Best Jason Shamy Podcasts (2024)

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Episode #127: The Brief: Unprecedented Canadian Rail Strike 19:28

1h ago19:28

19:28

Get ready for an eye-opening discussion with Derek Hines, President and CEO of FETCO, as we unravel the complexities of the ongoing rail work stoppage in Canada. Derek brings to the table his profound insights on the challenging landscape of collective bargaining in a post-COVID world and the significant economic risks at stake. He also shares the …

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C-Suite Unplugged: Avik Dey, President & Chief Executive Officer, Capital Power Corporation 48:05

1M ago48:05

48:05

Join us on C-Suite Unplugged as we sit down with Avik Day, President and CEO of Capital Power, for an insightful conversation about his journey to the C-Suite and the dynamic world of power generation. Avik shares his experiences from growing up in Calgary to his career in the global energy business, highlighting roles in capital markets, private e…

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The Brief: Snapshot - Summer 2024 Edition 23:25

1M ago23:25

23:25

Episode Description Join us as we explore the intricate economic landscape of Alberta in mid-summer, where high inflation and interest rates contrast with robust economic growth. Alongside our chief economist, Mike Holden, we unpack the paradox of a thriving economy and rising unemployment rates in major cities like Calgary and Edmonton. Despite th…

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The Brief: How innovation is helping Alberta adapt to a changing water future 14:47

2M ago14:47

14:47

Alberta's opportunity to contribute to global solutions in agriculture, energy, and health is immense. Seizing this opportunity will take big ideas, lots of collaboration, and a little “can do” attitude. In the special series of The Brief, called Missions & Moonshots, we are talking to top experts, business leaders, innovators, and thought leaders …

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C-Suite Unplugged: Brian Boulanger, Chief Executive Officer, ARC Financial Corp. 34:23

3M ago34:23

34:23

Knowing what success looks like is a talent in and of itself, one that extends beyond profit margins and dives deep into the mentalities and approaches of strong management teams and high performing companies. And in the world of private equity, it’s also an immensely important skillset. On this episode, we speak with Brian Boulanger, Chief Executi…

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C-Suite Unplugged: Jesse Douglas, CEO, Green Impact Partners 34:29

3M ago34:29

34:29

“The greatest energy in the world is inspired humans.” The world has come a long way in terms of its energy sources and the united commitment to a low-carbon future. But how do we define “net zero,” and is storing carbon really the right way to be reaching our net zero goals? In this episode, we speak with Jesse Douglas, CEO of Green Impact Partner…

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The Brief: Breaking Down Canada's Immigration System with the Hon. Jason Kenney 33:59

4M ago33:59

33:59

7 of 10 Canadians believe that Canada's immigration system needs to change, with only 28% of Canadians feeling like the current system is working. So where did we go wrong, and what can we do to get back to setting ourselves apart on the global stage? You might know him as Former Premier of Alberta, or as the longest serving federal Minister of Imm…

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The Brief: Alberta’s Economy Leads in Growth, But Headwinds Remain 27:21

4M ago27:21

27:21

Alberta has seen the strongest employment growth of all large provinces, but while resilient, Alberta has not escaped weak expectations globally or nationally. The labour market is softening, unemployment has ticked up, and Albertans are still feeling the impact of inflation and interest rates, with less than half feeling good about their finances.…

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C-Suite Unplugged: Gary Hart, President & Chief Executive Officer, AltaLink 38:18

5M ago38:18

38:18

There are many things in today’s world that we take for granted, and one of those things is the consistent, reliable access of electricity to our homes. Albertans have high expectations when it comes to the delivery of power from Alberta’s electrical grid, but providing that reliability is no easy task when you service 85% of Albertans. In this epi…

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C-Suite Unplugged: Amir Shami, President & CEO, Rotaflow Group of Companies 32:47

5M ago32:47

32:47

Like many immigrants to Canada, the going was not always easy. But for Amir Shami, President & CEO of Rotaflow Group of Companies, backing down was never going to be an option. Now, years after obtaining his P. Eng in Alberta and returning to school to gain the business prowess he felt he was missing, Amir is a thoughtful Albertan leader looking to…

