The economic opportunities mining presents are enormous, however, the Trump Administration has thrown a wrench into the development of North American critical minerals. "The demand for critical minerals in the United States is not going to change" says Michael Goehring of the Mining Association of British Columbia, "the US has two choices of supply China and Canada. The US needs our critical minerals."

BC currently has 17 critical mineral projects awaiting approval, four of which are on Premier Eby's list of natural resources projects, there's another five precious metal or gold projects under development. Goehring says, "those projects represent a generational opportunity for British Columbia's economy."

Join us on Tuesday May 6 as our panel outlines the opportunities, the roadblocks and the solutions to igniting the province's economy.

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Earth Day, an international recognition that we need to protect our home. This precious blue marble in space, uniquely positioned to sustain life as we know it.

Easy access to energy has powered dramatic changes and advances in our quality of life and it has also had an impact on the environment.

For much of the past 20 years in Canada, the environment and sustainable energy has been at the forefront of every election in the country, nationally, provincially and locally.

Suddenly, the environment is taking a back seat. It’s a troubling shift of priorities. One that could threaten the future of developing sustainable energy generation and the future of the planet.

Join me on Earth Day, April 22 at 4:22 pm for a Conversations Live special edition - Sustainable Energy and the Election.

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British Columbia's economy is at a turning point. As we face a period of modest growth transforming into a potential economic storm, it's crucial to stay informed. Join Stuart McNish as he hosts another live conversation featuring top economic experts to discuss the challenges ahead.

Don't miss this insightful discussion on the key issues impacting BC's economy, from the projected $11 billion budget deficit to the cancellation of the carbon tax and the impact of international tariffs.

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If American produced food is removed from grocery stores in British Columbia, get ready to go without. More than 60 per cent of the products on the shelves are from south of the 49th parallel. 

If you want a balanced diet of vegetables, grains, fruits and protein then you can not source all of your meals from BC or Canada. The way we grow and trade food back and forth is based on who can grow it, in quantity, with certainty and ensure we can afford it.

So we grow grains and produce seafood in this country and we sell those to the US and others. But we don’t grow anywhere near enough fruit and veggies, so we import them.

And here’s where it gets tricky, in BC we - at best - produce only 30 per cent of what we need and much of that we send to the US to be processed before bringing it home to consume.

Now throw in tariffs, what will happen to the cost and the reliability of food?

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Last year at this time the headlines were filled with Real Estate Crisis stories. The Province and the Feds were making announcements upon announcements. Bill 44 was introduced with the idea that it would force municipal governments to increase density.

It is legislation that was supposed to increase certainty of supply, stabilize prices and boost construction. But did it work?

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Donald Trump has demonstrated Canada is vulnerable because we are heavily dependent on his country for trade.

Everyone agrees we need to open new trading relationships. Direct Foreign Investment is a significant step in that direction. DFI is an economic generator that provides jobs, tax revenue, infrastructure development, skills development and foreign exchange. 

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We’re heading into a change election. The Liberals will put forward a new leader who will be charged with the daunting task of overcoming a significant gap in the polls.

All indications suggest the Conservatives led by Pierre Poilievre will form the next Federal Government.

If Mr. Poiliever is successful with voters, what can we expect regarding tone, the economy, social programs, immigration, Indigenous relations, Trump, tariffs, the border, national security, energy and the environment?

Our remarkable panel of experts will shed light on all and more.

Our panelists:

• Jock Finlayson – Chief Economist, ICBA
• Laura Kirkimaki – Vice President, McMillan Vantage
• Stuart Thomson – Journalist, National Post
• Joyce Murray – Liberal MP, Government of Canada
• Stewart Prest – Political Scientist, University of British Columbia
• David McArthur – Senior Advisor, McMillan Vantage
• Kareem Allam – Political Strategist, Fairview Strategy

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Indigenous leadership is shaping 2025 and beyond - socially, economically and culturally.  

First Nations and Indigenous organizations are developing housing, businesses, and resource sector projects. These organizations are utilizing legislative venues only open to them, and in doing so they are pushing through the clutter, increasing the pace of approval and delivering permits where cities and municipalities can’t.

And First Nations are working to steward the environment with programs and principles that protect our province and celebrate the unique relationships Indigenous people have with the land.

Leadership is a key element to those success stories – the vision, energy, and persistence of individuals leading the way. 

Join us Jan 28 for a conversation with a panel of outstanding Indigenous leaders and allies, remarkable individuals who are getting it done:

• Crystal Smith – Chief Councillor, Haisla Nation
• Chief Derek Epp – Chiyaqtel First Nation
• Christy Smith – Senior Vice President at Falkirk Environmental Consultants and a member of the K’ómoks First Nation
• Stephen Lee – CEO of Musqueam Capital Corporation
• Catherine Pennington – Director, Indigenous Advisory Services at KPMG and citizen of the Metis Nation
• Ethan Clark – Co-Founder and CEO of Nationsfirst Technologies

We hope you can join us for the conversation. 

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