Chapter 1: We’ve talked at length about how domestic businesses have been devastated by COVID-19, but a new report from Statistics Canada showed that Canada’s trade deficit actually doubled in April. How will this deficit manifest itself. Are we talking job losses? Reduced dividends on the market?

Guest: Dr. Stephen Tapp, Deputy Chief Economist at Export Development Canada.

Chapter 2: Former US Secretary of Defence James Mattis came out this week, attacking President Donald Trump for being a president that divides the country instead of uniting it. It’s just the most recent case example of someone formerly in the president’s inner circle turning on him in the media.

Guest: Matthew Fisher, military journalist and Global News Commentator.

Chapter 3: We’ve had remarkable success controlling the spread of COVID-19 in BC, but an association for continuing care providers says it’s too early to relax visitor restriction on Long Term Care homes.

Guest: Sharon Simpson, Director of Community Engagement at Menno Place in Abbotsford.

Guest: Jen Lyle, SafeCare BC CEO.

Chapter 4: We learned something interesting at the daily update from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry yesterday. New testing has shown most recent cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia are actually a variation on the initial strain that originated in China.

Guest: Stephen Hoption Cann, epidemiologist at UBC.

Chapter 5: Teachers in BC have the first week back in the classroom under their belt. So how are they coping with offering online learning in addition to time in the classroom?

Guest: Teri Mooring, BCTF President

Chapter 6: The hotel industry is facing a lengthy recovery with an incredible amount of uncertainty and possible closures. How prevalent are fears of bankruptcy, and is the size of each individual operation a factor?

Would the association support legislation to protect workers from being replaced?

What are the best and worst-case scenarios in terms of job loss in their sector, and what kind of program or inputs would mitigate the latter?

Guest: Ingrid Jarrett, president and CEO of the BC Hotel Association.

Chapter 7: After months of skyrocketing unemployment numbers, some good news this morning! Statistics Canada has released their Labour Force Survey for the month of May, and Business Council of BC Chief Economist Ken Peacock joins me to break down the numbers.

Guest: Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Vice President at the Business Council of BC.

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