Conversations That Matter

Conversations That Matter is a weekly news series hosted by veteran Canadian journalist Stuart McNish. He sits down with thought leaders from around the globe to dig into the issues that matter to Canadians.

Conversations That Matter is a news podcast hosted by Stuart McNish, Veteran Canadian Newsman, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Stuart McNish, Veteran Canadian Newsman hosts Conversations That Matter, a news show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #457

  Ep - 608 - Quiet Food Insecurity Guest: Dr Sylvain Charlebois

  May 13, 202625 minS0

  <p>Ep - 608 - Quiet Food Insecurity</p> <p>Guest: Dr Sylvain Charlebois</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>“Quiet food insecurity” says, The Food Professor, Sylain Charlebois, “ is a noticeable decline in the quality and variety of food in shopping baskets and that poses long-term nutritional and health risks.” The nature of the make up of the shopping cart contents is a direct reflection on the cost of food. “Prices are up by about $1,000 over last year for a family of four” says Charlebois.</p> <p> </p> <p>The pressure on food prices accelerated with the imposition of...

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  Episode #456

  Ep 607 - British Columbia’s Golden Moment in Mining Guest: Michael Goehring

  May 13, 202624 minS0

  <p>Ep 607 - British Columbia’s Golden Moment in Mining</p> <p>Guest: Michael Goehring</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>“We’re seeing some progress in mine permitting,” says Michael Goehring of the Mining Association of British Columbia. “However,” he continues, “we need to build on this momentum to realize our once-in-a-lifetime mining opportunity.” To do that will require further action from the provincial government – action that Goehring says “includes a coordination of policies across a variety of ministries such as finance.”</p> <p> </p> <p>In February of 2026, the provincial government introduced taxes on professional services, restrictions o...

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  Episode #455

  Ep 606 - DRIPA and its legal consequences Guest: Robin Junger

  May 13, 202625 minS0

  <p>Ep 606 - DRIPA and its legal consequences</p> <p>Guest: Robin Junger</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>The news in British Columbia is all about DRIPA – the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. The premier of the province David Eby, in response to the December 2025 BC Court of Appeal Ruling of a case known as Gitxaala, raced to amend the act. His attempts to do so have become a headspinning spectacle.</p> <p> </p> <p>The original case began in 2023 with a challenge to the Mineral Tenure Act, which allowed mineral explorers to stri...

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  Episode #454

  Ep 605 - Track and Trace Guest: Louis Dron, Redwood A.I.

  May 13, 202626 minS0

  <p>Ep 605 - Track and Trace</p> <p>Guest: Louis Dron, Redwood A.I.</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>The British Columbia government launched a pilot called Track and Trace, a two-year initiative led by Aidos Innovations, a nonprofit translational science institute developed at the University of British Columbia with support from law enforcement. “This new initiative will analyze the unique chemical fingerprints of illicit drugs,” says Victoria Police chief Fiona Wilson. </p> <p> </p> <p>Key to the success of the pilot program is Vancouver-based Redwood AI, whose technology turns raw chemical testing into usable intelli...

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  Episode #453

  Ep 604 - Artificial Intelligence: Optimistic or Fear? Guest: Marc Low, Ignition at KPMG

  May 13, 202626 minS0

  <p>Ep 604 - Artificial Intelligence: Optimistic or Fear?</p> <p>Guest: Marc Low, Ignition at KPMG</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>“When it comes to AI, ‘you can’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs’ and the same is true when it comes to the development, application, and use of AI,” says Marc Low, the Ignition Vancouver Lead at KPMG. Low goes on to say, “AI is either exhilarating and inspiring or it’s fuel for nightmares; so much depends on your point of view.”</p> <p> </p> <p>Low is a techno optimist, saying, “I have my eyes wide...

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