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Ep. 293: How secure is the future of Canada's food supply?
We invited Julaine Treur of Creekside Dairy to join us for a Conversation That Matters about her and her family’s approach to farming and why she believes that Canada has an exceptional food security and supply system.
Ep. 286: Employment opportunities for people facing challenges
We invited Matthew Smedley to join us for a Conversation That Matters about why hiring people with challenging lives benefits them, the companies they work for, and the community.
Ep. 281: Governing for the public interest
In this episode of Conversations That Matter, the CEO and Board President of the FVRB join Stu to dig into the process of changing a bylaw and why it matters to members and, most importantly, the public at large.
Ep. 272: Vancouver’s overlooked real estate crisis: industrial land
We invited Eric Aderneck to join us for a Conversation That Matters about our need to think in innovative ways about the region’s industrial lands.
Ep. 266: Unlocking First Nations’ business potential
We invited Mark Selman, the founding director of the Executive MBA program in Indigenous Business and Leadership, Beedie School of Business, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the wealth of potential in doing business as or with indigenous organizations and individuals.
Ep. 261: Enabling Future Leaders Through Education
We invited Ryan Beedie to join us for a Conversation That Matters about ensuring promising young women and men can reach their full potential and why that is important to all of us.
Ep. 258: How employees saved their local news station
We invited Rob Germain of CHEK News to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the all-out effort by the team at the station to keep it on the air.
Ep. 251: How can we create a great downtown?
We invited Charles Gauthier of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association to join us for a Conversation That Matters on the state of downtown and what it says about the model the city is setting for liveability in an urbanized world.
Ep. 250: The Port of Vancouver's plan for the future
We invited Duncan Wilson of the Port of Vancouver to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the arduous process that has been underway for many years to determine how to meet the demand for container services in the future.
Ep. 241: What is the future of shipping on our coast?
We invited Kevin Obermeyer, the CEO of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, and Robert Lewis-Manning of the BC Chamber of Shipping to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the state of shipping on Canada’s West Coast, the track record, the challenges and the opportunities.
Ep. 239: What Will Our Economy Look Like in 2030?
We ask the eminent economist Roslyn Kunin to join us for a conversation that matters about British Columbia's blue sky economy.
Ep. 225: Entrepreneurs can Change the World (If We Let Them)
We invited venture capitalist Sean Bromley to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the remarkable potential that is waiting to be unleashed in Vancouver, if only the business development climate was warmer.
Ep. 224: Building Companies of Value
We invited Executive Coach Ron Bremner to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the role of leadership in building and sustaining a corporate culture for the 21st century.
Ep. 211: The Complex World of Coffee
We invited John Neate of JJ Bean to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the amazingly complex world of owning, operating and succeeding in the competitive world of coffee.
Ep. 209: First Nations and Canada's Resource Industries
We invited Joe Dion, the CEO of the Frog Lake First Nation Energy Corporation, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about his plan to unlocking the log jam of court cases and open a path to reconciliation.
Ep. 205: What is Corporate Social Responsibility?
We invited Kim Thompson of Aviso Wealth to join us for a Conversation That Matters about why Corporate Social Responsibility needs to be a part of every company’s mission statement and practices.
Ep. 202: A Guide to Being a Licensed Marijuana Producer
We invited medical marijuana entrepreneur Justin Dhaliwal to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the process, the risks and the benefits of obtaining a license to produce cannabis.
Ep. 201: Future Proofing Canada's Workforce
We invited Stephen Harrington, the National Lead of Deloitte’s Talent Strategy, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the intelligence revolution and how to future proof Canada’s workforce.
Ep. 199: Marijuana: What Can We Learn from Washington State?
We invited Rick Garza, the Director of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the lessons our neighbour to the south has learned since legalizing marijuana in 2012.
Ep. 195: Resources for Future Generations
We invited John Thompson, the Chair of the conference to join us for a Conversation That Matters about strategies that will identify gaps in our knowledge base, ensuring we meet the needs of future generations.