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Welcome and Opening Remarks
MC: Walt Judas, Vice President, Marketing Communications, Member Services & Sport, Tourism Vancouver, @MyVancouver
Mayor Gregor Robertson, City of Vancouver, @MayorGregor
Mayor Dianne Watts, City of Surrey and Chair of Metro Vancouver Transportation Committee, @MayorWatts
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Session 1: CONNECTING FOR GROWTH: METRO VANCOUVER AND BC ECONOMY
This opening session sets the stage for the conference by focusing on the interconnectedness of our region’s transportation infrastructure and the economy. How will the transportation decisions we make today impact our provincial and local economies in coming decades, and how do we make the right choices?
MODERATOR:
Peter Ladner, Columnist, Business in Vancouver
KEYNOTE:
Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Vice President, Business Council of British Columbia
PANELISTS:
Stephen Toope, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of British Columbia
Gavin McGarrigle, Area Director, British Columbia, Unifor
PRESENTATION / VIDEOS:
Conference Agenda
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