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BIV Today

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British Columbia's only daily news show focused on business, brought to you by Business in Vancouver newspaper and biv.com. Join hosts editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe as well as reporters Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin as they interview Canada's business and political leaders about the pressing issues facing British Columbian businesses and industries today. Join them as they discuss real estate, technology, the resource industries and local and provincial politics.
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Episodes

BIV cybersecurity panel Pt. I

The pandemic has posed a new level of threats to our cybersecurity as data that was once contained on business systems now spreads into remote worksites. In a two-part series, our expert panel examines the challenges to keep our data safe. Paul Armitage, a partner and Vancouver industry technology group leader at Gowling WLG, Derek Manky, chief of security Insights & global threat alliances at Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs and David Masson, director of enterprise for the AI cyber defence firm D...

Nov 06, 202021 minSeason 1Ep. 552

BIV cybersecurity panel: Pt. II

The pandemic has posed a new level of threats to our cybersecurity as data that was once contained on business systems now spreads into remote worksites. In a two-part series, our expert panel examines the challenges to keep our data safe. Paul Armitage, a partner and Vancouver industry technology group leader at Gowling WLG, Derek Manky, chief of security Insights & global threat alliances at Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs and David Masson, director of enterprise for the AI cyber defence firm D...

Nov 04, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 551

BIV cybersecurity panel: Pt. I

The pandemic has posed a new level of threats to our cybersecurity as data that was once contained on business systems now spreads into remote worksites. In a two-part series, our expert panel examines the challenges to keep our data safe. Paul Armitage, a partner and Vancouver industry technology group leader at Gowling WLG, Derek Manky, chief of security Insights & global threat alliances at Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs and David Masson, director of enterprise for the AI cyber defence firm D...

Nov 03, 202021 minSeason 1Ep. 550

How the U.S. election could affect your finances

With the U.S. election just days away, BlueShore Financial’s Claudio Chisani unpacks how the state of American politics and global conditions brought on by the pandemic are set to influence investments of Canadians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 30, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 549

BIV CFO awards: CPA and Pinnacle Renewal

BIV features its Chief Financial Officers of the Year in this interview series in the impact of the pandemic on their businesses This conversation features Amy Lam of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia And Andrea Johnston of Pinnacle Renewal. They are in conversation with BIV publisher and editor in chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 29, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 548

BIV CFO awards BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and Diversified Royalty Ltd.

BIV features its Chief Financial Officers of the Year in this interview series in the impact of the pandemic on their businesses This conversation features Hitesh Kothary of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and Greg Gutmanis of Diversified Royalty Ltd. They are in conversation with BIV publisher and editor in chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 28, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 547

Best of: BIV CFO awards UBC Properties Trust and Tasktop Technologies

This week we meet our Chief Financial Officers of the Year award winners to discuss how they’ve dealt with the challenges of the pandemic on their operations. Today’s conversation is with Don Matheson of UBC Properties Trust, the winner in the large private sector company category, and Simon Bodymore of Tasktop Technologies, the winner in the small private sector company category. They are in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Oct 26, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 546

B.C. economic debate

Join Business in Vancouver online as the three major political parties debate their policies for the British Columbian economy. Over 90 minutes they'll be questioned by BIV journalists on their ideas for pandemic relief, for resources and the environment, and for spending and taxation in the years ahead. Participants include (alphabetically): Mike Bernier, BC Liberal MLA for Peace River South; Sonia Furstenau, Green Party of British Columbia MLA for Cowichan Valley and her party's leader; and Ge...

Oct 21, 20201 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 545

The State of B.C.'s Cleantech Sector: Pt. II

Carbon Engineering's Anna Stukas, Foresight's Jeanette Jackson and Gowling's Roch Ripley join BIV Today to dissect how the challenge's facing B.C.'s cleantech ecosystem and how the pandemic is providing the sector opportunities to grow. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts Part II of a two-part discussion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 21, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 544

The State of B.C.'s Cleantech Sector: Pt. I

Carbon Engineering's Anna Stukas, Foresight's Jeanette Jackson and Gowling's Roch Ripley join BIV Today to dissect how the challenge's facing B.C.'s cleantech ecosystem and how the pandemic is providing the sector opportunities to grow. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts Part I of a two-part discussion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 20, 202018 minSeason 1Ep. 543

BIV 2020 election series: John Horgan, BC NDP

BIV journalists interviewed the three party leaders in the BC provincial election. This features BC NDP leader John Horgan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 19, 202017 minSeason 1Ep. 542

BIV CFO awards: CPA and Pinnacle Renewal

BIV features its Chief Financial Officers of the Year in this interview series in the impact of the pandemic on their businesses This conversation features Amy Lam of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia And Andrea Johnston of Pinnacle Renewal. They are in conversation with BIV publisher and editor in chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 16, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 539

BIV CFO awards: BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and Diversified Royalty Ltd.

