BIV Today
925 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -British Columbia's only daily news show focused on business, brought to you by Business in Vancouver newspaper and biv.com. Join hosts editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe as well as reporters Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin as they interview Canada's business and political leaders about the pressing issues facing British Columbian businesses and industries today. Join them as they discuss real estate, technology, the resource industries and local and provincial politics.
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Business Leadership Series: Sandra Stuart in conversation
June 12, 2020 23:28 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBSandra Stuart is CEO of Vancouver-based HSBC Canada. She joins BIV for the Business Leadership Series to discuss the world of high finance amid the pandemic and what comes next as she prepares to pass the baton to her successor this summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV Business Leadership Series: Teck Resources’ Don Lindsay
June 11, 2020 22:35 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBTeck Resources CEO Don Lindsay joins BIV’s Business Leadership Series to discuss what lessons he’s learned while managing a business amidst the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV Business Leadership Series: Sue Paish in conversation
June 10, 2020 23:08 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBSue Paish, the CEO of the federal digital technology supercluster, is one of British Columbia's leading executives. She shares her insights into tech, along with her experience in running LifeLabs and Pharmasave and as the former chair of the Business Council of British Columbia, on how the sector is navigating the pandemic and what is ahead for it. She is in conversation for the BIV Business Leadership Series with Kirk LaPointe, BIV publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listene...
BIV Business Leadership Series: Bob Rennie in conversation
June 09, 2020 22:40 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBBob Rennie, the most successful real estate marketer in the province, discusses the impact of the pandemic on the market and on his organization, Rennie Marketing Systems. He looks at the next steps in the economic recovery, in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV Business Leadership Series: Carole Taylor in conversation
June 08, 2020 22:38 - 26 minutes - 24 MBCarole Taylor, former BC finance minister, former chair of the CBC, board member and governance expert, shares her perspectives on the economic impact of the pandemic and the steps toward recovery. She is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV Business Leadership Series: Galvanize’s Laurie Schultz
June 05, 2020 22:39 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBGalvanize CEO Laurie Schultz joins BIV’s Business Leadership Series to discuss what lessons she’s learned while managing a business amidst the pandemic. The BIV Business Leadership Series is sponsored by PwC, Fasken and UBC/Sauder School of Business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Business Leadership Series: Peter Leitch in conversation
June 04, 2020 22:54 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBGalvanize CEO Laurie Schultz joins BIV’s Business Leadership Series to discuss what lessons she’s learned while managing a business amidst the pandemic. Series is sponsored by PwC, Fasken and UBC/Sauder School of Business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV Business Leadership Series: Tamara Vrooman in conversation
June 03, 2020 22:41 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBTamara Vrooman is one of British Columbia’s most prominent business leaders. A former provincial deputy finance minister, she has been CEO of Vancity for 13 years and led it to become one of the continent’s most progressive financial institutions. She’ll move next month to a new challenge: CEO of YVR, the award-winning airport. She discusses these two roles with Kirk LaPointe, BIV’s publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV Business Leadership Series: Chip Wilson in conversation
June 02, 2020 22:43 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBOn BIV Today... Entrepreneur and philanthropist Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon Athletica, discusses the impact of the pandemic on retail and how we work. He joins BIV multimedia reporter Hayley Woodin and is the second in a 10-part series of discussions with prominent British Columbian business leaders. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIV Business Leadership Series: Jimmy Pattison in conversation
June 02, 2020 18:55 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBBusiness magnate Jimmy Pattison, British Columbia's best-known business leader, discusses the impact of the pandemic on the economy and the effort to recover. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe and is the first in a 10-part series of discussions for the BIV Business Leadership Series. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 29, 2020 22:30 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBOn BIV Today... Community Savings Credit Union CEO Mike Schilling joins the show to discuss some of the organizations left behind in the federal government’s Canada Emergency Business Account, and how financial institutions are stepping up. Tyler Orton hosts, see more https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Google Canada shares COVID retail insights
May 28, 2020 21:49 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBOn BIV Today... Google Canada's head of industry for retail Kristina Elkhazin discusses what the tech giant has heard and seen from retailers during a pandemic that shuttered stores around the world. She also offers insight on how retailers can start their digital strategy. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Meng Wanzhou loses double-criminality challenge
