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If there was one issue that could unite the left, right and centre, it appears Ottawa has found it by nationalizing Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline. Greg D’Avignon (1:36), CEO of the Business Council of B.C., explains how this $4.5-billion sale exposes Canada as a country too costly and too complex in which to do business.

Later, Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson (16:06) discusses the latest industry news, including B.C.’s imminent minimum wage hike, how mid-size stores are struggling with loss prevention and a new CBRE report detailing why international brands are flocking to Vancouver.
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BIV co-hosts Kirk LaPointe and Hayley Woodin speak to BIV resources reporter Nelson Bennett about the federal government’s $4.5-billion purchase of Kinder Morgan’s controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.

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First, hosts Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin (1:24) discuss news that broke over the weekend including protests both supporting and opposing the Trans Mountain Expansion project and how a small oil spill will affect the project.

Later, following the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks last month, North American employees at the retail chain begin anti-racial bias training this week. HRx Technology founder Wyle Baoween (8:49), whose company specializes in removing implicit bias during the hiring process, discusses what this training entails and how others can put an end to bias in the workplace.

And are Canadians destined to retire later and later in life? Matthew Williams (20:50) of Franklin Templeton Investments Canada breaks down new research showing how the higher cost of living and lower incomes are forcing Generation X’ers to put off retirement plans.

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Outgoing Metro Vancouver board chair Greg Moore (0:36), mayor of Port Coquitlam, addresses the issue of board remuneration.

Co-host Hayley Woodin joined Moore on stage after his annual Greater Vancouver Board of Trade address. The moderated discussion spans housing, the board’s regional prosperity initiative and what’s next for Moore after he resigns from municipal politics.

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Is the government addicted to real estate? That’s the conclusion from Paul Sullivan, a senior partner at Burgess Cawley Sullivan & Associates, who is presenting his research at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade housing forum. He breaks down all the fees and taxes embedded into the cost of a new unit of housing in the City of Vancouver.

Meanwhile, Canadian professionals are awful at unplugging from the office when they go on vacation, according to new survey from Robert Half Canada. Mike Schekhtman from Robert Half Canada explains why we can’t seem to stop checking in on the office and what professionals can do to get some peace of mind while they’re on holiday.

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From Re/Max Western Canada, Elton Ash reviews the firm’s 2018 recreational property report. He weighs in on how B.C.’s speculation tax has affected the sector.

Jason Turcotte, vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, discusses the impact of the city’s Cambie Corridor redevelopment, and examines Vancouver’s capacity to accommodate growth.

Kirk LaPointe and Hayley Woodin host.

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Dr. AJung Moon (1:35) is a roboethicist specializing in the ethical implications of automation on businesses. She sits down with BIV reporter Tyler Orton at the B.C. Tech Summit for a discussion on whether we should be fearful of how robots will impact the workforce.

Then, KPMG’s Jonathan Kallner (20:00) discusses the results from his firm’s global CEO outlook survey and why Canadian executives are more bullish this year. Learn more: www.kpmg.ca/ceooutlook

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Jason Clemens (1:05) of the Fraser Institute discusses a new book from the think tank that examines declining entrepreneurship throughout Canada and the developed world, and what policymakers can do to grow the footprint of small businesses across the country.

Later, MashUp Machine’s Chris Sjoholm (18:20) explains how his startup is using machine learning to combine gameplay with movie creation to make entertainment content more interactive for younger generations.

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Retail Insider editor-in-chief Craig Patterson (1:15) breaks down the biggest news in retail, including Canadian Tire’s acquisition of Helly Hansen, Alibaba’s entry into Vancouver and how a city-wide ban on plastic straws could impact restaurants. Later on, BIV reporter Patrick Blennerhassett (14:59) discusses the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation, and whether it could provide a framework for Canada.

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Bryan Cox (0:09), president and CEO of the Mining Association of BC, shares the story behind B.C.'s first mining month, and discusses why the association is watching the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline issue very closely. Then, Tantalus Labs founder Dan Sutton (15:15) returns to discuss how consolidation of the major players in the cannabis industry is affecting competition.

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