The Raitt Stuff

Heather Exner-Pirot, a Special Advisor at the Business Council of Canada and fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute talks to the Hon. Lisa Raitt about the importance of meaningful financial support for the Indigenous community, the success of the Alberta Indigenous loan guarantee program and why it’s time for the federal government to act. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://p...

Andrew Grantham, Senior Economist at CIBC Capital Markets talks with the Hon. Lisa Raitt about his recent research paper which uses provincial data to assess the economic impact of immigration. Learn more about the research paper referenced in the episode: https://economics.cibccm.com/cds? ID=406c97a6-1b1c-4a06-b4ba-4b55f08e69b5&TYPE=E Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adsw...

Chief Billy Morin, Managing Director, Axxcelus Capital Advisory and the youngest elected Chief in Enoch Cree Nation’s modern history, talks to the Hon. Lisa Raitt about Indigenous economic reconciliation and why the availability of competitive equity is critical to Indigenous nations being able to successfully invest in community infrastructure projects. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...

Ruth Herbert, Chief Executive Officer, Carbon Capture and Storage Association UK, talks to the Hon. Lisa Raitt about the viability of carbon capture and utilization storage technology, the policy challenges facing the UK industry and why she thinks we must embrace this technology if we are to meet international net-zero targets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com...

Daniel Sax, Co-Founder and CEO, Canadian Space Mining Corporation speaks with the Hon. Lisa Raitt about why space mining matters, its multiple applications and how Canada can be a leader in the energy supply chain. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shannon Joseph, Chair of Energy for a Secure Future, joins The Hon. Lisa Raitt to discuss the economic, environmental and reconciliation case for LNG in Canada. Shannon shares the conclusions of Energy for a Secure Future’s recent paper on LNG and the competitive advantage for Canada in developing our LNG capacity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

Travel expert and former airline executive Duncan Dee talks to the Hon. Lisa Raitt about air travel this summer and how the industry and authorities are preparing for a busy season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce talks to the Hon. Lisa Raitt about positioning Canada at the centre of the EV battery ecosystem. With the automotive industry adding over $50bn in GDP contributions to the Ontario economy, Rocco explains why it is critical to stay competitive and support the industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz...

Professor Mike Moffatt, Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute, joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt to talk about home ownership in Canada, including the road ahead for young people today and how Canada can tackle the underlying issues of supply, population growth, zoning and regulations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...

Shannon Joseph, Chair of Energy for a Secure Future, joins The Hon. Lisa Raitt to discuss how Canada approaches its energy systems both at home and on the international stage, including reflections on affordability, environment, and geopolitics factors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...

More Room at the Inn? Rethinking Canada’s medium-term upside https://cibccm.com/en/insights/articles/economic-insights-more-room-at-the-inn-rethinking-canadas-medium-term-upside/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zero carbon is a baseline in KingSett’s strategic plans. Jon Love, CEO, KingSett Capital joins The Hon. Lisa Raitt to discuss decarbonizing The Royal York Hotel to zero carbon by this Fall, and the implementation of additional initiatives in building a sustainable hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...

The need for investment in critical infrastructure is well understood, but it isn’t always easy getting projects off the ground. Ehren Cory, CEO of the Canada Infrastructure Bank talks to the Hon. Lisa Raitt about the projects his team are working on for 2023 and their focus on delivering sustainable economic growth, private-public partnerships and benefits to communities across Canada. Hosted by...

Stem cell research and its impact on Canadian healthcare. Cate Murray, President & CEO of the Stem Cell Network, joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt to talk about an issue close to her heart, developing stem cell and regenerative medical research to benefit the health of Canadians. Cate talks about the promise and opportunities from their research and why Canada can be a leader in this space. Hosted by Simp...

Medical isotope production – a beneficial side project from nuclear reactors. James Scongack, EVP & Chief Development Officer at Bruce Power, joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt to discuss the company's role in the nuclear power industry and decarbonization, the alternative uses of nuclear and the resurgence of SMRs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

SMRs are a key component to lowering our emissions and addressing climate change. Jim Sarvinis, Managing Director of Power at Hatch joins The Raitt Stuff to discuss small modular reactors: the opportunities, the challenges and their role in energy transition. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adve...

The growth of nuclear power in Canada, the US and the Rest of World. Cameco’s President & CEO Tim Gitzel joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt to discuss Uranium, nuclear power, SMRs and the impact of the Russia Ukraine situation on nuclear. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A military perspective on the current situation in the Ukraine from the Hon. Andrew Leslie, Retired Lieutenant-General (Chief of Land Staff and Commander of the Canadian Army) and Former Parliamentary Secretary Global Affairs, US-Relations and Global Affairs, who joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt on today’s episode of The Raitt Stuff. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com f...

What do we need to get to a 2035 net zero grid? A discussion with President and CEO of Electricity Canada Francis Bradley on how to achieve decarbonization, a push to electric vehicles, near term priorities and the relationship between Canada and the United States from an electricity standpoint. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...

Ken Hartwick, CEO, OPG joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt to discuss small modular reactors (SMRs), the recently-announced Darlington project and what it means to the Canadian economy and to our climate goals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Hon. Lisa Raitt welcomes colleague the Hon. Navdeep Bains to discuss his recent move to CIBC and the need for public and private sector collaborations to action strategic innovative opportunities and the growth of a strong ecosystem in Canada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bob Masterson, President & CEO of Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC), joins The Hon. Lisa Raitt to discuss the relationship between the chemistry industry and a net zero economy, transitioning to a circular economy and Canada’s role in the chemistry industry, as well as the CIAC’s Responsible Care Program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

Brendan Marshall, VP Economic and Northern Affairs, Mining Association of Canada joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt on The Raitt Stuff to discuss the status of critical minerals in the world, supply chain vulnerability, future demand, Canada’s position in this space, and the need for economic partnerships to achieve our goals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for inform...

Barbara Grantham, President & CEO, Care Canada, joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt to discuss the importance of the charitable sector to the overall growth of our economy, Giving Tuesday, and the role of multi-lateral organizations and NGOs supporting immediate humanitarian relief and long-term development work. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

On this episode of The Raitt Stuff, Flavio Volpe, President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt to discuss zero-emission vehicles, Canada’s position in the electric vehicle space, Buy American provisions in the U.S., Project Arrow, and the infrastructure required to support electric vehicles. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com...