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Ep. 166: How Frail Are You?: The Frailty Index
We asked Dr. Rockwood to join us for a Conversation That Matters about changing what we know about frailty and how we treat it.
Ep. 165: How to combat frailty
Dr. John Muscedere of the Canadian Frailty Network is committed to fighting frailty. He joins us this week for a Conversation That Matters on why frailty is the fight of our lives and what we and everyone involved in health care can and need to do about it.
Ep. 164: The Science of Stretch
What happens when you stretch? What exactly are you stretching? Is it your muscle or is it your connective tissue?
Ep. 163: Interesting Vancouver: A dialogue
To learn more about interesting Vancouver, we invited Jocelyn Macdougall and Mark Busse, two exceptionally interesting people who embrace dialogue, to join us for a Conversation That Matters.
Ep. 162: Is Shipping in British Columbia Waters Safe?
To discuss what the shipping industry is doing to meet these concerns, issues, and regulations, we invited the President of the Chamber of Shipping, Robert Lewis-Manning, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about protecting our coastal waters.
Ep. 161: Are we overdeveloping Howe Sound?
Andrew Day, the past Executive Director of the Coastal Ocean Research Institute, which released its report card on Howe Sound, joins us this week on Conversations That Matter to share what we know, where are the gaps in our understanding and what the well-being of the Sound means to the south coast and the Salish Sea.
Ep. 160: Social Entrepreneurs: The Future of Innovation
To talk about social entrepreneurialism, Lunapads and her latest social venture, Nestworks, we sat down with Madeleine Shaw for a Conversation That Matters.
Ep. 159: Drug Law Reforms To Stop Opioid Crisis
Dr. Evan Wood of the BC Centre on Substance Use says it's time to completely re-examine our drug policies and our drug laws.
Ep. 158: Vancouver At the Epicentre of Biotech
For Eaves, there are no limits. “We are going for world domination and it’s all working out nicely.”
Ep. 157: Are Distracted Drivers Making Roads Dangerous?
ICBC says over the past five years, close to 400 people have lost their lives due to distracted driving. The insurance company, along with police forces throughout the province, are clamping down with an increasing number of counter-attack programs.
Ep. 156: Small Business and the Canadian Economy
Small businesses bring enormous value to the economy. That is according to Laura Jones of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
Ep. 155: Getting Public Buy-In for Public Infrastructure Projects
Jane Bird is the CEO of the Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc, the company that planned, built and figured out how to pay for the public transit line to Richmond and the airport.
Ep. 154: Legalizing Marijuana in Canada
With less than 11 months before pot become legal, is Canada ready? The answer is "probably not" and there will be mistakes. Provincial governments across the country are already telling Ottawa it is moving too fast.
Ep. 153: Is Omar Khadr a victim or a terrorist?
We sat down with Scott Taylor for a conversation about the reasons why Mr. Khadr should be seen as a victim and how we need to examine Canada's treatment of human rights.
Ep. 152: Is Site C Right for British Columbia?
BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald believed that Site C was the right project for British Columbia.
Ep. 151: Does Site C Infringe on First Nations Rights?
The rights of First Nations are being infringed upon by the Site C dam. That is the legal perspective of the West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations, who also question BC Hydro's numbers. Do they add up?
Ep. 150: British Columbia, Alberta, and Canada's Energy Transition
To talk about the largest energy revolution since the introduction of electricity, we sat down with Markham Hislop, for a Conversation That Matters.
Ep. 149: Policy Should Be Based on Facts, not Emotional Appeal
Blair King is an earth scientist who specializes in environmental remediation. He speaks out on a range of resource-based issues. He appreciates that emotional appeals are extremely compelling and he understands why we all want to rally around a good story.
Ep. 148: Understanding What it Means to be Transgender
What does it mean to be transgender? The term is relatively new. It is widely misunderstood. Many people believe trans or transgender is about sexual orientation rather than gender identity.
Ep. 147: Marijuana Legalization in Canada: Risks, Rewards
The Honourable Anne McLellan leads the task force on legalizing marijuana in Canada. She says, "It's a bold move" because Canada becomes the first G-20 country to make pot legal. In doing so, we contravene three United Nations treaties that control or prohibit access to drugs like marijuana.