Biv Today

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT) released a report today on the impact of the pandemic on businesses and their economic outlook. Uncertainty prevails. GVBOT CEO and president Bridgitte Anderson discusses the findings of the survey with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The business landscape for 2021 is looking bright, at least for B.C. business owners. Pierre Cleroux, chief economist of the Business Development Bank of Canada, joins BIV Today to discuss a new report delving into economic recovery on the West Coast. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adil Dinani, principal of The Dinani Group at Royal LePage West, discusses the factors that drove a record number of residential real estate transactions in December. He also looks ahead to the trends that will define B.C. real estate in 2021. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valeo Corporate Finance’s David Raffa joins BIV Today to dive into his latest report examining the M&A landscape in 2020 and what 2021 might hold. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a series of blockbuster IPOs on the West Coast in 2020, including Vancouver-based AbCellera, BIV talks to PwC's Geoff Leverton about market appetite for initial public offerings in the coming year. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David McWIlliams, one of the world’s most followed economists, predicted the 2008 financial crisis, Brexit and President Donald Trump. He looks into what the future holds in store in politics and business. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe in a two-part podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David McWIlliams, one of the world’s most followed economists, predicted the 2008 financial crisis, Brexit and President Donald Trump. He looks into what the future holds in store in politics and business. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe in a two-part podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Metro Vancouver real estate market made a giant splash throughout 2020 despite all the economic uncertainty. But is this sustainable? Dane Eitel of Eitel Insights joins BIV Today to discuss how the market kept chugging along and what’s in store for the coming year. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank Chong, vice-president and deputy superintendent, regulation, with the BC Financial Services Authority walks Hayley Woodin through the BCFSA's final report to government on the issue of residential strata insurance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new report from a non-partisan group of medical, Indigenous, academic and business leaders concludes Canada would be better off to impose greater restrictions in the pandemic to reduce the caseloads, minimize the tragic consequences and accelerate the economic recovery. Jack Jedwab, president of the Association of Canadian Studies and part of the COVID Strategy Choices Group, joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to discuss the report and its implications. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The wheels are back on B.C.'s economic bus, but potential roadblocks to a continued recovery remain. Jock Finlayson, executive vice-president and chief policy officer at the Business Council of British Columbia, joins reporter Hayley Woodin to discuss the aftermath of 2020, and projections for the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Science World CEO Tracy Redies joins the show to discuss how the non-profit behind Vancouver's iconic dome has been impacted by COVID-19, and how the organization has had to pivot. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New research indicates British Columbians won’t be donating as much to charity, either money or time, this holiday season. Bruce MacDonald, CEO and president of Imagine Canada, and Kevin McCort, CEO and president of the Vancouver Foundation, discuss the issues with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer, is the 2020 BIV Newsmaker of the Year. She discusses her widely praised efforts in managing the province’s response to the pandemic in this conversation with BIV’s Hayley Woodin, Tyler Orton and Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The domestic book publishing business has always been economically stressed, but the pandemic has hit it hard. Kate Edwards, the executive director of the Association of Canadian Publishers, discusses the implications for authors and the industry in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Richard Pass – CEO of Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon – shares how COVID-19 has impacted his organization and affected charitable giving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transportation patterns have been upended throughout the pandemic amid work-from-home policies, school disruptions and health concerns. A new report from Vancouver-based Movmi unpacks what's been going on and the implications for the future. CEO Sandra Phillips joins the show to discuss. BIV reporter Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, two guests from the Canada West Foundation discuss the significance of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and its significance for Canada. Carlo Dade, director of the foundation's trade and investment centre, and Sharon Sun, trade policy economist, discuss with Hayley Woodin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new HSBC Canada survey examines the prospects of and priorities for investment by business in the time ahead. Pete Molenaar, HSBC’s senior vice president and head of commercial banking for western Canada, discusses the survey. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retail Insider's Craig Patterson joins BIV Today to break down how the holiday shopping season is shaping up amid the pandemic. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.