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 Global News Radio newsroom rounds out the team keeping you in the know on developing stories from the North Shore to the Fraser Valley. The Jas Johal Show provi...
Ottawa commits funding for Sumas flood protection
Ottawa commits to Sumas flood mitigation aid after repeated calls from Abbotsford (0:54)
Guest: Ross Siemens, Mayor of Abbotsford
Lookahead at the spring legislative session (9;42)
Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
Should public service workers return to the office full-time? (25:09)
Guest: Tamara Taggart, former CTV News at Six anchor, and host of the TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart podcast
PETA files complaint against Fear Factor revival filmed in B.C. (33:17)
Guest: Lisa Lange, Senior...
Millions of dollars slip from Vancouver’s grasp in land sale, says auditor general
Guest: Robert Renger, retired city planner, commentator for City Hall Watch
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The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
This week:
Premier David Eby joins us to talk about Surrey’s growing extortion problem, how far he’s willing to go to keep the Vancouver Whitecaps in the city long-term, and whether the DRIPA amendment could turn into a confidence issue (1:10) Keith Baldrey walks us through what to expect from the upcoming Throne Speech and the tone of the spring legislative session (17:05) Zack Spencer explains Ottawa’s shift on electric vehicle mandates and what the arrival of Chinese-made EVs means for Canadian consumers and industry (32:34) Former Vancouver Canucks and Vancouver Grizzlies owner Arthur Griffiths shares a candid look a...Lookahead at the spring legislative session
Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
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Premier Eby discusses extortion, finances, DRIPA changes
Premier David Eby - Extortion Rising, Provincial Finances, and DRIPA Changes Ahead (0:30)
Guest: David Eby, Premier of B.C.
Mandates out, rebates back: is Ottawa resetting EV policy or creating new headaches for drivers and the auto industry? (16:17)
Guest: Zack Spencer, Automotive journalist KNOWN AS Motormouth on YouTube, and does videos and reviews with his wife Andrea
Whitecaps accept B.C.’s offer: a saving grace for the club, or just a small step forward? (29:49)
Guest: Don Taylor, sportscaster and co-host of Donnie an...
Whitecaps accept B.C.’s offer: a saving grace for the club, or just a small step forward?
Guest: Don Taylor, sportscaster and co-host of Donnie and Dhali-The Team on CHEK
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Mandates out, rebates back: is Ottawa resetting EV policy or creating new headaches for drivers and the auto industry?
Guest: Zack Spencer, Automotive journalist KNOWN AS Motormouth on YouTube, and does videos and reviews with his wife Andrea
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Premier David Eby - Extortion Rising, Provincial Finances, and DRIPA Changes Ahead
Guest: David Eby, Premier of B.C.
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Ottawa drops EV mandate, welcomes Chinese models
Ottawa set to scrap EV mandates, while making room for Chinese EVs (0:53)
Guest: Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association
A costly cup of coffee-flation: Canadians still drinking coffee despite soaring prices (15:10)
Guest: Mike von Massow, Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph
Are the Whitecaps being priced out? Vancouver meets the new economics of pro sports (23:40)
Guest: Arthur Griffiths, Former owner of the Vancouver Canucks, Vancouver Grizzlies, and General Motors Place. Also a member of the BC...
Heated Rivalry: A Global TV Hit — and a Mirror on How Canada Sells Itself to the World
Guest: Dr. JP Catungal, Assistant Professor of Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at UBC
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Are the Whitecaps being priced out? Vancouver meets the new economics of pro sports
Guest: Arthur Griffiths, Former owner of the Vancouver Canucks, Vancouver Grizzlies, and General Motors Place. Also a member of the B.C. Sports Hall of Fam
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Ottawa set to scrap EV mandates, while making room for Chinese EVs
Guest: Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association
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Extortion Isn’t a Soundbite: Why Police Work, Not Politics, Will Make the Difference
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Province offers net-zero deal to keep Whitecaps
Province offers net-zero deal to keep Whitecaps at B.C. Place (0:46)
Guest: Squire Barnes, Global B.C. Sports Director and Anchor
Is it time for B.C. to repeal DRIPA? Iain Black plans to do so (10:35)
Guest: Iain Black, B.C. Conservative leadership candidate, and former B.C Minister of Labour
YVR sees record boom in travellers in 2025 (26:41)
Guest: Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of the Vancouver International Airport
Abbotsford seeks federal support on flood mitigation, after $3.3M...
Caroline Elliott makes her pitch to lead B.C. Conservatives
Guest: Caroline Elliott, B.C. Conservative leadership candidate
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YVR sees record boom in travellers in 2025
Guest: Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of the Vancouver International Airport
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Should B.C. repeal DRIPA? Conservative leadership hopeful Iain Black says yes
Guest: Iain Black, B.C Conservative leadership candidate, and former B.C. Minister of Labour
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Province offers net-zero deal to keep Whitecaps at B.C. Place
Guest: Squire Barnes, Global BC Sports Director and Anchor
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Is a 10-lane Massey bridge worth the cost?
