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Ep. 624: Construction: Stuck in Neutral
We invited Scott Jacob of Jacob Bros. Construction to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the state of the construction industry in BC.
Ep. 623: Skilled Trades Labour Gap
We invited Ajay Patel, the President & CEO of Vancouver Community College, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the skilled trades job opportunity in BC and how we can meet it.
Ep. 622: Forestry’s path to recovery
We invited Ken Kalesnikoff, Co-Chair of the Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about a path to recovery in the forestry sector.
Ep. 621: Real Inflation Feels Worse
We invited Judith Bosire, the Chief Economist at Vancity, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about real, up-close, and personal inflation versus the reported average.
Ep. 620: Standing up for Canadian Broadcasting
We invited Rod Schween, Chair of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and the President at Pattison Media, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the state of affairs in Canada’s broadcast system.
Ep. 619: Reconciliation Today?
We invited Dallas Smith of the Nanwakolas Council to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the future of reconciliation in British Columbia.
Ep. 618: Ban on American Alcohol: Is it Working?
We invited Sylvain Charlebois to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the impact of banning American-made alcohol on trade talks and the nature of our food trading relationship with the U.S.
Ep. 617: Building a Multiplex is Complex
We invited Bettina Balcaen and Tillie Kwan to join us for a Conversation That Matters about what you need to know before you decide to tear down your house and build a duplex or multiplex.
Ep. 616: How to Stop Child Sex Trafficking
We invited Cathy Peters, the author of “Child Sex Trafficking in the USA and How to Stop It,” to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the need to be hyper-vigilant when dealing with anyone you don’t know online, especially if you are a teen.
Ep. 615: Breast Cancer Screening: Underfunded?
We invited Dr. Paula Gordon to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the current quality of medical care women are being provided in breast health in BC.
Ep. 614: Fighting Financial Fraud
We invited Douglas Muir of the BCSC to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the scope of scamming within the investment community in British Columbia, what you need to know, and what he and the BCSC are doing to combat fraud.
Ep. 613: The Power of Innovative Financing
We invited Wellington Holbrook, the CEO at Vancity Credit Union, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about innovative and entrepreneurial thinking that delivers for the marginalized and anyone else who chooses to be a part of the power of collective financing.
Ep. 612: Oral Health Report in British Columbia
We invited Dr. Jillian Belbin, the President of the BC Dental Association, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about ensuring BC residents have access to superior dental care in a timely and affordable manner.
Ep. 611: Can Tech Save British Columbia’s Economy?
We invited Katie Fitzmaurice of Invest Vancouver to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the dynamic expansion to Vancouver’s Tech Centre and what lies ahead.
Ep. 610: Diversity Wins: How Inclusion Matters
We invited Dr. Linda Schubring to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the how-to and benefits of embracing diversity within organizations.
Ep. 609: Marrying Solar and Agriculture
We invited Omri Haiven of the Clean Energy Research Group to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the potential agrivoltaics offers to farmers.
Ep. 608: Quiet Food Insecurity
We invited the Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the impacts of rising food prices on all of us.
Ep. 607: British Columbia’s Golden Moment in Mining
We invited Michael Goehring of the Mining Association of BC to join us for a Conversation That Matters on how BC can find its way to capitalizing on a golden moment.
Ep. 606: DRIPA and its legal consequences
We invited Robin Junger of McMillan LLP to join us for a Conversation That Matters to outline exactly what DRIPA is and the legal ramifications of amending the legislation.
Ep. 605: Track and Trace
We invited Louis Dron, the CEO of Redwood AI, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the convergence of advanced chemistry, AI, and addressing a missing link in the drug crisis in Canada.