Jan 23 (Reuters) - Canada’s main stock index opened higher on Wednesday, driven by gains in shares of consumer discretionary and energy companies.
* At 9:30 a.m. ET (14:30 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was up 44.31 points, or 0.29 percent, at 15,278.07. (Reporting by Medha Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by James Emmanuel)