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C-Suite Unplugged: Doug Horner, Partner, P3 Capital Partners 46:58

6M ago46:58

46:58

With a storied career in Alberta government, we can’t think of many people with a more impressive portfolio. From Minister of Agriculture, Advanced Education, Technology, and Finance, to his role as Deputy Premier, all the way to his current role as Partner as P3 Capital Partners, Doug Horner is a through and through Alberta leader who has worked e…

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Will 2024 Be the Voldemort of Years? Exploring the Top Political Risks We Face in 2024 58:26

6M ago58:26

58:26

2024. The year that must not be named. The Voldemort of years. After a generation of globalization, peace between major powers, economic integration, and stability, we find ourselves in 2024 in a new political, social, and economic world, and business leaders find themselves thinking about geopolitics more than at any time in recent history. On tod…

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C-Suite Unplugged: Irfhan Rawji, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Realize Capital Partners 35:23

6M ago35:23

35:23

It’s not every day that you encounter a person who runs not one, not two, but multiple companies simultaneously, while also wearing many different hats including Chair, Managing Partner and CEO. But for Irfhan Rawji, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Realize Capital Partners, doing so is simply the only way he knows how to exist. In our first episod…

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The Brief: Unlocking TIER as Alberta’s superpower in a decarbonizing world 27:42

7M ago27:42

27:42

Alberta's opportunity to contribute to global solutions in agriculture, energy, and health is immense. Seizing this opportunity will take big ideas, lots of collaboration, and a little “can do” attitude. In the special series of The Brief, called Missions & Moonshots, we are talking to top experts, business leaders, innovators, and thought leaders …

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The Brief: It’s not (really) about numbers; it’s about strategy: Unpacking immigration in Canada 33:16

7M ago33:16

33:16

Immigration has long been a key part of Canada’s ethos. For decades, Canadians have been pro-immigration, citing its benefits for the economy, but also its contributions to the rich tapestry of culture, language, and tradition. However, as Canadians navigate the rising cost of living, housing affordability, and access to public services, many—two-t…

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The Brief: Top of the Bottom: Expectations for Alberta’s Economy at the Start of the Year 27:22

7M ago27:22

27:22

As we enter 2024, Alberta finds itself in a relatively strong position compared to the rest of Canada and is forecasted, once again, to be a leader in economic growth for the nation. This strength is underpinned by Alberta’s outperformance in several areas including population growth, renewed vitality in the resources sector, a stronger labour mark…

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The Brief: Leap Into the Wild Ride of Alberta Public Opinion with Janet Brown 29:16

8M ago29:16

29:16

Welcome back to a brand new season of The Brief! We hope that you had a wonderful holiday break if you were able to take one. We’re excited to be back for another season exploring the big challenges that we, as Albertans, face and sharing the big ideas that make this province the best place to live. As has become tradition, we’re kicking off the se…

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The Brief: 2023 Year in Review 34:46

9M ago34:46

34:46

In our final podcast of 2023, we sit down with BCA President, Adam Legge, to reflect upon the year past and ponder the year to come. On this episode we cover things like major news stories from Canada and the world, and the impact that these stories have on Alberta. We also break down some of the key moments, challenges, and policy wins from the Co…

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C-Suite Unplugged: Mike Rose, Chairman, President & CEO, Tourmaline Oil Corp 42:58

9M ago42:58

42:58

It is said that lightning never strikes twice, meaning that an event is rare or unlikely to happen again, but for Mike Rose, Chairman, President & CEO of Tourmaline Oil, the opposition is true. In fact, Mike’s track record of building and running successful companies is nothing short of inspiring. On this episode, we talk to Mike about the numerous…

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The Brief: Stay in Your Lane: Breaking Down the Supreme Court of Canada's Bill C-69 Ruling and What it Means for Canada 29:47

