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FAQs about The Jon McComb Show:How many episodes does The Jon McComb Show have?The podcast currently has 5,712 episodes available.
July 19, 2019Military Pays Out Victims, Price Gouging at BC Pumps & Last Chance to Save TimeChapter 1:The federal government has finally agreed to a $900 million out of court settlement for victims of military sexual assault. What is going to change going forward?Guest: Marie-Claude Gagnon, Founder oF the group It’s Just 700 - which is dedicated to the men and women survivors of military sexual trauma from the Canadian Armed ForcesChapter 2:On the second day of the gas inquiry price gouging was a main focus. If there is evidence of price gouging by big oil companies what can the commission do about it?Guest: Robyn Allan, Independent Economist and former President and CEO of ICBCChapter 3:Your “time” is running out for having your say on daylight saving in BC in a survey created by the government. Guest: BC Liberal MLA Linda Larson - who has previously introduced a private members bill that would establish a new time zone on the coast.Chapter 4:A study has found 75% of repeat adverse drug effects could have been avoided through better monitoring and communication.Guest: Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Researcher and Report author Dr Corinne Hohl...more33minPlay
July 19, 2019View From Victoria: A Surplus Budget for the GovernmentEven with a big drop in the property transfer tax, elimination of tolls, the phase out of MSP premiums and an increase in spending on child care, housing and other social programs, The NDP government shows an impressive operating surplus....more10minPlay
July 18, 2019Another Councillor Dumps Doug, Minimum Wage Rentals & BC Wildfire Season UpdateChapter 1:The exodus from Doug McCallum’s Safe Surrey Coalition continues as Jack Hundial has resigned. Why did he leave the Mayor’s party?Guest: Former Safe Surrey Coalition Councillor Jack HundialGuest: Safe Surrey Coalition-Turned-independent Brenda LockeChapter 2:If you earn minimum wage in Vancouver you will need to work 112 hours in order to afford rent. A new report shows just how unaffordable Canada is becoming.Guest: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report author and economist David MacdonaldChapter 3:We check in with the BC Wildfire Service to talk about how the fire season is progressing.Guest: Erika Berg, BC Wildfire Service...more31minPlay
July 18, 2019View From Victoria: No Drama at Gas InquiryThere was no dramatic bombshell moment at the gas price inquiry. The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines....more12minPlay
July 18, 2019Another Exit from Mayor McCallum's Safe Surrey CoalitionThe exodus from Doug McCallum’s Safe Surrey Coalition continues as Jack Hundial has resigned. Why did he leave the Mayor’s party?Guest: Former Safe Surrey Coalition councillor Jack Hundial...more10minPlay
July 17, 2019Popularity Plummeting, Fine Justice & A Volcano in CanadaChapter 1:New polling shows if the federal election were to be held tomorrow, 37% would vote Conservative. What has the Liberal’s popularity plummeting.Guest: Sean Simpson, Vice President, IPSOSChapter 2:Mayor Doug McCallum has scrapped Surrey’s Public Safety Committee. In its place will be the Police Transition Advisory Committee that McCallum introduced in order to advance the goal of creating a municipal police force. Will this new committee be a benefit for the city?Guest: Brenda Locke, Surrey City CouncillorChapter 3:A Texas based company has been hit with an almost $3 million fine for causing a fuel spill that impacted a fishing territory belonging to the Heiltsuk First Nation, on BC’s central coast. Was justice served?Guest: Heiltsuk First Nations Chief Marilyn SlettChapter 4:Canada has an underwater Volcano and a team of researchers from BC is embarking on an expedition to explore it. What are they expecting to find?Guest: Dr. Cherisse Du Preez, Fisheries and Oceans Canada scientist...more36minPlay
July 17, 2019View From Victoria: The Gas InquiryIt’s the start of the gas price inquiry where officials from four oil and gas companies are scheduled to give opening remarks and answer questions today. The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines....more11minPlay
July 16, 2019Man Steps on the Moon, Buying Illegal Pot Popular & Video Games Trump Social MediaChapter 1:Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch that saw the first man set foot on the moon. We take a look back to this significant moment in human historyGuest: Peter King - CBS News CorrespondentChapter 2:A Stats Can report shows there is a significant price gap between recreational and illegal cannabis which is pushing more people to illegal sources. Has the legal cannabis model failed?Guest: Grow Tech Labs co-founder and CEO Barinde RasodeChapter 3:Chevron is making moves in Kitimat with a revised plan to build a terminal to export liquified natural gas from northern BC.Guest: Energy Lawyer David Austin Chapter 4:A new research study conducted by the University of Montreal suggests that video games are better than social media when it comes to teen mental health.Guest: Patricia Conrad - Professor, University of Montreal...more35minPlay
July 16, 2019View From Victoria: The Ride Sharing ChallengeA lot of focus on ride sharing legislation has been on the government's firm insistence that ride-hailing drivers obtain a commercial Class 4 driver's licence, the same as taxi drivers. The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines....more11minPlay
July 15, 2019Better Air Travel?, Horses Dead at Stampede & RCMP Erasing FilesChapter 1:The new Air Passenger Protection Regulations roll out giving Canadians more ways to seek compensation for travel disruptions. But the regulations are not without their issues.Guest: Gabor Lukacs, Passenger Rights ActivistChapter 2:Also on the topic of air travel we discuss whether or not climate change is changing the amount of turbulence that airplanes are coming across.Guest: Global News reporter Brian HillChapter 3:The Calgary Stampede has confirmed three more horses had to be euthanized bringing the total to six. Do you believe the Chuckwagon races should be banned?Guest: Camille Labchuk, Executive Director, Animal JusticeChapter 4:A new report has revealed that the RCMP erased files that connected other suspects to a killing in which one man was wrongfully convicted.Guest: Sean McDonald, Lawyer for Glen Assoun...more46minPlay
FAQs about The Jon McComb Show:How many episodes does The Jon McComb Show have?The podcast currently has 5,712 episodes available.