The Jas Johal Show

This weeks panelists: 

Breen Ouellette - A Vancouver-based Métis lawyer and formerly an election candidate for the federal NDP

Shachi Kurl - President of the Angus Reid Institute

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Shining light on what it is like to be an Uber driver in Vancouver 

Guest - Michael Van Hemmen - Uber's Head of City Operations in Vancouver

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How are teachers reacting to an increase in mask mandates within two Lower Mainland school districts? 

Guest - Annie Ohana, Organizer with the Safe Schools Coalition

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With Vancouver and Surrey announcing mask mandates for students K-3, will more school districts follow suit? 

Guest -  Rani Senghera - Media Relations Director for the Surrey District Parent Advisory Council

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Restrictions are toughest in areas of BC with low vaccination rates

Guest -  Henry Braun - Mayor of Abbotsford

Lockdowns needed in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canadian Medical Association says

 A group of doctors is calling for full-on lockdowns across large parts of Canada.

Guest - Dr. Alika Lafontaine -  President-Elect, Canadian Medical Association

What you need to know about Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Parking Program

How do you feel about paying more for parking?

Guest - Janet Brown - Global News Senior Reporter

More pain at the pump? Oil prices hit $80 for first time in three years

Possible rise in gas prices could be coming. 

Guest - Dan McTeague - President of Canadians for Affordable Energy

Health Minister Adrian Dix responds to criticism of COVID safety plans in schools

Guest - Adrian Dix - BC Health Minister

How labour shortages are impacting businesses in our neighborhoods

Employers are having a hard time finding help for their businesses. 

Guest -  Pierre Cléroux - Chief Economist for the Business Development Bank of Canada

Court rejects Ottawa’s appeal of First Nations compensation, Jordan’s Principle decisions

Guest -  Breen Ouellette, Metis lawyer based in Vancouver

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