Chapter 1
🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥
It’s time for British Columbians to speak up about the future of time.
The B.C. government has launched a public consultation on how “time should be observed in B.C.” The online survey asks British Columbians whether they want change the clocks twice a year or keep the clocks consistent all year round.
Liberal MLA Linda Larson has put forward three private member bills that would keep British Columbia on Daylight Saving Time. While speaking on the CKNW Jon McComb Show this morning, Larson explained why B.C. should stay on Daylight Saving Time instead of Standard Time.
Vote in @MikeSmythNews’ 🔥 question of the day: the BC NDP government wants your views on whether the province should continue to observe Daylight Saving Time.
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Chapter 2
How the BC Liberals got snubbed by the Union of BC Municipalities
The BC Liberals are angry with the Union of BC Municipalities, because their engagement sessions with conference delegates will not receive publicity on the convention’s agenda.
In a letter sent by UBCM President, Arjun Singh, to MLA, Todd Stone, Singh wrote: “we officially do not advertise events that are outside our Convention program unless there is a sponsorship of some nature.” On Monday’s show, we told you that the Chinese consulate is receiving publicity for its events, having paid a $6,000 sponsorship fee.
China’s attendance has been criticised by Port Coquitlam Mayor, Brad West, who says it amounts to ‘cash-for-access’. Meanwhile, the exclusion of the BC Liberals from the program is raising eyebrows from those who feel the official Opposition should have its events promoted to municipal politicians who may want to attend their sessions.
Guest: Todd Stone
BC Liberals MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson
Chapter 3
B.C. slashes electric vehicle subsidy after consumers flock to the program
The B.C. government is moving to cut the subsidy it offers on electric vehicles in the wake of a surge of consumers cashing in on the incentives.
B.C. had been offering up to $5,000 in incentives on the price of a new fully electric vehicle, while the federal government offers an additional $5,000 incentive.
This weekend, the province announced that it would be cutting its maximum incentive to $3,000 due to the massive popularity of the program. The province says it has received more than 6,000 applications for the subsidy so far.
Guest: Blair Qualey (QWALLY)
President & CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of B.C.
Chapter 4
Are video games really as bad as they’re purported to be?
Are video games the root of addiction and all that’s wrong with the world? Or do games get too much of a bad rap?
Guest: Jing Shi
Researcher on video game addiction at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto
Chapter 5
Why did Mayor McCallum and Councillor Pettigrew get into a verbal fight at Surrey City Council?
It was a wild night at Surrey Council last night with the Mayor threatening to remove Councillor Stephen Pettigrew from the council chamber. First councillor Pettigrew tried to get Mayor McCallum to clarify - was he following Roberts Rules or Order or was he following the City of Surrey's Procedural Bylaw?
Then Pettigrew tried to bring several 'notice of motions' forward but didn't get anywhere.
Global News reporter Janet Brown caught up with the Mayor in the parkade of City Hall afterwards, when Doug McCallum scurried from the council chamber after the fracas.
Guest: Janet Brown
Global News Senior Reporter
Chapter 6
74% increase in youth vaping in Canada: study
Last week, we told you about a study by the Canadian Cancer Society, which found vaping among teens and young adults (16-19) across the nation has increased by 74%.
The study was done by the University of Waterloo and published in the British Medical Journal. It’s in line with anecdotal reports from high schools reporting a struggle with preventing children from vaping.
My next guest feels that restrictions would be helpful - and he’s calling for them to go even further than we’ve been hearing in recent days.
Guest: Jack Boomer
Director of the Clean Air Coalition of BC
Chapter 7
Why are people concerned about Alphabet’s plan for a ‘smart city’ in Toronto?
The company that owns Google has released its vision for a substantial new development on Toronto’s eastern waterfront that is facing criticism for its ambition and overreach.
The plan sets out what Sidewalk Labs, a subsidiary of Google parent-company Alphabet Inc., hopes will be a blueprint for urban development that will incorporate the latest concepts in building design, mobility, sustainability and inclusivity.
But the plan is pretty controversial. My next guest is an expert on data protection - she is a three-term privacy commissioner for the province of Ontario. She was a consultant to Sidewalk Labs, and quit because of concerns she had.
Guest: Ann Cavoukian
Distinguished Expert-in-Residence at Ryerson University AND three-term Privacy Commissioner for the province of Ontario
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