Daniel Debow from Build Canada

Great to dive into Build Canada with Daniel Debow!

Build Canada is a platform of bold ideas for growth, innovation, and prosperity.

Every policy is proposed by successful Canadian entrepreneurs with deep knowledge from building in the relevant areas. They are supported by policy experts with experience in government. Their singular focus is a Canada where people build again.

Takeaways

- What is Build Canada? Why did it start? Why now?

- How did the team actually get Build Canada out of the group chat?

- Fostering economic growth in Canada.

- Why memos? Why that format?

- The team of volunteers driving Build Canada.

- Diversity in voices is crucial for comprehensive policy discussions.

- Criticism of the initiative.

- Creating positivity and actionable change.

- Encouraging builders to speak up.

- Courage is essential for public discourse and change.

- Direct communication versus traditional media.

- Diving into the product and systems behind Build Canada.

- Why a bipartisan approach?

- Building a community around shared values.

- A love for one's country can inspire action and change.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Build Canada

02:51 The Format and Purpose of Policy Memos

06:08 Diversity of Voices in Policy Memos

08:48 Team Dynamics and Volunteer Commitment

12:06 Addressing Criticism and Misconceptions

14:59 Creating Positivity and Actionable Change

18:02 Encouraging Builders to Speak Up

21:07 Courage to Speak Up

22:37 The Power of Direct Communication

23:41 Building Canada: A Digital Revolution

25:14 Bipartisan Approach to Policy

29:19 Engaging with Government and Public Policy

35:21 Personal Motivations Behind Build Canada

38:33 Looking Ahead: Future Projects and Passions

Keywords

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