Coastal Front

Karin Kirkpatrick, BC Liberal | 2020 BC Election Series

Today we’re joined by Karin Kirkpatirck, BC Liberal Candidate for West Vancouver – Capilano. This is Karin’s first time running for public office, but not her first time in a leadership position: Karin has held executive positions a handful of organizations in BC, including the Real Estate Foundation of BC, UBC’s Sauder School of Business, and the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. Most recently, Karin has served as CEO of Family Services of Greater Vancouver, an organization with 500 employees and 12 locations spread across Greater Vancouver. Today, we’re excited to talk to Karin about the election, what she sees are her niche in the legislature, and what she hopes to gain from this election.

In this episode we talk about:

• BC Liberal’s priorities for the next 4 years

• What she sees are her niche in the legislature

• What she hopes to gain from this election

Have someone in mind you'd like us to interview? Comment below or send requests to coastalfront@andrewjohns.ca

George Affleck, BC Liberal | 2020 BC Election Series

We’re excited to have on George Affleck, BC Liberal candidate for MLA in Vancouver – Fairview. This is George’s first campaign for provincial office, but by no means his first campaign: George served as a Vancouver city councilor for 7 years and was elected to that position twice. Before serving on city council, George was a marketing executive and founder of Vancouver’s Curve Communications. Today, I’m excited to talk to George about what’s at stake in this election, his transition from business to politics, and how he’s uniquely prepared to campaign in this environment.

In this episode we talk about:

What’s at stake in this election;

His transition from business to politics;

Tax reforms and why it’s important at a time like this;

Tackling complex issues like homelessness in Vancouver;

Climate policies

Have someone in mind you'd like us to interview? Comment below or send requests to coastalfront@andrewjohns.ca

Sonia Furstenau, BC Green | 2020 BC Election Series

Today we’re thrilled to have on Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party candidate for Cowichan Valley, and the leader of the BC Green Party. Sonia got into politics at the local level, organizing against a provincial permit that allowed a company to contaminate the water in Shawnigan Lake. Sonia won a competitive race to replace Andrew Weaver as the leader of the BC Green Party, and is the incumbent in her race for Cowichan Valley against Rob Douglas from the BC NDP and Tanya Kaul from the BC Liberals. We’re thrilled to talk to Sonia about the BC Green Party, her goals for this election, and why the next four years are so important for BC. In this episode we talked about:

- What winning looks like for the BC Green Party

- Importance of minority government

- Impact of the BC Green Party can make even with small number of seats in the legislative assembly

- BC Green Party represents issues beyond the environment

Sam Sullivan, BC Liberal | 2020 BC Election Series

For decades, Sam has been a deeply passionate and driven advocate for all residents of Vancouver. Sam served as Mayor of Vancouver from 2005-2008 and Vancouver City Councillor from 1993-2002. Sam is the founder of the Sam Sullivan Disability Foundation and six organizations that currently support quality of life initiatives for people with disabilities across Canada. For this he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. Today, Sam is on the campaign trail again for the BC Liberal Party.

In this episode, we talked about:

- The BC Liberal Party platform

- Vancouver-False Creek’s neighborhood security

- Addiction and homelessness in Vancouver

- What should the road to economic recovery look like for BC?

- Fast tracking Olympic Village school

David Eby, BC NDP | 2020 BC Election Series

Today we're lucky to have on Mr. David Eby, QC, BC NDP candidate for Vancouver - Point Grey. David is our first guest on this snap election series, where we’ll be interviewing candidates from around the Lower Mainland. In this episode, we covered: - The decision to call a snap election, and the criticism that has received; - What winning looks like for the NDP, and what it would mean for BC - Two of David’s signature issues: money laundering and BC’s opposition to pipelines.

Introducing BC Election Series 2020 | Coastal Front

In the wake of a snap election in BC, we will be starting a series of podcasts and video-casts in the next few weeks featuring MLAs from all parties that will be running in this election. Our host Andrew Johns will be challenging them each of their platforms and various policies. There are only less than 30 days until the election, our goal is to help BC residents make the most informed decision on October 24, 2020. Our first guest is Attorney General, David Eby. If you have any specific questions you'd like to ask David, please email them to coastalfront@andrewjohns.ca Have someone in mind you'd like us to interview? Comment below or send requests to coastalfront@andrewjohns.ca

Banks vs. Credit Unions

BlueShore Financial is one of the top 20 credit unions in Canada. We sit down with their CEO, Chris Catliff, to discuss the role credit unions play in fostering a healthy banking system across Canada. Unlike many, Chris has sat on as CEO of BlueShore Financial for the past 20 years. There is no doubt Chris’s leadership is integral to BlueShore’s success today. In this episode he shares his secret on how to build an impactful organization, how to become a better leader, and why more Canadians should consider credit unions.

Should You Invest in Gold? A Conversation with CEO of Sabina Gold & Silver

Joining us on our show today is Bruce McLeod, President and CEO of Sabina Gold & Silver. Bruce is a mining engineer with over 30 years of experience in all areas of the mining industry. On the show today we chatted how a mining company operates in Canada, the challenges they face, and advantages of including gold in your portfolio in a volatile market like today. Listen to Bruce’s insight on all podcast platforms!

BC Liberal Party Leader Andrew Wilkinson on Transparency in Government

Andrew Wilkinson is the leader of the BC Liberal Party and represents Vancouver-Quilchena in BC's Legislative Assembly. A physician and a lawyer by training, Andrew knows a lot about a lot, so we were thrilled he was able to come in to chat. Our conversation covered tax policy, privacy, transparency in government, and how the BC Liberals plan to pitch themselves in today's political climate.

Personal Insolvency 101 with Raj Hara & Blair Mantin

Blair Mantin and Raj Hara are two of Canada's most experienced insolvency trustees. Raj reached out to me a few weeks ago about some remarkable things his team is seeing in the insolvency space, and I knew we had to bring them on Coastal Front to discuss. In this episode, we walk through the basics of insolvency, how it affects people, and how COVID-19 has completely disrupted the space.