Archive for January, 2009

The Christy Clark Show on CKNW 980AMOn Friday’s “Christy Clark Show”…

The Supreme Court has ruled against Falun Gong practitioners in their fight to keep billboards outside the Chinese Consulate – what happens now?  Clive Ansley, legal counsel for The Falun Gong explains.

Why should residents of BC have to pay almost $50,000 to launch a civil jury trial?  Do this not prove our justice system needs an overhaul to improve access?  BC’s Attorney General Wally Oppal joins us.

We open up the phone lines to you for our uncomfortable question of the day – is obesity a form of child abuse?

Teresa Triggiano, co-founder of Stand By Me Anti-Bullying Workshops In Schools shares with us the impact and various ways kids bully other kids.

More dating and relationship talk with Dating Coach Daniel Packard.

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The Christy Clark Show on CKNW 980AMOn Thursday’s “Christy Clark Show”…

The fight over the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) exams continues with teachers sending out pamphlets to parents warning of these “damaging tests” and staff alerts outlining teacher action.  Catherine Abraham, former member of the BC College of Teachers gives us the latest.

A group of private medical clinics have a legal challenge to attempt to have patient access restrictions at their private clincs struck down – but should it be?  Do you want to use the services of a private medical clinic?  Dr. Brian May, Medical Director of Cambe Surgery Centre and Zoltan Nagy, President of the Canadian Independent Medical Clinics Association join us.

Jayson Myers, President of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters explains how the federal budget with help or hurt the economy.

Michael Ungar, social worker, marriage and family therapist and author of “We Generation: Raising Socially Responsible Kids” explains how to help kids avoid the trap of “me, mine and more”.

We get the latest on the ferry sinking lawsuit with lawyer Peter Ritchie.

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The Christy Clark Show on CKNW 980AMOn Wednesday’s “Christy Clark Show”…

In our ongoing Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day programming, we hear from a parent of a Grade 8 student at Earl Marriott Secondary School shares how her son was swarmed, assaulted and bullied at school.

Here is what one school is doing for Pink Shirt Day on February 25th – Michelle Slaney, a teacher at Burnaby South and two students Aleks Besan and Jennie Ho are in studio.

Dennis Pilon, a Political Scientist at the University of Victoria gives us insight in the politics behind the federal budget.  From the Liberal’s amendment, to the NDP and Bloc saying the coalition is over to where is Prime Minister Stephen Harper?

If the Feds could not balance their budget, what are the expectations for BC’s budget next month?  Would you forgive Premier Campbell if the BC Liberals do not balance the budget?  We are joined by Global TV’s Legislative Bureau Chief, Keith Baldrey and we take your calls.

Last month, Ben Banky was murdered at his office Christmas Party.  His friend, Damian Kettlewell, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of BC shares his campaign to eliminate guns and his Party’s plan for the May election.

We open the phone lines for today’s uncomfortable question of the day – have you ever paid for sex?

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The Christy Clark Show on CKNW 980AMOn Tuesday’s “Christy Clark Show”…

Vancouver Police are recommending charges against two of the three off duty cops accused of beating and robbing a newspaper delivery man last week.  How does this affect your confidence in the police?  How does this affect morale at the cop shop?  Should we hold police to a higher standard?  Police Psychologist Mike Webster joins us.

Michael Levy, CKNW’s Financial Analyst and Michael Campbell, host of “Moneytalks” weigh in on the Federal Budget.

Openline – what is your take on the Federal Budget?  Should it pass?  Should the opposition parties vote it down?

Our MP Panel faces off on the budget – John Cummins, Conservative MP, Delta Richmond East; Ujjal Dosanjh, Liberal MP, Vancouver South; and Peter Julian, NDP MP, Burnaby New Westminster.

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The Christy Clark Show on CKNW 980AMOn Monday’s “Christy Clark Show”…

Should a new prison be built on Willingdon Ave. at the former youth detention centre?  Nick Volkow, Burnaby City Councillor and Darryl Plecas, a Criminologist and RCMP Research Chair in Crime Reduction at the University of the Fraser Valley discuss.

We open up the phone lines to you for our uncomfortable question of the day – have you ever spied on your spouse?

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, author “My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey” recounts her experiences as a brain scientist who suffered a rare form of a stroke.

We talk Pink Shirt Day with Barbara Coloroso, internationally recognized speaker and author on bullying.

The Innocence Project looks in wrongful convictions and lobbies for new trials.  Tamara Levy, Director of the UBC Innocence Project shares what and how they do their work.

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