Is a 10-lane Massey Tunnel replacement bridge worth the cost? (0:37)
Guest: Dylan Kruger, Delta City councillor
Coquitlam considers adopting Zero Carbon Step Code (9:31)
Guest: Bill Tieleman, director of the B.C Coalition for Affordable Dependable Energy (CADE)
The Agenda - B.C. and Alberta: Unity, Energy, and the Politics of a Hardening West (24:31)
Guests:
Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at BursonWhitecaps at the brink: is...
The Agenda - B.C. and Alberta: Unity, Energy, and the Politics of a Hardening West
Guests:
Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson
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Is a 10-lane Massey Tunnel replacement bridge worth the cost?
Guest: Dylan Kruger, Delta City councillor
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Data centres and power: How much can B.C.’s grid really handle?
Guest: Matt MacInnis, President of the Electrical Contractors Association of B.C.
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Massey Crossing: Why the Bridge Is the Right Call for the Region’s Future
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The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
This week:
Conservatives at a crossroads: We look at Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review, and are the B.C. Conservatives choosing a premier-in-waiting or repeating the same internal fight? (1:19) B.C. caps power for AI as demand surges and a national grid plan looms. Energy Minister Adrian Dix drops by (17:20) As free trade talks with the U.S. restart, is Canada ready for a world without a referee? Former diplomat Colin Robertson joins us (34:11) Can the Metro Vancouver Board reform itself? (50:46) Could British Columbians see a federal and provincial election in 2026? The Agenda Panel with Richard Zussman and Ma...B.C. restricts AI power as demand rises
B.C. caps power for AI as demand surges (0:46)
Guest: Adrian Dix, B.C.’s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions
The life and legacy of Catherine O’Hara (17:36)
Guest: Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor
Poilievre leadership review, and BC Conservative leadership race ramps up (26:53)
Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
Campers set to face fee hikes in B.C. Parks (42:47)
Guest: Tamara Taggart, former CTV News at Six anch...
Can Metro Vancouver Board reform itself?
Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and Mayoral candidate
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Poilievre leadership review, and B.C. Conservative leadership race ramps up
Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief
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B.C. caps power for AI as demand surges
Guest: Adrian Dix, B.C.’s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions
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Carney meets premiers ahead of CUSMA review
Jan. 29, 2026: Guest host Rob Fai in for Jas Johal
Premiers meet with Prime Minister Carney ahead of CUSMA review (0:00)
Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent
Vancouver Mayor hopes for free FIFA screenings in B.C. Place (8:43)
Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver
What did Prime Minister Carney’s meeting with provincial premiers accomplish? (17:23)
Guest: Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics
Tesla pivots to robots after profits plunge (26:59)
Gu...
Using red light therapy to prevent brain injuries in sports
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Dr. Lisa Wilde, Professor at the University of Utah’s department of neurology
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What’s driving reconciliation concerns in B.C.?
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Khelsilem, Indigenous leader, formerly elected in the Squamish Nation Council
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Tesla pivots to robots after profits plunge
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist
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Is Canada prepared for CUSMA negotiations with the U.S.?
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics
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Foreign wine still easier to buy than Canadian
Why it’s still easier to buy foreign wine than Canadian wine (0:56)
Guest: Jeff Guignard, President and CEO of Wine Growers B.C.
Surrey’s extortion crisis: does Ottawa step in or leave cities to cope? (9:54)
Guest: Randeep Sarai, Liberal MP for Surrey Centre, and Secretary of State for International Development
Langley Township cuts utility costs for homeowners (25:13)
Guest: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor
Free trade on the line: is Canada ready for a world without the old...
Children should have a say in divorce proceedings, says Liberal MP
Guest: Lisa Hepfner, Liberal MP for Hamilton Mountain in Ontario
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Free trade on the line: is Canada ready for a world without the old rules?
Guest: Colin Robertson, former Canadian diplomat, Senior Advisor and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and hosts its regular Global Exchange podcast
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Langley Township cuts utility costs for homeowners
Guest: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor
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Can B.C.’s economy survive trade wars, tariffs, and uncertainty?
Guest: Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
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Surrey urges federal emergency over extortion crimes
Surrey calls on feds to declare state of emergency over extortion crimes (0:50)
Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First councillor and mayoral candidate
Construction delays could spike home prices by 27% in 2032 (9:59)
Guest: Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist for the B.C Real Estate Association
Richmond company’s call to reopen Cowichan Tribes case gets hearing date (17:12)
Guest: Robin Junger, Counsel specializing in Indigenous Law with McMillan LLP, representing Montrose Properties
Should the feds place a limit on LED headlight brightness (23:54)
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Producing helper T cells from stem cells to treat illness
Guest: Dr. Ross Jones, research associate at UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering
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