Mona Fortier, the federal associate minister of finance, launched consultations Tuesday with Lower Mainland businesses for the coming budget. She talks about expectations and priorities for the Trudeau government in the pandemic with Kirk LaPointe, BIV’s publisher and editor-in-chief.

<p>Mona Fortier, the federal associate minister of finance, launched consultations Tuesday with Lower Mainland businesses for the coming budget. She talks about expectations and priorities for the Trudeau government in the pandemic with Kirk LaPointe, BIV&rsquo;s publisher and editor-in-chief.</p>

British Columbia's only daily news show focused on business, brought to you by Business in Vancouver newspaper and biv.com. Join hosts editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe as well as reporters Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin as they interview Canada's business and political leaders about the pressing issues facing British Columbian businesses and industries today. Join them as they discuss real estate, technology, the resource industries and local and provincial politics.