BC Today from CBC Radio British Columbia
Summary: BC Today is where British Columbians connect on issues facing their lives and their community. Every week day at noon PT and 1pm MT, BC Today host Michelle Eliot delves into the top story for the province in a vibrant, interactive hour of conversation, in which listeners are invited to have their say on the open line and on social media.
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Podcasts:
Wanda Cassidy, professor of education at Simon Fraser University on the cyberbullying decision by the SCOC today. She discusses the extent of cyberbullying in B.C. And the authors of a new satiric book America but Better: the Canada Party Manifesto.
Gavin Dew's MBA thesis deals with social license and he details his survey on public trust of government, business and the media when it comes to the Enbridge Pipeline proposal. And Akash Sablok, B.C. notary on wills and considerations for step families and those living common-law.
Fred Bodnaruk, retired RCMP talks about the early investigation of the disappearance of Colleen MacMillan and Gladys Radek, co-founder of walk4justice. And Vancouver Sun columnist Shelley Fralic on the Sun's 100th anniversary.
Don Manson, geography professor at UNBC on the issues facing smaller municipalities in B.C. And Malcolm Brodie, mayor of Richmond on his city's priorities at UBCM. And Barbara Mitchell of SFU on adult children living at home.
Katrina Pacey from Pivot Legal Society on the SCOC decision that might clear the way to challenge the existing law against prostitution. And Michael van den Bos on this weekend's retro film festival in Vancouver.
Andrew McLeod, political columnist for the Tyee on why the Premier does not want a fall or winter sitting of the Legislature. And Brian Minter makes his regular appearance on the show to answer gardening questions.
Mary-Ann Murphy, Professor of Social Work at UBC's Okanagan campus on today's release of 2011 census information. And Bob Simpson, Independent MLA for Cariboo North on how forest policy should change.
Patrick Condon from UBC School of Architecture on the concept of drivers paying per kilometre to use roads. And home inspector Glenn Duxbury on what to expect from a home inspector.
Stephen Collis, one of the organizers of the Occupy Vancouver movement reflects on the one year anniversary. And Nora Young, host of Spark, on the role technology plays in isolating some and engaging others.
Dave Olson, Community builder and former hockey blogger, on the likelihood of an NHL lockout tomorrow night. And author Candace Savage asks for your crow stories for her new book on crows.
Iain Black, CEO of Vancouver Board of Trade on the finance minister's provincial budget report this morning. And Linda Roseborough, Health, Safety and Wellness advisor at UBC on best ways to engage kids in activity.
North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton on sharing the cost of transportation infrastructure. And Educater Terri Thompson on the issues around segregating genders in the classroom.
Kathy Tomlinson of CBC Go Public on the Atira Property Management run supportive housing buildings and some appalling conditions. John McLernon, Chair of StreetToHome Foundation on what they do vis a vis housing in DTES. Sophie Pierre, Chief Commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission on progress to date.
Mayor of Peachland and fire officials and residents on the wildfire and evacuation. And Ron Ensom, Ottawa based child social worker, on the Cdn. Medical Association Journal editorial call to ban spanking.
Ben West from the Wildnerness Committee and tape from Joe Oliver, federal minister of Natural Resources on the environmental and economic questions around Northern gateway proposal. And Matt Farrer, geneticist and Canada Research Chair at UBC on Parkinson's.
