Coastal Front

Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls_9s7FVFNA   Meet my grandfather. A 97-year-old veteran who was willing to die for our country, and now the systematic failures of Canada’s healthcare system are rushing him to his deathbed. This message is for: Minister of Health, Adrian Dix Board Chair for Fraser Health Authority, Jim Sinclair Parliamentary Secretary, Mable Elmore Deputy Minister, Ste...

Trudeau pledged to help “small business owners pay workers… because of COVID-19 ” with the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), and while it certainly has been a lifeline for some small businesses, it has also been a huge cash grab by major corporations – and not just Canadian ones. So, what do Toyota, Loreal and the Roman Catholic Church have in common? These foreign corporations received big pa...

The BC Recovery Benefit (BCRB) is deeply flawed in execution. The application is convoluted and time consuming. Seriously. Just watch my earlier video to see the tedious process first-hand. Many people who don't qualify should, and just as notably, an alarming amount of people who qualify shouldn't. I have a simpler solution.   Editors note: apologies for audio quality at 06:00 onwards. We’re work...

We had the pleasure of interview the president of the Conservative Party of Canada, Scott Lamb. If you're interested about the operations and the business behind politics, you don't want to miss this interview. See chaptered time stamps below: 00:08 - Introduction: Welcome Scott Lamb 2:40 - What does the President of Conservative Party do? 4:28 - Administrative process of MP nominations 6:16 - Wha...

Christmas came early folks, learn more about the CEBA program: https://ceba-cuec.ca/ Deadline to apply is March 31, 2021   How many times have you heard unprecedented this year? We've lost count and we get it. It feels the whole world has been turned upside down in 2020 because of the COVID pandemic and federal governments all over the world have scrambled to give out subsidies to keep the economy...

As part of the 2020 Election Campaign, Premier John Horgan promised that if his BC NDP party was re-elected, they would provide a Recovery Benefit to British Columbians. On October 6th he Tweeted, “People are struggling to pay the bills because of the pandemic — they need direct relief. Our BC NDP plan includes a $500-$1000 COVID Recovery Benefit to help people who are struggling the most.” Well t...

Video: https://youtu.be/K7IwOBRN6rw With fully enclosed bubbles in operation province-wide, the number of deaths will plummet, and the government could lift many of the strict lockdown measures that have been put in place. I’m not suggesting that we throw caution to the wind and now have other public health measures remain in place like wearing masks and washing hands. But if we increase our effor...

Chris Elgar is the Deputy Superintendent, Prudential Supervision at BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA). Chris is responsible for managing FICOM's (Financial Institutions Commission) prudential supervision of provincially regulated financial institutions. In short, Chris acts as a regulator for financial institutions within BC. Chris has over 35 years of financial services experience as a seni...

We're excited to have Pierre Poilievre, a former Minister, six-term Member of Parliament, and the Conservative Shadow Minister of Finance on the show. Pierre has served 16 amazing years as an MP and is a free market activist. He also believes that the Government should take part in an environment where business owners can succeed in Canada while, “eliminating red tape.” 20 years ago, Pierre notabl...

We’re joined by Tesicca Truong, the BC NDP’s candidate for Vancouver-Langara. This is Tesicca’s first campaign for public office, and she’s running against Michael Lee of the BC Liberal Party, who has held the riding since it was created in 1991. Tesicca is the founder of CityHive, a non-profit that tries to engage young people in civic processes, and has been involved in a long list of local acti...

Today we’re joined by Karin Kirkpatirck, BC Liberal Candidate for West Vancouver – Capilano. This is Karin’s first time running for public office, but not her first time in a leadership position: Karin has held executive positions a handful of organizations in BC, including the Real Estate Foundation of BC, UBC’s Sauder School of Business, and the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. Most recently, K...

We’re excited to have on George Affleck, BC Liberal candidate for MLA in Vancouver – Fairview. This is George’s first campaign for provincial office, but by no means his first campaign: George served as a Vancouver city councilor for 7 years and was elected to that position twice. Before serving on city council, George was a marketing executive and founder of Vancouver’s Curve Communications. Toda...

