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Jason Turcotte, vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, tells host Hayley Woodin that the economic consequences of a national foreign buyer tax could have a major negative economic impact on certain communities. He discusses how Ottawa should address affordability, and touches on how Greater Vancouver's housing market performed this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt McGowan, country manager for Snapchat's Canadian operations, breaks down how social media is becoming an increasingly profitable business for brands and companies looking to reach new audiences 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.

Vancouver-based Noise Digital is partnering with Destination BC to use its technology to unpack the future of travel behaviour. Noise Digital CEO Trevor Carr joins the show to discuss what the future may hold for one of the province's biggest sectors as the pandemic upends everything. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Business Council of British Columbia has released a survey on business confidence and it points to several needs in the time ahead to stabilize the economy and assure British Columbians. Greg D’Avignon, CEO and president of the council, discusses the survey and some of the larger issues for business with Kirk LaPointe, BIV publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indigenomics Institute founder and CEO Carol Anne Hilton joins the show to discuss indigenomics and designing Indigenous economies ahead of the institute's annual forum. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Whistler Film Festival managing director Angela Heck and director of programming Paul Gratton discuss an unprecedented festival format in an unprecedented year. The Whistler Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and runs throughout the month of December. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part four of a four-part Business Excellence Series on Buying and Selling a Business features David Harvey of the Richards Buell Sutton law firm, Derek Strong of Roynat Capital financial services firm, and business brokers Jason Brice of jasonbrice.com and Arturo Kalb of Murphy Business Brokers. This part of the series discusses selling a business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part three of a four-part Business Excellence Series on Buying and Selling a Business features David Harvey of the Richards Buell Sutton law firm, Derek Strong of Roynat Capital financial services firm, and business brokers Jason Brice of jasonbrice.com and Arturo Kalb of Murphy Business Brokers. This part of the series discusses buying a business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part two of a four-part Business Excellence Series on Buying and Selling a Business features David Harvey of the Richards Buell Sutton law firm, Derek Strong of Roynat Capital financial services firm, and business brokers Jason Brice of jasonbrice.com and Arturo Kalb of Murphy Business Brokers. This part of the series discusses buying a business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part one of a four-part Business Excellence Series on Buying and Selling a Business features David Harvey of the Richards Buell Sutton law firm, Derek Strong of Roynat Capital financial services firm, and business brokers Jason Brice of jasonbrice.com and Arturo Kalb of Murphy Business Brokers. This part of the series discusses buying a business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Canuck Place Children's Hospice CEO Margaret McNeil discusses providing care during COVID-19, and how charities have been affected by the pandemic. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BIV is recognizing six business leaders with the annual CEO Of The Year award. This three-part series of interviews looks at their challenges of leading their organizations in the pandemic. This podcast features Shahrzad Rafati, CEO and Founder of BroadbandTV Corp. (winner in the Large Business category) and Milton Carrasco, CEO and President of Transoft Solutions (winner in the Small Business category). They are in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BIV is recognizing six business leaders with the annual CEO Of The Year award. This three-part series of interviews looks at their challenges of leading their organizations in the pandemic. This podcast features Ann English, CEO and Registrar of Engineers and Geoscientists BC (winner in the Publicly Accountable category) and Cathy Thorpe, CEO and President of Nurse Next Door(awarded a Special Distinction for her work in the pandemic). They are in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BIV is recognizing six business leaders with the annual CEO Of The Year award. This three-part series of interviews will look at their challenges of leading their organizations in the pandemic. This podcast features Darlene Hyde, CEO and President of the British Columbia Real Estate Association (winner in the Not-For-Profit category) and Roger Dall’Antonia, CEO and President of FortisBC (winner in the Enterprise Company category). They are 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.

BIV and the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC are proud to announce six recipients of the 2020 BC CFO Awards. The awards in various sectors of the British Columbian economy, recognize each year the invaluable contributions of financial leadership in companies and institutions. They are particularly important this year as our economy has navigated the impact of the pandemic. The winners were honoured October 27th at a small-scale event before an in-person gathering at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver. The event is co-presented with the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC and the generous sponsorship of TELUS Business Solutions. The recipients were selected by the judges in six categories: Large Private Company, Large Public Company, Not-For-Profit, Publicly Accountable, Small Private Company, and Rising Star. They include Don Matheson of UBC Properties Trust in the Large Private Company category; Andrea Johnston of Pinnacle Renewable Energy for Large Public Company; Hitesh Kothary of BC Chil

The life sciences sector is attracting significant investment and attention for its excellence in our economy. Wendy Hurlburt, president and CEO of LifeSciencesBC, discusses the timely opportunities and challenges for the sector, in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The annual FactualWEST conference returns this year in virtual form, offering TV industry professionals insights on how everything from docuseries to reality shows are being produced in this era. FactualWEST director of programming Kate Green joins BIV Today to unpack how the industry has been holding up amid the pandemic. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has posed a new level of threats to our cybersecurity as data that was once contained on business systems now spreads into remote worksites. In a two-part series, our expert panel examines the challenges to keep our data safe. Paul Armitage, a partner and Vancouver industry technology group leader at Gowling WLG, Derek Manky, chief of security Insights & global threat alliances at Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs and David Masson, director of enterprise for the AI cyber defence firm Darktrace, join BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe in conversation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.