The Full Show: Can the Vancouver Folk Festival be saved? Analyzing China's spy balloon & more on the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria

Could the Vancouver Folk Festival be saved? Gary Cristall, co-founder of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, its first coordinator, and its second artistic director discusses the latest news on the Vancouver Folk Festival and if it can be saved. The throne speech at B.C legislature Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News summarizes what was said during today's Throne Speech at the BC Legislature. The devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria  Dr. Yusuf Al-tin-tas, Distinguished Scholar at UBC and former President of the Turkish Canadian Society provides an update on the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s China’s spy balloon!  Miro Cernetig, Former Beijing correspondent for The Globe and Mail, CEO of Brand Centric, and co-founder of City Age discusses the finding of China's spy balloon flying over the United States. The NDP government’s priorities  Ravi Kahlon, B.C’s Minister of Housing discusses the provincial government's priorities for this year. Mom Jeans - The social media group helping people fight inflation Lise LeBlanc, President and Founder of the Mom Jeans Community group describes a social media group helping people fight inflation. Concerns about the Canadian government’s marine conservation plan Grant Dovey, Executive Director of the Underwater Harvesters Association (member of the BC Seafood Alliance) discusses the Canadian government’s marine conservation plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices