The Jill Bennett Show
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How will the Federal Budget impact Vancouver?
The Liberal government has unveiled its second federal budget this Wednesday. Bill Curry joins Sterling Faux to discuss the Highlights from the 2017 federal budget tabled Wednesday by Finance Minister Bill Morneau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is the future of Railtown?
The future of Railtown, Vancouver’s vital centre of technology businesses, is in jeopardy due to a number of ill-considered proposed zoning amendments intended to recapture the neighbourhood’s industrial past. That’s the assessment of a group of Railtown technology companies and property owners that have banded together to persuade the city to abandon the proposed amendments and prevent the gutting of what has become a thriving hub. GUEST: Steven Fast- Railtown Property Owner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Preview of the Vancouver International Auto Show
Ahead of the Vancouver International Auto Show, happening March 28 to April 2 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. What newest technology can you expect in cars syou can expect to see ? GUEST: Jason Heard - Executive Director of Vancouver International Auto Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Future of NHL Players in the Olympics & more with Rob Williams
A change in IOC policy means that player insurance, transportation costs, and accommodation – valued at $15-20 million according to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman – will no longer be covered, as they have been in previous Olympics with NHL participation. GUEST: Rob Williams- Daily Hive Sports Editor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week!
GUEST: Rick Forchuk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Level of Uncertainty
Guest: Brad Henderson, President and CEO of Sotheby's International Reality Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do Attack Ads Work?
Guest: Gerry Nicholls, Politial Strategist who has helped Conservative campaigns in Canada and the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to Afford A House These Days
Guest: Jeffery Schwartz, Executive Director, Consolidated Credit Counselling Services of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An Overview of the New Premiums on Mortgages Announced on March 17th
Guest: Steve Saretsky. Realtor with Sutton West Coast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How much is the BC Film Industry Propped up by Taxpayers?
Guest: Jordan Bateman - BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Playing Outside as Kids Could Benefit the Planet
Research by Catherine Broom, assistant. Professor in the Faculty of Education at UBC Okanagan, shows that 87 per cent of study respondents who played outside as children expressed a continued love of nature as young adults. Of that group, 84 per cent said taking care of the environment was a priority. GUEST: Catherine Broom- Assistant Prof, Faculty of Education, UBC Okanagan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Former Chair of the UN Disarmament Committee on the Present State of the Nuclear Weapons Landscape
Former MP, Senator, and Chair of the UN Disarmament Committee Douglas Roche on the State of the Nuclear Weapons Landscape GUEST: Douglas Roche- Former Member of Parliament & Senator, Canada’s Ambassador for disarmament to the UN and chair of the UN Disarmament Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An Overview of Groundbreaking Research- Understanding Type 2 Diabetes
A senior investigator into a study at McMaster University discusses new research that reveals more information of type 2 diabetes, and measures that could lead to remission of the disease. GUEST: Hertzel Gerstein -Senior Investigator of the study, McMaster University Dept. of Medicine, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week!
“Beauty & The Beast”, “Goon 2”, “Anne”, and more. GUEST: Rick Forchuk - Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Getting a Home Inspection
Guest: Bob Hamm, Vice President of the Home Inspectors Association of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Chance to Meet Humanitarians
Guest: Christine Persaud, Canadian Red Cross International Operations Security Advisor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Renewable Energy in Vancouver by 2050
Guest: Brett Zuehlke, Student at SFU, The work from his master's research project contributed to the report put out on Vancouver's Renewable City Strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Many People Choose Organic Thinking It’s Better For Humans And The Planet, But A New UBC Study Finds That Might Not Always Be The Case
Many people choose organic thinking it’s better for humans and the planet, but a new UBC study published today in Science Advances finds that might not always be the case. GUEST: Verona Seufert - researcher at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Episode: Marijuana Activist's React To The Arrests Of Marc & Jodie Emery & Is Organic Food Better For You/Environment?
Prominent marijuana activists Marc and Jodie Emery have been granted bail after being arrested in Toronto. The self-styled “Prince” and “Princess of Pot” were arrested at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Wednesday evening and charged with several drug-related offences on Thursday. Marc Emery faces 15 charges, including conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, trafficking, possession for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of proceeds of crime, while Jodie Emery is charged with five similar counts. The Emerys own the Cannabis Culture brand, which is used by a chain of 19 marijuana dispensaries in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Conjoined - Nominated For Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize
GUEST: Jen Sookfong Lee - Author, The Conjoined Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada Is Heading To A Summit March 14-15, Along With China And Korea, To Discuss The Future Of The TPP And Asia Pacific Trade
The United States' exit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership supposedly killed the deal. But the remaining countries, including Canada, are heading to a summit March 14-15, along with China and Korea, to discuss the future of the deal and Asia Pacific trade. GUEST: Carlo Dade -Director of the Trade & Investment Centre, Canada West Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Most Canadians Are Expressing Moderate Confidence At Minimum In Their Government’s Ability To Deal With The U.S.
Between shouts-out from the presidential podium during his first speech to a joint session of Congress, to multiple handshakes in the Oval Office, it appears that for now, U.S. President Donald Trump holds more admiration for Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau than other traditional American allies. And while the Trump-Trudeau association is in its infancy, a new public opinion poll from Angus Reid Institute – the first installment of a three-part examination on the Canada-U.S. relationship in the Trump era – shows most Canadians are expressing moderate confidence at minimum in their government’s ability to deal with the U.S. administration in the coming years, even as many they expect the Trump presidency harm Canada overall. GUEST: David Korzinski - Research Associate, Angus Reid Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should We Get Rid Of Daylight Saving Time?
While clocks are set to spring ahead an hour for Daylight Saving Time on Sunday morning, ICBC is warning drivers to be alert and well rested for the start of the new season. ICBC says losing an hour’s sleep may have an impact on your alertness and awareness when you’re behind the wheel. But according to “Sleep Thieves” author Stanley Coren, society is already chronically sleep deprived. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Business Owners In Railtown Are Fighting A City Proposal That They Say Will Destroy Its Long-Established Status As A Hub For Tech And Graphic Design
For the last couple of decades, tech companies, architects, and other design businesses that gravitate toward old, character industrial buildings have moved into the portside area known as Railtown and flourished. The community is strong, the neighbours know each other, and some have been so successful they’ve had to move out of the area in search of a bigger space. GUEST: Raseel Sehmi - Manager, Policy & Strategic Initiatives, BC Tech Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Children Of The Street Society Have Launched A Campaign Highlighting The Tactics That Online Predators Use To Exploit Youth
Sexual extortion takes many forms. As social media sharing becomes more accessible to today’s teens and youth, so does the exploitation of these users. Unlike providing private information like credit card numbers to online retailers, sending an intimate photo doesn’t come with terms and conditions before you click “send”. During B.C.’s Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week, Children of the Street Society, in partnership with Cossette, have launched a campaign to highlighting the tactics that online predators use to exploit youth. http://www.childrenofthestreet.com/ GUEST: Diane Sowden - executive director, Children of the Street Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vancouver Park Board Has Unanimously Decided To Prohibit The Importation And Display Of Live Cetaceans
The Vancouver Park Board has unanimously decided to have staff look into amending the Parks Control bylaw to prohibit the importation and display of live cetaceans. The Thursday decision follows the Vancouver Aquarium’s announcement to bring in new belugas before phasing out its’ cetacean research program and the display of belugas by 2029. http://globalnews.ca/news/3300715/park-board-votes-to-ban-cetacean-captivity-at-vancouver-aquarium/ GUEST: Stuart MacKinnon - Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Local Filmaker Mani Amar Is Looking to Fill The Most Important Role in His New Film: Maple Batalia
A local filmmaker is working to bring Maple Batalia's tragic story to the big screen. The Surrey woman, 19, was shot and stabbed to death by an ex-boyfriend in September of 2011. She was an aspiring actress and model who studied health sciences at SFU Surrey before she was murdered in a parking lot at the university campus. They are now casting for the role of Maple Batalia. GUEST: Mani Amar - Surrey Filmmaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marijuana Activist's React To The Arrests Of Marc & Jodie Emery
Prominent marijuana activists Marc and Jodie Emery have been granted bail after being arrested in Toronto. The self-styled “Prince” and “Princess of Pot” were arrested at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Wednesday evening and charged with several drug-related offences on Thursday. Marc Emery faces 15 charges, including conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, trafficking, possession for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of proceeds of crime, while Jodie Emery is charged with five similar counts. The Emerys own the Cannabis Culture brand, which is used by a chain of 19 marijuana dispensaries in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Health & Economic Consequences of Daylight Savings Time
GUEST: Dr. Patrick Myers- Registered Psychologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Two Issues that Post-Secondary Students care about in the Provincial Election
Post-secondary students in British Columbia are primarily concerned with two issues as the provincial election looms, a new Insights West poll conducted on behalf of the UBC Alma Mater Society (AMS) has found. GUEST: Mario Canseco -Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New Documentation Legislation Doesn’t Come Close to Satisfying Needs: Director of Freedom & Privacy Association
British Columbia’s finance minister says the province will become the first in Canada to adopt legislation requiring public servants to document key government decisions. But Vincent Gogolek, executive director of B.C.’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, said the proposed law does not come close to meeting the recommendations. GUEST: Vincent Gogolek- Executive Director of B.C.’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How is the Province Planning on Spending 500 Million Dollars over Four Years for Seniors?
B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake has announced $500-million over four years towards the care of the province’s seniors. The cash comes from previously announced Ministry of Health funding commitments in Budget 2017 and the recently inked federal health accord. In a written statement, Lake says the investment will “ensure access to quality services across the continuum of care. GUEST: Daniel Fontaine- CEO for the BC Care Providers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What will the Arrival of Ridesharing mean for the Lower Mainland's Restaurant Industry?
