BCA Podcasts
Business Council of Alberta
C-Suite Unplugged: Real leaders. Real stories.
C-Suite Unplugged features Alberta’s top business leaders sharing how they got to the top, what drives them, and the personal experiences that shaped their career paths. Go beyond the boardroom to get an inside look at the people behind the title and what it really means to lead.
The Brief: What can business, government, and Albertans do—together—to make life better?
The Brief explores exactly that question through examining the biggest issues impacting life in this province. From economic trends and policy shifts to social challenges and community well-being, each episode offers clear analysis and fresh insight to help you stay informed.
New episodes drop every other Tuesday.
C-Suite Unplugged features Alberta’s top business leaders sharing how they got to the top, what drives them, and the personal experiences that shaped their career paths. Go beyond the boardroom to get an inside look at the people behind the title and what it really means to lead.
The Brief: What can business, government, and Albertans do—together—to make life better?
The Brief explores exactly that question through examining the biggest issues impacting life in this province. From economic trends and policy shifts to social challenges and community well-being, each episode offers clear analysis and fresh insight to help you stay informed.
New episodes drop every other Tuesday.
Episodes
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Dec 15, 2020 • 54min
Achieving Canada’s Climate Goals with Clean Resource Innovation
Explore the ecosystem of clean resource innovation in Canada. Joy Romero, President of the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN), and VP, Technology & Innovation at Canadian Natural shares the story of CRIN and the work they are doing to reduce emissions and develop resources responsibly with innovative approaches, technologies, and products.
Dec 1, 2020 • 37min
An Economy for All: Exploring Indigenous Economic Participation in Canada
The Indigenous economy has been experiencing explosive growth in Canada recently. Tabatha Bull, President & CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business joins the show to talk about the drivers behind this growth, how we sustain this growth and create opportunities for further business creation and workforce entry—and enable an economy that works for everyone.
Nov 17, 2020 • 44min
Time to Fly Again? The Story of Calgary International Airport During a Global Pandemic
COVID devastated the air travel industry. Bob Sartor, President & CEO of the Calgary Airport Authority, joins the show to talk about the impact of the pandemic on business, the airport’s innovative rapid testing pilot program, and what lies ahead for the future of the industry.
Nov 3, 2020 • 53min
The Cost of Canada’s Low-Carbon Economy
Canada’s cost to transition to a low-carbon economy is estimated to require capital investments in the $90-166 billion range. Ryan Riordan, co-author of the Capital Mobilization Plan for a Canadian Low Carbon Economy and Associate Professor at the Smith School of Business, joins the show to explore the investment requirements to achieve Canada’s climate targets and how that investment should be best allocated for maximum results.
Oct 20, 2020 • 45min
Alberta’s Fiscal Woes—What Can We Do About It?
Top Alberta economists Trevor Tombe, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary and Mike Holden, Chief Economist at the Business Council of Alberta join the show to dive deep into Alberta’s current deficit, curing Alberta’s fiscal woes and setting the province up for long-term fiscal sustainability.
Oct 6, 2020 • 26min
It'll Get Worse Before It Gets Better: Alberta Business Leaders Economic Expectations
The Alberta Business Expectations Survey (BES) is a quarterly tool, developed by the Business Council of Alberta, to assess forward-looking trends in business conditions and economic expectations in the province. In this episode, BCA's Chief Economist Mike Holden unpacks what the results mean for Alberta's economic outlook, including Alberta's business leaders' expectations on sales, investment, and employment.
Sep 25, 2020 • 32min
What The Speech from the Throne Could Mean for Canada (and Alberta)
The federal government delivered its much-anticipated Speech from the Throne this week. Our team breaks down what this speech means for Albertans and Canadians; for jobs and economy; for the natural resources sector; for the management of COVID-19; and for the future of our fiscal situation.
Sep 8, 2020 • 42min
Educating & Preparing Our Workforce For & Through Recovery
In a post-COVID economic recovery, building better businesses, industries and sectors requires an adaptable and innovative workforce. We’re exploring ideas from BCA’S recent Skilled by Design report to educate and prepare Alberta’s future workforce, including building our brand as a talent destination, improving work-integrated learning programs and expanding the micro-credentialing ecosystem in the province.
Aug 25, 2020 • 1h 1min
Building Better Businesses Through Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
The business case for diversity, inclusion and equity in our businesses is strong—and has been made many times over. This episode looks at three perspectives on diversity, inclusion and equity, and what it means for businesses to create inclusive and affirmative spaces and ensure that all voices within our businesses are heard and amplified—and all people have the opportunity to participate and enjoy our shared prosperity.
Aug 11, 2020 • 33min
Feeding the World: Alberta's Agri-Food Opportunity
The world needs sustainably produced and reliable food—and Alberta has the companies, talent, natural assets and entrepreneurialism to provide that. We dive into the opportunity agriculture holds for Alberta to be a leader in economic growth but also in solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. Agriculture business leaders, Scott Bolton (President & CEO of UFA) and Kim McConnell (Founder and former CEO of AdFarm) discuss a recent industry report to strategically grow the industry in Alberta and beyond.
