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On BIV Today... Foreign film productions in B.C. reached all-time highs last year, according to a new report from the Canadian Media Producers Association. But is the tremendous growth cannibalizing locally made domestic productions? Boughton Law entertainment lawyer Heather Watt explains how B.C.-based producers are struggling to stay competitive against big Hollywood productions coming to town. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Gas prices are at an all-time high in Vancouver, which has North America's most expensive fuel. What's behind the prices? Why do they rise at this time of year? Is anything to blame? Nelson Bennett, BIV's resources reporter, joins BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for a discussion. See more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... The BIV technology panel delves into the latest industry news, including a new study examining the impacts of screen time on teens, the monumental divorce settlement between Amazon CEO Jeff Bezo and Mackenzie Bezos, and Google’s dismantling of its controversial, short-lived AI ethics committee. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… Does Greater Vancouver still have an in-demand luxury market? Jason Turcotte (2:03), vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, weighs in. Ratebroker CEO Jay Dilley (18:54) discusses disrupting the insurance industry. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... The Albertan election campaign is focused on the economy, job creation, and the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. NDP Premier Rachel Notley is dealing with a dismal economic record in her term, while United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney is fending off concerns about some of his candidates' social views. The consequences for British Columbia are considerable in the April 16 vote. Mario Canseco, president of the Researchco public opinion research firm, joins BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to discuss the campaign. See more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Jeff Reeves, vice-president of research at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, looks at economic opportunities for Canada in India. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... How do families build and maintain wealth? Tom McCullough brings 35 years of experience to family wealth management and is the co-author of Wealth of Wisdom: The Top 50 Questions Wealthy Families Ask. He has much to say about developing the family culture to succeed with money. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's editor-in-chief. See more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… BIV’s weekly tech panel discusses the hype around Lyft’s IPO and the subsequent drop in the company’s shares. Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and Gluu Technology Society founder and CEO Linda Fawcus also tackle a number of new Facebook announcements, from the platform’s “Why am I seeing this?” feature, to Mark Zuckerberg’s call for greater government regulation of the Internet. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Envoy Global’s Richard Burke (1:13) discusses how American perceptions of Canadian immigration policy are fuelling growth in Vancouver’s tech sector as U.S. firms seek to lock down global talent by expanding offices in the Great White North. Then, Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson’s (13:47) breaks down Lululemon’s exceptional quarterly financials that sent its shares soaring as well as the state of the grocery industry, which is enacting price hikes in response to various economic trends. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... We likely spend more of our waking hours in the workplace than any other location. So why is it still so challenging to deal with mental health issues at work? Starling Minds CEO Andrew Miki (1:29), a registered psychologist, discusses how employers can begin to address these concerns and how his company has developed digital tools to help. And are Vancouver tech firms winning the battle for talent in the city? Nancy Basi (18:02) of the Vancouver Economic Commission discusses how companies are staying competitive amid an ongoing talent crunch. Tyler Orton hosts, see more on https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Housing prices are falling, so is now the time to invest in real estate? Dane Eitel of Eitel Insights breaks down the ongoing corrections in Vancouver’s detached housing market and speculates how low prices may go. Then, Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton discusses the federal government’s plans for taxing cannabis edibles, and hurdles facing small farmers in B.C. over both government bureaucracy around the Agricultural Land Commission and Metro Vancouver’s newly proposed regulations. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... What makes for a great leader? David Yoffie, a Harvard Business School professor in leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship, studied the traits of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Andy Grove and concluded there are five common ingredients. His book, Strategy Rules, is the focus of his discussion. Yoffie comes to Vancouver for an appearance Thursday at the BC Harvard Alumni Club. He is in conversation on the podcast with BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and Gluu CEO Linda Fawcus (1:13) are on the BIV tech panel to dive into Apple’s efforts to shake up video streaming, news, gaming and the credit card business, before discussing the state of ride-hailing in Vancouver and Google’s ongoing antitrust problems in Europe. Then, Procore’s Danielle Edberg (17:49) discusses why construction should be considered a STEM field and how the industry can attract more women. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… Jason Turcotte, vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, shares his thoughts on the housing measures in Budget 2019. The Cube founding partner Alan Goldman examines B.C.’s AR, VR and MR industries. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Canadian banking is regarded as a strong institution. How is it handling the housing market? How might it handle economic headwinds? And what impact does the new federal budget have on the sector? Today's podcast features two executives from DBRS, a prominent credit rating agency. Robert Colangelo is the senior vice-president of Canadian banking institutions and Sohail Ahmer is the vice-president of the Canadian financial institutions group. They are in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's editor-in-chief. See more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… Kater Technologies plans to launch ride-hailing services in B.C. by the end of March. CEO Scott Larson (2:02) joins the show to talk about the news. On Asia 360: Jeff Reeves (10:20), vice-president of research at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, discusses what China’s growth slowdown means for the region economically and politically. Ian Russell (23:05), president and CEO of the Investment Industry Association of Canada, weighs in on the federal government’s latest budget. Hayley Woodin and Tyler Orton host, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BIV reporters Albert Van Santvoort and Hayley Woodin sit down to discuss the the Trudeau government's final budget before the election. The trio discusses what the plan means for Canada's competitiveness and the party's chances in the upcoming election. Kirk LaPointe, BIV editor-in-chief, hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… Mark Machin, president and CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, discusses the board’s two decades of managing billions on behalf of 20 million Canadians. He shares insight on what he will be watching over the next 20 years. BIV’s weekly tech panel examines social media’s role in New Zealand’s recent devastating attack. Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and Gluu Technology Society founder and CEO Linda Fawcus also weigh in on recent tech service outages and Apple’s push on privacy. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Electron Communications’ Matthew Klippenstein (1:22) dives into Tesla’s ongoing struggles as well as the state of the fuel-cell industry in Canada. Then, Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson (13:41) discusses Cineplex’s efforts to revamp Granville Street, the Donnelly Group’s designs for the retail cannabis sector and Miniso’s new management plan for Canada. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… KPMG Canada tax partner Shane Onufrechuk offers context and policy analysis ahead of the federal budget on Tuesday. One in five indebted Canadians will need to liquidate their assets this year. Credit Canada CEO Laurie Campbell returns to the show to discuss the state of household debt. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.