10M ago29:47

29:47

Last month, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the federal Impact Assessment Act (Bill C-69) was largely unconstitutional, a win for the province of Alberta—and a win for the many energy and climate focused businesses looking to invest in this province. But what does this mean for the future of energy in Alberta, and where do we go from here? I…

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C-Suite Unplugged: Dean Setoguchi, President & CEO, Keyera Corp. 43:12

10M ago43:12

43:12

Most of us intrinsically understand where the energy we consume goes—heating, cooking, driving, and electricity. But the role of energy is so much more substantial in our everyday lives, often more so than we tend to realize. On this episode, we speak with Dean Setoguchi, President & CEO of Keyera Corp, an integrated midstream energy business. Dean…

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The Brief: Mixed Signals: Fall Economic Update on Alberta's Economy 26:45

10M ago26:45

26:45

As we get into the final quarter of 2023, Alberta’s economy is sending some mixed signals. Many indicators point to a strong provincial economy including good labour market conditions, positive business activity, and wage growth, but challenges of affordability, slowing national growth, and declining consumer confidence weigh on future growth expec…

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Premier Unplugged: A Conversation with The Honourable Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta 29:14

11M ago29:14

29:14

Have you ever thought about what life is really like as an elected leader? As public officials, often little is known about what drives them, motivates them, or even keeps them up at night. On a special episode of C-Suite Unplugged, The Honourable Danielle Smith, the 19th Premier of Alberta joins host Adam Legge for an unplugged and fresh conversat…

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C-Suite Unplugged: Evan Siddall, Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) 48:14

12M ago48:14

48:14

It’s not everyday that a CEO leaves Ontario to head up an Alberta company, nor is it everyday that someone takes on 160 billion dollars in assets to manage. But for Evan Siddall, CEO of Alberta Investment Management Corporation, doing so is simply the next step in a long and illustrious career. On this episode, we speak with Evan about his journey …

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The Brief: Defining the Decade and Beyond With Carbon Capture (BONUS) 22:13

12M ago22:13

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Alberta's opportunity to contribute to global solutions in agriculture, energy, and health is immense. Seizing this opportunity will take big ideas, lots of collaboration, and a little “can do” attitude. In the special series of The Brief, called Missions & Moonshots, we are talking to top experts, business leaders, innovators, and thought leaders …

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The Brief: A Conversation on Canada's Forest Management Practices 30:55

1y ago30:55

30:55

In an average year, Canada loses 2 million hectares of forest to wildfires. But in August 2023, Canada has already lost 15 million—and counting. On this episode, we speak with Rick Doman, Corporate Director for the Business Council of Alberta, and a forestry expert with over 45 years of experience in the industry. Rick helps us define what forest m…

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C-Suite Unplugged: Sue Riddell Rose, President & CEO, Perpetual Energy Inc. 30:56

1y ago30:56

30:56

What does it look like to be a leader? For most of us, being a leader means building and supporting teams, and helping them their goals. But for Sue Riddell Rose, President & CEO of Perpetual Energy and Rubellite Energy, being a leader means leaving the world better then she found it and ensuring all voices are heard at the boardroom table. On this…

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C-Suite Unplugged: Kee Jim, Managing Director, G.K. Jim Farms 56:14

1y ago56:14

56:14

The term “Alberta beef” is synonymous globally with exceptional cuts of meat and delicious tastes, and yet, only 2% of Canada’s population is involved in the production of said agriculture. So what exactly does it take to run Canada’s beef industry? On this episode, we speak with Kee Jim, Managing Director of G. K. Jim Farms, and Global Head of Ani…

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The Brief: Reimagining Health Care in Alberta (BONUS) 26:59

1y ago26:59

26:59

Alberta's opportunity to contribute to global solutions in agriculture, energy, and health is immense. Seizing this opportunity will take big ideas, lots of collaboration, and a little “can do” attitude. In the special series of The Brief, called Missions & Moonshots, we are talking to top experts, business leaders, innovators, and thought leaders …

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The Brief: Summer Economic Update on Alberta’s Economy 33:38