BIV features its Chief Financial Officers of the Year in this interview series in the impact of the pandemic on their businesses This conversation features Hitesh Kothary of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and Greg Gutmanis of Diversified Royalty Ltd. They are in conversation with BIV publisher and editor in chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 538

BIV 2020 election series: John Horgan, BC NDP

BIV journalists interviewed the three party leaders in the BC provincial election. This features BC NDP leader John Horgan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15, 202017 minSeason 1Ep. 535

B.C. 2020 election debate coverage

Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, joins BIV’s Tyler Orton and Kirk LaPointe to look at last night’s BC party leaders’ debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 14, 202016 minSeason 1Ep. 534

BIV CFO awards: UBC Properties Trust and Tasktop Technologies

This week we meet our Chief Financial Officers of the Year award winners to discuss how they’ve dealt with the challenges of the pandemic on their operations. Today’s conversation is with Don Matheson of UBC Properties Trust, the winner in the large private sector company category, and Simon Bodymore of Tasktop Technologies, the winner in the small private sector company category. They are in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Oct 13, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 533

BIV Insurance series: The Future of Auto Insurance in B.C.

The BC Liberals this week floated the idea of doing away with ICBC's auto insurance monopoly if they were to form government. Aaron Sutherland, vice-president Pacific for the Insurance Bureau of Canada, joins BIV to discuss what such a possibility may look like if it were to come to fruition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 09, 202016 minSeason 1Ep. 532

The polls haven't moved much in B.C.'s 2020 election

A new poll indicates the provincial election campaign promises so far are having no effect on party popularity. Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, discusses the findings and the challenges of the campaign. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV publisher and editor in chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 08, 202016 minSeason 1Ep. 531

Vancouver-based Nude Beverages expands

In this episode, founder and CEO of Nude Beverages Julius Makarewicz discusses the company's recent move, its expansion into the U.S. and its plans over the next several years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 07, 202010 minSeason 1Ep. 530

Grading the insurance industry's response to COVID-19

From the outset of the pandemic, Canada's insurance industry has had to navigate everything from a shift away from face-to-face meetings to strained revenue sources from clients. Melissa Carruthers, a senior manager within Monitor Deloitte's strategy consulting practice, recently co-authored a study examining how life and health insurance has responded to the dramatic changes afoot. She joins reporter Tyler Orton on BIV Today and offers her own letter grade on how the sector is dealing with the ...

Oct 06, 202013 minSeason 1Ep. 529

BIV Insurance series: How COVID-19 has reshaped insurance

The insurance industry has had to pivot and respond to the challenges of the pandemic. Joshua Krenus, the CEO of the Alteri insurance firm, discusses what the business has learned and how it might reshape insurance in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 05, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 528

Women in Business: Changing Workplace Culture

Jessica Nordlander, chief operating officer of Thoughexchange, unpacks how new communications tools can address workplace inclusion and diversity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 02, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 527

Women in Business: Leadership challenges in the pandemic

Kari Yuers, the chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and CEO of Kryton International, talks about the challenges of leadership in the pandemic and how she has managed a firm globally through the difficulties. She is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, publisher and editor-in-chief of BIV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 01, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 526

Women in Business: Diversity and inclusion

Leena Manro, co-founder and director of Vancouver-based All Purpose, discusses diversity and inclusion training within organizations, and the evolution of corporate social citizenship. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 30, 202015 minSeason 1Ep. 525

Women in Business: Closing the wage gap

The Pay Up For Progress initiative launched this week, drawing support from a contingent of tech companies looking to close the persistent wage gap between genders. Leslie Collin, vice-president of people and culture at Vancouver-based Unbounce, joins the show to discuss why her company is spearheading this campaign and how the pandemic may impact efforts to realize equal pay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 29, 202013 minSeason 1Ep. 524

Women in Business: Addressing child care in B.C.

Sharon Gregson, provincial spokesperson for the $10aDay Child Care campaign, discusses the ongoing barriers to making child care in B.C. more accessible. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 28, 202011 minSeason 1Ep. 523
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