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Nearly two-thirds of British Columbians believe employers should be able to administer drug tests now that cannabis has been legalized, according to a recent Research Co. survey. But how much legal basis is there for such tests? Boughton Law employment lawyer Leslie Whittaker shares insights on what companies and workers should know.

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Dawn Desjardins, the deputy chief economist and vice president of Royal Bank, talks about the real estate market conditions in Vancouver and across Canada. She is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV editor-in-chief.

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Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (1:40) dives into industry concerns over municipal air regulations that appear to be targeting the cannabis sector.

Then, Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and Gluu Technology Society CEO Linda Fawcus join the BIV technology panel (12:42) to dive into Hootsuite's layoffs, Facebook's latest efforts to cull extremist personalities and Microsoft’s bid to make us all more productive.

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On the latest episode of the Women in Business podcast series, sponsored by UBC Sauder School of Business… 

Celeste Haldane, chief commissioner of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, tackles economic reconciliation, work-life balance and taking risks.

"Part of taking risk is knowing when to actually push a boundary to make some change," she says. In her professional and volunteer roles, Haldane is working to push boundaries and move the needle on reconciliation. Investing in talent, respect and communication are key to that mission, and to the work of being a leader.

"We have to ensure that we are hearing everyone's voices. Sometimes we aren't going to like what we hear, and sometimes they might not like what we have to say either. But it's about creating that space, and it's about having that dialogue."

Business in Vancouver’s Women in Business podcast series features in-depth conversations with women who have risen through the ranks of respective fields.

Join host Hayley Woodin weekly over the next month for more discussions with women who lead. New episodes will launch on May 13 and May 21.

Four episodes. Four women. Four unique stories of leadership. 

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Has China’s Belt and Road Initiative proven to be a debt trap? 

In this Asia 360 segment, Jeff Reeves (2:14) – vice-president of research at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada – examines the outcomes of China’s second Belt and Road forum. He also explores what has changed since the idea was first announced years ago. This includes more membership, more money and a consideration for green development. Plus: the role Canada can play in the trillion-dollar project. 

Jason Turcotte (23:37), vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, discusses the balance of preserving Vancouver’s heritage homes and developing additional housing supply.

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The recent shift in bond yields, in which long-term bonds were at a lower rate than short-term bonds, is a phenomenon that often signals a recession in six to 18 months. The chief economist of RBC Global Asset Management, Eric Lascelles, joins BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to discuss the economic signs and possible implications.

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Actor Joshua Jackson discusses the fragmentation of Vancouver’s entertainment market, and the venture he's running to seize opportunities in it.

Known for roles on The Affair, Fringe and Dawson’s Creek, Vancouver-raised Jackson says Canada has a lot of entertainment talent to celebrate, but that the local film and television industry needs to start owning its contributions to the global entertainment world.

As chairman of Vancouver-based Liquid Media Group, Jackson shares why now is the time of ‘peak content,’ and what that means for players of all sizes, from Hollywood to Hollywood North.

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Canada needs a more competitiveness tax regime to support the social programs Canadians value, says the Business Council of Canada. Council president and CEO Goldy Hyder and vice president of policy Brian Kingston join BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to discuss a new survey on economic growth and tax revenue.

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On the inaugural episode of the Women in Business podcast series, sponsored by UBC Sauder School of Business… 

Her Honour Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, discusses leadership, democracy and the fallout from the #MeToo movement.

She reflects on what she sees as an erosion of respect for public institutions, insights from her work as CEO of the YWCA of Greater Vancouver, and the need to connect ideas to people. 

“I feel compelled to use my role…to encourage respect,” she shares. She also reveals what it was like meeting Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II.

Business in Vancouver’s Women in Business podcast series features in-depth conversations with women who have risen through the ranks of respective fields.

Join host Hayley Woodin weekly over the next month for more discussions with women who lead. New episodes will launch on May 6, May 13 and May 21.

Four episodes. Four women. Four unique stories of leadership. 

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Canadians' trust in business and their leaders is waning.

In the last three years, Canadians have come to trust large corporations less, and fewer Canadians trust small- and medium-sized businesses. Critically, the 2019 Proof Inc. CanTrust Index shows that employees' trust in their bosses has fallen 10 percentage points since 2016.

Proof president and CEO Bruce MacLellan (2:19) discusses why trust has fallen, and points out where British Columbians' trust falls below the national average.

BIV's weekly technology panel (16:22) tackles the latest industry headlines, including Slack's financials and Tesla CEO Elon MUsk's new guidelines for using Twitter.

Ali Pourdad, CEO of Progressa, shares why he thinks Amazon's latest earnings report - which showed slowing revenue growth - is just a blip, and not a sign the company is slowing down.

Linda Fawcus, founder and CEO of Gluu Technology Society, examines Walmart's Intelligent Retail Lab, and argues why it's different from Amazon Go's cashier-less store.

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