1y ago33:38

33:38

Since our previous update, the hottest headline has been interest rates and the Bank of Canada’s decisions to continue to increase rates to bring inflation down as quickly as possible. However, these interest rate decisions have been taking their toll on Albertans. While wages have finally grown more than prices, more Albertans are grappling with h…

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C-Suite Unplugged: Alan Norris, Executive Chairman, Brookfield Properties 45:09

1y ago45:09

45:09

When given the chance to advance one’s career by going to India, Bermuda, or Calgary, you may be surprised to hear someone chose the sunny Alberta city given the options. But after four kids, nine grandchildren, and a successful merger to create a North American powerhouse, there’s nowhere Alan Norris would rather be. On this episode, we speak with…

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The Brief: Understanding Productivity and the Role It Plays For Canadians 35:24

1y ago35:24

35:24

Productivity is a word spoken around boardroom tables, but rarely is it spoken around dining room tables. But it should be. Because productivity, which very simply means getting more and doing more with less effort, is directly related to our standard of living, our wages, and to our kids’ futures. In this episode, we are joined by economist Trevor…

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The Brief: Enabling Indigenous Participation in Major Projects 35:42

1y ago35:42

35:42

When we talk about climate change, emissions reduction, or major development in Canada, one aspect that has become more and more centred in the discussion is the importance of Indigenous partnership and participation. From the historic deal between Enbridge and 23 First Nations in Alberta to Cedar LNG in BC and other projects across the country, In…

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C-Suite Unplugged: Grant Wilde, President & CEO, Spartan Controls Ltd. 45:58

1y ago45:58

45:58

Technology has improved our lives in incredible ways, but often we don’t truly know by how much. The vehicles we drive, the computers we operate, and the connections we have to people around the world have all been bolstered by modern technology systems and automation processes that make the world a better place. But how did they come to be? On tod…

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The Brief: Business is the Most Trusted Institution: Breaking Down the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

26:46

When you think about trust, who or what comes to mind? Is it a family member? A friend? Or is it something bigger, like a brand, or a business, or government? Where—and in whom—we place our trust is important to the development and progress of our society. So, the question we’re asking today is: who do Canadians trust in 2023? On this episode, we s…

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The Brief: From the Plow to Blockchain: How Technology is Advancing Alberta Agriculture (BONUS) 24:33

1+ y ago24:33

24:33

Alberta's opportunity to contribute to global solutions in agriculture, energy, and health is immense. Seizing this opportunity will take big ideas, lots of collaboration, and a little “can do” attitude. In the special series of The Brief, called Missions & Moonshots, we are talking to top experts, business leaders, innovators, and thought leaders …

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The Brief: The Impact of Wages and Inflation on Canada’s Economy 36:04

1+ y ago36:04

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Canadians are feeling the pinch from inflation and higher than normal interest rates, but what can they expect in the months ahead? On this episode, we speak with Dominique Lapointe, Global Macro Strategist on the Multi-Asset Solutions Team at Manulife for a deep dive into Canada’s economy and how we are faring. We discuss the Bank of Canada’s rece…

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The Brief: A Discussion on Canada’s Relationship with China 38:54

1+ y ago38:54

38:54

China has been the subject of many a headline and many an opinion throughout the years. As our second largest trading partner, the relationship Canada has with China is, well, important. And as China has been increasing in its economic power on a global scale over the past decade, politicians, business leaders, and economists alike are asking: what…

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The Brief: Spring Economic Update on Alberta’s Economy 26:05

1+ y ago26:05

26:05

Alberta has been calling, and Canadians have been answering. Enticed by Alberta’s affordable cost of living and opportunity, thousands of people are moving to the province to make their home and living here, injecting some much-needed positivity into the province. And while affordability and opportunity are attracting people to Alberta, and busines…

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The Brief: Canada Needs a Growth Strategy: Does Budget 2023 Get Us There? 37:13

1+ y ago37:13

37:13

Last week, the federal government released its latest budget during a time where Canada faces many economic challenges: high inflation, low business investment, low productivity, and an increasingly competitive environment thanks to the US Inflation Reduction Act. While Canada has high environmental and economic ambitions, we need to move at a spee…

