On Wednesday’s “Christy Clark Show”…

Can a civic election be bought? Monte Paulsen, contributing Editor with The Tyee explains why Vancouver has Canada’s worst election spending laws and practices.

With the Canadian dollar at an almost historical high more consumers are shopping online. Ellen Roseman, columnist for the Toronto Star shares some online shopping tips.

Police, Firefighters and Paramedics are tired of drivers oblivious to lights and sirens. B.J. Chute, Public Education Director with the Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. and Rob Jones-Cook, Captain, Public Education with the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services join us.

My awesome producer, Susan K. Neale, gives us a Halloween History lesson.

Mark Thompson, the creator and tour guide with Ghostly Gastown lets us know all the spooky spots in the Downtown.

Finally, Heather Anderson, Director of BC Ghost and Hauntings Research Society tells us about BC’s ghostly past and present.

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On Tuesday’s “Christy Clark Show”…

Why will the witness who filmed the RCMP taser incident at the airport not get his tape back?  Dale Carr, spokesperson for the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team gives us the answer.

Are tasers overused by the police?  RCMP Corporal Greg Gillis discusses.

Sara Bennett, author of “The Case Against Homework:  How Homework is Hurting Our Children and What We Can Do About It” joins the show.

Regular guest Jeff Sandler, Vice President and Advisor with Dundee Securities Corp. and Steve Chase with the Globe & Mail comment on Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s update.

We take your calls – how do you feel about the Conservative tax cut?

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On Monday’s “Christy Clark Show”…

The Minister of Forests, Range and Housing is here to discuss the Provincial Government’s plan to turn hotels into homes for the needy.

Yawn…just how sleep deprived are you? David MacDonald, Vice President of Environics Research shares some news.

President and Vice Chancellor of UBC, Professor Stephen Toope discusses the future of post-secondary education.

Is there a light at the end of the environmental tunnel? Chris Turner, author of “The Geography of Hope: A Guided Tour of the World We Need” joins us.

Vancouver Optometrist, Dr. Manbir Randhawa gives us the latest on eye health.

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The Parti Quebecois is proposing that newcomers to Quebec be required to prove that they can speak French before they are allowed some basic rights.

In the PQ’s world, “newcomers” would include Canadians from other provinces.

It has introduced a bill that would have the government set out a standard for basic language proficiency.

Those who meet it would get full rights and be granted “Quebec citizenship.” Those who don’t would be treated as second-class citizens.
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On Friday’s “Christy Clark Show”…

Should the police use tasers as a first resort? Vancouver Lawyer Cameron Ward is with us.

Maude Barlow, National Chairperson for the Council of Canadians and author of “Canada’s Water Under Pressure” joins the show.

We have dueling doctors debating medicare – Dr. Brian Day, President of the Canadian Medical Association and Dr. Penny Ballen, former Deputy Health Minister.

Nikki Sixx, bass player with Motley Crue shares his diary and latest book, “Heroin Diaries: A Year In the Life of a Shattered Rock Star”.

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