The Jas Johal Show
Corus Radio Network
The Jas Johal Show is the Lower Mainland’s town square, helping you connect with the stories that matter. It’s about finding the solutions to the challenges facing our region, even when we disagree. Jas’s decades of experience as a local news reporter, a Global News bureau chief in China and India, as well as a BC MLA have strengthened his conviction that no one “side” has all the answers. The Jas Johal Show’s contributor Geri Mayer-Judson, Global News anchor Chris Gailus, and the Global News Radio newsroom round out the team keeping you in the know on developing stories from the North Shore to the Fraser Valley. The Jas Johal Show provides fresh perspective and lively conversation for listeners Monday to Friday: 3-6pm.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Business News
Description:
The Jas Johal Show is the Lower Mainland’s town square, helping you connect with the stories that matter. It’s about finding the solutions to the challenges facing our region, even when we disagree. Jas’s decades of experience as a local news reporter, a Global News bureau chief in China and India, as well as a BC MLA have strengthened his conviction that no one “side” has all the answers. The Jas Johal Show’s contributor Geri Mayer-Judson, Global News anchor Chris Gailus, and the Global News Radio newsroom round out the team keeping you in the know on developing stories from the North Shore to the Fraser Valley. The Jas Johal Show provides fresh perspective and lively conversation for listeners Monday to Friday: 3-6pm.
Language:
English
Episodes
The Jas Johal Show: April 2, 2025
4/2/2025
What now? How Canada’s strategy with Trump tariffs look moving forward GUEST: Jerome Gessaroli, senior fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute, and leads the Sound Economic Policy Project at BCIT B.C's credit rating drops due to financial instability caused by record deficits GUEST: David Williams, Vice President of Policy for the Business Council of BC A House on Wheels: Developer moves detached homes outside Greater Vancouver GUEST: Glyn Lewis, founder and CEO of Renewal Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:40:21
The Jas Johal Show: April 1, 2025
4/1/2025
The effect of B.C’s U-turn on the carbon tax GUEST: Werner Antweiler, Associate Professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business Antisemitism and the Israel/Hamas conflict from the eyes of an Israeli veteran GUEST: Uri Goldflam, veteran of the Israeli Defence Forces How committed is Canada to fast tracking natural resource projects? GUEST: Ellis Ross, former Haisla National chief councillor, and federal Conservative candidate for Skeena - Bulkley Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:42:57
A trade milestone: The first LNG shipment docks in Kitimat before setting sail to Asia
4/1/2025
GUEST: Crystal Smith, Chief councillor of the Haisla Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:11:29
The Agenda
3/31/2025
GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister & Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:18:04
The Jas Johal Show: March 31, 2025
3/31/2025
B.C officially puts the carbon tax to rest Why pushing EV mandates distorts the auto market and destabilizes our economy GUEST: Jerome Gessaroli, senior fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute, and leads the Sound Economic Policy Project at BCIT Should Mark Carney fire Liberal MP candidate Paul Chiang for suggesting a Chinese bounty on the opposition? GUEST: Michael Chong, federal Conservative MP candidate for Wellington-Halton Hills North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:40:19
The Jas Johal Show: March 28, 2025
3/28/2025
B.C makes changes in Bill 7, surrenders sweeping powers to respond to tariffs GUEST: Gavin Dew, B.C Conservative MLA for Kelowna - Mission and Opposition Critic For Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Trump’s tighter border security causing trouble for Canadians crossing GUEST: Len Saunders, Lawyer with Blaine Immigration The Wrap - Have we become too comfortable using texts for high-stakes conversations? GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:38:11
The Week That Was in Politics
3/28/2025
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:17:43
Veteran B.C MLA runs as independent candidate in federal election after being shut out by the Conservatives
3/27/2025
Veteran B.C MLA runs as independent candidate in federal election after being shut out by the Conservatives GUEST: Mike De Jong, independent MP candidate for Abbotsford - South Langley How should the federal government respond to the U.S? Where does B.C’s removal of the carbon tax leave our provincial budget? GUEST: Peter Milobar, B.C Conservative MLA for Kamloops Centre and Critic for Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:44:37
Vancouver Art Gallery parts ways with CEO Anthony Kiendl
3/26/2025
B.C government axes the carbon tax on April 1st GUEST: Brenda Bailey, B.C’s Minister of Finance Point Roberts business forced to close after being ‘destroyed’ by U.S trade war GUEST: Beth Calder, co-owner of Point To Point Parcel in Point Roberts Vancouver Art Gallery parts ways with CEO Anthony Kiendl GUEST: Bob Rennie, art collector Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:43:58
Listen Next: Global National with Dawna Friesen | Canada's 45th federal election kicks off
3/26/2025
Canada’s 45th general election is officially underway. In five weeks voters will head to the polls to decide who will be the next prime minister. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is calling for a “strong, positive mandate” to take on U.S. President Donald Trump. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a Tory government will be “respectful and firm” when standing up to Trump. The NDP, meanwhile, kicked off a campaign that is likely to be critical for Jagmeet Singh’s party and the Bloc Quebecois are also facing unexpected headwinds. Find and follow Global National with Dawna Friesen here: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:22:22
Canada’s Song: a tribute by Glass Tiger’s Alan Frew
3/25/2025
More body cameras for Loblaws staff: a security measure or threat to privacy? GUEST: Ann Cavoukian, former 3-term Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, and Executive Director at Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre The road to the federal election: who’s on top? GUEST: Max Cameron, Professor at UBC’s Department of Political Science Will Poilievre's proposed GST cut bring relief to homebuyers? GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Canada’s Song: a tribute by Glass Tiger’s Alan Frew GUEST: Alan Frew, lead singer of Glass Tiger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:52:39
Is Gregor Robertson a good choice for the federal Liberals?
3/24/2025
GUEST: Frank Caputo, Conservative MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:33
The Agenda: A Look at the Federal election
3/24/2025
GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:16:40
Former Vancouver mayor runs for Federal Liberal MP
3/24/2025
Was B.C’s carbon tax effective in reducing emissions? GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair of Energy Futures Initiative Former Vancouver mayor runs for Federal Liberal MP GUEST: Gregor Robertson, federal Liberal MP candidate for Vancouver Fraserview-South Burnaby, and former Mayor of Vancouver 23andMe files for bankruptcy, is your genetic data safe? GUEST: John Green, Lawyer at John Michael Green Law Corporation End of an era: Hudson’s Bay Company’s liquidation sale begins GUEST: Steven Chang, Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:35:57
Measles outbreak in BC, This week in politics with Keith Baldrey, & Tesla recalling Cybertrucks!
3/21/2025
How serious is the measles outbreak in BC? (Featuring Dr. Bonnie Henry!) The week that was in politics with Keith Baldrey! Are Tesla recalls sweeping Cybertrucks off the market? PLUS, what does the future of public transportation look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:49:56
Carney set to call for an election, Canada's defense deal, & Saving duty-free stores!
3/20/2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to call for federal election by this weekend! Will bookstores end up being at the mercy of Trump tariffs? What does Canada’s defense deal with Europe mean for our country’s security? Can the B.C government save Duty-Free stores from tariff impacts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:52:53
What Canada’s defense deal with Europe means for our country’s security...
3/20/2025
What Canada’s defense deal with Europe means for our country’s security Guest: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, comparative defence management approaches and foreign policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:13:14
2025 federal election: what’s at stake?
3/20/2025
2025 federal election: what’s at stake? Guest: Richard Zussman - Global B.C Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:15:56
Utilizing tariff tactics, Pausing EV mandates, & Revising Granville Street proposal!
3/19/2025
The tariff tactic that sends a message to Trump without causing Canada harm! Automakers are urging BC to pause and review EV mandates. A developer has revised the proposal for Granville Street to include high-rises of up to 43 storeys. How hard will ending the carbon tax hit BC’s budget? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:52:12
Standardized housing designs, The fall of big department stores, & Federal election coverage!
3/18/2025
Are the federal government’s standardized housing designs merely a pipe dream? From Nordstrom to The Bay; the fall of big department stores. 2025 Federal election coverage with Richard Zussman! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:42:35