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Ep. 50: Can Canada Build Better Infrastructure?
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English - May 20, 2021 17:55 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPolitics News culture government society public policy canadian politics canadian ed greenspon ottawa canada edward greenspon Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Ep.49: Does Canada Have a Plan for Economic Growth?
Next Episode: Ep.51: Skills and Surveillance
Canada's track record with infrastructure is world renowned, yet as Ehren Cory, CEO of Canada's Infrastructure Bank says, nationwide the country is in a persistent infrastructure gap – especially in Northern or remote communities. Cory joins Policy Speaking host Edward Greenspon to talk about the infrastructure bank system, how to leverage investment in Canada's infrastructure and innovative projects. In a wide ranging conversation from battery storage to satellites, they explore what role CIB might play in emerging technologies like carbon capture and agriculture revitalization.
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