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The Brief: Transforming Healthcare in Alberta Through Innovation (BONUS) 29:04

1+ y ago29:04

29:04

Alberta's opportunity to contribute to global solutions in agriculture, energy, and health is immense. Seizing this opportunity will take big ideas, lots of collaboration, and a little “can do” attitude. In the special series of The Brief, called Missions & Moonshots, we are talking to top experts, business leaders, innovators, and thought leaders …

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The Brief: Opportunities and Realities for Canada’s Energy Transition 40:28

1+ y ago40:28

40:28

2022 drastically changed the global realities around energy. Between the war in Ukraine, fluctuating energy prices, Europe’s energy crisis, and a steadfast commitment to a low-carbon energy transition, the future of energy no longer looks like it once did. But present within that changing reality is a new opportunity to be a global leader in the en…

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The Brief: Economic Expectations & Lessons from Budget 2023 31:09

1+ y ago31:09

31:09

At the start of 2023, things were looking up for the province of Alberta. In fact, Alberta was experiencing one of the most dramatic fiscal turnarounds in history. At the same time, Albertans and Canadians were struggling with the rising cost of living, a challenge the Bank of Canada sought to address by hiking interest rates. Now, as we get near t…

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The Brief: Alberta’s Poverty Landscape in a Post-Pandemic World 47:20

1+ y ago47:20

47:20

When we think about the ways poverty presents itself, many of us are guilty of envisioning the visibly poor and unhoused. But the realities of poverty are a layered, complex experience, and one that casts a wide net on who fits the description. On this episode, we’re joined by Executive Directors Meaghon Reid of Vibrant Communities Calgary and Eric…

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The Brief: Understanding the New Global Order: A Look at the Collapse of Globalization 58:47

1+ y ago58:47

58:47

The rise of globalization has given much to our world: we have been able to feed billions of people and lift millions out of poverty; try new foods from countries across continents and oceans; buy anything we could ever want at the click of a button and have it delivered within hours or days. But this system is vulnerable, and on the brink of colla…

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The Brief: Alberta Can Win the Global Race for Hydrogen (BONUS) 17:56

1+ y ago17:56

17:56

Alberta's opportunity to contribute to global solutions in agriculture, energy, and health is immense. Seizing this opportunity will take big ideas, lots of collaboration, and a little “can do” attitude. In the special series of The Brief, called Missions & Moonshots, we are talking to leading experts, business leaders, innovators, and thought lead…

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The Brief: A Look at Alberta's Economy Heading into 2023 27:07

1+ y ago27:07

27:07

It’s a new year, and that means we’re back with a fresh look at what is happening in the economy, both here in Alberta and Canada, but also around the world. Coming into 2023, things are a bit in flux: people are concerned about rising inflation, rising cost of living, the cost of healthcare, and a looming global economic slowdown. But despite thes…

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The Brief: What is on the Minds of Albertans for 2023? 29:56

1+ y ago29:56

29:56

2023 has just begun, but already there is much in flux within the province. Rising inflation and concerns around affordability plague many, and questions around healthcare and a looming global recession weigh heavily on the minds of Albertans. While Albertans are happy to leave the pandemic behind them, many Albertans are still looking to find thei…

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The Brief: 2022 Year in Review 35:34

1+ y ago35:34

35:34

2022 brought us what can only be described as world-changing moments: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the death of Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth the Second, overturning of Roe v Wade, protests in Iran. 2022 was also a big year for Alberta: we are experiencing the most dramatic fiscal turnaround in our history. Premier Danielle Sm…

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The Brief: Alberta's Value-Added Agriculture Opportunity (BONUS) 14:22

1+ y ago14:22

14:22

Alberta’s opportunity to contribute to global solutions in agriculture, energy, and health is immense. Seizing this opportunity will take big ideas, lots of collaboration, and a little “can do” attitude. In this special, bonus series of The Brief, we are talking to leading experts, business leaders, innovators, and thought leaders across Alberta an…

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