Today we’re thrilled to have on Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party candidate for Cowichan Valley, and the leader of the BC Green Party. Sonia got into politics at the local level, organizing against a provincial permit that allowed a company to contaminate the water in Shawnigan Lake. Sonia won a competitive race to replace Andrew Weaver as the leader of the BC Green Party, and is the incumbent in he...

For decades, Sam has been a deeply passionate and driven advocate for all residents of Vancouver. Sam served as Mayor of Vancouver from 2005-2008 and Vancouver City Councillor from 1993-2002. Sam is the founder of the Sam Sullivan Disability Foundation and six organizations that currently support quality of life initiatives for people with disabilities across Canada. For this he was made a Member...

Today we're lucky to have on Mr. David Eby, QC, BC NDP candidate for Vancouver - Point Grey. David is our first guest on this snap election series, where we’ll be interviewing candidates from around the Lower Mainland. In this episode, we covered: - The decision to call a snap election, and the criticism that has received; - What winning looks like for the NDP, and what it would mean for BC - Two...

In the wake of a snap election in BC, we will be starting a series of podcasts and video-casts in the next few weeks featuring MLAs from all parties that will be running in this election. Our host Andrew Johns will be challenging them each of their platforms and various policies. There are only less than 30 days until the election, our goal is to help BC residents make the most informed decision o...

BlueShore Financial is one of the top 20 credit unions in Canada. We sit down with their CEO, Chris Catliff, to discuss the role credit unions play in fostering a healthy banking system across Canada. Unlike many, Chris has sat on as CEO of BlueShore Financial for the past 20 years. There is no doubt Chris’s leadership is integral to BlueShore’s success today. In this episode he shares his secret...

Joining us on our show today is Bruce McLeod, President and CEO of Sabina Gold & Silver. Bruce is a mining engineer with over 30 years of experience in all areas of the mining industry. On the show today we chatted how a mining company operates in Canada, the challenges they face, and advantages of including gold in your portfolio in a volatile market like today. Listen to Bruce’s insight on all p...

Andrew Wilkinson is the leader of the BC Liberal Party and represents Vancouver-Quilchena in BC's Legislative Assembly. A physician and a lawyer by training, Andrew knows a lot about a lot, so we were thrilled he was able to come in to chat. Our conversation covered tax policy, privacy, transparency in government, and how the BC Liberals plan to pitch themselves in today's political climate.

Blair Mantin and Raj Hara are two of Canada's most experienced insolvency trustees. Raj reached out to me a few weeks ago about some remarkable things his team is seeing in the insolvency space, and I knew we had to bring them on Coastal Front to discuss. In this episode, we walk through the basics of insolvency, how it affects people, and how COVID-19 has completely disrupted the space.

In this episode we talk about: May sales numbers and what has COVID changed? Foreign buyers’ impact on Vancouver real estate How will a beneficial ownership registry affect the market The best thing to do for first-time home buyers Advice on pre-sale properties

In this episode we talk about: - Laurel’s long road to Ottawa & why she chose the NDP - Transitioning into a low-carbon economy, what it means for workers in fossil fuel industry - Retro-fitting homes across Canada to reduce emissions — What are the costs? - Electric Transmission lines cross-province for clean energy - Action plan to close the gap of income inequality - Implementation of Federal W...

Yuri de Gaia calls himself the “Bitcoin Aficionado” — he is exactly that and more. As the co-founder of HoneyBadger , Canada’s most reliable Bitcoin kiosks and a partner at L2B Global, a bitcoin financial service firm, Yuri is on the pursuit to help others build wealth and navigate a world of non-traditional finance. Bitcoin is reshaping the global financial landscape and many leaders in this comm...

The failure rate of most new restaurants in Vancouver is staggeringly high. Of those that survive, even fewer are able to achieve the status of an institution in this City. Karri has managed to do that with not one, but two restaurants, as well as a cooking school. The only reason she stopped there is because Karri decided to take her foot off the gas so she could raise her family the right way. K...

Adriane Carr has been a leader in British Columbia’s environmental movement since 1983, and has served as a Vancouver City Councillor since 2011. Having led the BC Green Party, served as Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada, and won three City Council elections as a Green candidate, Carr has advocated for environmental issues at every level of Canadian government. We brought Councillor Carr...