind, Criminal Defense Lawyer Chapter 4 Rising multi-family assessments could trigger higher rents across B.C. Guest: David Hutniak, CEO Landlord BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fixing your post-holiday financial hangover, dry January and mom-and-pop shops getting run off the block
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Kelley Keehn on the post-holiday financial hangover and developing better money habits Guest: Kelley Keehn, Financial Expert Chapter 2 A mom-and-pop produce store in Burnaby might have to shutter its doors due to a large spike in the assessed value of its leased retail space. Guest: Susan Sung, Owner, Pacific Sun Produce Chapter 3 After a taxing year for real estate, housing market expected to remain cool in 2019 Guest: Tom Davidoff, Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business Chapter 4 New Year, no beer: Dry January's increasing popularity offers benefits, researchers say Guest: Adam Sherk,Ph.D. student in the Social Dimensions of Health program at the University of Victoria. Chapter 5 Nanaimo provincial by-election set for January 30 GUEST: Richard Zussman, Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature, Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Changes to the housing market, more Canadians detained in China, and Vancouver’s first licensed pot shop
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Don’t expect big changes in Vancouver's housing market, except maybe your tax bill Guest: Michael Geller, Vancouver Courier Columnist Chapter 2 Thirteen Canadians have been detained in China since Huawei executive’s arrest, says Ottawa Guest: Richard Kurland, Attorney, Kurland, Tobe, Immigration Law Firm Chapter 3 More hikes due as 'bumpy' year looms at gasoline pumps: expert Guest: Dan McTeague, senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy.com Chapter 4 Vancouver's first B.C.-licensed pot shop to open Saturday after delay Guest: Mike Babins, owns the Evergreen Cannabis Society Kitsilano shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pulled Over Without Cause, Holiday Parenting Tips, And The World Juniors
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Canadian Police Can Now Pull You Over And Breathalyze You Without Cause Guest: Kyla Lee, Lawyer, Acumen Law Chapter 2 Want citizens to care about climate change? Write them a cheque Guest: Abhishek Kar, Ph.D Student, University of British Columbia Chapter 3 Everything you need to know about the World Juniors in Vancouver Guest: Rob Williams, Daily Hive Sports Editor Chapter 4 Holiday Parenting Tips Guest: Julie Romanowski, Speaker & founder of Miss Behaviour: parenting coach & consultant services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charitable Donations Drop, No Change To The Vote and Inclusive Primary Care
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 The amount of money Canadians donate to charity has dropped more than 30% since 2006. Guest: Jason Clemens Chapter 2 No change: B.C. voters back first-past-the-post system in electoral reform referendum Guest: Mike Smyth Chapter 3 Inclusive primary care improves people’s health, finds UBC-Western study Guest: Annette Brown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opening ICBC to competition, Seaforth Highlanders tradition and Christmas at Covenant House
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the British Columbia government to open the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia up to competition Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 The Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs (CAPUD) applauds the federal government Guest: Jordan Westfall, Executive Director, CAPUD Chapter 3 The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada have a pretty interesting tradition Guest: Rod Huffmeister, Honorary Colonel of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Chapter 4 Christmas at Covenant House Guest: Michelle Clausius, Associate Director, Development Communications, Covenant House Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counting Calories, Vacancy Controls, and Mandatory CO Detectors
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 British Columbians Want to See Calorie Counts in Restaurants Guest: Ian Tostenson, President, BC Food & Restaurant Association Chapter 2 David Hutniak: Vacancy controls ultimately harm renters Guest: David Hutniak, CEO, LandlordBC Chapter 3 Surrey fire chief calls for mandatory carbon monoxide detectors following recent poisonings Guest: Len Garis, Surrey Fire Chief Chapter 4 Surrey's debt, despite mayor's alarm, well below legal limit Guest: Derrick Penner, business reporter at The Vancouver Sun Chapter 5 Today, few people are aware that Sumas Lake ever existed. Guest: Chad Reimer, Author, Before We Lost the Lake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vomit-Inducing Drama At The Legislature, North Vancouver School District Excluding Special Needs Students and A Rally In West Vancouver
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 B.C. legislature Speaker hits backs at critics, says audit will vindicate his actions Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Chapter 2 North Vancouver school district to track exclusions of special needs students Guests: Cyndi Gerlach, North Vancouver School Trustee Dr. Vince White, North Vancouver District Principal of Inclusion Chapter 3 Rally in West Vancouver on Marine Drive to expose and protest the planned road lane closures in Ambleside / Dundarave. Guest: Nigel Malkin, Owner of Malkin Cleaners, one of the organizers of the rally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Empty Home Tax Windfall, Zombie Spiders and 10-Lane Bridge to Replace Massey Tunnel, Dead In the Water
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Vancouver says $38 million to be collected in first year of empty homes GUEST: Michael Geller Chapter 2 Attorney general wrong in blaming lawyers for ICBC costs, trial lawyers say GUEST: John Rice Chapter 3 Report hints 10-lane bridge to replace Massey Tunnel is dead in the water GUEST: George Harvie Chapter 4 Newly discovered wasp turns social spiders into zombies GUEST: Sam Straus Chapter 5 If climate change is inevitable, here's how B.C. can survive GUEST: Deborah Harford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Limits Of Free Speech, Parents In Surrey and What's Next For The Senate?
