Podcasts about navdeep bains

We talk to Minister Navdeep Bains about his family - his wife and two daughters, how to know when to step away from a job you love, and his approach to being a role model. The Honourable Navdeep Bains is the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Rogers Communications, and most recently was the Vice-Chair of Global Investment Banking for CIBC where he was responsible for strengthening all Capital Markets and Commercial Banking with a particular focus on Innovation, Sustainability, and Industrial sectors. He was one of the longest-serving federal Ministers of Innovation, Science and Industry, where he introduced the most comprehensive innovation and skills plan for Canada in over three decades. The Honourable Navdeep Bains was also the Parliamentary Secretary to former Prime Minister Paul Martin and he held the opposition critic portfolios for Public Works and Government Services, Treasury Board, International Trade, Natural Resources, and Small Business. Before entering politics, the Honourable Navdeep Bains was a distinguished visiting professor at Toronto Metropolitan University's Ted Rogers School of Management, an adjunct lecturer at the Master of Public Service program at the University of Waterloo and worked for several years in accounting and finance for the Ford Motor Company of Canada.

Elias Makos begins the week with Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor. Navdeep Bains has gone from federal Industry Minister to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Rogers. If there was a sniff test for this, what would you be smelling? After an access to information request by La Presse, there's direct evidence that the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation was holding meetings around the corner from the Prime Minister's officedespite the PM's claim that there is no undue influence between him and the organization Eric Duhaime had a lot to say in an open letter to CAQ MNAs as he attempted to woo them after the third link betrayal

L'essentiel des nouvelles économiques, technologiques et financières[texte ni révisé ni corrigé à des fins de publication]Navdeep Bains, qui était de 2015 à 2021 ministre de l'innovation, des sciences et de l'industrie au sein du gouvernement Trudeau, devient chef de la direction des affaires de Rogers Communications.Rogers indique que l'ancien ministre s'occupera de l'amélioration de la connectivité dans les régions rurales et les communautés autochtones, des mesures pour lutter contre les changements climatiques, de l'accès pour les familles à faible revenu, et de ce que Rogers appelle «l'économie numérique». La police régionale de Peel, en Ontario, enquête actuellement sur la disparition la semaine dernière d'un conteneur dans lequel se trouvait l'équivalent de 20 millions $ en or et en billets de banque.Le conteneur était entreposé à l'aéroport Pearson de Toronto, depuis qu'il était arrivé par avion quelques jours plus tôt.Selon le Toronto Sun, le contenu qui a été volé appartiendrait à la Banque TD, et il proviendrait d'une autre banque.Connaissez vous Lemon8? C'est une application mobile de ByteDance, la société mère de TikTok.Le concept de l'application inspiré à la fois de Pinterest, de TikTok et d'Instagram.Son interface mélange plusieurs formats de contenu, dont des photos et des vidéos.L'application s'adresse à un public jeune et intéressé par les sujets liés au style de vie comme la beauté, le mode, l'alimentation, les voyages et les animaux de compagnieLemon8 n'est pas encore disponible au Canada, mais elle a été lancée aux États-Unis en février. Depuis, sa popularité connait une croissance exponentielle.Une voiture électrique à 15.000$: c'est ce que propose le constructeur automobile chinois BYD.Il a présenté, au salon de l'auto de Shanghai, une nouvelle petite voiture électrique qui sera bientôt vendue en Europe pour environ 15 000 $.La Seagull est dotée d'un système de batterie «à lame» qui, selon le constructeur, permet d'emmagasiner plus d'énergie.L'autonomie annoncée pour le véhicule varie de 300 à 400 kilomètres, selon le modèle.Chaque lundi, InfoBref vous fait découvrir une jeune entreprise québécoise innovante.Aujourd'hui, Gray Solutions pour l'oncologie. Le fondateur de l'entreprise explique que les traitements pour le cancer exigent une panoplie de tests et de traitements différents, qui impliquent souvent plusieurs médecins spécialistes. Coordonner le tout est un véritable casse-tête.Alors, Gray Oncology a développé un service-logiciel qui automatise les tâches de planification et de suivi des centres de cancérologie.Vous en apprendrez plus sur Gray Oncology en lisant le portrait de cette entreprise à Infobref.com.---Détails sur ces nouvelles et d'autres nouvelles: https://infobref.com.S'abonner aux infolettres gratuites d'InfoBref: https://infobref.com/infolettres_Écouter les balados d'InfoBref: https://infobref.com/audio[Découvrez Actualités InfoBref, un balado quotidien des principales nouvelles générales, parfaitement complémentaire d'InfoBref Affaires]Voir notre épisode hebdo «à retenir cette semaine»: https://www.youtube.com/@infobrefCommentaires et suggestions à l'animateur Patrick Pierra, ou pour commanditer nos balados: editeur@infobref.com Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

