In this candid conversation, Co-Hosts Allie Meeres and Byng Giraud sit down with the former Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure to unpack:

• Key takeaways from the rapid reconstruction of the Coquihalla Highway
• Today’s challenges facing major infrastructure projects in British Columbia
• Strategies to accelerate projects that boost Canadian economic independence
• What lies ahead for infrastructure and communities in B.C.

Reflecting on the urgency of the Coquihalla crisis, Rob shared: "They were issuing permits that normally take a few weeks in forty-five minutes or less. We did what we had to do—we had to make material, blast rock, and get at the thing as quickly as possible."

Listen now to hear how government can move quickly when it matters most