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 An upcoming talk at the Vancouver Public Library is stirring debate over LGBTQ rights and the the limits of free speech. Guest: Meghan Murphy Chapter 2 A diplomatic battle with China, impediments caused by Canadian laws and a lack of police resources, mean the fentanyl crisis will get worse. GUEST: Senator Vern White Chapter 3 Parents of Surrey gangsters won’t speak up GUEST: Sukhi Sandhu Chapter 4 The Senate of Canada is up on its hind legs. Will it bite? GUEST: David Moscrop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rising Rates at ICBC, Paying Closer Attention to Respiratory Health, and The Plecas Fracas
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Losses continue to mount at ICBC as basic rates are expected to rise GUEST: Kris Sims TITLE: BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 Dr. Brian Day has been successful in stopping the BC government from penalizing private clinics UNTIL his Supreme Court case on access to private healthcare is decided. GUEST: Dr. Brian Day TITLE: Medical Director of the Cambie Surgery Centre and former President of the Canadian Medical Association Chapter 3 Pneumonia needs more attention. GUEST: Darcy Murdoch TITLE: A “lung champion” for BC who has had a successful lung transplant, is all too familiar with the importance of lung health and can speak to how prevention helps not only the individual, but others around them. Chapter 4 Many Canadians borrowing money to pay for prescription drugs GUEST: Ashra Kohlhatkar TITLE: Research coordinator at UBC’s Centre for Health Service and Policy Research Chapter 5 A Fracas For Darryl Plecas GUEST: Keith Baldrey TITLE: Global BC Chief Political Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will The Federal Liberal Party Balance The Budget? Accessibility Issues In The Lower Mainland and 3D Printed Homes
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 The Canadian Taxpayers Federation Wonders, Can The Liberal Government Ever Balance The Budget? GUEST: Aaron Wudrick TITLE: Canadian Taxpayers Federation Federal Director Chapter 2 B.C. government shifting accessible parking requirements to local governments GUEST: Ben Dooley TITLE: CKNW Weekend Producer Chapter 3 Local Real Estate Agent Donates 100% of Commission To World Housing Organization For 3D Printed Home Technology GUEST: Michelle Yu TITLE: Personal Real Estate Corporation, Owner & Team Leader GUEST: Don McQuaid TITLE: Director at World Housing Organization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ride-Sharing Legislation, Vancouver Council Votes on Duplexes and Can Proportional Representation Give An Edge To Extremist Political Parties?
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Could we see ridesharing legislation introduced on Monday GUEST: Mike Smyth TITLE: The Province Columnist Chapter 2 Some first-past-the-post fans bristle at push to boycott ‘fishy’ B.C. referendum question GUEST: Sam Sullivan TITLE: Vancouver-False Creek MLA Sam Sullivan Chapter 3 Vancouver council votes to send duplexes back to the drawing board GUEST: Tom Davidoff TITLE: Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business Chapter 4 Threat of extremism posed by proportional representation overstated: academics GUEST: Max Cameron TITLE: Director. Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Department of Political Science, University of British Columbia Chapter 5 POPS3 Hollywood Sings Krajewski Guest: Michael Krajewski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tougher Penalties For Gang Members? Surrey, The One-Party State and Human Impact On Evolution
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Will tougher penalties for gang members make Canada safer? GUEST: Neil Boyd TITLE: Criminology Professor at SFU Chapter 2 Stuart Parker: Surrey, the one-party state GUEST: Stuart Parker TITLE: Teaches international studies and history at Simon Fraser University. He ran for Surrey council in 2018 as a member of Proudly Surrey. Chapter 3 Today marks one month since marijuana was legalized and Early data suggest no spike in pot-impaired driving after legalization GUEST: Kyla Lee TITLE: Lawyer, Acumen Law Chapter 4 Humans are having huge influence on evolution of species, study says GUEST: Sarah Otto TITLE: University of British Columbia researcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembrance Day, Indonesia Devastation and Are You Sure You Know Everything About Proportional Representation?
