Entrepreneurs that come from abroad create jobs and fuel growth, and we need more, says one expert on venture capital. BNN speaks to Paul Kedrosky, senior fellow, Kauffman Foundation, who wrote that start-up visas could jumpstart the American economy in a Wall Street Journal op-ed today.
The weekly Wednesday panel weighs in on the climate change debate. Is it a good idea to focus on environmental policy when we're trying to combat the effects of a recession? BNN speaks to John Risley, president, Clearwater Seafoods, Armine Yalnizyan, senior economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and Finn Poschmann, vice president, research, C.D. Howe Institute.
The weekly Wednesday panel looks at Prime Minister Stephen Harper's first official state visit to Beijing, and what should come out of this meeting with a very important trading partner. BNN speaks to John Risley, president, Clearwater Seafoods, Armine Yalnizyan, senior economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and Finn Poschmann, vice president, research, C.D. Howe Institute.
Emera has received the green light for several renewable energy projects in the Maritimes. BNN speaks to Chris Huskilson, CEO, Emera, about what's behind the flurry of clean energy initiatives on the East Coast.