BIV Podcast

BIV Podcast

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  • 53 minutes 37 seconds
    Business titan turn philanthropist with Frank Giustra

    Frank Giustra, one of Canada’s most prominent business leaders, has in the last decade turned a large part of his attention to philanthropy. He talks in-depth with Kirk LaPointe, editor-in-chief of Business in Vancouver, about his mission to give back, about the lessons he learned in business that he can apply to this new chapter, and about the global context for his contributions.

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    17 August 2018, 6:18 pm
  • 59 minutes 39 seconds
    Investigating B.C. money laundering with Peter German

    Peter German, the former RCMP deputy commissioner and former Corrections Services deputy commissioner, has chronicled the extent of money laundering in British Columbia casinos. In his newly released report for the provincial government, he identifies weaknesses in the system and prescribes measures to reduce crime. In this episode of the BIV Interview, he talks about his career and the report with Kirk LaPointe, editor-in-chief of Business in Vancouver.

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    3 July 2018, 11:17 pm
  • 44 minutes 49 seconds
    BIV Interview (episode 4): Life and times of Andrew Bibby, Grosvenor Americas CEO
    On this week's BIV interview, editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe sits down with Grosvenor Americas CEO Andrew Bibby (0:09) talks to BIV editor in chief Kirk LaPointe about his life and times, his perspective on the city, his passion for rugby, and his plans for the future.

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    17 May 2018, 6:53 pm
  • 53 minutes 22 seconds
    BIV Interview (episode 3): How drug users transformed Vancouver's addiction struggle
    On this week's BIV interview, editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe sits down with Travis Lupick, a journalist with Georgia Straight and the Author of a new book, Fighting for Space, How a group of drug users transformed one city's struggle with addiction. The pair discuss the social and health crisis that we have and how it intersects with our economy.

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    4 May 2018, 7:18 pm
  • 49 minutes 24 seconds
    BIV interview (Episode 2): James Moore on trade, Trudeau and the Tories
    On this week's BIV interview, editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe sits down with NAFTA Advisory Council member and former Conservative minister of industry, James Moore, who offers insights on trade, Trudeau and the Tories.

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    4 May 2018, 7:08 pm
  • 49 minutes 11 seconds
    BIV Interview (episode 1): A matter of confidence
    On this week's BIV interview, editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe sits down with B.C. legislative journalists Rob Shaw and Richard Zussman to discuss last year’s provincial election as chronicled in their best-selling book, A Matter of Confidence.

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    4 May 2018, 7:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 27 seconds
    Episode 169: Vacancy
    On today's show, BIV's Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin discuss the amount of empty storefronts in the city.

    Later the pair discuss how Facebook's stock is fairing after news of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

    To see more of Tyler's and Hayley's reporting go to www.biv.com/

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    26 April 2018, 10:06 pm
  • 17 minutes 51 seconds
    Episode 168: New things in store for the BIV podcast
    On today's show, BIV's Hayley Woodin teases what Business in Vancouver has in store for its audio content.

    For more of Hayley's stories go to www.biv.com/

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    26 April 2018, 9:31 pm
  • 17 minutes 51 seconds
    Episode 167: Responsible millennials, who knew?
    On today's podcast, BIV's Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin are joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to discuss his resent story about a new study that found that millennials are twice as likely as baby boomers to pick investment options dedicated to “solving social or environmental problems.”

    Later, they discuss a tale of two cities: Toys "R" Us and Toys "R" Us Canada. A Toronto company came forward as the lone qualified bidder to take over the Canadian side of the company.

    Finally, the trio discuss a report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer warning that governments shouldn't overestimate the potential revenue from cannabis.

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    26 April 2018, 6:38 pm
  • 24 minutes 38 seconds
    Episode 166: Tricks of the trade
    On today's show, BIV reporters Hayley Woodin and Albert Van Santvoort discuss the difficulties of trade, both provincially and federally. The pair discuss the Supreme Court Case ruling that ruled that provincial government can place quantity restriction on the interprovincial import of alcohol. Later the duo discuss difficulties with facing NAFTA renegotiations.

    Finally, Hayley talks about here month reporting abroad in South Asia and her Q&A with Petronas CEO, Anuar Taib.

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    20 April 2018, 2:49 am
  • 17 minutes 10 seconds
    Episode 165: Economic update with BMO
    On today's show, BIV reporters Hayley Woodin and Nelson Bennett sit down with Lesley Marks, chief investment strategist with BMO private banking, and Doug Porter, chief economist with BMO financial group, to discuss the economic and investment impact of the strong Canadian dollar, ongoing NAFTA anxiety and the Trans Mountain pipeline.

    For more of Hayley's and Nelson's reporting go to www.biv.com/

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    18 April 2018, 10:35 pm
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