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    Condo bailout: who pays for developer mistakes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 70:03


    The Condo Bailout: Who Really Pays When Developers Bet Wrong? (0:40) Andy Yan, Urban Planner - and Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University Too Hot to Live: Why Your Strata Can Say No to AC (10:13) Tony Gioventu, Executive Director of the Condominium Home Owners Association Wesgroup's Beau Jarvis on the Condo Plan (20:04) Beau Jarvis, President and CEO of Wesgroup Properties The File That Should Keep Them Up at Night: A Summer Agenda Special (34:46) Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson Locking Kids Off Social Media: Can Canada Actually Pull It Off? (52:43) Andrew MacDougall, Senior Policy Fellow at The Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, partner at Trafalgar Strategy, and former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Stephen Harper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Locking Kids Off Social Media: Is it possible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 15:49


    Locking Kids Off Social Media: Can Canada Actually Pull It Off? Andrew MacDougall, Senior Policy Fellow at The Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, partner at Trafalgar Strategy, and former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Stephen Harper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How Loyalty Cards Became a Survival Tool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 9:19


    Points or Pain: How Loyalty Cards Became a Survival Tool Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Wesgroup's Beau Jarvis on the Condo Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 16:25


    Beau Jarvis, President and CEO of Wesgroup Properties Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why Your Strata Can Say No to AC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 10:34


    Too Hot to Live: Why Your Strata Can Say No to AC Tony Gioventu, Executive Director of the Condominium Home Owners Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Condo Bailout: Who Really Pays When Developers Bet Wrong?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 10:15


    The Condo Bailout: Who Really Pays When Developers Bet Wrong? Andy Yan, Urban Planner - and Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 49:56


    This week: MP Jamil Jivani: men in crisis, Restore the North & his JD Vance friendship (1:10) Min. Mike Farnworth on the Massey Tunnel mess (15:33) Keith Baldrey: room for a centrist party in B.C.? And is the World Cup a political lift or liability? (31:36) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Young men in crisis, Restore the North & JD Vance friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 16:03


    Young men in crisis, Restore the North & his JD Vance friendship Jamil Jivani, federal Conservative MP for Bowmanville - Oshawa North in Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Swimmers sue Vancouver over Aquatic Centre pool downsizing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 14:10


    Swimmers take Vancouver City Hall to court over Aquatic Centre pool downsizing Jon Girard, managing director of Protecting Our Vancouver Aquatic Centre Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Development cost charges could drop by half

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 54:03


    Feds work with province to lower development cost charges by up to 50% (0:45) Michael Drummond, CEO of the Urban Development Institute Inside The House (17:11) Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief World Cup fans fill downtown Vancouver for Canada vs. Qatar (31:48) Phil Figueiredo, producer of The Jeff O' Neill Show on CFOX 99.3 FM, live from Roxy Burger Kitchen and Bar on Granville Surrey Police Board bans officials from commenting on government decisions (40:48) Ryan Buhrig, President of the Surrey Police Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Surrey Police Board bars comments on government decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 10:43


    Surrey Police Board bans officials from commenting on government decisions Ryan Buhrig, President of the Surrey Police Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Post-game update: Canada vs. Qatar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 6:05


    Phil Figueiredo, producer of The Jeff O' Neill Show on CFOX 99.3 FM, live from Roxy Burger Kitchen and Bar on Granville Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Inside The House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 16:20


    Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    inside the house keith baldrey
    Feds, province target major development fee cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 18:08


    Feds work with province to lower development cost charges by up to 50% Michael Drummond, CEO of the Urban Development Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How a Vancouver bar handles World Cup crowds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 12:56


    How a Vancouver bar keeps up with overwhelming World Cup demand Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Tyler Broers, General Manager of Dublin Calling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Where do we draw the line on road access?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 12:31


    Cars vs. e-scooters: where do we draw the line on road access? Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Rose Gardner, Executive Director of HUB Cycling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Vancouver crisis line extends hours for the World Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 9:27


    Vancouver crisis line extends hours for the World Cup, seeing a 20% call increase Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Angela Marie Macdougall, Executive director at Battered Women's Support Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why Interior residents drink more than Metro Vancouver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 6:38


    Why do B.C. residents in the Interior drink more than those in Metro Vancouver? Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Andrew Neuner, Executive Director of the Canadian Alcohol Use Disorder Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump signs agreement with Iran: is the war over?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 6:50


    Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Canada's bail reform law: a major step forward?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 8:13


    Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Rob Dhanu, Former Federal Crown prosecutor, Criminal defense Lawyer and co-founder of Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Could the Massey Tunnel project cost $11 billion?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 12:53


    Massey Tunnel project: will it cost the province $11 billion? Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Dylan Kruger, Delta City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Massey Tunnel back to square one

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 13:32


    Massey Tunnel back to square one: How did we get here? Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A simple solution became a billion-dollar mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 51:39


    Still Waiting: How Politicians Turned a Simple Fix Into a multi billion dollar mess (0:34) Massey Tunnel contractor dumped (16:20) Mike Farnworth, B.C.'s Minister of Transportation and Transit Did we need the World Cup to close off Granville Street? (32:17) Brent Toderian, City planner; Urbanist at TODERIAN UrbanWORKS; formerly chief planner of the city of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Did we need the World Cup to close off Granville Street?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 17:51


    Did we need the World Cup to close off Granville Street? Brent Toderian, City planner; Urbanist at TODERIAN UrbanWORKS; formerly chief planner of the city of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Massey Tunnel contractor dumped

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 17:39


    Mike Farnworth, B.C.'s Minister of Transportation and Transit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    George Massey replacement reset after contractor axed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 7:06


    Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    B.C. unveils electricity roadmap to 2050