Chapter 1 Canadian aid worker Lindsay Gladding joins us after visiting emergency response efforts for the devastating Indonesia earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 2000 people. GUEST: Lindsay Gladding TITLE: Canadian Aid Worker Chapter 2 Ottawa Remembrance Day Ceremony GUEST: Mercedes Stephenson TITLE: Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief Chapter 3 Government releases ICBC regulations, confirming direction GUEST: Paul Doroshenko TITLE: Vancouver Criminal Lawyer, Acumen Law Chapter 4 Why First Past the Post isn’t to be abandoned lightly GUEST: Tristin Hopper TITLE: National Post Columnist Chapter 5 On the occasion of the Armistice centenary, Eric McGeer reflects GUEST: Eric McGeer TITLE: Author of Varsity’s Soldiers Chapter 6 Minsiter Sajjan attends Ottawa Remembrance Day Ceremony on behalf of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau GUEST: Harjit Sajjan TITLE: Minister of National Defence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Insidious Uber, Sexual Assault Reporting and New Child Care Spaces
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Uber shows us that technology is political – not neutral GUEST: Alex Rosenblat TITLE: Author of Uberland: How Algorithms Are Rewriting the Rules of Work and a researcher at the Data & Society Institute? Chapter 2 West Coast LEAF released a report about why women often do not report sexual assault through the criminal justice system – in women’s own voices. GUEST: Alana Prochuk TITLE: Manger of Public Education, West Coast Leaf Chapter 3 B.C. government promises 53 child care locations that cost parents $200 per month or less GUEST: Sharon Gregson TITLE: Advocate for the $10aDay Child Care Plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"X" Gender Marker on Driver's Licenses and Birth Certificates, Daylight Savings and the 2018 Circle Craft Christmas Market
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 B.C. now recognizes ‘X’ gender marker on driver’s licence, birth certificate GUEST: Christin Milloy TITLE: Trans and womens rights activist, and an executive member of the Gender-Free ID Coalition. Chapter 2 Patti Bacchus: Do we really need more special-ed assistants? GUEST: Patti Bacchus TITLE: Georgia Straight K-12 education columnist. Chapter3 'Why the hell are you sleeping in?' Daylight saving time as controversial as when clocks first changed over 100 years ago GUEST: Stanley Coren TITLE: Professor Emeritus,Department of Psychology. University of British Columbia Chapter 4 LRT Extension and New Line to Increase Property Values in Metro Vancouver GUEST: Jennifer Hunt TITLE: Vice President of Research & Events at the Real Estate Intelligence Network Chapter 5 Circle Craft Cooperative is thrilled to announce the 2018 Circle Craft Christmas Market GUESTS: Paul Yard/Heidi Denessen TITLE: Producer of Circle Craft Christmas Market/Exhibitor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Provincial Liberals Rebranding, More Affordable Housing and Is British Columbia Getting Ride-Sharing?
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 ‘Historic’ agreement paves way for up to 650 units of affordable housing on Expo lands GUEST: Michael Geller TITLE: Vancouver architect and planner Chapter 2 U-Vic Study on how the terminally ill homeless are being let-down GUEST: Professor Kelli Stajduhar (Staj - Do - Har) TITLE: Professor School of Nursing UVIC and Scientist, Palliative Care Program Fraser Health Chapter3 Ridesharing legislation coming soon: B.C. transportation minister GUEST: Ian Tostenson TITLE: : President of Ride-sharing Now for B.C. Chapter 4 B.C. Liberals to rebrand at weekend party convention GUEST: Keith Baldrey TITLE: Global BC Chief Political Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Digital Poppies, Gut Health Grossology, & More
The Sunday Edition Highlights: Deputy Director Royal Canadian Legion - Danny Martin A new digital poppy will be available now till November 11th. UBC Master of Science - Orsha Magyar Are you aware of the impact your diet has on your health? BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Kris Sims A new health tax is going to be rolled out soon. SFU School of Criminology - Scott Newark An update on the Tori Stafford case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearby volcanoes on the verge of eruption, and do your pets watch the Food Network?
The Saturday Edition. Highlights: B.C. Hydro Spokesperson - Tanya Fish Do you leave the TV on for your pets when you leave the house? Maybe the radio? What about the lights or the heat? Tanya Fish shares some data with us. Professor & Co-Director Centre Natural Hazards Research @ SFU Glyn Williams-Jones Should we be worried about high-threat volcanoes like Mt. Baker and Mt. St. Helens? Economist - Alex Hemingway The Speculation Tax: A key piece to the housing affordability crisis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strategic Absurdity: Hot Dog Water
Can absurdity be an art-form? According to the founder of 'Hot Dog Water', the answer is a resounding yes. Douglas Bevans of Hot Dog Water joins the Jill Bennett Show to discuss why Hot Dog Water exists, and the noble intention of that existence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jill Bennett Show - North Vancouver Dogs Fall Ill and Civic Election Recap
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Two dogs have died and others have fallen ill in North Vancouver Chapter 2 The Municipal elections are over. Were there any surprises? GUEST: Mike Klassen Columnist, Vancouver Courier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jill Bennett Show - It's Election Day! Speculation Tax and Electoral Reform
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Housing expert 'flabbergasted' at MP's plan to turn Burnaby tank farm into condos GUEST: Michael Geller Vancouver architect and planner Chapter 2 What do you need to know before heading out to vote? GUEST: Paul Hendren Election Outreach Lead, City of Vancouver Chapter3 NDP agrees to amendments to speculation tax to secure Green support GUEST: Nils Jensen Candidate for Mayor of Oak Bay Chapter 4 The Consequences of Electoral Reform in British Columbia GUEST: Lydia Miljan Fraser Institute Senior Fellow, a professor at the University of Windsor and co-author of the new report on proportional representation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices