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The Indian economy is poised to overtake the U.K., Germany and more in the coming years. HSBC’s Stephen Kam (1:54) explains why Canada can’t afford to miss out on the economic opportunities emerging form the high-growth country.

Meanwhile, the notoriously cyclical mining industry appears to be on the upswing. Later on the show, PwC’s Liam Fitzgerald (14:10) takes a look at everything from the macroeconomic factors to new breakthroughs in technology that are helping the sector, as detailed in his firm’s 2018 mining report.

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Investment Industry Association of Canada CEO Ian Russell (6:01) explores the headwinds facing global financial institutions, and the implications for Canadian firms.

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It’s summer, which means offices across the province are likely sprinkled with eager, young interns looking to make their mark in the professional world. But what should employers know before taking on an intern to help fill in? Employment lawyer Leslie Whittaker (1:00) from Boughton Law breaks down some of the most common problems employers and interns face.

Then, SFU international studies professor Gerardo Otero (8:54) discusses the busy summer ahead for Canada’s international relations as it balances escalating trade measures with the Trump administration with a new populist president in Mexico who does not appear to be a big fan of NAFTA.

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Carlo Dade, director of the centre for trade and investment policy at the Canada West Foundation, examines how Mexico’s presidential election stands to impact NAFTA negotiations.

Avison Young research manager Susan Thompson discusses the challenges landlords face when vetting prospective retail-cannabis clients. The firm has developed a framework to help clients navigate the unknowns going into a nascent industry where not all actors may be credible. 

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From space tourism to mining meteors, Mike Greenley (1:18) says commercial opportunities are wide open for the space industry. Greenley is the new group president of Vancouver-founded aerospace giant MDA, which is in the midst of transition after its parent company reincorporated as an American entity with a focus on the U.S. defence and intelligence market. He joins the show to discuss where Canada now fits in with regards to the global space industry.

Then, BIV’s weekly tech panel featuring Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and e@UBC’s Amielle Lake (14:20) dive into the latest industry news, including a Canadian hyperloop company’s call for support from Ottawa and how tech employees facing firing may now opt instead to face a jury of their co-workers.

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Economist Jock Finlayson (1:29) from the Business Council of B.C. expands on his latest column in Business in Vancouver  examining how the region’s high housing costs are dissuading inter-provincial migrants from moving to B.C. It’s not as if expensive housing is a new phenomenon here, so Finlayson looks at the changes in historical patterns behind this trend.

Then KMAC Group CEO Keith McIntyre (14:43) recounts his career landing athlete sponsorship deals with some of the world’s top brands. The author of On Your Mark discusses how working with Wayne Gretzky, Shaquille O’Neil, Catriona Le May Doan and Steve Yzerman influenced the way he does business.

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The author behind the Lower Mainland money laundering review commissioned by the B.C. government joins BIV Today to walk through the report, its findings and his recommendations for the province. Peter German (0:49) is a lawyer, a former RCMP deputy commissioner and the author behind Dirty Money.

Vancouver Economic Commission industrial initiatives manager Pietra Basilij (14:32) reviews the VEC’s brand new industrial insights report, and offers policy recommendations to help businesses cope with a regional land supply crunch.

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Amid talk of trade wars and threats of tariffs, consumers are now jumping aboard the “Buy Canadian” bandwagon. But is boycotting U.S. products really that easy? Retail Insider editor-in-chief Craig Patterson (1:45) joins the show to discuss this phenomenon. He also dishes on the latest industry news, including Vancouver’s growing status as a luxury retail hub and plans to launch 100 new Jollibee fast-food outlets across Canada.

Later, Gordon Frost (18:52) from Mercer Canada discusses where Vancouver ranks on their cost of living report. The results may surprise you.

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On BIV Today…   Ten per cent of CN’s $3.4-billion capital spend this year is earmarked for B.C. Sean Finn (0:39), executive vice-president corporate services and chief legal officer at the railway company, discusses how CN plans to address capacity issues.   BIV’s tech panel (9:47) talks about Shopify’s online cannabis play and PayPal’s acquisition of a Vancouver-founded fintech – a deal worth more than half a billion dollars. Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and e@UBC entrepreneur-in-residence Amielle Lake also discuss Uber’s right to operate in London. A UK court has given an improved Uber a provisional licence.    Kirk LaPointe and Hayley Woodin host, see more at https://biv.com.

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It appears there’s tax trouble ahead for Canadian businesses selling to Americans following a court ruling requiring out-of-state vendors to collect sales taxes for any products and services. KPMG’s Noreen Marchand (1:11) discusses how the ruling will cause headaches for Canadian businesses that will have to accommodate 7,000 sales tax jurisdictions in the U.S.

Then, BIV examines employment satisfaction among millennials in Metro Vancouver. A new report shows that despite the fact this younger generation likes to switch jobs frequently, as a whole they’re more satisfied with their careers than some might think. Peter ter Weeme (12:02) from Elevator Strategy joins the show to share the latest research.

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