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On BIV Today… Investment Industry Association of Canada CEO Ian Russell explores the key issues at play in global financial markets, and offers commentary on the federal government’s recent economic update. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Greenlines CEO David Oliver (1:10) discusses how Metro Vancouver residents can use new technology to become multi-modal and reduce emissions in a region where transportation networks often struggle with the first-mile/last-mile challenge. And nearly three-quarters of Canadian small business owners plan to exit their business over the next decade, but very few of them have a formal plan in place. Corinne Pohlmann (11:59), senior vice-president of the Canadian Federation Independent Business, discusses the survey, and how businesses can ease what will be a $1.5-trillion transition. Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin host, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... While many may think Canada is part of the vanguard of countries exploring the Artificial intelligence frontier. However a new report from Deloitte challenges that assumption. Deloitte's recently launched Omni AI practices explored the sector in Canada and concluded that not enough businesses have invested or participated in the industry. Joyce Drohan from Deloitte's Vancouver office joins the show to discuss. Kirk LaPointe hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Real estate analyst Dane Eitel (0:56) explains why the zenith of Vancouver’s condo market has come to an end and whether we can expect some sort of rebound anytime soon. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… Chief Judy Wilson (0:43), secretary-treasurer of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, discusses a new report that looks at how far British Columbia has come in implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), and where it needs to go. She also looks at UNDRIP’s economic impact, and how implementing the agreement could clarify the processes around major economic and business decisions. Linda Fawcus (15:05), founder and CEO of Gluu Technology Society, talks Cyber Monday, Apple’s App Store monopoly battle and the B.C. tech sector’s Grade ‘A’ rating. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson (1:08) breaks down how Black Friday and Cyber Monday are influencing Canadian holiday shopping habits at the expense of Boxing Day. He also discusses why Vancouver’s malls are the most productive in Canada. And the head of one of Canada’s largest cannabis producers raised eyebrows this month following a profanity-laden panel discussion on the rollout of the legalized product. Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (8:43) discusses whether the CEO of Aurora had a point in his strongly worded critique of B.C. and Ontario. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Peter McDonough, who has led some of the largest brand-building exercises, discusses this and his new role with a Canadian bioscience firm looking at the next stage of legalization—infused beverages and edibles. Kirk LaPointe hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Revenue is up and employment is growing for the province’s tech sector. So is B.C. finally pulling ahead of the other provinces? Jill Tipping (1:04), CEO of the B.C. Tech Association, breaks down the letter grades coming out of latest B.C. Technology Report Card. And as more Canadians embrace Black Friday each year, Accenture’s Kelly Askew (11:24) discusses the biggest holiday shopping trends and how retailers can expect to be competitive over the next month. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Business in Vancouver's daily podcast BIV Today hosted a live debate on electoral reform. Former B.C. Attorney General Suzanne Anton and the Broadbent Institute's B.C. director Maria Dobrinskaya debate the economic impacts of proportional representation and first past the post systems. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Ian Tostenson (1:05), head of Ridesharing Now for B.C., discusses what the government’s slow rollout for ride hailing means for businesses in this province. Then, the BIV tech panel (13:39) featuring Progressa’s Ali Pourdad and Gluu Technology Society’s Linda Fawcus discuss the latest ride-hailing update and how Facebook’s corporate governance may need a big shakeup. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… Canada-Europe Roundtable for Business executive director Jason Langrish discusses the latest Brexit news, what the new deal could mean for Canadian businesses and why major European economies have yet to ratify CETA. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… Christina Anthony (0:35), founder and chair emeritus of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, talks Pitch for the Purse – and how the three-year-old program is helping to move the needle when it comes to female entrepreneurship. A challenging economic landscape in Greater Vancouver is pushing more entrepreneurs to consider co-op business models. Elvy Del Bianco (11:26), program manager of cooperative partnerships at Vancity, discusses what the model can offer. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… Oversupply concerns pushed oil prices to new lows this week. Ram Vadali (0:42), senior vice-president of energy at DBRS, examines how energy markets will respond, and where oversupply issues position Canada’s energy sector. BC Real Estate Association government relations manager Norma Miller (13:13) analyzes where a wave of policy changes have left B.C.’s housing market at the end of 2018. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Robert Lewis, former editor of Maclean’s and the chair of the Canadian Journalism Foundation, talks about his new book, Power, Prime Ministers and the Press, an examination of the relationship between the media and governments of the day. Kirk LaPointe, editor in chief of Business in Vancouver, hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… The show’s weekly tech discussion looks at how far Alibaba can take its record-smashing Singles Day, whether Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg owes Canadian politicians a hearing, and how 'deep fakes' could disrupt the world.  Linda Fawcus, founder and CEO of Gluu Technology Society, weighs in. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... B.C.’s labour force is set to transform dramatically in the coming years through advances in automation. So how adept will workers be at weathering significant upheaval? David Williams (0:54) from the Business Council of B.C. examines the potential impacts within the province in a new risk assessment. Leaders International partner Laurie Sterritt (14:07) discusses the upcoming Indigenous Women’s Leadership Summit and how her own experiences in the business world inspired her to develop more professional development activities for Indigenous women. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at http://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Does the solution to B.C.’s housing crisis require smaller thinking? Small Housing B.C.’s Jake Fry (0:54) discusses how diminutive housing units could help densify neighbourhoods in an affordable and sustainable way. Do investments in cannabis need a reality check? Michael Goldberg (15:29) from credit rating agency DBRS explains why the sector still may be a risky bet. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Stewart Muir, executive director of Resource Works, discusses the vast economic opportunities for British Columbia with the massive $40 billion LNG Canada project. Kirk LaPointe hosts, seee more at http://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... BIV’s weekly tech panel (1:31) featuring Ali Pourdad from Progressa and Linda Fawcus from Gluu Technology Society discuss the Google walkout over sexual misconduct, Gab’s return to the Internet in the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and how the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 is exposing problems within the gaming industry’s workplace culture. Then, Innovate B.C.’s William Johnson (17:12) discusses the upcoming B.C. Tech Summit following the announcement this week of its first two keynote speakers before reflecting on what the previous conferences have done to ignite excitement within the industry. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… Women in Tech World founder and CEO Ali Close travelled to 30 communities across the country to gather the experiences of women in Canada’s tech sector. The result? More than 1,600 stories and the new report, Canada’s Gender Equity Roadmap: A Study of Women in Tech. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.