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 18:58


    B.C. maps out plan to meet electricity demand to 2050 Adrian Dix, B.C.'s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why more parents are choosing private schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 15:54


    Why more parents are sending their kids to private schools Filiz Antinoglu, Certified Educational Consultant, Founder of FutureBright Canada, and Primary & Secondary School Placement Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    U.S.-Iran deal: what it means for gas prices?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 56:05


    U.S./Iran agreement; what this means for prices at the pump (0:48) Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy Why more parents are sending their kids to private schools (11:48) Filiz Antinoglu, Certified Educational Consultant, Founder of FutureBright Canada, and Primary & Secondary School Placement Expert B.C. Dumps Tunnel Contractor, Starts Over on George Massey Replacement (26:00) Ian Paton, B.C. Conservative MLA for Delta South B.C. maps out plan to meet electricity demand to 2050 (35:36) Adrian Dix, B.C.'s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    B.C. drops contractor, restarts Massey Crossing project

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 10:18


    B.C. Dumps Tunnel Contractor, Starts Over on George Massey Replacement Ian Paton, B.C. Conservative MLA for Delta South Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2026 10:32


    Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO surge Mike Agerbo, CEO and Executive Producer, Get Connected Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ottawa invests $3.2 billion towards food production and affordability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2026 66:59


    Ottawa invests $3.2 billion towards food production and affordability (0:57) Lenore Newman, Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute, University of the Fraser Valley Inside The House (16:27) Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Our Energy Future: Building another pipeline in B.C.'s tidewater (31:47) Gary Mar, CEO of the Canada West Foundation Should parents be accountable for youth e-scooter injuries? (47:32) Mahyar Saeedi, founder of Vancouver ESK8, the official Personal Electric Vehicle community of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Should parents be accountable for youth e-scooter injuries?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2026 17:56


    Mahyar Saeedi, founder of Vancouver ESK8, the official Personal Electric Vehicle community of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Our Energy Future: Building another pipeline in B.C.'s tidewater

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 17:30


    Gary Mar, CEO of the Canada West Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 33:09


    This week: The B.C. Conservatives have a new leader, a new chief of staff, and a platform drawing battle lines. Plus David Eby's approval just hit a personal low. 31 percent. After nine years of NDP government, British Columbians are losing patience. Keith Baldrey fill us in (1:07) Canada's auto industry says there's no future without the U.S. Now they want Ottawa to scrap a deal letting 49,000 Chinese EVs in every year. Will Mark Carney blink? (16:31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Inside The House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 17:02


    Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    inside the house keith baldrey
    Metro Vancouver taps into Coquitlam Reservoir for drinking water

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 9:07


    Bob Cheng, Director of Project Delivery for the Coquitlam Water Supply Project and Coquitlam Water Main Project at Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Canada Post shifts 500,000 addresses to community mailboxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 68:46


    Canada Post converts half a million addresses to community mailboxes (0:49) Marvin Ryder, Associate professor at McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business 12-year-old's guardian ticketed after child riding e-scooter hits car (10:56) New poll rates Premiers' performance; Eby hits new low (21:33) Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson No whey: Is Canada heading towards a protein shortage? (33:33) Ellen Goddard, Agricultural Economist at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences The world arrives in Vancouver as the FIFA World Cup kicks off (48:23) Murray Mollard, author of Winning Pitch: The Canadian Men's Soccer Team at the World Cup and Beyond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    New poll rates Premiers' performance; Eby hits new low

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 12:42


    Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump not looking to renew CUSMA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 69:41


    Trump not looking to renew CUSMA (0:47) Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent Nearly 380,000 Canadians weighed in on Ottawa's LED headlight survey (17:20) Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic officer, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensic-traffic-pro.com Our Energy Future: Is there room for nuclear energy in B.C.? (25:32) David Novog, Professor of Nuclear Engineering at McMaster University Should Canada walk away from Chinese EVs and focus on the U.S auto market? (42:05) Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Ottawa introduces bill to restrict social media for teens, regulate AI chatbots (55:04) Peter Chow-White, Professor in the School of Communication and Director of the genalab at Simon Fraser university Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ottawa seeks tighter rules for social media, AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 13:06


    Ottawa introduces bill to restrict social media for teens, regulate AI chatbots Peter Chow-White, Professor in the School of Communication and Director of the genalab at Simon Fraser university Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Is there room for nuclear energy in B.C.?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 18:18


    Our Energy Future: Is there room for nuclear energy in B.C.? David Novog, Professor of Nuclear Engineering at McMaster University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Nearly 380,000 Canadians weigh in on headlights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 8:55


    Nearly 380,000 Canadians weighed in on Ottawa's LED headlight survey Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic officer, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensic-traffic-pro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    New West landlords face 26-degree rental cap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 10:04


    Landlords in New West now have to keep rental units under 26 degrees Celsius Nadine Nakagawa, New Westminster City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Metro Vancouver's Stage 3 water restrictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 18:50


    Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    World Cup disruptions shutter local business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 60:17


    Local business forced to close during FIFA World Cup match days (0:45) Kreig LeBlanc, co-owner and manager of Aquariums West Auto industry group wants feds to scrap Chinese EV deal and focus on U.S market (11:16) Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association Should water and sewer no longer be managed by Metro Vancouver? (20:49) Brad West, chair of the Metro Vancouver Water Committee, and mayor of Port Coquitlam Average rent prices in B.C. drop, but remain among the highest in Canada (32:24) Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist for the B.C Real Estate Association Metro Vancouver's Stage 3 water restrictions (39:56) Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Should Metro Vancouver lose water, sewer oversight?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 13:17


    Should water and sewer no longer be managed by Metro Vancouver? Brad West, chair of the Metro Vancouver Water Committee, and mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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