No. 5: Transforming Vancouver’s nightlife economy with Amsterdam’s “night mayor”

The so-called “night mayor” of Amsterdam Mirik Milan (1:28) is visiting Vancouver this week on behalf of the city’s hospitality sector. The former nightclub promoter sits down with the BIV team to offer tips on how city officials and business owners can better coordinate, and improve the entire region’s nighttime entertainment industry. Afterward, Bill Robson (14:55), the CEO and president of the C.D. Howe Institute, joins the show to discuss the striking differences in fiscal transparency throughout senior levels of government across Canada. A new report from the think tank reveals B.C. has fallen significantly in this regard over the past year. And later, OpenMedia executive director Laura Tribe (28:27) explains the backlash behind a new regulatory mandate aimed at offering low-cost, all-data mobile plans. She also discusses why Canadians should be paying attention to new privacy regulations going into effect at the end of the month in the EU.Check out the Business in Vancouver team’s stories at https://biv.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.