The Jas Johal Show

The Jas Johal Show

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.

Episodes

August 1, 2025 50 mins
Trump raises Canada’s tariffs to 35%; what’s next for Canada? (0:35) Guest: Max Cameron, Professor at UBC’s Department of Political Science Annual Dragon Boat Festival gets sidelined for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (13:07) Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City councillor Tesla forced to pay over $240 million for deadly 2019 autopilot crash (22:23) Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com The Wrap - ...
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Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 31, 2025 54 mins
Developers and planners butt heads over foreign investment in Vancouver’s housing market (0:39) Guest: Michael Geller, President of The Geller GrouCanp, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Commentary - Can we afford to say no to foreign capital? (14:31) Kits Pool operations changed, but keeps reservation system (21:01) Guest: Scott Jensen, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner I Am Raquel Welch: documenting a show...
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Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Guest: Olivia Cheng, Director, actress and former broadcast journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Guest: Lucy Maloney, OneCity Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 30, 2025 53 mins
Developers call for the easing of foreign investment laws to save the construction industry (0:40) Guest: Frances Bula, Contributor for The Globe and Mail Can foreign cash save B.C.’s stalling construction sector? (11:28) Guest: Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C. Your cup of coffee is about to get pricier… How will coffee shops survive? (26:05) Guest: Sharon Nutzati, ...
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Guest: Dan Albas, federal Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West - South Kelowna, and Shadow Minister for Transport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Guest: Dr. Jane McKay, General Internal Medicine Specialist, focused on long COVID-19, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromylagia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Guest: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Guest: Sharon Nutzati, owner of First And Last Coffee in Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 29, 2025 43 mins
Former Prime Minister said Canada has become “over-reliant” on the U.S. (0:32) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent Commentary: Metro Vancouver has a leadership vacuum — and it’s costing all of us (11:22) Commentary: Canada at the crossroads — the need to be clear eyed and realistic in the age of Trump 2.0 (20:02) Can Delta get past ALR hurdles to turn John Oliver Park into a sports hub? (28:59) Guest:...
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Guest: Jerome Gessaroli, senior fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute, and leads the Sound Economic Policy Project at BCIT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 28, 2025 16 mins
The heated Kits Pool debate between Tamara Taggart and Sarah Daniels during The Wrap last Friday (July 25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 28, 2025 47 mins
B.C.’s second call for power: can energy goals be reached amidst drought conditions and economic uncertainty? (0:39) Guest: Adrian Dix, B.C.’s Minister of Health Commentary: Metro Vancouver should stick to its lane — the gas-powered tool ban overreach (14:34) B.C. calls for more clean power…can our grid keep up? (19:26) Guest: Barry Penner, Chair of Energy Futures Initiative Metro Vancouver stalls wastewater plant revie...
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Guest: Keerthana Rang, Corporate Communications Lead for Uber Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Guest: Catherine Pope, District of North Vancouver councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 25, 2025 51 mins
Deal or no deal? Trump hints at the future of Canada/U.S. trade talks (0:47) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent U.S. significantly hikes duties on Canadian softwood lumber (14:15) Guest: Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the B.C Council of Forest Industries Metro Vancouver targets gas-powered yard tools — bold climate move or overreach? (22:04) Guest: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam The Wrap - I...
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