The World Today with Jon McComb

Friday, February 3, 2012

Hour 1

3:09 – 3:21

JM Editorial: Premier Christy Clark’s energy policy leaves a lot of unanswered questions

Guest: David Austin – Vancouver Energy Lawyer

3:35 – 3:51

Focused open line: What are your thoughts on the energy policy that Premier Christy Clark unveiled today?

Guest: John Cummins – Leader of the Provincial Conservative Party

Hour 2

4:15 – 4:21

Topic: A Shafia family member who testified against the family, and has been receiving threats for it, and who has been ostracized from social circles.

Guest: Mike Armstrong – Global National Correspondent 

4:35 – 4:51

Focused topic and Open line: In California you can opt out of the smart meter program…..for a price. Would you opt out if there was a price tag attached?

Guest: Will Reisman – San Francisco Examiner

Hour 3

5:15 – 5:21

Topic: Premier Christy Clark has announced a ten year strategy to increase natural gas production. Part of that plan is building up to three liquid natural gas plants in Kitimat to ship the product to Asia....but Clark says the government also wants to increase domestic sales

Guest: Sean Leslie – CKNW Legislature Bureau Chief

5:35 – 5:51

Topic: Making Cents of the markets with Lori Pinkowski

Hour 4

6:15 – 6:21

Topic: Jarrod Bacon can add another conviction to his name: The gangster and co-accused Wayne Scott have been found guilty of conspiracy to traffick cocaine.

Guest: Kim Bolan – Vancouver Sun Reporter

6:35 – 6:51

Topic: BC’s best wine on the vine with John Schreiner

John’s picks of the week:

Vina Maipo Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2011 ($12.99 in the LDB).

MontGras Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2009 ($12.99 in the LDB).

Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 ($24.99).

6:56 – SL’s Parting Shot