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Grosvenor Americas CEO Andrew Bibby (0:09) talks to BIV editor in chief Kirk LaPointe about his life and times, his perspective on the city, his passion for rugby, and his plans for the future.

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From Amazon announcing 3,000 new jobs in Vancouver to B.C. companies and higher education institutes partnering on a supercluster initiative, the province is pushing hard to become the most innovative in Canada. But is it succeeding? Paul Preston (1:06) of the Conference Board of Canada has been examining various provinces and countries, and the think tank’s latest report card on innovation gives B.C. a D grade. He explains why.

Later, economist Ken Peacock (15:09) from the Business Council of B.C. discusses the fast pace at which the province’s manufacturing sector is growing — second only to Prince Edward Island. He recently authored a report examining the reasons why it’s punching above its weight as well as the challenges ahead.

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Iain Black, president and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, walks through the Greater Vancouver Economic Scorecard for 2018, and shares some of the measures he thinks will improve the region’s competitiveness.

On another report, the founder and CEO of Startup Genome, JF Gauthier, reviews Vancouver’s strengths and weaknesses as a technology ecosystem. The latest Global Startup Ecosystem Report dives into what makes an ecosystem successful, and which cities are poised to benefit from emerging technology trends.

Kirk LaPointe and Hayley Woodin host.

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The Site C Dam has had a long history over controversy ranging from issues over indigenous consultation to concerns over the basic economics of the project. Author Sarah Cox(1:09) joins the show to discuss her new book, Breaching the Peace, which chronicles the tumultuous project.

And how are younger generations reshaping the way we shop? PwC Canada’s Kate Furber (15:47) show Generation Z is influencing the way retailers use technology to entice customers.

Later, Royal LePage CEO Phil Soper (29:27) discusses the real estate firm’s spring report on trends in Vancouver’s luxury housing market.

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The value of Metro Vancouver building permits issued in March shot up 114% year over year. Hosts Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin (0:33) discuss some of the biggest business headlines for Wednesday, May 9.

The Fraser Institute’s Ken Green (3:52) walks through a new report that estimates insufficient pipeline capacity will cost Canadian energy producers $15.8 billion in 2018. Green also weighs in on what discounted Canadian oil prices will mean for B.C.

SFU finance professor Andrey Pavlov (16:01) has researched the implications of the BC NDP’s ‘School Tax’, and shares his concerns with what he says will be a 20% capital gains tax over 20 years.

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Hosts Kirk LaPointe and Tyler Orton ask the question: can we soon expect transplants from 3D-printed organs made using B.C. technology? The BIV tech panel (1:14) talks about Aspect Biosystems’ efforts to commercialize its human tissue innovations. The panel then delves into the economic uncertainty surrounding Tesla and how it bled into a testy earnings call with Elon Musk.

Later, BIV reporter Patrick Blennerhassett (14:58) joins the show to discuss commentary from the World Economic Forum that examines how China intends to follow through with plans to reduce pollution.

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Hosts Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin discuss some of the biggest business headlines for Monday, May 7 (0:35), including a multi-billion-dollar coffee deal.

Ian Russell (4:46), president and CEO of the Investment Industry Association of Canada, looks at how technology is transforming the country’s wealth management business.

Why does B.C. generate the most technology startups in Canada, but fall behind Ontario when it comes to scaling them? Why does Canada scale companies better than Europe, but worse than the U.S.? A new report from the University of Toronto’s Impact Centre measures Canada’s scaleup potential. Director Charles Plant (18:30) shares a framework for a national high-tech funnel.

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The so-called “night mayor” of Amsterdam Mirik Milan (1:28) is visiting Vancouver this week on behalf of the city’s hospitality sector. The former nightclub promoter sits down with the BIV team to offer tips on how city officials and business owners can better coordinate, and improve the entire region’s nighttime entertainment industry. Afterward, Bill Robson (14:55), the CEO and president of the C.D. Howe Institute, joins the show to discuss the striking differences in fiscal transparency throughout senior levels of government across Canada. A new report from the think tank reveals B.C. has fallen significantly in this regard over the past year. And later, OpenMedia executive director Laura Tribe (28:27) explains the backlash behind a new regulatory mandate aimed at offering low-cost, all-data mobile plans. She also discusses why Canadians should be paying attention to new privacy regulations going into effect at the end of the month in the EU.

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Steve DeAngelo (1:00), co-founder and president of ArcView Group – a leading cannabis investment and research firm – discusses his recent Vancouver cannabis investment forum. He brings to the show insight from California, world’s largest legalized recreational market. With industrial land vacancy rates at an all-time low in Metro Vancouver, where will cannabis production facilities set-up shop? Andrew Rojek (15:15), market intelligence manager for Western Canada at Colliers International, argues why B.C.’s Agricultural Land Reserve might be the solution. BIV reporter Patrick Blennerhassett (27:13) looks at how much tax Canadian workers pay compared to other OECD countries.

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The B.C. government has unveiled its long-awaited cannabis legislation and new details on how retail sales will work. BIV hosts Kirk LaPointe and Hayley Woodin sit down with Tantalus Labs founder Dan Sutton (1:15), who offers his insights about what these regulations mean for producers. Later, Retail Insider editor-in-chief Craig Patterson (13:15) joins the show for its regular segment to discuss how the new owner of the Canadian division of Toys “R” Us could keep some American outlets open, Amazon’s efforts to keep Canadians happy as it raises Prime membership rates in the U.S. and how Vancouver’s skyrocketing gas prices are affecting consumer spending.

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