BCA Podcasts

Productivity is essential to not only enabling economic growth but also to improving our personal well-being. Robert Asselin, Senior Vice President of Policy at the Business Council of Canada joins the show to explore why productivity is (and what it isn't), why it matters so much that Canada is simply not as productive as its comparator nations, and how we can do better.

Alberta has a fiscal challenge. For years, our governments have spent too much and earned too little. Now, the debt is racking up. BCA's Economists Mike Holden and Alicia Planincic join this episode, in advance of the release of BCA's policy paper, Towards a Fiscally Sustainable Alberta, to talk about Alberta's approach to public finance, why our current model is unsustainable, and what we can do to start to solve this challenge.

From hydrogen and LNG to petrochemical and plastics recycling, Alberta's natural gas opportunity is immense. Alberta's Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity, Dale Nally, joins the show to talk about the recently released provincial natural gas vision and strategy and the opportunities that lie ahead for Alberta in responsibly developing its natural gas resources.

Scotty Greenwood, CEO of the Canadian American Business Council, joins the show to discuss the historic (and historically important and successful) relationship between Canada and the United States and what a Biden-Harris administration means for Canada and Alberta.

Cory Janssen, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of AltaML and long-time champion of Alberta's tech and innovation ecosystem, joins the show to talk about how artificial intelligence and machine learning can help create real solutions for business and social challenges and what the future for tech and innovation holds for Alberta.

On this special episode, we asked BCA's President Adam Legge to share his reflections, thoughts, and insights on 2020; the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Alberta in 2021; and what gives him hope for the future of Alberta.

Explore the ecosystem of clean resource innovation in Canada. Joy Romero, President of the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN), and VP, Technology & Innovation at Canadian Natural shares the story of CRIN and the work they are doing to reduce emissions and develop resources responsibly with innovative approaches, technologies, and products.

The Indigenous economy has been experiencing explosive growth in Canada recently. Tabatha Bull, President & CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business joins the show to talk about the drivers behind this growth, how we sustain this growth and create opportunities for further business creation and workforce entry—and enable an economy that works for everyone.

COVID devastated the air travel industry. Bob Sartor, President & CEO of the Calgary Airport Authority, joins the show to talk about the impact of the pandemic on business, the airport's innovative rapid testing pilot program, and what lies ahead for the future of the industry.

Canada's cost to transition to a low-carbon economy is estimated to require capital investments in the $90-166 billion range. Ryan Riordan, co-author of the Capital Mobilization Plan for a Canadian Low Carbon Economy and Associate Professor at the Smith School of Business, joins the show to explore the investment requirements to achieve Canada's climate targets and how that investment should be best allocated for maximum results.