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TheFutureEconomy.ca Podcast

TheFutureEconomy.ca Podcast

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We interview leaders in business, government, academia and more across industries to define a strong vision for Canada's future economy.2019 TheFutureEconomy.ca Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Canada's Food System Revolution | Dana McCauley, Marie-Claude Bourgie, Nick Betts and David Hughes
    Oct 8 2025

    Canada stands at a turning point in building a food system that is both affordable and sustainable. In this episode of The Wicked Solutions Series presented by Generate Canada and Farm Credit Canada, Dana McCauley, CEO, Canadian Food Innovation Network, Marie-Claude Bourgie, VP Sustainability, Farm Credit Canada, Nick Betts, Managing Director, Canadian Alliance for Net Zero Agri-food, and David Hughes, President & CEO, Generate Canada, explore how redefining agricultural productivity, scaling agri-tech innovation, and investing in infrastructure and trade can unlock resilience and growth. Discover the financing shifts, data strategies, and national vision needed to help food-tech ventures scale, strengthen supply chains, and reduce food inflation for Canadians.

    Read the full interview and key takeaways: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/interviews/how-to-build-affordable-sustainable-food-system-for-canada/

    Explore the series here: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/content-series/the-wicked-solutions-series/

    Watch more videos from the series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2vcORABmSd7wk6rWKoc2d9Jxp-RCnHTL&si=irLK6XaO0iwRs3o3

    Subscribe for exclusive previews of upcoming episodes and updates on new releases: https://bit.ly/3ri2IUu

    Follow us on social media: https://linkin.bio/thefutureeconomy.ca

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    About TheFutureEconomy.ca

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    TheFutureEconomy.ca is a Canadian online media outlet and thought leadership platform that produces interviews, panels and op-eds featuring leaders from industry, government, academia and more to define a strong vision for our future economy.

    Our content emphasizes our interviewees’ insights and calls-to-action on what we must do now to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of Canada’s future economy.

    Check out our website: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/

    #WickedSolutions #FutureOfFood #RegenerativeFarming #SustainableAg #CanadaAg #FoodInnovation #AgriFood #NetZeroAg #GlobalTrade

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    36 mins
  • Why Climate Readiness Matters Now | Don Iveson, Hillary Thatcher, Priya Bala-Miller, David Hughes
    Sep 24 2025

    Canada faces an urgent test of resilience. In this episode of The Wicked Solutions Series presented by Generate Canada and Co-operators, Don Iveson, Executive Advisor of Climate Investing & Community Resilience at Co-operators, Hillary Thatcher, Managing Director of Investments at Canada Infrastructure Bank, Priya Bala-Miller, Managing Director of Nature Investment Hub, and David Hughes, President & CEO of Generate Canada, explore how climate-ready investments can safeguard infrastructure, protect communities, and strengthen long-term prosperity. From managing transition and physical climate risks to embedding Indigenous leadership in infrastructure design, the path forward requires systemic collaboration, smarter financing, and resilient planning to withstand tomorrow’s storms today.

    Read the full interview and key takeaways: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/interviews/arctic-ottawa-investing-climate-resilience-too-late/

    Explore the series here: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/content-series/the-wicked-solutions-series/

    Watch more videos from the series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2vcORABmSd7wk6rWKoc2d9Jxp-RCnHTL&si=irLK6XaO0iwRs3o3

    Subscribe for exclusive previews of upcoming episodes and updates on new releases: https://bit.ly/3ri2IUu

    Follow us on social media: https://linkin.bio/thefutureeconomy.ca

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    About TheFutureEconomy.ca

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    TheFutureEconomy.ca is a Canadian online media outlet and thought leadership platform that produces interviews, panels and op-eds featuring leaders from industry, government, academia and more to define a strong vision for our future economy.

    Our content emphasizes our interviewees’ insights and calls-to-action on what we must do now to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of Canada’s future economy.

    Check out our website: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/

    #WickedProblems #ClimateResilience #WickedSolutions #ClimateDisasters #TheFutureEconomy #ClimateChange #ClimateInvesting #CanadianLeadership #CanadianInfrastructure

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    42 mins
  • Regenerative Agriculture Is Canada’s Big Bet | Dan Lussier, Craig Klemmer, Nick Betts, David Hughes
    Aug 13 2025

    Canada’s agricultural future hinges on productivity, resilience, and innovation. In this episode of The Wicked Solutions Series, presented by Generate Canada and Farm Credit Canada, Dan Lussier, Former Director of Canadian Agri-Food Data Initiative, Craig Klemmer, Principal Economist at Farm Credit Canada, Nick Betts, Managing Director of Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food, and David Hughes, President and CEO of Generate Canada, explore how regenerative practices, smarter tech adoption, and renewed investment in farmer education can reverse declining productivity and position Canada as a global agtech leader. Uncover the challenges of fragmented training, policy inertia, and data distrust—and discover why bold action, coordinated storytelling, and inclusive innovation are essential to feed a changing world.

    Read the full interview and key takeaways: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/interviews/regenerating-agriculture-tech-data-future-canadian-farming/

    Explore the series here: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/content-series/the-wicked-solutions-series/

    Watch more videos from the series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2vcORABmSd7wk6rWKoc2d9Jxp-RCnHTL&si=irLK6XaO0iwRs3o3

    Subscribe for exclusive previews of upcoming episodes and updates on new releases: https://bit.ly/3ri2IUu

    Follow us on social media: https://linkin.bio/thefutureeconomy.ca

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    About TheFutureEconomy.ca

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    TheFutureEconomy.ca is a Canadian online media outlet and thought leadership platform that produces interviews, panels and op-eds featuring leaders from industry, government, academia and more to define a strong vision for our future economy.

    Our content emphasizes our interviewees’ insights and calls-to-action on what we must do now to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of Canada’s future economy.

    Check out our website: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/

    #WickedProblems #RegenerativeAgriculture #FutureOfFarming #AgInnovation #TheFutureEconomy #CanadianAgriculture #CdnAg #AgtechCanada #AgTech

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    30 mins
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