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Mo calls Nora Loreto for a follow-up on the WE Charity controversy. Also, check out Nora Loreto’s This is VANCOLOUR episode (#75) from May 2020.

Rebecca Bligh is currently the only independent Vancouver City Councillor. She was elected in 2018 under the Non-Partisan Association (NPA) party.

Christy Clark is the 35th Premier of British Columbia. Currently, she is a Senior Advisor for Bennett-Jones LLP. She also advises or sits on the boards of several corporate and non-profit organizations across Canada, including Shaw Communications and Roots of Empathy.

Sandy Garossino is a former BC Crown prosecutor and a critically-acclaimed media commentator. She is the National Affairs Columnist for National Observer and the co-host of CANADALAND’s OPPO podcast (opposite Jen Gerson).

Nadia Stewart is a journalist for Global News BC. She is also the Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Black Journalists. Her media career has spanned several outlets, across Canada, including Rogers, CBC, CTV, and The Weather Network.

Faith Fundal is an award-winning news and current affairs multimedia journalist. They are the Morning News Editor and back-fill host of CBC Daybreak North. They are also the host of the critically-acclaimed CBC Original podcast, “They & Us”.

Mo calls Nora Loreto for a full explanation on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s latest controversy involving a lucrative no-bid, sole-source contract for WE Charity to administer something the government could seemingly do itself. Also, check out Nora Loreto’s This is VANCOLOUR episode (#75) from May 2020.

Fiona Forbes is a legendary and award-winning TV host and producer, content creator, storyteller, and media training coach based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Episode #83 marks the second anniversary of This is VANCOLOUR. Please subscribe, review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, follow Mo on Twitter @vancolour, and send in your feedback!

Jas Johal is the BC Member of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond-Queensborough, as elected in 2017, representing the BC Liberal Party. He is currently the Official Opposition Critic for ICBC. Before entering politics, Jas had an illustrious 20+ year career in journalism covering both international and local news. He was also Director of Communications for the BC LNG Alliance.

Mo calls Ian Young of the South China Morning Post for a full explanation on the extradition hearing in BC Supreme Court against Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou. Also, check out Ian Young’s This is VANCOLOUR episode (#74) from May 2020.