With Uber and Lyft coming to Vancouver, what does that mean for the restaurant industry? GUEST: Ian Tostenson - President/BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do We Need A New Smallpox Vaccine
You would think that with the a proven vaccine for smallpox there would be no need to research new vaccines for the virus. But one researcher is looking to update the vaccine...but why? Guest: Dr. David Evans, Professor and Vice-Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ice Caps and the Andes
A tale of ice caps, global warming and the peaks of the Andes. Guest: John Clague, CRC Chair in Natural Hazard Research, Department of Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
West End Parking
How many vacant spots are available in the West End of Vancouver? With parking being a big issue for travellers coming to the downtown core, could spots be opened up in the West End for people to park their vehicles. Guest: Alexander Bigazzi, Faculty of Applied Science (Dept. of Civil Engineering and School of Community and Regional Planning) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How To Beat The Winter Blues
It's March and it's snowing in Vancouver! What is going on with the weather this year. Our guest is here to talk about ways to stay happy and get a bit of spring in your life even when the weather is crappy. Guest: Jennifer Scott, founder + creative director, A Good Chick to Know Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Are Electronic Polling Books
As technology pushes forward, old way's of doing things are getting the tech upgrades to make life easier. Elections Canada is pushing forward with plans to use EPBs (Electronic Polling Books), hopefully in time for the next election. Guest: Nicole Goodman, Director at the Centre for e-Democracy and an assistant professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People Still Upset Over Clark Stipend
There is still some bad blood over the Premiers Stipend she took for attending Liberal events. A new poll suggests people aren't going to forget about the money the Premier took on top of her salary. Guest: Lorne Bozinoff, President, Forum Research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New Tax Rules Around Principle Residence
There are some new tax rules if you sold your principle residence last year. Make sure you're in the know or you may be giving back a large sum of money to the CRA. Guest: Jamie Golombek, Managing Director, Tax & Estate Planning with CIBC Wealth Strategies Group in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
At The Box Office
Rick Forchuck is here with all your movie information! Also what's new on Netflix and a couple new TV shows. Guest: Rick Forchuck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ProBus Month is Here
There is a club for retiree's who want some socializing and networking opportunies and this month they are celebrating. It's ProBus Month and our guest Tony Hart tells us why ProBus clubs are important. Guest: Tony Hart, Membership Coordinator - Applewood Probus club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Music Heals Increases Access to Therapy, from Cover Charges
Over 80 bars, clubs and pubs in 30 cities across Canada are donating $1 per cover charge (or making a flat donation of $1 per patron, for those that don't charge cover) to Music Heals for one night. The Music Heals Charitable Foundation helps raise awareness of the healing powers of Music and fundraises to increase access to Music Therapy for patients in children’s hospitals, senior’s homes, palliative care, AIDS & HIV programs, bereavement, and more. Music Therapy is the skillful use of music and musical elements by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health GUEST: Zoe Peled - Community Outreach Specialist, Music Heals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raising Money to Cover New US Administration Cuts to Family Planning Programs
An international conference, alarmed that U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies could push women “into the Dark Ages,” has raised nearly $200-million (U.S.) from Canada and other countries to help replace Mr. Trump’s planned cuts to contraception and family planning programs. GUEST: Sarah Kennell - Public Affairs Officer, Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March is Fraud Protection Month: Tips & Advice to Help You Out
March is Fraud Prevention Month. This year marks the 13th anniversary of the annual education and awareness campaign that began in 2004 by encouraging Canadians to recognize, reject and report fraud. Spearheaded by the Competition Bureau, Fraud Prevention Month is a unique effort that brings together over 80 law enforcement agencies and public and private sector organizations to combat fraud. During the month of March, the Bureau and its partners in the Fraud Prevention Forum carry out numerous activities and host a variety of events to inform Canadians about the impact of fraud and how to protect themselves. GUEST: Kelley Keehn - Award-winning author & personal finance educator, Consumer advocate, Financial Planning Standards Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The State of Cannabinoid Research & Determining Appropriate Dosages of Marijuana in Medicine
Ontario's Dr. Ira Price has a lot to say as an international leader in cannabinoid (cannabis) -based medicine. He is the creator of the Price Protocol for dosing cannabis used by physicians around the country... and has a lot of opinions on the state of cannabis medicine in Canada. Guest: Dr. Ira Price- Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Emergency Medicine through the Department of Internal Medicine at McMaster University. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons trained in Emergency Medicine, with a Fellowship in Sports Medicine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LGBT youth in sports
GUEST: Elizabeth Saewyc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raising the age of smoking
GUEST: Neil E. Collishaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One Quarter of Detached Homes in Vancouver could be Demolished by 2030- Report
Approximately one-quarter of detached homes in Vancouver’s red-hot housing market could be torn down between now and 2030, according to a new forecasting tool developed by a UBC researcher and industry collaborator. This forecasting tool, known as the teardown index, suggests that the lower the value of the residence relative to the value of the overall property (its relative building value, or RBV), the more likely it is the house will be torn down and replaced by a new one. GUEST: Joe Dahmen - Professor of Architecture at the University of British Columbia and a Wall Scholar at UBC’s Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will CETA Really Benefit Every Canadian as Promised?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says CETA, Canada’s new trade deal with Europe, will benefit all Canadians — but the accuracy of that statement is yet to be seen. GUEST: Mario Seccareccia -Professor, Department of Economics, University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices