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Nurture by Nature (w/ Sonya Jakubec)

Posted on May 10, 2022 by

This week, Jason chats with Sonya Jakubec, a community mental health nurse, researcher, and professor at Mount Royal University who studies the intersection between spending time in nature and our mental and physical health. As a passionate community advocate, Sonya shares her expertise with us in a conversation about the value of getting outside, and how urban planning, accessibility, and the advancement of a new movement in Canada are working to destigmatize mental health.

A Critical Conversation (w/ Marcella Munro)

Posted on May 3, 2022 by

This week, host Jason Hatcher is joined by Marcella Munro, Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs for Teck Resources, a diversified natural resources company with operations in Canada, the US, Chile, and Peru. Teck is engaged in mining and mineral development, including coal for the steelmaking industry, copper, zinc, and other critical minerals. Listen in as the duo chat about all things Canadian mining.

Growing Opportunity (w/ Ryan Wright)

Posted on April 26, 2022 by

To kick off season 2, host Jason Hatcher chats with co-founder and president of NuLeaf Farms, Ryan Wright. NuLeaf Farms is a Calgary-based vertical farm changing the game for how western Canadians access fresh produce. The duo discuss innovation in agriculture, addressing food security, and what’s in store for the future of vertical farming.

The Energy Exchange | The Pragmatic Middle

Posted on March 22, 2022 by

In the series finale of The Energy Exchange, a joint podcast produced by Navigator and Gowling, co-hosts Jason and Lorne are joined by S&P Global’s Kevin Birn to chat about the future of the energy sector amidst a constantly changing backdrop. Listen in as the trio discuss energy security, the sector’s transition, and Canada’s role as a global energy producer.

The Energy Exchange | Courting Climate Change

Posted on March 15, 2022 by

In the third episode of the Energy Exchange, a mini-series with Navigator and Gowling, Jason and Lorne dive into environmental litigation and the implications a recent court ruling from The Hague has on the energy sector. Léone Klapwijk, lawyer and Partner at Van Doorne, joins the duo to bring her perspective to help explain the ruling and what it means for the Netherlands, and possibly the world, as we continue to work to mitigate climate change.