May 27, 2020 23:11 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBOn BIV Today... Mario Canseco, president of Reaearchco, a public opinion research firm, discusses the court ruling involving Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou and the implications for Canada-China relations. He is in discussion with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See more at http://biv.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Tourism trends for a post-pandemic summer season
May 26, 2020 22:50 - 10 minutes - 9.23 MBOn BIV Today... Resonance Consultancy president and CEO Chris Fair discusses what B.C.'s summer tourism season could look like as the province proceeds with its post-pandemic recovery plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Rethinking the future of supply chains
May 25, 2020 22:33 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBOn BIV Today... The pandemic has disrupted supply chains across the globe, leaving some manufacturers to rethink everything from reliance on international suppliers to the way they use technology. Omnae Technologies Dan Lionello joins the show to discuss how COVID-19 has rapidly changed the way companies are approaching supply chains. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Dress for Success during the pandemic
May 22, 2020 17:42 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBOn BIV Today.. Dress for Success has for two decades served low-income and marginalized women in our community. The pandemic has hit women hard and the organization has had to improvise a new array of services to meet new needs. Amy Robichaud, executive director of Dress for Success Vancouver, talks about the challenges and the Helping Women Now program with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's publisher and editor-in-chief. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: How the pandemic is changing online habits
May 21, 2020 23:03 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBOn BIV Today... With classes out of commission for most young people, screen time has been skyrocketing amidst the pandemic. But just how safe are social media platforms and other apps for children? Two Hat’s Carlos Figueiredo joins the show discuss the challenges families face moderating content and how bad actors are trying to take advantage of increased use of electronic devices. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Stress baking could be behind CN's record grain shipments
May 20, 2020 23:04 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBOn BIV Today... The executive vice-president and chief legal officer of CN joins Hayley Woodin to discuss how the company is managing its essential services during the pandemic. Business hasn't slowed for CN, and Sean Finn shares that near-record grain shipments could be spurred by stress baking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Are conferences and live events done for in B.C.?
May 19, 2020 23:09 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBOn BIV Today... Large-scale events featuring crowds flooding into venues will not be returning to the province any time soon. Vancouver-based Talent Bureau co-founder Jeff Jacobson has been booking speakers and events for more than a decade. He discusses what’s in store for his industry. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: New demands on cannabis sector
May 15, 2020 20:58 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBOn BIV Today... Between changes to production to increased demand on products, the cannabis sector is being pushed to navigate the pandemic as nimbly as possible. Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton joins the show to break down how his industry is responding to COVID-19. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Mass automated contact tracing technology
May 14, 2020 23:11 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBOn BIV Today... The CEO of HealthSpace – which has offices in Vancouver and Chilliwack – discusses how the company turned around an automated contact tracing platform over a weekend. Silas Garrison is working with governments across North America to share the first-of-its-kind technology. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: How to recover from the loss of 14-years of job growth
May 13, 2020 23:21 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBOn BIV Today... In the two months of the pandemic, 14 years of job growth has been wiped out in British Columbia. Young people are hardest hit. Ken Peacock, the chief economist and vice president of the Business Council of British Columbia, looks at the impact on the economy and the outlook for its recovery. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's publisher and editor-in-chief. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Metro Vancouver real estate development riskier due to COVID-19
May 12, 2020 22:35 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBOn BIV Today... Cressey Development Group vice-president of development Jason Turcotte discusses how Metro Vancouver's real estate industry has been impacted by COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: The new reality of renting
May 11, 2020 23:08 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBOn BIV Today... With pressures mounting on tenants and landlords, Liv Rent's Fuad Arafa joins the show to discuss the how renting is poised to change amid the pandemic and how technology can play a part. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: What markets expect of the pandemic recovery
May 08, 2020 23:03 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBCambridge Global Payments' chief market strategist Karl Schamotta discusses the markets, the expected global recovery and why investors should expect the unexpected. He also shares why data from China's recovery can't be extrapolated and applied elsewhere. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: How Far Will B.C. Real Estate Prices Drop?
May 07, 2020 22:45 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBOn BIV Today... With a $100,000 drop in prices for the detached market, April marked the worst decline on record for Greater Vancouver real estate. Can we expect the market to be hammered even further? Dane Eitel, founder and lead analyst at Eitel Insights, joins the show to break down the latest data. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: What does B.C.'s plan to reopen mean for business
May 07, 2020 00:16 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBOn BIV Today.. BC has outlined its plan to reopen the economy. Greg D'Avignon, president and CEO of the Business Council of British Columbia, joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to evaluate the plan. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Life Sciences Take Centre Stage in Global Fight
May 05, 2020 22:47 - 14 minutes - 13 MBOn BIV Today... Will billions of dollars pouring in to the life sciences sector as part of the fight against COVID-19, B.C. has been emerging as a global leader. Gordon McCauley, president and CEO of adMare BioInnovations, joins the show to offer an update on how local industry is stick-handling the pandemic and challenges that remain ahead. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Considerations for re-opening the economy
May 04, 2020 22:51 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBOn BIV Today... This episode of Coping with COVID-19, C.D. Howe associate director of researcher Grant Bishop discusses what will factor into a resilient re-opening of Canada's economy. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Restarting the Economy Means for Employers and Employees
May 01, 2020 21:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBWith Canadians turning their focus to restarting the economy amid the pandemic, businesses and employees may soon find themselves navigating rough waters as they balance safety with staying afloat. Clark Wilson LLP employment lawyer Andrea Raso joins the show to break down the top concerns for employees and their employers. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: The organizations Metro Vancouverites would bail out
April 30, 2020 23:13 - 14 minutes - 13 MBOn BIV Today... Research Co. Mario Canseco asked Metro Vancouver residents to play "armchair prime minister," and share which kinds of organizations they would bail out with financial assistance. On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, Canseco discusses his polling results with reporter Hayley Woodin. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: The opportunity with virtual events
April 29, 2020 22:41 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBOn BIV Today... COVID-19 calls for a lot of adaptation to activities, including showcases for young scientists. This year's Science Fair Foundation of BC's Youth Innovation Showcase is being conducted virtually. It's an opportunity, not a problem. The foundation's executive director, Madeline Guenette, is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's publisher and editor-in-chief. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: why global supply chains will be slow to recover
April 28, 2020 23:03 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBOn BIV Today... Julie Ades, Senior economist with the Conference Board of Canada, discusses how COVID-19 has impacted global supply chains, and why they will be slow to recover from the pandemic. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: A Turning Point for B.C.'s Virtual Reality Industry
April 27, 2020 23:17 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBOn BIV Today... Does the COVID-19 pandemic have the potential to be a turning point for the nascent virtual reality sector on the West Coast? Dan Burgar, co-president of the Vancouver VR/AR Association, joins the show to discuss the state of the industry. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Pandemic-resilience planning
April 24, 2020 20:54 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBOn this episode of Coping with COVID-19, Todd Litman – executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute – discusses how households and communities can plan for resilience during economic, social or environmental shocks. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: When is the Right Time to Invest?
April 23, 2020 22:57 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBOn BIV Today... Investments made in telehealth and AI appear to be paying off for investors amid the pandemic. But is it too late or too early to buy in? Telus Ventures managing partner Rich Osborn joins the show to discuss the state of venture capital and what's ahead for health-tech. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How downtown Vancouver businesses will open
April 22, 2020 22:42 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBOn BIV Today... Charles Gauthier, the president and CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, is uniquely positioned to understand the impact of the pandemic on the local economy. He shares his perspectives and discusses how businesses might approach the prospect of reopening. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV’s publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: How B.C.'s Cleantech Sector is Navigating the Pandemic
April 21, 2020 23:34 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBOn BIV Today... As the economy slows to a crawl and investment becomes harder to drum up, can B.C.'s cleantech sector adapt to the new business reality brought on by the pandemic? Jeanette Jackson, CEO of Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre, joins the show to discuss how her industry plans to navigate the economic uncertainty. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: How elite athletes navigate career turmoil and uncertainty
April 20, 2020 23:15 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBOn BIV Today... On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, former Canadian Olympian Melinda Harrison discusses her book Personal Next: What we can learn from elite athletes navigating career transition. In conversation with reporter Hayley Woodin, Harrison shares how those impacted personally and professionally by COVID-19 can begin to plan for what comes next. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Job Hunting and Hiring in a Pandemic
April 17, 2020 21:56 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBOn BIV Today... While much of the economy grinds to a halt, some businesses still need to hire. But how exactly do potential workers and employers go about conducting job interviews amid physical distancing? Jessica Hodgson, director of human resources at Vancouver-based tech company Later, joins the show to discuss. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Trucking industry challenges
April 16, 2020 22:49 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBOn BIV Today... BC Trucking Association president and CEO Dave Earle joins Hayley Woodin to discuss the industry's biggest challenges as truck drivers work to maintain Canada's supply chain. He also shares how private industry is stepping up to support truckers. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Opportunities for Healthcare technologies
April 15, 2020 23:10 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBOn BIV Today... Our health system is bound to change as we confront the COVID-19 pandemic. New technologies will emerge. Michael Bidu, head of INTERFACE Health, a digital health technology accelerator, looks at how the system might change in the time ahead. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: B.C.'s "truly alarming" jobs outlook
April 14, 2020 23:10 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBOn BIV Today... B.C. lost 132,000 jobs in March – more than 13 times the worst month for job losses during the Great Recession. On the latest episode of Coping with COVID-19, Business Council of British Columbia chief economist Ken Peacock dives into B.C.'s current labour market conditions and outlook. It comes with a warning: that many job losses have not yet been captured by labour market data. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
Coping with COVID-19: When Venture Capital Stops Flowing
April 13, 2020 23:19 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBVictoria-based tech company Shift has postponed plans to close a funding round this spring as the coronavirus pandemic grinds the economy to a halt. CEO Nadia Tatlow joins the show to discuss what the lack of venture capital means for B.C.'s innovation sector in the coming year. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: ‘We were in a bubble’
April 10, 2020 20:52 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBOn BIV Today... On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, Credit Canada communications manager Adriana Molina discusses what Canadians coping with financial challenges should consider before deferring a mortgage payment or taking on new debt. Once the crisis is over, she tells host Hayley Woodin that people may take saving and budgeting more seriously. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: The Business of Getting Back to Business
April 09, 2020 22:43 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBOn BIV Today... After a few weeks of paralysis, companies are starting to find new ways to keep business going amidst the pandemic. Miles Sellyn, president of Vancouver-based digital agency Major Tom, joins the show to discuss his company's play for ecommerce and how it's poised to accelerate trends in business. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: Life sciences sector gets PPE to frontlines
April 08, 2020 23:25 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBOn BIV Today... The life sciences sector has organized a campaign to gather data on available personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure that frontline workers are given priority on short notice. The chair of LifeSciencesBC, Wendy Hurlburt, discusses the initiative and the sector’s efforts during the COVID-19 crisis with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19:Transforming Mass Transit in a Pandemic
April 07, 2020 23:23 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBOn BIV Today... With public transit ridership dwindling worldwide as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, what are transit agencies doing to cope? Spare CEO Kristoffer Vik Hansen joins the show to discuss how the coronavirus may actually accelerate trends in the way we move around. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with COVID-19: What Canadians think about the crisis
April 06, 2020 22:57 - 17 minutes - 16 MBOn BIV Today... Research Co. president Mario Canseco discusses insights from his recent polling work, which explores Canadians' concerns and behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also shares how worries about Canada's economic future compare to what Canadians felt at the start of the 2008-09 global financial crisis. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lessons from Hong Kong on where COVID-19 is heading
April 03, 2020 22:10 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBOn BIV Today... Appnovation, a digital consultancy, has offices in 15 countries. Some of those countries offer Canadians some lessons on where the COVID-19 crisis is heading, particularly in how communities and businesses behave. Scott Wassmer, Appnovation’s general manager of the Americas, joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for a discussion. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.