BIV Today

The federal Liberals unveiled Ottawa’s first budget in more than two years on Monday. Benjamin Bergen, executive director of the Council of Canadian Innovators, joins BIV Today to unpack what it potentially means for the country’s high-tech economy. Tyler Orton hosts.

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Philip Reece is the president and CEO of InDro Robotics, the B.C. company best known for its advancements in drone technology. The firm has embarked on a new journey this month — one that will be tapping 5G in unique ways. Tyler Orton hosts. 

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On this episode, Arts Umbrella president and CEO Paul Larocque discusses the opening of the organization's new 50,000 square-foot education centre on Granville Island, and the impact it will have. Hayley Woodin hosts.

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With variant cases spiking on the West Coast, the province might soon impose further restrictions on the hospitality and retail sector. But can those already hard-hit industries endure further restrictions? And what does it mean for B.C. consumers? Craig Patterson, editor-in-chief of Retail-Insider.com, joins BIV Today to discuss. Tyler Orton hosts.

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Jamie Millar-Dixon is an inclusive workforce consultant with BC Partners in Workforce Innovation. She dispels some of the myths that exist around hiring people with disabilities, and covers the economic benefits of building a team that embrace diverse abilities. Vivian Chan, co-chair of Vancouver Startup Week and director of national operations at YELL Canada, joins BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin as a co-host.

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The Insurance Corp. of British Columbia (ICBC) is introducing a radical change to its accident coverage plan May 1. It says the Enhanced Care plan will provide more support to those injured and that our premiums will decline. ICBC president and CEO Nicolas Jimenez talks about the plan, among other things, with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe.

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Ali Tehrani is the co-founder and CEO of Zymeworks, one of the most successful biotech companies to emerge from Vancouver. He sits down to talk about the history of his company, going public and the challenges ahead for startups in B.C.'s life sciences sector. Tyler Orton hosts.

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On this episode, Jason Turcotte, vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, discusses trends in residential and commercial real estate in Greater Vancouver. BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin hosts.

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Presenting EDI on BIV, a new podcast series that focuses on equity, diversity and inclusion in business. This inaugural episode features Ruth Mojeed, founder and chief equity officer of The Inclusion Project. She discusses the need to move from safe spaces to brave spaces in business, and the importance of specifically highlighting racial equity in conversations about EDI. Chantelle Krish, director of communications, programs and outreach with the office of the Lieutenant Governor of B.C., joins BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin as a co-host.

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Dr. Robert Hanlon, associate professor of political science at Thompson Rivers University, joins BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin to talk about the state of Canada-China relations, how both countries can advance their relationship and opportunities for Western Canada in that future.

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