The Jas Johal Show

Should Canada boycott the Beijing Olympics? Former Canadian Olympian and current Richmond City Councillor, Alexa Loo says no. 

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How well prepared in B.C. for future disasters? We ask Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C.

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Stephanie Cadieux, MLA for Surrey - Panorama joins us in reaction to hearing Marlene's story on our program yesterday. Marlene travelled down to the USA to fill up on gas and was handed a $5,700 fine by doing so. 

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A CKNW listener alleges she received a $5,700 fine and is now in isolation awaiting a COVID test. She followed guidance saying it is ok to go to US to get gas if you live in an area where there are restrictions. 

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Some Merritt residents could be allowed to return this week:

 There’s hope that some of the evacuees will be able to return to their homes soon.

Guest - Greg Lowis, Merritt information officer

We have to rebuild to a new standard”: long-time infrastructure leader in B.C. on what needs to happens in the weeks, months, and years ahead:

Dan Doyle spent close to 40 years working with the province on some of the biggest projects in B.C. We’ll find out what he thinks needs to happen next - as the great rebuild of our damaged province begins.

Guest -  Dan Doyle, the former B.C. deputy minister of transportation and former vice-president of construction for the 2010 Olympics. He’s a recipient of the Order of British Columbia.

Here’s what increased flood risk means for future building in B.C.

So much of the Lower Mainland exists on flood plains - so the risk of future flooding is always there. But if we want to avoid a repeat of all this devastation, then it’s clear that our province and municipalities will have to do many things differently.

Guest - Steve Litke, Fraser Basin Council’s senior program manager for watersheds and water resources

Will the federal government step in and put the creation of the Surrey Police Service on hold?

 The war of words over the police transition in Surrey continued this weekend. And among all the drama, a new question has emerged: will the federal government step in and put the creation of the Surrey Police Service on hold? 

Guest - Brenda Locke, Surrey City Councillor

Molson Coors brewery in Chilliwack adapting to limited available supply routes; promises there will be no shortage of product in BC

 British Columbians are being asked to avoid non-essential travel on the highways, and we’re already facing a limit on how much gasoline we can purchase. But what happens if a brewery in the Fraser Valley can’t access their usual supply routes?

Post-flood rebuild of southern B.C. is ‘a province-wide undertaking that will cost billions

 Guest -  William Hoban, President of Enviro-Ex Contracting

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