This week's episode of Policy Speaking is literally out of this world and focused on the space economy. Our host Edward Greenspon (PPF's President and CEO) chats with Dan Goldberg, President and CEO of Telesat and the Honourable Navdeep Bains, former Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. They cover the importance of investing in space technology along with strategic changes in the industry and the difference between Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites and Geostationary (GEO) satellites. Dan Goldberg and the Hon. Navdeep Bains also examine the importance of public-private partnerships, Canada's contributions in the industry, and competition with other nations and corporations. Lastly, they debate policy implications, such as broadband connectivity, and even discuss whether they would explore space themselves! During Today in Policy, Katie and Edward discussed the new Omicron variant, vaccinating children in Canada, and space exploration. The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated just how important strong and resilient healthcare is to all Canadians, and just how stressed our system is in many parts of the country. The Public Policy Forum is the think tank about tomorrow which is why we are keen to touch on timely issues of relevance to Canadians. Our podcast sponsor, Johnson and Johnson also knows how critical it is to provide strong healthcare services to Canadians and we thank them for their support of Policy Speaking. This episode included a #PPFProud shout out to EY for their Ripple's program, which aims to positively impact the lives of one billion people by 2030. Through this program, EY has provided consulting services with Habitat Canada to help them build equity and increase accessibility to safe and stable housing through stakeholder consultations, collaborations and an intensive review of their operations. So thank you EY, who has been a proud and active member of the Public Policy Forum for many years.

This week's episode of Policy Speaking is literally out of this world and focused on the space economy. Our host Edward Greenspon (PPF's President and CEO) chats with Dan Goldberg, President and CEO of Telesat and the Honourable Navdeep Bains, former Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. They cover the importance of investing in space technology along with strategic changes in the industry and the difference between Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites and Geostationary (GEO) satellites. Dan Goldberg and the Hon. Navdeep Bains also examine the importance of public-private partnerships, Canada's contributions in the industry, and competition with other nations and corporations. Lastly, they debate policy implications, such as broadband connectivity, and even discuss whether they would explore space themselves! During Today in Policy, Katie and Edward discussed the new Omicron variant, vaccinating children in Canada, and space exploration. The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated just how important strong and resilient healthcare is to all Canadians, and just how stressed our system is in many parts of the country. The Public Policy Forum is the think tank about tomorrow which is why we are keen to touch on timely issues of relevance to Canadians. Our podcast sponsor, Johnson and Johnson also knows how critical it is to provide strong healthcare services to Canadians and we thank them for their support of Policy Speaking. This episode included a #PPFProud shout out to EY for their Ripple's program, which aims to positively impact the lives of one billion people by 2030. Through this program, EY has provided consulting services with Habitat Canada to help them build equity and increase accessibility to safe and stable housing through stakeholder consultations, collaborations and an intensive review of their operations. So thank you EY, who has been a proud and active member of the Public Policy Forum for many years.

In the very first episode, we talk about overhanded police, Navdeep Bains, Keystone pipeline (or lack thereof), Derek Sloan, the idiocy of vilifying people based on their supporters, how the left isn't funny, and the resignation of former Governor General Julie Payette.

This week we had to sadly record the podcast on Zoom, thanks to an incompetent government not being able to get rid of Covid. We run through a bunch of topics and half way thru it goes all downhill with a bunch of baseball and hockey talk. Before that, we talked about the Basics of Sikh disappearance, a new Sikh news platform, Navdeep Bains, is Trump a fascist and the press freedom index. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peopleofthecommunity/message

This week on the SyrupCast, we changed things up a bit as our telecom and business reporter, Aisha Malik, joins SyrupCast co-host Brad Bennett to discuss the latest Canadian telecom trends. The podcast opens with a brief discussion surrounding Aisha's role at MobileSyrup, and then the duo chats about what Navdeep Bains stepping down as the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry means for the Canadian telecom industry. After that, Brad and Aisha talk about the "Netflix Tax" slated to go into effect later this summer and the launch of Starlink's beta program in Canada.

