Archive for June, 2008

Christy Clark ShowOn Monday’s “Christy Clark Show”…

The BC Liberals carbon tax arrives tomorrow with great uproar.  We have Mark Jaccard, Professor in the School of Resource and Environmental Maagement at SFU and a member of the Climate Action Team who advises the Premier on climate change policy debate Paul Landry, President and CEO of the BC Trucking Association.

Craig Sheather, Vice President and General Manager for the Coastal Region, YMCA of Great Vancouver explains why kids should go to summer camp.

Learn what eye exams reveal about overall eye health with ophthalmologist Dr. Mini Randhawa.

Bradley Roulston, a certified Financial Planner rounds out the show with financial planning tips for students.

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Christy Clark ShowOn Tuesday’s “Christy Clark Show”…

Constable Annie Linteau, Strategic Communications Officer with the RCMP’s E-Division discusses the possible charges in the Robert Dziekanski taser case.

A fifth foot has washed up on the shores of Vancouver Island – what is going on? Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer, an oceanographer, offers some insight.

Is there a link between the “washed up feet” and men who have gone missing from around the Lower Mainland? Ron Braumberger, parent of missing man Brain Braumberger; Sandra Thomas, a reporter for the Vancouver Courier, and Corporal Dale Carr, spokesperson for the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team join the show.

Amanda Ripley, author of “The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes – and Why?” is here.

Why can’t China muzzle the outrage over the deadly collapsed schools? Geoffrey York, China Correspondent with The Globe & Mail explains.

We wrap up the show with Sunil Ram, international defence and security expert, giving us an update on Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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Christy Clark ShowOn Monday’s “Christy Clark Show”…

Now that Vision Vancouver has selected Gregor Robertson to run as their Mayoral candidate in November’s election, how will the race to the Mayor’s chair shape up with Robertson vs the NPA’s Peter Ladner? The Vancouver Sun’s Urban Issues reporter, Frances Bula and CKNW’s own Janet Brown weigh in.

Cam Matheson, Director of Energy Planning with BC Hydro and Ray Robb, Air-Quality District Director for Metro Vancouver debate the concerns about firing up Burrard Thermal to full capacity.

Michael Adams, founding President with The Environics Group of Companies and author of “Unlikely Utopia” discusses multiculturalism and US relations.

How can we get better outcomes for aboriginal education? Cathy Abraham, author of a handbook on aboriginal education and Helen Raham, Research Director for the Society For the Advancement of Excellence in Education (SAEE) join the show.

Romana Jospehson a registered dietitian and nutrition coach helps us find the foods that fill us up – right.

We learn more about CKNW’s Run for the Kids.

For more information, or to reach our show, email: clark@cknw.com or call the Open Line: (604) 280-9898 or 1 (877) 399-9898 or *9898 on your cell.

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