This is VANCOLOUR

Charis Hogg is the co-host of Jeff, Charis, and Paul morning show on JACK 96.9 FM. An alumnus of BCIT’s Broadcast Journalism program, she co-hosted the Jeff O’Neil Show on CFOX 99.3FM for six years until moving to Saskatoon where she was a Reporter and Weather Presenter with Global News and a radio morning show co-host on the Charis and Joel Show on 96.3 CRUZ FM. She is also the host and producer of the podcast “The Charis Report”, a one-woman show about current events and her life events.

Andrew Wilkinson is the leader of the BC Liberal Party and currently serves as the leader of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Since 2013, he has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly in British Columbia, representing Vancouver-Quilchena. He is a former Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services and the former Minister of Advanced Education. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alberta. He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford where he obtained his first degree in law. He then went on to receive his LLB from Dalhousie University. As a medical doctor, he served different communities in British Columbia. As a litigator, he practiced law as a partner in the major national law firm, McCarthy Tetrault. In 2008, he was appointed a Queen’s Counsel.

Anne McMullin is the President and CEO of the Urban Development Institute (UDI), a non-profit association of the real estate development industry in British Columbia. She has previously held positions as the President of the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, the Director of Communications at Port Metro Vancouver, and a reporter for Global TV in Vancouver, while also dedicating her executive time to organizations such as the Jack Webster Foundation, BC’s Knowledge Network, Field Hockey Canada, and other community groups. She has appeared in several media outlets including CKNW, The Vancouver Sun, The Daily Hive, The Georgia Straight, and the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast.

Melanie Green is a reporter for The Star Vancouver on the politics beat. A graduate of Simon Fraser University’s Communications program and Langara College’s Journalism program, Melanie previously held positions at Glacier Media as a reporter and at CBC Radio as an Associate Producer of Current Affairs, where her highlights included coverage of the BC Provincial Election for “The Early Edition” and the production of the five-day human interest series, “Normalizing Burnout”.

Sophie Buddle is an award-winning comedian and writer. She released her first comedy album “Lil Bit of Buddle” in May 2019 which is now available on Apple Music, Spotify, and various retailers. Her podcast “Obsessed with Sophie Buddle” is also available wherever you listen to podcasts.A two-time Vancouver Comedy Award winner for the “Best Dirty Joke” award, Sophie has also been featured on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, CBC’s The Debaters, and the Just for Laughs comedy festival. She also writes for the long-running CBC sketch and satire show, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, for which she was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award.

Megan Edwards is an announcer on Virgin Radio Vancouver 94.5FM and a panelist on CTV News. She’s one half of THE UND8ABLES whose best-selling book “Girl, It’s Not You - It's Definitely Him” just got picked up by Blind Dog Media to bring you the dating stories of your nightmares to the silver screen. THE UND8ABLES also just launched a nail-polish line this year, in partnership with Girly Bits Cosmetics. Megan is also one half of THE EXXES - a podcast about dating and relationships, which features This is VANCOLOUR host, Mo Amir, in episode three. She also featured on First Dates Canada (season two).As the very first guest on This is VANCOLOUR, Megan returns to the podcast to celebrate its one-year anniversary in a very personal episode.

Selina Robinson is British Columbia’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. She represents the riding of Coquitlam-Maillardville, as a BC NDP Member of the Legislative Assembly, where she was first elected in 2013. Prior to that, she served the City of Coquitlam for two terms as a City Councillor between 2008 and 2013. She has a BA in Psychology and an MA in Counselling Psychology, both from Simon Fraser University. Prior to her political life, she had a home-based family therapy practice, was the Director of Development for SHARE Family and Community Services, and was a Counselling Instructor and Program Developer at the University of British Columbia’s Life and Learning Centre and Vancouver Community College.

Tamara Taggart is an award-winning Canadian broadcasting icon, community leader, and busy working mom. She has volunteered thousands of hours in the community, sits on the boards for several non-profit organizations, and advocates for the well-being of children and people with disabilities. She once co-hosted Live! With Regis and Kelly. She’s well-known as a popular news anchor at CTV.She is currently running for Member of Parliament in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway under the Liberal Party of Canada banner.In 2015, she was awarded British Columbia’s highest honour, The Order of British Columbia.She is married to 54-40/Matthew Good Band guitarist, Dave Genn, with whom she has three beautiful children.

Julie Kim is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award-nominated stand-up comedian who has been featured at the Just for Laughs Northwest Festival, the Halifax Comedy Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and the Seattle International Comedy Competition, amongst many others.In 2018, she released her debut comedy album, “Outside Voice”, which is available on iTunes, Spotify, Tidal, and Google Play.She’s regularly featured on CBC’s The Debaters and CBC’s Laugh Out Loud. She’s also been in the writer’s room for CBC’s Kim’s Convenience, which is also available on Netflix.

Jennifer Reddy is a Vancouver School Board Trustee representing OneCity Vancouver.She is an educator and advocate for some of the most vulnerable students in Vancouver’s school system. Her top three priorities have been to prevent school closures, fully staff schools, and increase childcare spaces.She holds a Masters in Social Policy and Development from the London School of Economics, a Bachelors in Development Studies from the University of Calgary, and a Certificate in Curriculum Development and Instructional Design from Mount Royal University. She has championed a Sanctuary Schools policy and is a founder of EdMeCo, an organization using mentorship programs to support students in their educational goals.