It's Wednesday January 20th 2021, and today on TechTO Quick Takes we'll be talking about: Wattpad sold to South Korean internet giant Naver, Bold Commerce raises $35m led by Omers Ventures, Rewind.io raises $19m series A, and​ Navdeep Bains steps down as Minister of Innovation.

Colin D'Mello, CTV News; Steven Del Duca, Ontario Liberal Leader; Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, CTV News Infectious Disease Specialist; Navdeep Bains, Former Innovation, Science and Industry Minister; Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Ontario COVID-19 Distribution Task Force; Bob Fife, The Globe and Mail; Emilie Nicholas, Le Devoir; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research. 

Le départ du ministre Navdeep Bains provoque un jeu de chaises à Ottawa. Ontario : le gouvernement Ford doit dévoiler de nouvelles mesures contre la COVID-19. Les hôpitaux du Québec débordent. | Bruno Larose (journaliste-présentateur)

Power & Politics for Tuesday, January 12th with Procurement Minister Anita Anand, former top Liberal staffers Peter Donolo and David Herle, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, former cabinet minister Navdeep Bains, and the Power Panel.

The shuffle will address those in the cabinet who say they do not plan on running again in the next federal election, sources told Global News. Sources said Navdeep Bains, who has served as Canada’s minister of innovation, science and industry since 2019, will not run again in the next election and will no longer be in cabinet. Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is expected to replace Bains. Transport Minister Marc Garneau is expected to be shuffled in to replace Champagne at Global Affairs Canada, sources said. Omar Alghabra who currently serves as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of International Trade Diversification is expected to assume the role of transport minister, according to the sources. The federal Liberals found themselves 13 seats shy of the 170 needed to form a majority after the 2019 federal election. This means the government could be toppled if the opposition parties unite against it — potentially after the next budget in the spring, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic sent the federal deficit skyrocketing. GUEST: Rachel Gilmore, Journalist for Global News See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 17 November 2020, the Canadian Minister of Information Science and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains, introduced bill C-11, the long-awaited update to the federal Canadian privacy legislation. For many years, this legislative update had been rumoured, and now that it was finally put on the table, we can see some sweeping changes. The Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020, which includes the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, "would significantly increase protections to Canadians' personal information by giving Canadians more control and greater transparency when companies handle their personal information", the minister said. This week, we will take a look at what the new Canadian law might bring, how it would impact companies doing business in Canada and what novel approaches might be an inspiration for the rest of the privacy community. Our guests are two Canadian powerhouses: former Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart (now at Fasken), and nNovation counsel Constantine Karbaliotis. Both share their views on the federal and provincial legislative developments in Canada and look ahead at the potential impact of the new legislation.ResourcesBill C-11: An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts - linkBig fines included in Canada's newly proposed national privacy bill - link Federal privacy reform in Canada: The Consumer Privacy Protection Act - linkPrivacy watchdog says he will look for amendments to new privacy legislation - linkSocial Media@TrustArc @PodcastPrivacy @HeartofPrivacy @EuroPaulB @ConstantK @FaskenLaw

Paul Workman, CTV News; Abby Kuhathasan, CTV News; Navdeep Bains, Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister; Rachel Notley, Alberta NDP Leader; Perry Bellegarde, AFN National Chief; Bob Fife, The Globe and Mail; Emilie Nicholas, Le Devoir; Don Gerson, PnuVax; Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, palliative care physician. 

It has taken many years, but Canada finally appears ready to engage in an overhaul of its outdated private sector privacy law. Earlier this month, the Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains introduced Bill C-11, which, if enacted, would fundamentally re-write Canada’s privacy rules. To discuss the thinking behind the bill and the government’s privacy plans for privacy, Minister Bains joins the Law Bytes podcast as he identifies some the benefits of the bill, clarifies the reasoning behind some of the more controversial policy decisions, and provides a roadmap for what comes next.

