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KPMG Canada tax partner Shane Onufrechuk offers context and policy analysis ahead of the federal budget on Tuesday.

One in five indebted Canadians will need to liquidate their assets this year. Credit Canada CEO Laurie Campbell returns to the show to discuss the state of household debt.

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About 7,000 investors, entrepreneurs, executives and technology experts all converged in downtown Vancouver this week for the annual B.C. Tech Summit. There, BIV reporter Tyler Orton had the chance to moderate a panel examining how quantum computing is poised to change our lives, be it the medicines we use or the way we approach our jobs. Today’s show is a recording from the March 12 panel.

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Ian Fogg, the vp data and analysis for the Opensignal mobile analysis firm based in London, discusses the breakthroughs expected with 5G technology for consumers and businesses. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's editor-in-chief.

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On BIV Today…   Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (1:00) discusses why the cannabis industry is delivering lower-than-expected tax revenue as well as different standards for taxation being applied to medical marijuana compared with other treatments.    BIV's tech panel featuring Progressa’s Ali Pourdad and Gluu’s Linda Fawcus (16:29) discuss the latest industry news, including Tesla’s rollback of its retail rollback, the calls for a digital authority and whether Walmart is a tech company.   Hayley Woodin hosts.

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On BIV Today…   Telus Health has become the largest healthcare IT service provider in Canada. The health-focused division of the telecommunications giant has launched an app that allows patients to check their symptoms, see a doctor and view their clinical records on their phone. Telus Health vice-president Juggy Sihota (1:08) discusses how technology can alleviate the pressure on Canada’s healthcare system.   A slowing market may dampen spring sales. Jason Turcotte (17:47), vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, offers a spring outlook for Greater Vancouver’s housing market.   Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/.

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There are troubling signs about consumer debt and delinquency In Canada. Bill Johnston, the vice-president of data and analytics at Equifax Canada, talks about their implications for the economy. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's editor-in-chief.

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Asia 360: the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s vice-president of research shares insights from the Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council summit in Hong Kong. Jeff Reeves (1:17) discusses what high-level business leaders in the world’s fastest growing region think of Canadian opportunities.

Plus: Subscription-based seafood system Skipper Otto helps tackle the industry’s economic and transparency issues. Co-founder Sonia Strobel (15:40) talks about her business, which won her a $25,000 prize through the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs’ Pitch for the Purse competition.

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Paul LeBane, who specializes in government finance at DBRS, delves into B.C.’s budget, its credit rating and why the economic picture is so much rosier here than in other provinces.

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China policy analyst Sarah Pittman (1:20) with the Canada West Foundation discusses Canada’s relationship with the world’s second largest economy, and what the outcome of U.S.-China trade talks could mean for Canadian businesses.

Lyft is going public – with massive, mounting losses – and Facebook is yet again facing backlash over its handling of private user data. Plus: do AI-powered apps making us smarter or less human? BIV’s weekly tech panel (11:50) looks at the latest technology news.

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BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson (1:12) discusses the B.C.’s economic outlook as well as the province’s recently tabled budget, and offers clarity on his views of the rental market.

Then, Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson (13:36) discusses Amazon’s plans to open dozens of grocery stores, China targeting Canadian firms for boycotts amid Huawei tensions and the growing trend of full-service dining in shopping malls.

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