The Raitt Stuff

A CIBC Capital Markets podcast series focussed on current hot topics, typically published monthly with a 15-20 min duration. Hosted by Lisa Raitt and an invited guest speaker. Note that the podcast series is also syndicated to CIBC's Capital Markets website.

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The Raitt Stuff

Unlocking Indigenous economies for the benefit of all Canadians

Harold Calla, Executive Chair, First Nations Financial Management Board, joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt to talk about the work of his organization and why it is important to support the inclusion and participation of First Nations communities in major projects on their lands.

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Capturing the imagination: How the UK is aiming to become a world leading CCUS hub

The Hon. Lisa Raitt is joined by Ruth Herbert, Managing Director at Essar Energy Transition, and a former senior UK government official, to talk about how the new Labour government is approaching energy policy, specifically how their £21.7 billion investment for carbon capture projects could be the catalyst for the development of large scale CCUS clusters in the UK.

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Women’s work isn’t done yet: a conversation on the Canadian wage gap

CIBC Economist Katherine Judge joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt to discuss her recent publication on the wage gap between men and women in Canada and why there’s still work to be done on the road to pay equity.

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Indigenous Loan Guarantee Programs Work And We Need More Of Them

Heather Exner-Pirot, a Special Advisor at the Business Council of Canada and fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute talks to the Hon. Lisa Raitt about the importance of meaningful financial support for the Indigenous community, the success of the Alberta Indigenous loan guarantee program and why it’s time for the federal government to act.

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