Rick Hillier, Retired General; Navdeep Bains, Innovation, Science, and industry Minister; Rachel Notley, Alberta NDP Leader; Paul Manly, Green MP; Bob Fife, The Globe and Mail; Emilie Nicholas, Le Devoir; Dr. Caroline Quach, National Advisory Committee on Immunization; Guy Saint-Jacques, Former Canadian Ambassador to China. 

Navdeep Bains, Innovation Minister; Omar Alghabra, Liberal MP; Michael Chong, Conservative MP; Jenny Kwan, NDP MP; Don Iveson, Edmonton Mayor; Robert Fife, The Globe and Mail; Emilie Nicholas, Le Devoir; Perrin Beatty; Canadian Chamber of Commerce; Tom Mulcair, CTV News Political Analyst. 

Navdeep Bains, Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister; Maryscott Greenwood, Crestview Strategies; Avik Roy, The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity; Jagmeet Singh, NDP Leader; Joyce Napier, CTV News; Karl Dockstader, CKTB 610 AM; Daniel Therrien, Privacy Commissioner; Rona Ambrose, Fmr. Interim Leader of the Conservative Party. 

Our special guest today is the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. Minister Bains has been the Member of Parliament for Mississauga — Malton since 2015, and was previously the Member of Parliament for Mississauga — Brampton South from 2004 to 2011. Minister Bains shares his outlook for Canada’s strategic sectors, attracting investment in a new world and Canada’s COVID-19 response. Minister Bains also speaks on the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), which provides technical and business innovation advice, financial assistance, and industry connections to over 10,000 Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises. IRAP has a growing international reputation, and has been identified as a best practice in providing a broad suite of innovation support services and funding. Recorded on August 12, 2020.

"We want to be bold, we want to think big, but we want to be flexible and nimble as well." BetaKit speaks with Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, about the federal government's COVID-19 response plan for Canadian tech: what worked, what didn't, and what comes next. Produced with support from TWG.

Navdeep Bains, Industry Minister; James Moore, Fmr. Industry Minister; Kevin Gallagher, CTV News; Tom Mulcair, CTV News Political Analyst; Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star  *The viewpoints expressed in this podcast represent the opinions of the host and participants as of the date of publication and are not intended to be a substitute for medical advice and best practices by leading medical authorities as the information surrounding the current coronavirus pandemic is constantly evolving.

“Over the past few months, we've been working hand in hand with companies as they retool and rapidly scale up to produce critical equipment such as masks, face shields, ventilators, medical gowns and test kits. This is an excellent opportunity for Canadian innovators. As many of you may have heard, Minister Bains likes to say this often and loudly—our approach to personal protective equipment has been buy, buy, buy, build, build, build.”“We will need Canadian entrepreneurs to lead the way and we'll need angel investors to activate capital to support them. And while the innovation sector is playing a key role in the fight against COVID-19, we know that the economic shutdown has had a significant impact on early-stage companies. During these uncertain times, they are the kind of businesses that are facing supply-chain disruptions, cashflow issues, a collapse in demand and even an inability to maintain staff. What's more, because they are at the start-up stage, they likely do not qualify for other wage subsidies or liquidity measures. That's why we decided to inject $250 million in new funding into the National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program to assist innovative early-stage companies that are unable to access existing COVID-19 business supports.”—Ali Ehsassi

Larry Harrison, Progressive Conservative - Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley; Navdeep Bains, Innovation Minister; Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier; Chris Lewis, CTV News Public Safety Analyst; Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star; Joyce Napier, CTV News. *The viewpoints expressed in this podcast represent the opinions of the host and participants as of the date of publication and are not intended to be a substitute for medical advice and best practices by leading medical authorities as the information surrounding the current coronavirus pandemic is constantly evolving.

Genevieve Beauchemin, CTV News; Susan Le Jeune D’Allegeerschecque, Britsh High Commissioner to Canada; Navdeep Bains, Industry Minister; Jagmeet Singh, NDP Leader; Joyce Napier, CTV News; Glen McGregor, CTV News; Bruce Heyman, Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada.  *The viewpoints expressed in this podcast represent the opinions of the host and participants as of the date of publication and are not intended to be a substitute for medical advice and best practices by leading medical authorities as the information surrounding the current coronavirus pandemic is constantly evolving.

Navdeep Bains, Industry Minister; Tom Walters, CTV News; Kevin Gallagher, CTV News; Glen McGregor, CTV News; Lisa Raitt, CTV News Political Analyst; Jason Kenney, Alberta Premier. *The viewpoints expressed in this podcast represent the opinions of the host and participants as of the date of publication and are not intended to be a substitute for medical advice and best practices by leading medical authorities as the information surrounding the current  coronavirus pandemic is constantly evolving.

Navdeep Bains, Industry Minister; Dennis King, P.E.I. Premier; Evan Solomon, CTV News; Rachel Aiello, CTV News.   *The viewpoints expressed in this podcast represent the opinions of the host and participants as of the date of publication and are not intended to be a substitute for medical advice and best practices by leading medical authorities as the information surrounding the current  coronavirus pandemic is constantly evolving.

Navdeep Bains, Industry Minister; Arif Virani, Liberal – Ontario; Mark Strahl, Conservative – British Columbia; Rachel Blaney, NDP – British Columbia; Rachel Aiello, CTV News; Carly Weeks, The Globe and Mail.

Navdeep Bains, Industry Minister; Minister; Darren Fisher, Parliamentary Secretary to the Health Minister; Garnett Genuis, Conservative – Alberta; Jenny Kwan, NDP – British Columbia; Brian Pallister, Manitoba Premier; Joyce Napier, CTV News; Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press; Eric Duncan, Conservative – Ontario; Scott Reid, CTV News Political Commentator.

Tragedy such as the massacre in New Zealand rightly brings calls for action from the public at large and therefore from Governments. It seems that there is a new wrinkle with every new terror event and Christchurch exposed the futility of Big Data to control content. The most disturbing part may be that despite Facebook removing the terrorist's video in short order, it was copied and re-posted globally by a magnitude over live views. The Christchurch Call is the resulting action from a global group of nations, corporations and monitoring agencies. It builds on initiatives already underway mostly from a control perspective but calls for urgent measures by platform providers first, government regulatory efforts second. History does not indicate that Big Data can or will control the problems on their own. Where the momentum goes as the latest mass slaughter of innocents fades from screens has yet to be determined. Canada has not been a spectator as the internet devolves and indications are that patience is wearing thin. Electoral integrity has been in the news with a lack of co-operation from social media platforms to comply. The reality is any regulatory measures on Big Data will fall to the next government. Canada's Digital Charter seeks to reform competition and privacy rules to build a "foundation of trust" between Canadians and the digital world. It's the result, to this point, of a topic that has been prominent since 2016 for Ottawa. How much can be accomplished without regulation and penalties for non-compliance? How can Big Data be trusted? Enter a private initiative called The Trust Project. Funded and controlled by Big Data and friends, the premise is to restore credibility to media. But which media? Is it a new censorship and independent media suppression tool? Is it integrity or revenue that drives these efforts? Will artificial intelligence algorithmic policing help or continue to confuse things?

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development With An Armchair Discussion on the Future of Data in the Digital Economy: Minister Bains' Vision for Canada as a Global Leader in Trust, Privacy and Innovation The Honourable Navdeep Bains has been the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development since November 2015. He is the Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Malton and a member of Privy Council. Since he was first elected in 2004, he has served in various roles, including Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Paul Martin and critic for Public Works and Government Services, Treasury Board, International Trade, Natural Resources, and Small Business and Tourism. Minister Bains is a former adjunct lecturer at the University of Waterloo. He is also a former visiting professor at Ryerson University's Ted Rogers School of Management. His private sector experience includes several years at the Ford Motor Company of Canada. Minister Bains has a Bachelor of Administrative Studies from York University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Windsor. He also holds a Certified Management Accountant designation. He is a long-time resident of Mississauga, where he lives now with his wife and two children. Moderator: The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Panelists: Adam Felesky, CEO at Portag3 Ventures, Executive Chairman at KOHO Melissa Kargiannakis, Founder and CEO, skritswap Nicole Verkindt, Founder and CEO, OMX Sam Sebastian, President and CEO, Pelmorex Corp. *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, recently paid a visit to the Institute to outline how Canada can better develop innovators. Following his speech, he sat down with Michael to discuss how Canada can continue to build its reputation as a global innovation leader.

In this final episode of The AI Effect we explore what artificial intelligence will do for people. Amanda Lang and Jodie Wallis explore how AI will affect the job market and examine the human side of AI. They are joined by Hon. Navdeep Bains, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Peter Misek, partner at BDC's IT Venture Fund, Accenture's Deb Santiago, co-lead of the Responsible AI practice at Accenture, and Lana Novikova, CEO of the startup Heartbeat AI, a company where artificial intelligence examines how we feel by analyzing the words we say.

How will Canada's leading AI research impact our economy? Amanda Lang and Jodie Wallis explore this question with guests Hon. Navdeep Bains, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Joshua Gans, who holds the Jeffrey S. Skoll Chair in Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto. They're also joined by Rebecca Finlay, VP of engagement and public policy at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR).

To celebrate this year's soft power survey winner, we visit an emerging roster of budding businesses in Montreal. Canada's innovations minister Navdeep Bains reveals how the country is capitalising on the US's restrictive visa policies.

To celebrate this year's soft power survey winner, we visit an emerging roster of budding businesses in Montreal. Canada's innovations minister Navdeep Bains reveals how the country is capitalising on the US's restrictive visa policies.

This week on the SyrupCast, Igor Bonifacic, Rose Behar, and Patrick O'Rourke are joined by Josh McConnell, technology editor at the Financial Post, to discuss all the announcements from Apple's keynote. The Apple presentation this week showed off a variety of new devices, including the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, the iPhone X, the Apple watch 3 and a the Apple TV 4K. Both Patrick and Josh were in attendance at the much anticipated event and have plenty of takeaways to share with the SyrupCast crew. Tune in to hear the SyrupCast team's thoughts. Do you have questions, comments, thoughts, or anything you would like addressed on the podcast? Send us an email to podcast@mobilesyrup.com. If you're feeling extra adventurous, send us a voice recording of your question or comment and you may end up featured in a future episode! Hosts: Igor Bonifacic, Rose Behar, Patrick O'Rourke and Josh McConnell Total runtime: 41:16 Apple fall event: 2:00 Shoutouts: 36:46 Josh's shoutout goes to Patxi's Pizza. Rose is talking about Navdeep Bains defending his spectrum advantage for smaller competitors. Patrick, during the #SwitchMinute, gives a shoutout to the Super Mario Odyssey Edition for the Switch. Finally, Igor's shoutout goes to The Current War!

This week on the SyrupCast, Igor Bonifacic, Rose Behar, and Zach Gilbert are joined by Patrick O'Rourke who is live on location in San Jose for this year's WWDC. This week, Apple held its annual developer conference, WWDC, in San Jose, California. The main event was chalk full of major announcements for developers, but surprisingly also contained many hardware reveals. Among some of the more notable announcements were a Kaby Lake-powered iMac, MacBook and MacBook Pro, ARKit, iOS 11, a new10.5 inch iPad Pro, and the HomePod. The Canadian Telecom Summit was also this week. Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains, called for the CRTC to reconsider their previous decision regarding MVNO access to incumbent networks. Closing out the conference was a message from south of the border. FCC Chairman, Ajit Pai, addressed the conference via video message, advocating against heavy regulation in the telecom industry. Tune in to hear the SyrupCast team's thoughts. Do you have questions, comments, thoughts, or anything you would like addressed on the podcast? Send us an email to podcast@mobilesyrup.com. If you're feeling extra adventurous, send us a voice recording of your question or comment and you may end up featured in a future episode! Hosts: Igor Bonifacic, Patrick O'Rourke, Rose Behar, Zach Gilbert Total runtime: 55:23 WWDC: 1:45 Listener Mail: 28:10 Canadian Telecom Summit: 39:50 Shoutouts: 51:30 Subscribe on iTunes Direct download link Rose tips her hat to the Huawei P10 Lite. Zach, avid movie-goer, shouts out the Cineplex 4DX theatre -- the first of its kInd in Canada. Last but not least, Igor is shouting out US Politics and the Comey Senate hearing.

