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Ep - 608 - Quiet Food Insecurity

Guest: Dr Sylvain Charlebois

By Stuart McNish

“Quiet food insecurity” says, The Food Professor, Sylain Charlebois, “ is a noticeable decline in the quality and variety of food in shopping baskets and that poses lon... more

Ep 607 - British Columbia’s Golden Moment in Mining

Guest: Michael Goehring

By Stuart McNish

“We’re seeing some progress in mine permitting,” says Michael Goehring of the Mining Association of British Columbia. “However,” he continues, “we need to... more

Ep 606 - DRIPA and its legal consequences

Guest: Robin Junger

By Stuart McNish

The news in British Columbia is all about DRIPA – the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. The premier of the province David Eby, in response to the Dec... more

Ep 605 - Track and Trace

Guest: Louis Dron, Redwood A.I.

By Stuart McNish

The British Columbia government launched a pilot called Track and Trace, a two-year initiative led by Aidos Innovations, a nonprofit translational science institute develope... more

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Recent Guests

Sylvain Charlebois
Food professor featured as a guest on a one-on-one discussion about food prices and policy
University of Toronto/Dalhousie? (not explicitly stated in transcript)
Episode: Ep - 608 - Quiet Food Insecurity Guest: Dr Sylvain Charlebois
Michael Goehring
Chief representative of the Mining Association of British Columbia
Mining Association of British Columbia
Episode: Ep 607 - British Columbia’s Golden Moment in Mining Guest: Michael Goehring
Marc Low
Ignition Canada Lead at KPMG
KPMG
Episode: Ep 604 - Artificial Intelligence: Optimistic or Fear? Guest: Marc Low, Ignition at KPMG
Todd Stone
President and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration BC (AME BC)
Association for Mineral Exploration BC
Episode: Ep 603 - More Permits, Less Talk Guest: Todd Stone, Association for Mineral Exploration BC
Kerry-Lynne Findlay
Conservative Party of BC leadership candidate
Conservative Party of British Columbia
Episode: Ep 602 - British Columbia Conservative Leadership Candidate Guest: Kerry-Lynne Findlay
Jason McDaniel
CEO of ICBC
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)
Episode: Ep 601 - ICBC: A Unique Insurance Provider Guest: Jason McDaniel, CEO of ICBC
Caroline Elliott
Conservative Party leadership candidate in British Columbia
Conservative Party of British Columbia
Episode: Ep 600 - Conservative Party of BC Leadership Guest: Caroline Elliott
Louis Dron
CEO of Redwood AI
Redwood AI
Episode: Ep - 599 - A.I. Solutions in Chemical Testing Guest: Louis Dron, Redwood AI
Iain Black
Candidate for the leadership of the Conservative Party of British Columbia
Conservative Party of BC
Episode: Ep 598 - Conservative Party of BC Leadership Guest: Iain Black

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Ep 603 - More Permits, Less Talk Guest: Todd Stone, Association for Mineral Exploration BC
Q: How do these permitting delays affect exploration pipelines and future mining projects?
Delays in early exploration stall the pipeline of mine-ready projects; even if current operations move forward, the lack of new discoveries and early-stage exploration could result in fewer mines in the medium to long term, hurting economic growth and resource security.
Ep 603 - More Permits, Less Talk Guest: Todd Stone, Association for Mineral Exploration BC
Q: What would you change first to move toward fast-tracking permitting?
Substantively amend DRIPA and the Interpretation Act to restore their original intent, reduce uncertainty, and stabilize the consultation framework; accelerate hiring and training of staff in the permitting area; and avoid locking off land unnecessarily by considering land-use implications when making policy decisions.
Ep 603 - More Permits, Less Talk Guest: Todd Stone, Association for Mineral Exploration BC
Q: Walk me through the changes in the online tenure system and what specifically has slowed down the process?
The online MCCF system introduced anonymity and a centralized process for staking claims, which was intended to speed things up and improve First Nations engagement. However, the elimination of anonymity and ongoing capacity constraints within the Ministry of Mining, plus DRIPA-related compliance and nation-specific consultation requirements, have slowed approvals and increased backlog.
Ep 602 - British Columbia Conservative Leadership Candidate Guest: Kerry-Lynne Findlay
Q: Why is it important to maintain a distinct Conservative identity in British Columbia rather than blending with Liberal approaches?
Findlay argues that true Conservative conviction, not pragmatism, guides policy and that a clear, principled stance is essential to address affordability, governance, and economic growth without compromising integrity.
Ep 601 - ICBC: A Unique Insurance Provider Guest: Jason McDaniel, CEO of ICBC
Q: How has the Enhance Care Model helped to streamline ICBC?
It has reduced reliance on the old lawsuit-driven process, accelerated compensation delivery, and contributed to stable rates by moving toward care-based settlements rather than lengthy litigation.

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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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