The Jon McComb Show

Full Episode: Pipeline Chess, Guaranteed Basic Income, & Are Kids Less Free Today?


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Chapter 1: Show Open with Gord MacDonald

- The Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays had to postpone the game due to ice falling from the CN Tower damaging the Rogers Centre dome.

Chapter 2: 

- Jon gives an update on the Metro Vancouver Board self-voted pay rises and retroactive retirement allowances.

Chapter 3: 

- A memorial service was held yesterday for 18-year old Evan Thomas. A celebration of life service will be held for four more of the players today in Edmonton at Rogers Place.

Chapter 4: View From Victoria

- Let’s all go to court!  Alberta is now bringing in a law that would allow the province to restrict oil, natural gas AND gasoline shipments to BC.   The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Chapter 5

- Alberta vs. BC rages on. Does Alberta have the right to do what Notley is threatening to do?  Does this fall under Federal Jurisdiction?

Chapter 6: Squire on Sports

- The NHL Playoffs continue, including a blowout of the Anaheim Ducks at the hands of the San Jose Sharks.

Chapter 7: 

- Guaranteed Basic income, a good idea? Or just an expensive one?

Chapter 8: 

- Behind the Reality Check with Bruce Allen

Chapter 9: 

- NPA City Councillor and wannabe Vancouver Mayor Hector Bremner is being urged to recuse himself from a vote tonight.

Chapter 10: 

- Are we overparenting our children? Or is the world actually a more dangerous place?

Chapter 11: The Future of Work Series

- Disruptive Technology. 

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