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Rising Economy
by South Island Prosperity Partnership
The Rising Economy series features leading thinkers and change-makers sharing bold insights about the key issues of our time across British Columbia: economic evolution, energy transition, a climate-resilient economy, housing solutions, healthcare and more. Produced by South Island Prosperity Partnership.
Episodes
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The Facts and Fiction of 15-Minute Cities
The urban planning concept of 15-minute cities emerged to promote convenience, sustainability and community. This city design focuses on daily necessities such as work, shopping, education, healthcare and leisure being accessible within 15 minutes through active or public transportation.However,...
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Why the Childcare Sector Needs to Be an Economic Priority (and Why We Should All Care)
Early childhood education is one of the best tools policymakers have at their disposal if they want to make a more equitable yet growing economy, according to a 2017 Conference Board of Canada report which noted, “For every dollar spent on early childhood education programs, the economy gets…
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Untangling the Housing Crisis: From Scarcity to Solutions
We explore the perfect storm that led to today’s housing crisis in Greater Victoria — from supply chain issues to inflation, high land prices, bureaucracy and backpedalling — and we talk to panellists with bold ideas for solving the crisis.Panellists include:- Diana Gibson, Executive Director,...
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The Future of Flight: Reimagining Sustainable Air Travel Post-COVID
Original air date: Nov 27, 2020Rising Economy is brought to you by presenting sponsors RBC and Western Diversification Canada. This session is co-presented by the South Island Prosperity Partnership and Pacific NorthWest Economic Region. Airlines and airports have struggled mightily during the...
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How Do We Heal Our Healthcare System?
Canada's healthcare system is facing massive pressure. A perfect storm of challenges has resulted in a lack of family doctors, ER closures and critical bottlenecks throughout the entire system. The crisis is not only impacting our health. It's also hampering our ability to attract and keep talent...
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The Lockdown Generation: How Do Youth Rebound from Crisis — and Thrive?
The pandemic heavily impacted all of us, including GenZ-ers just starting out their adult lives and careers. From the mental health strain of lockdowns to school closures and work layoffs, COVID-19 disrupted the prospects of a generation. Our panel explores how we can help this generation deal…
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Vital Conversation: How Can We Afford to Live Here?
The cost of living continues to rise on southern Vancouver Island, leaving many people to wonder how can we afford to live here? The cost of home ownership has risen exponentially. Food prices continue to climb. The cost of childcare has many parents making difficult decisions. These are just a…
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The Pacific Swell: The Rise of B.C.'s Blue Economy
Canada is a nation flanked by 3 oceans and nearly 250,000 km. of coastline, more than any country in the world. Its potential in the ocean economy — or blue economy — is enormous. As efforts intensify to establish and grow Canada's Pacific hub for the sustainable blue economy in Greater Victoria,...
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Indigenous Intellectual Property & the Story of the Cowichan/Salish Sweater
From time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have been creating and developing original designs, songs, artworks and products, such as the Cowichan/Salish sweater, within the context of their cultures, societies, economies and traditions. Unfortunately, too often these works have been appropriated…
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What’s the Verdict: Can Impact Investment Humanize Capitalism?
There has been massive growth in ESG and impact investing as conscious investors seek ways to create benefits for society and the planet alongside financial returns. Our panel tackles the big questions: How impactful is this form of investing and does it really have the power to humanize...
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Powering The Future: From Hydrogen To Wave Power
As the search intensifies for clean alternatives to fossil fuels — from wind power to green hydrogen — our expert panel takes a deep look at what is both possible and practical — and how we speed up innovation to meet critical net-zero goals.Speakers:- David A. Bennett (Panelist) - FortisBC…
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Is Higher Education Preparing Us for an Uncertain Future?
In a time of sweeping societal and economic changes, accentuated by the pandemic, we host a thought-provoking discussion with the presidents of Greater Victoria's three post-secondary institutions about how colleges and universities are evolving to address an uncertain future.Speakers- Philip...
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The Rising Economy series features leading thinkers and change-makers sharing bold insights about the key issues of our time across British Columbia: economic evolution, energy transition, a climate-resilient economy, housing solutions, healthcare and more. Produced by South Island Prosperity Partnership.
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