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Research Co. president Mario Canseco (2:10) offers insight into who is leading the polls in Vancouver’s multi-mayoral election.

Later, Relentless Venture Fund’s Brenda Irwin (14:43) discusses landing Vancity as an institutional partner this month and why her organization is pursuing investments in businesses focused on medical technology.

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British Columbians will be waiting at least one more year until Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing services can operate on B.C. roads. Dan Hara (1:24), owner of Hara Associates and author of the province's new taxi modernization report, discusses his findings.

Deepak Anand (10:21), vice-president of government relations at Cannabis Compliance, analyzes the B.C. government’s cannabis marketing licence, and its emerging regulatory framework for recreational marijuana.

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This week marks the one-year anniversary since the BC NDP formed government through an alliance with the BC Greens. B.C. Housing Minister Selina Robinson (1:39) talks about her government’s most notable decisions since last summer, from its opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to how it’s tackling the province’s housing crisis.

Later, BC Green Party leader Andrew Weaver (14:26) discusses his decision to align with the BC NDP, where he stands on the government’s designs on the LNG industry and whether he’s willing to let the government collapse before any decisions are made on proportional representative.

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This week marks the one-year anniversary since the BC NDP formed government through an alliance with the Greens. Throughout the week BIV Today is taking a look at the most significant developments for the province since last summer. On the latest show, BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson (1:49) shares his thoughts on where the province’s economy stands right now under the current premier.

Later, the BIV tech panel (18:09) discusses the glitches plaguing Amazon Prime Day as well as how competitors have tried to match the e-commerce giant on this annual sales day. Later, the panel takes a look at how Elon Musk’s social media conduct is eroding investor confidence.

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Former GE executive Vishal Agarwal (1:41), now chairman and CEO of Full Circle Africa, reveals the real way leaders rise to the top of multinational companies – the focus of his new book, Give to Get.

Destination BC CEO Marsha Walden (16:19) discusses how the organization got to map remote B.C. destinations with Google street-view technology, and how they are capitalizing on the Canada-China year of tourism.

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As the legalization date of recreational cannabis creeps closer, Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (2:01) discusses the prospect of B.C. falling behind other jurisdictions. The province has just unveiled new rules offering clarity on marketing but questions still remain over supply, timing and the black market.

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Is it the best of times or the worst of times? Business Council of BC economist Ken Peacock reports on B.C.’s second-quarter economic performance, and looks ahead to what’s coming.

From reasonably good growth prospects to concerns on a number of fronts – rising interest rates and a maxed out labour among them – Peacock examines what happened this spring and what it means for British Columbians.

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Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson (2:08) has been examining the ongoing resurgence of the retail scene along Granville Street in downtown Vancouver. The stretch used to be sprinkled with questionable clubs, adult shops and and cheap retailers. But it has on the move to upscale in recent years, while bars and clubs have been rethinking how they operate. His latest feature story explains how the downtown entertainment district is managing this ongoing facelift.

And later, do businesses need to rethink how they address customers? Should customer service reps emphasize the word “I” instead of “we” when assisting? SFU marketing professor Brent McFerran (15:31) breaks down a recently published study examining how businesses should really be engaging with their clients.

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Greater Vancouver condo prices rose by double digits in the second quarter of this year. Royal LePage CEO Phil Soper breaks down the firm’s latest House Price Survey, with insight into the Greater Vancouver market.

In advance of the Bank of Canada’s rate decision on Wednesday, DBRS executive Maria-Gabriella Khoury – vice-president of the Global Financial Institutions Group – discusses just how leveraged Canadian households are.

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