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BC has outlined its plan to reopen the economy. Greg D'Avignon, president and CEO of the Business Council of British Columbia, joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to evaluate the plan.

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Will billions of dollars pouring in to the life sciences sector as part of the fight against COVID-19, B.C. has been emerging as a global leader. Gordon McCauley, president and CEO of adMare BioInnovations, joins the show to offer an update on how local industry is stick-handling the pandemic and challenges that remain ahead.

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This episode of Coping with COVID-19, C.D. Howe associate director of researcher Grant Bishop discusses what will factor into a resilient re-opening of Canada's economy. 

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With Canadians turning their focus to restarting the economy amid the pandemic, businesses and employees may soon find themselves navigating rough waters as they balance safety with staying afloat. Clark Wilson LLP employment lawyer Andrea Raso joins the show to break down the top concerns for employees and their employers.

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Research Co. Mario Canseco asked Metro Vancouver residents to play "armchair prime minister," and share which kinds of organizations they would bail out with financial assistance. On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, Canseco discusses his polling results with reporter Hayley Woodin.

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COVID-19 calls for a lot of adaptation to activities, including showcases for young scientists. This year's Science Fair Foundation of BC's Youth Innovation Showcase is being conducted virtually. It's an opportunity, not a problem. The foundation's executive director, Madeline Guenette, is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's publisher and editor-in-chief.

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Julie Ades, Senior economist with the Conference Board of Canada, discusses how COVID-19 has impacted global supply chains, and why they will be slow to recover from the pandemic.

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Does the COVID-19 pandemic have the potential to be a turning point for the nascent virtual reality sector on the West Coast? Dan Burgar, co-president of the Vancouver VR/AR Association, joins the show to discuss the state of the industry. 

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On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, Todd Litman – executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute – discusses how households and communities can plan for resilience during economic, social or environmental shocks.

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Investments made in telehealth and AI appear to be paying off for investors amid the pandemic. But is it too late or too early to buy in? Telus Ventures managing partner Rich Osborn joins the show to discuss the state of venture capital and what's ahead for health-tech.

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