The Jill Bennett Show

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

The Sunday Edition Jill speaks with Aaron Wudrick, Executive Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation about national pharmacare, Mike Klassen, Contributor to Vancouver Courier, about municipal election meddling, and Barry Tchir, Regional Vice-President for the Pacific Region Union of Canadian Transportation Employees, about the need for more lighthouse keepers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Saturday Edition Dan McTeague Senior Petroleum Analyst, Gasbuddy.com Paul Doroshenko Lawyer, Acumen Law Rachel Wiest Manager Animal Transfer Program, BC SPCA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On todays edition of The Jill Bennett show we talk to Reggie Cecchini about Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the American Supreme Court, National Post reporter Tristin Hopper joins Jill to discuss a group of academics that got a series of outlandish and ridiculous "studies" published in major journals over the past year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sunday Edition, with Guest Host Stirling Faux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Marijuana legalization looming, questions still remain around enforcement, specifically related to driving while under the influence of Cannabis. Kyla Lee with Acumen Law joins the program to discuss developments on this issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Saturday Edition with guest host Stirling Faux Today's Highlights: Duff Conacher, from Democracy Watch joins the program to discuss Larry Campbell's involvement with the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, and a potential violation of the ethics code. Daniel Boisver, tells us why it's so important to get in touch with a notary, for you or maybe your parents. Jeremy Cato, discusses what's hot or not, upcoming in the auto-industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Saturday Edition, with guest host, Stirling Faux! This episodes highlights include Kris Sims from the BC Taxpayers Federation, and Yvonne Ziomecki from HomeEquity Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Sunday Edition Highlights from today's episode: Peter McCartney, Campaigner with the Wilderness Committee J50, and the transmountain pipeline. Jeremy Hunka, Spokesperson Union Gospel Mission Panhandlers, how to treat them with respect while maintaining your safety. Barinder Rasode, CEO NICHE Canada How should you handle the US/Canada border if you smoke pot? Ian Jacques, Reporter Delta Optomist What to expect in Delta during the civic election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Saturday Edition Highlights from today's episode: Kris Sims, from the BC Canadian Taxpayers Federation. New taxes have crept up on people through the healthcare system. Is this fair? Josef Filipowicz, Senior Policy Analyst with the Fraser Institute. Would a renters rebate help Metro Vancouver residents? Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore. Is Social Media getting too nasty when it comes to politics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sunday Edition Steve Mossop, President of Insights West, joins the program to discuss the soon to be legal Marijuana situation. Are we ready? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Sunday Edition of the Jill Bennett Show. First, Sukhi Sidhu, an organizer with 'Wake Up Surrey' urging the Government of Canada to do something about the gun violence in Surrey. Next, we hear from John Ranta, the Thompson-Nicola regional district chair, on Wildfire mitigation. Then, we open up the phone lines and get your thoughts on the stolen shopping cart situation. Finally, Kevin Gawley of the Burnaby Now, shares expectations from Burnaby regarding the upcoming Civic Elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Chapter 1: Smart minds from the Vancouver Aquarium are engaging in an unprecedented rescue attempt. We are joined by their head Vet. Chapter 2: Vancouver can't seem to do anything right. This includes the sales of things like Pot and Liquor . Chapter 3: What's next in the saga that is the housing market in Vancouver? Chapter 4: The Perseid Meteor Shower is upon us. Where can you see it? Chapter 5: How can you understand your dog better? Chapter 6: Where have all the small business gone in Vancouver? There seems to be an increase in empty storefronts. Chapter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evelyn McGowan is a member of the Burnaby Pride Street Party planning committee, and joins the show to talk about the first ever Pride event taking place in Burnaby this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: Are we our own worst enemies when it comes to forest fires? Chapter 2: Lisa Helps, the Mayor of Victoria, has been extremely busy this past week. Still, she made time to join the Jill Bennett show to talk a little bit more about the controversy that has sparked surrounding the removal of the John A. MacDonald statue in front of City Hall Victoria. Chapter 3: But wait, says Aaron Gunn. Some people do not want this statue to be removed. He's one of them, and tells Jill why he thinks this is a bad idea. Chapter 4: Canadians drive stoned. Apparently, a lot of them do. Kyla Lee tells us the ins and outs of the cannabis situation on the road, and what may be to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 1: Rick's Picks! Part 2: Do we deserve time off for death of beloved pets? Part 3: The latest in the on-going opioid crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The author of the book 'Selling Dead People's Things' joins the Jill Bennett show to discuss the adventures of material possessions after death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It’s time for your Travel Best Bets! Every Sunday we take a look at the travel tips that will save your trip...and keep you in the loop on some ridiculous deals. Guest: Claire Newell - President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Levers is the author of the book, Loot for the taking, and joins the program to discuss the tremendous success he has had, but also a potential follow-up requiring your help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is what Marilou Gagnon, Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Victoria, wrote in a piece for the Straight. She also shares some insight into potential solutions for the tent cities that exist, which anyone who lives in the lower mainland have most likely witnessed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a nice thought, but as Tristin Hopper, columnist with the National Post tells us, banishing straws won't miraculously save the oceans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Research Co. conducted a poll asking whether Coffee shops provide an adequate amount of options for recycling of their disposable cups. Mario Canseco the head of Research Co. joins the program to discuss the results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Kurland is an immigration policy analyst and knows a thing or two about crime committed abroad. He tells us what he thinks may happen in the sexual assault case involving two Canadian Police Officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Darrell Mussatto, Head of Metro Vancouver utilities committee points out, a golden lawn is not a dead lawn. And if it bothers you, you only need to water your lawn ONCE A WEEK to keep it green! Use your water wisely as temperatures rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick's movie picks of the week! This week's big opening: Mission Impossible: Fallout! Rick Forchuk is a movie blogger at RicksPicks.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayor Lois Jackson, the Mayor of Delta says that the Massey Tunnel could potentially be replaced with third-party cash. She joins Jill Bennett to talk more about the potential project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots of people are going to be taking long road trips this summer time. Fatigue on long road trips is a major issue that can have serious consequences. Mark Milner is a road safety manager with ICBC with more information on how to protect yourself. It's mostly just common sense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man who has lived in a home for 31 years is being forced to move out. He has over 60 exotic birds but, one of his neighbours is not a fan. We open up the phone lines and hear your thoughts on if the people complaining should be forced to identify themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone who lives in or around the lower mainland knows about the opioid epidemic in the city. How do we go about addressing it though? Dana Larsen is a founding member of the BC Marijuana Party and a former editor of Cannabis Culture Magazine. Dana joins the program to offer potential solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for your Travel Best Bets! Every Sunday we take a look at the travel tips that will save your trip...and keep you in the loop on some ridiculous deals. Guest: Claire Newell - President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mohan Kang, the President of the BC Taxi Association has a conversation with Jill about the ongoing ride-sharing ride-hailing fiasco here in B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices