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On BIV Today... BIV’s tech panel featuring Progressa’s Ali Pourdad and Gluu’s Linda Fawcus delve into Facebook’s deepfake dilemma ahead of upcoming elections as well as Huawei following Samsung by delaying the release of its foldable phone. Finally, the panel reflects on the history of Yahoo in the wake of a viral tweet documenting the downfall of the once mighty tech giant...

On BIV Today... Cressey Development Group vice-president Jason Turcotte lends insight into the Metro Vancouver real estate market. Many buyers are taking a wait-and-see approach to the market, while certain housing types and communities are seeing more activity than others. Turcotte says a web of policies has impacted the industry significantly, and that some 6,000 units have been pulled back from...

On BIV Today... Public research firm leader Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, talks about Canadian attitudes toward child care and Donald Trump. He is in conversation with BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… Jeff Reeves, vice-president of research at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, breaks down the foundation’s new National Opinion Poll on Canadian feelings toward high-tech investments from Asia. In the latest Asia 360 segment, Reeves discusses how Canadians see Asia as an innovation leader, yet have strong reservations about investments from certain countries in sensi...

On BIV Today... Economic headwinds, onerous legislation, and an uncertain trade picture are the topics for discussion with the president of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, Dennis Darby. He joins BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for a conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… Canada’s trade problems go much deeper than challenges with China, says Carlo Dade (1:15), director of the Canada West Foundation’s trade and investment centre. Canada and Canadian businesses will need to adapt to a world where 2 a.m. tweets communicate changes to trade policies, he adds. Dade argues Canada’s trade challenges need to be viewed comprehensively...

On BIV Today... Money laundering, luxury retail and banning single-use plastics. On BIV Today, Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson reviews the latest trends and stories from Canada’s retail sector.  In this episode, Patterson discusses how retailers and consumers are adapting their behaviour to reduce their use of plastic, ahead of a potential federal ban of certain items. Just as mo...

On BIV Today... The ideal cannabis-infused beverage has yet to be perfected, says Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (1:11). He tells Hayley Woodin about the opportunities in a space Deloitte estimates could be worth $529 million in Canada. He also shares information about his company’s planned partnership with Vancouver’s Postmark Brewing. Tyler Orton speaks with Eli van der Giessen (11:25)...

On BIV Today… The latest Best 50 Corporate Citizens ranking from Corporate Knights (1:08) shows that Canada’s top corporate citizens earn more revenue from clean sources than the rest of corporate Canada. It also shows they outperform the average Canadian firm financially.  Toby Heaps (16:26), CEO of the organization, offers insight into this year’s ranking. It’s Nati...

On BIV Today... Mairead Lavery, president of the Export Development Canada, in conversation on the world's trade challenges and their impact on Canada. She is in conversation with BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… BIV’s weekly tech panel discuss Apple’s privacy push – and the end of an era for iTunes.  Gluu Technology Society CEO Linda Fawcus and Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad also explore at where Amazon’s one-day shipping roll-out could lead, and what antitrust cases could mean for ‘Big Tech’. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See...

On BIV Today… HP Canada president and CEO Mary Ann Yule discusses the power of storytelling ahead of her roundtable discussion at the Women Deliver conference in Vancouver. Yule talks about her own experiences as a female leader in technology, and offers advice for women rising through the ranks of male-dominated industries. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio...

Ride-sharing is coming. Lyft will be among the entrants in British Columbia later this year, but several challenges remain as the province introduces the system. Aaron Zifkin, managing director of Canada for Lyft,discusses the emerging environment in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… Which countries are casualties in the U.S.-China trade dispute? Where are the winners? In the latest instalment of Asia 360, Jeff Reeves – vice-president of research with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada – lends insight into what challenges with America have meant for Beijing. He also assesses trade-related fallout throughout the Asia Pacific region. Hayley Wo...

A new report from the conservative Fraser Institute think-tank examines the extent of protection from foreign competition in key industries. It concludes nearly one-third of the Canadian economy enjoys such protection. Vincent Geloso, senior fellow at the institute and author of the report, Walled From Competition, joins BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe in conversation. See omnystudio.com/listene...

Regulatory communications in Canada’s investment industry are increasingly digital.  Ian Russell, president and CEO of the Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) discusses how this has affected shareholder participation. He also weighs in on the areas where e-delivery could be improved. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson offers an update on Tim Hortons global expansion plans, how a U.S.-China trade war could leave Canadian consumers paying higher prices and efforts to make deliveries easier for shoppers — including drones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Raghwa Gopal, the new head of Innovate BC, discusses how his own history in the tech sector took him on path to leading the provincial Crown agency charged with facilitating development in the innovation economy. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Ahead of the first Sustainability Leadership Congress next month in Vancouver, Intengine founder Connie Linder discusses the challenges facing both consumers and businesses as they endeavour to become more sustainable. And are high gas prices actually pushing more British Columbians towards adopting electric vehicles? Matthew Klippenstein from Electron Communications joins the show...

On BIV Today... Electric vehicle sales have increased dramatically this month with the arrival of extra government incentives. Blair Qualey, president of the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. talks about the issues related to the growth of this sector. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's editor in chief. See more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

On the final episode of Business in Vancouver ’s four-part Women in Business podcast series, sponsored by UBC Sauder School of Business…  Dr. Carole Taylor, British Columbia’s former finance minister and the current deputy chairman of the Trilateral Commission’s North American region, opens up about her career, leadership in politics and female leadership. “I ha...

On BIV Today... Are Health Canada’s new “build-first” rules destined to hurt craft cannabis producers? Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (1:26) joins BIV Today to discuss controversial regulations from Ottawa that could see more of the big producers dominate the industry. Then, BIV’s tech panel featuring Gluu’s Linda Fawcus and BIV reporter Hayley Woodin (9:39) delve into...

On BIV Today... The provincial inquiry into money laundering enjoys wide public support, but how does the Horgan government handle the political opportunities and challenges of the probe? Mario Canseco, president of the Researchco public research firm and a contributor to BIV, joins editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for a discussion. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

On BIV Today... Northeastern University president and Robot-Proof author Joseph Aoun (1:31) joins the BIV Today podcast to discuss what it takes to prepare people for a changing workforce transformed by smart machines. And Vancouver’s high cost of living is well documented but does the city ultimately deliver on the prices? Re/Max managing broker Wayne Ryan (17:31) breaks down a new report e...

On BIV Today... Dax Dasilva built Lightspeed into one of Canada's leading tech firms, offering retailers a suite of software to serve their needs. Increasingly he has turned his attention to supporting culture and a reflective environment for business leadership. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's editor in chief. See more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...