Our first story takes us to Southwestern Ontario, where the government of Ontario and Bioindustrial Innovation Canada have partnered to launch a new commercialization hub in Sarnia-Lambton As part of the partnership, the Government of Ontario says it will invest $3 million over four years through the Business Growth Initiative to help build the Centre of Excellence for the Commercialization of Sustainable Chemistry Innovations at the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park, Canada’s largest clean-tech incubator. The new centre will focus on bridging critical gaps and addressing commercialization challenges facing the industrial biotechnology and manufacturing sectors, including developing expertise, forging commercial partnerships, and accessing risk-capital to help bring discoveries and technologies from the lab to the marketplace. The good news goes further as its expected that 400 high-value jobs will be created at the new site. The region is known for its Biomanufacturing prowess, turning sustainable feedstock — renewable resources such as agricultural and forestry by-products and wastes — into energy, value-added chemicals and materials for use in a variety of everyday products such as plastics, personal care products, automotive parts and food additives. The use of plant-derived chemicals and bio-manufacturing processes can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional petroleum based production methods. One example of a successful company in this space is BioAmber, a sustainable chemical company in Sarnia that produces plant-derived succinic acid and is able to achieve a 100 per cent reduction in GHGs over conventional methods. Similarly, EcoSynthetix, a Burlington-based renewable chemicals company produces paper coatings while cutting GHG emissions by 63 per cent compared to the norm. The funding for the new centre was previously announced as part of this year’s provincial budget. In regulatory news coming out of Quebec, the Government there, through its Ministry of Health has denied Theratechnologies bid to have EGRIFTA®, an injectable prescription medicine to reduce the excess abdominal fat in HIV-infected patients with lipodystrophy, added to a list of reimbursed medications. Company CEO and president Luc Tanguay called the decision by the province, which also happens to be the province where EGRIFTA® was discovered, regretful. “The government is sending a message that supporting research is not a priority,” he said via a release adding that it is quite paradoxical that, after supporting the development of EGRIFTA® through tax credits, the Quebec government will not accept to reimburse it.” The decision, made by the Quebec Minister of Health, Gaétan Barrette, was based on a recommendation by the Institut National d’Excellence en Santé et Services Sociaux(INESSS). Theratechnologies submitted to INESSS a comprehensive dossier which included data that led to public and private reimbursement by a large number of governmental agencies and insurers in Canada and in the United States. INESSS concluded that the decrease of visceral adipose tissue in HIV patients does not constitute a therapeutic advantage. Nevertheless, INESSS did recognize the efficacy EGRIFTA® and the quality of its clinical studies. In response, Theratechnologies did say that despite the decision, they will continue to work with the Ministry and INESSS, and that they will submit to INESSS, within the prescribed timelines, a request for a revision of their decision. In Cancer Research News, the Movember Foundation, the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and Prostate Cancer Canada are providing $3 million in funding for a new Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate if magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can replace the current standard of care to diagnose prostate cancer. The trial, called PRECISE, will be led by Dr. Laurence Klotz of the Sunnybrook Research Institute in Toronto, a world leader in the field of prostate cancer research and in the global adoption of active surveillance, a standard practice to monitor patients with low risk prostate cancer. The primary objective of the multi-centre trial is to determine whether MRI imaging can spare some men from undergoing a biopsy and avoid the possible associated side effects. Dr. Klotz discusses the PRECISE TRIAL in the following audio... Data management and analysis for the trial will be conducted by the Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG) in the Escarpment Cancer Research Institute, a Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University institute. Earlier this month, five contenders of the third AmorChem KNOCK OUT™ competition climbed into the ring at a special Lumira-AmorChem hosted event to duke it out against a panel of Heavyweight Champions, or judges for a chance to win a coveted $500,000 financing from AmorChem. All the contenders displayed remarkable courage and agility in the ring, yet only one could stand victorious. In the end, Dr. Anne-Marie Mes-Masson, CRCHUM scientific director at the Institut du cancer de Montréal, for her project focused on the development of small molecule inhibitors of the Ran GTPase, was named the champion. The panel of “champion” judges included: Richard Lesniewski, a pharmaceutical industry veteran formerly from Abbott (AbbVie), GlaxoSmithKline and Madison Vaccines; John Gillard, science entrepreneur formerly from Merck Canada, BioChem Pharma and Aegera Therapeutics; John Bell, scientist-entrepreneur from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the University of Ottawa; and Lloyd Segal, best known as a serial biotech entrepreneur and investor at Persistence Capital Partners and Trimera Capital. Christopher Hall, a renowned radio and newspaper columnist and comedian, was the master of ceremony. Both Elizabeth Douvile and Ines Holzbaur,, general