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Ep 586 - Trees, Genomics, and Climate

Guest: Dr. Sally Aitken, University of British Columbia and AdapTree project

By Stuart McNish

According to a 2015 Nature report, there are more than 3 trillion trees on Earth. “Trees are amazing. They’re the l... more

Ep 585 - The Cowichan Case and Your Property Rights

Guest: Radha Curpen & Robin Junger

By Stuart McNish

Cowichan Tribes v. Canada has rapidly become the most significant land title case in Canada – and possibly in Canadian history. It has sparked ... more

Ep 584 - Ocean Wise

Guest: Lasse Gustavsson

By Stuart McNish

The Earth’s oceans add up to 71% of the surface of the planet and contain 96% of the water on this precious blue marble in space. The ocean produces 60% of the oxygen we need to be able ... more

Ep 583 - Re-engineering the human body for space travel

Guest: Christopher E. Mason

By Stuart McNish

“To boldly go where no one has gone before” – the phrase was inspired by a 1958 White House pamphlet called "Introduction to Outer Space,” which h... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Sally Aitken
A forest genomics researcher
University of British Columbia, Co-AdapTree project
Episode: Ep 586 - Trees, Genomics, and Climate Guest: Dr. Sally Aitken, University of British Columbia and AdapTree project
Radha Curpen
Lawyer, McMillan LLP (guest on Cowichan Case discussion)
McMillan LLP
Episode: Ep 585 - The Cowichan Case and Your Property Rights Guest: Radha Curpen & Robin Junger
Robin Junger
Lawyer, McMillan LLP (guest on Cowichan Case discussion)
McMillan LLP
Episode: Ep 585 - The Cowichan Case and Your Property Rights Guest: Radha Curpen & Robin Junger
Lasse Gustavsson
CEO of Ocean Wise
Ocean Wise
Episode: Ep 584 - Ocean Wise Guest: Lasse Gustavsson
Christopher Mason
Genome scientist and principal investigator of NASA Twins Study
Genome BC 2025; NASA Twins Study
Episode: Ep 583 - Re-engineering the human body for space travel Guest: Christopher E. Mason
Susannah Pierce
Past CEO of Shell Canada, led LNG Canada Phase 1 from concept to implementation
Shell Canada, LNG Canada
Episode: Ep 582 - Building for Growth Guest: Susannah Pierce
Pam McDonald
Director of Communications and Education with the BC Securities Commission
BC Securities Commission
Episode: Ep 581 - Invest or Save? Guest: Pam McDonald & Colin Whelan
Colin Whelan
Researcher at Innovative Research
Innovative Research
Episode: Ep 581 - Invest or Save? Guest: Pam McDonald & Colin Whelan
Kevin Howlett
Human resources specialist discussing labor negotiations and job action.
Episode: Ep 579 - Labour Negotiations & Job Action Guest: Kevin Howlett

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Stuart McNish
Host of Conversations That Matter
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Ep 585 - The Cowichan Case and Your Property Rights Guest: Radha Curpen & Robin Junger
Q: What are the immediate next steps or remedies being pursued?
Possible paths include appeals, reopening the Supreme Court decision, or a constitutional reference; none would instantly resolve all issues, so stakeholders should expect a drawn-out process with careful, transparent governance and continued negotiations.
Ep 585 - The Cowichan Case and Your Property Rights Guest: Radha Curpen & Robin Junger
Q: What does this ruling mean for private property owners in practice?
It means that Aboriginal title can coexist with fee-simple ownership, but the exact limits, guardrails, and implications for possession, use, and lending require further court decisions or clarifications, which creates ongoing uncertainty for owners and lenders.
Ep 582 - Building for Growth Guest: Susannah Pierce
Q: What did BC do to demonstrate it was more economic to do the project in BC rather than elsewhere?
She notes BC's unique tax framework for LNG production, construction incentives, and the need to balance taxes and ongoing costs with robust permitting and regulatory certainty to improve competitiveness, while acknowledging Canada's broader policy and market dynamics.
Ep 582 - Building for Growth Guest: Susannah Pierce
Q: Take me a little bit through the process so that we can understand what goes into the investment for LNG Canada's KITMAT project.
Pierce outlines the sequence from identifying comparative advantages and sites, engaging with First Nations and governments, to addressing environmental and permitting hurdles, and finally evaluating competitiveness and cost structures to reach a final investment decision.
Ep 580 - Unmanageable Permitting Processes Guest: Todd Yuen
Q: What would you like to see as a number of smaller changes that could maybe just expedite the process enough that it goes from seven to five and a half years?
There are staffing challenges at the municipal level, and systemic change is needed to expedite the lengthy approval processes.

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Across recent episodes, the show centers on practical policy, economic development, and governance, with a strong focus on regional issues in British Columbia and Canada. Topics frequently cover permits and regulatory bottlenecks, labor relations and bargaining dynamics, international trade and investment, energy and climate policy, and the social implications of technology and health challenges. Guests range from business leaders and policymakers to academics and public-interest advocates, offering grounded, real-world perspectives on how laws, markets, and institutions shape growth and well-being. A notable pattern is translating high-level policy debates into tangible regional impacts, from infrastructure delays to workforce development ... more

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