
Toronto Talks
Toronto Talks is the podcast from the Toronto Region Board of Trade. Each episode features prominent business leaders from across the Toronto region talking about some of the biggest challenges facing our economy - from productivity to congestion and beyond.
Episodes
5 episodes
How our Congestion Crisis is Impacting Toronto's Businesses with John Kiru
Toronto’s gridlock has reached crisis levels. To get our region moving again, the Board is preparing to release a bold Congestion Action Plan. John Kiru, Executive Director of the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas, joins our Pre...
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Episode 4
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17:02

From Toronto’s Factory Floors to Orbit with Mike Greenley
Ontario’s advanced manufacturing sector is skyrocketing, with $50 billion in investments driving innovation in EVs, green steel, and aerospace. MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley discusses how technologies like robotics, 3D printing, and augmented rea...
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Episode 3
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17:48

Fixing Toronto’s Funding Formula with Councillor Shelley Carroll
Toronto is at a financial crossroads. Councillor Shelley Carroll, Budget Chief for the city, joins the Board to discuss tackling the city’s $1.8 billion budget shortfall. From structural fiscal challenges to the need for predictable funding and...
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Episode 2
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24:35

The Secret to Unlocking Toronto's Potential with Jon Ramscar
Canada’s productivity crisis is catching up to us. Giles Gherson and Jon Ramscar, CEO of CBRE Canada, unpack why the Toronto region is falling behind and what it will take to turn things around. From unlocking employment lands to cutting red ta...
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Episode 1
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