Speaking of Business with Goldy Hyder
Goldy Hyder
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Conversations with Canadian innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders. Join host Goldy Hyder, President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, as he sits down with some of the most successful and fascinating people in Canadian business.
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DEC 3, 2025
Global ambition, local partnerships: Vern Yu of AltaGas
AltaGas CEO Vern Yu discusses how a single facility in Prince Rupert, B.C. is transforming Canadian energy exports, boosting the economy, partnering with Indigenous communities, and reaching fast-growing markets in Asia.
34 MIN
NOV 15, 2025
The grand bargain: Jon McKenzie of Cenovus Energy
Cenovus Energy CEO Jon McKenzie discusses how Canada can unlock its energy potential and remain globally competitive by balancing economic growth, environmental responsibility and strong partnerships with Indigenous communities.
28 MIN
OCT 22, 2025
Flipping the switch on energy: Emily Heitman of Schneider Electric Canada
In this episode of Speaking of Business, Emily Heitman, Country President of Schneider Electric Canada, unpacks how limited energy capacity is holding the country back and how AI, smart tech, and sustainability could power Canada’s next big economic advantage.
25 MIN
OCT 2, 2025
Canadian company, international impact: Kevin Strain of Sun Life Financial
From auditor to president and CEO of Sun Life Financial, Kevin Strain shares lessons on global growth, Canada’s need to adapt in a shifting world, and why embracing risk and learning from failure is key to winning.
36 MIN
SEP 10, 2025
Risk, resilience and reward: Richard Abboud, Forum Asset Management
Richard Abboud turned early lessons in risk and failure into a multi-billion-dollar success story as the founder and CEO of Forum Asset Management. Hear his take on entrepreneurship and what it means for Canada’s future on the Speaking of Business podcast.
24 MIN
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