Conversations Live with Stuart McNish

Affordability and housing. Public safety. Transportation and congestion. Economic growth. The cost of running the city.

These are just some of the challenges facing Vancouver, and the city’s next mayor will have to tackle them head-on.

Panelists: Dr. Julian Somers, Doug Reti, Kimmie Jensen, Jane Talbot, Dr. Kevin Sabet, Curtis Robinson

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What’s the path forward for public health and safety?

Our panel will explore the intersection of public safety and public health, including addiction, treatment, harm reduction and street disorder.

Panelists: Dr. Julian Somers, Doug Reti, Kimmie Jensen, Jane Talbot, Dr. Kevin Sabet, Curtis Robinson

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AI is changing the way we work and do business and it’s also changing the threat landscape. What should we be preparing for now as the threat of AI-powered cyberattacks is growing? Are we prepared to protect our businesses, financial institutions and critical infrastructure?

Panelists: James Snowdon, David Seymour, Douglas Santos, Erik Berg, Rob Goehring, Peter Buckley

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Five candidates. One leadership race. One big question: who will lead British Columbia next?

On April 28, Conversations Live brought together the five contenders in the race to lead the Conservative Party of BC — and potentially become the province’s next premier.

This timely conversation tackled the issues shaping B.C. today — health care, public safety, the economy, the environment, and First Nations relationships.

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BC’s critical minerals sector is at a pivotal moment. The opportunity ahead is significant.

As global demand accelerates for the materials powering EVs, batteries, and clean technology, the question goes beyond what BC has in the ground. How can we attract the investment needed to bring these projects to life?

This timely panel explored what it takes to unlock capital and move projects forward, including:

• How permitting certainty can reduce risk and accelerate timelines
• The critical role of infrastructure in making projects viable
• Where global investment is flowing and how BC compares
• Why offtake agreements and international partnerships are key to financing

The stakes are high. The decisions being made now will shape BC’s role in the global critical minerals supply chain for decades to come.

Whether you’re in industry, government, investment, or simply interested in BC’s economic future, this conversation offers valuable insight into where things are headed and what needs to happen next.

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Are BC mayors actually equipped to handle the biggest issues facing our province in 2026?

In this special edition of Conversations Live, we sit down with a powerhouse panel of British Columbia mayors to discuss the "nuts and bolts" of running local jurisdictions during a period of unprecedented change. From the provincial government’s aggressive new housing mandates to the "street disorder" crisis fueled by mental health and addiction, these leaders pull no punches about what is and isn't working.

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In this special episode of Conversations Live, recorded at AME Roundup 2026, industry leaders come together to examine the future of mineral exploration and development in British Columbia and across Canada.

As global demand for critical minerals accelerates, driven by the clean energy transition, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain security, panelists warn that declining exploration activity, regulatory uncertainty and lengthy permitting timelines could cost Canada a once-in-a-generation opportunity. The conversation explores why exploration and discovery are foundational to Canada’s economic prosperity, national sovereignty, and industrial strategy. This episode highlights both the risks of inaction and the path forward emphasizing the need for certainty, collaboration, and alignment with global market demand.

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Canada’s immigration system is at a critical turning point. In this episode of Conversations Live, an expert panel examines how record levels of permanent and non-permanent immigration have impacted housing affordability, health care, education, infrastructure, labour markets, and community planning and what recent policy shifts mean for Canada’s future.

The discussion explores whether immigration targets have been aligned with community capacity, how governments can better coordinate policy and what a sustainable, transparent immigration system should look like. We brought together perspectives from government, academia, business, housing, and immigrant services to better understand where Canada’s immigration system is headed and what needs to change.

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Conversations Live took a deep dive into one of the most urgent issues of our time: Cybersecurity.

From AI-powered deepfakes to the rising cost of cybercrime in Canada, our expert panel broke down the threats and the opportunities shaping our digital future. Vancouver’s growing role as a cybersecurity hub was a standout theme.

A big thank-you to our panel: Milos Stojadinovic (RBC), Erik Berg (KPMG), Bijan Sanii (INETCO), Dominic Vogel (Vogel Cybersecurity Leadership), Michael Argast (Kobalt.io) and Katie Fitzmaurice (Invest Vancouver).

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