partners at AmorChem which we’ve highlighted in past podacast shows called the competition a success, achieving its goal of increasing the Quebec and Canadian research communities’ awareness of AmorChem and in reaching out to researchers who may not have been aware of the possibility of commercializing aspects of their work. Among the other competitors were: Dr. John Coles, University of Toronto & Dr. Jason Maynes, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto; Dr. Julie Forman Kay, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto & Dr. Nahum Sonenberg, McGill University; Dr. Réjean Lapointe, Université de Montréal and CRCHUM & Dr. Sophie Lerouge, École de technologie supérieure and CRCHUM; and Dr. Moutih Rafei, Université de Montréal. The Lumira-AmorChem conference also highlighted the respective roles of the two venture capital groups in the financing of the life sciences sector, and included presentations from Lumira Capital portfolio companies and from AmorChem’s first spin-off company, Mperia. Our final stories this week come out of Ottawa where the Government of Canada had two announcements related to supporting Canada’s science community. The first saw Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, launch an independent review of federal funding for fundamental science, to assess the program machinery that is currently in place to support science and scientists in Canada. The scope of the review includes the three granting councils along with certain federally funded organizations such as the Canada Foundation for Innovation. The review will be led by an independent panel of distinguished research leaders and innovators including Dr. David Naylor, former president of the University of Toronto and chair of the panel. Other panelists include: Dr. Robert Birgeneau, former chancellor, University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Martha Crago, Vice-President, Research, Dalhousie University, Mike Lazaridis, co-founder, Quantum Valley Investments, Dr. Claudia Malacrida, Associate Vice-President, Research, University of Lethbridge, Dr. Art McDonald, former director of the Sudbury Neutrino Laboratory, Nobel Laureate, Dr. Martha Piper, interim president, University of British Columbia, Dr. Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist, Quebec, Dr. Anne Wilson, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Successful Societies Fellow and professor of psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University The panel will spend the next six months seeking input from the research community and Canadians on how to optimize support for fundamental science in Canada. The panel will also survey international best practices for funding science and examine whether emerging researchers face barriers that prevent them from achieving career goals. In addition to collecting input from the research community, the panel will also invite Canadians to participate in the review through an online consultation. In further Canadian Science Policy news Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, has put forward a new Innovation Agenda . Jointly with Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan, and, Minister of Small Business and Tourism Bardish Chagger, the initiative or Agenda will aim at building an inclusive and innovative Canada focused on six areas for action: including promoting an entrepreneurial and creative society, supporting global science excellence, building world-leading clusters and partnerships, growing companies and accelerating clean growth, competing in a digital world and improving ease of doing business. These six action areas, which form the Innovation Agenda, will be the focus of a summer-longperiod of public engagement that will result in an action plan. Central to this plan will be a call to action to all sectors of society. Minister Bains invited all Canadians to share their ideas on the Agenda, and should watch for the launch of an interactive website that will allow them to offer their suggestions on positioning Canada as a global leader in innovation. In addition, round-table discussions will take place across the country. That wraps up this weeks show, be sure to You can find us online at www.biotechnologyfocus.ca and follow us on twitter @BiotechFocus check out our latest issue on our website!

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development With The Innovation Agenda The Honourable Navdeep Bains is the Member of Parliament for Mississauga Malton and was appointed Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development on November 4, 2015. He has extensive parliamentary experience, having represented Mississauga Malton from 2004 to 2011. He served as Privy Councillor and Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Paul Martin and then as Critic for Public Works and Government Services, the Treasury Board, International Trade, Natural Resources, and Small Business and Tourism. Minister Bains was an adjunct lecturer at the Master of Public Service program at the University of Waterloo and a distinguished visiting professor at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University. His private sector experience includes several years at the Ford Motor Company of Canada. In addition to ties within the academic and business communities, he has held Director positions with social and cultural organizations within the non profit sector. He is the recipient of a number of awards recognizing his work in promoting diversity in communities. Minister Bains has a Bachelor of Administrative Studies from York University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Windsor. He also holds a Certified Management Accountant designation. He is a long time resident of Mississauga, where he lives now with his wife and two children. Speaker: The Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*