en-ca http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/images/promo-typea.jpg http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting TYPE A pulls up its bootstraps from Calgary, Alberta, the most vibrant city in the country, where "A" stand for accountability. The hosts are consultant and political strategist, Rod Love, and TV producer and columnist, Karin Klassen. Their starting point is this: if you take care of the economy - everything else will take care of itself. From education reform, to how to build a better corporation, Type A gets to it through the bottom line. CBC podcasting@cbc.ca Copyright © CBC 2012 podcasting@cbc.ca no CBC Radio CBC,CBC Radio TYPE A pulls up its bootstraps from Calgary, Alberta, the most vibrant city in the country, where "A" stand for accountability. The hosts are consultant and political strategist, Rod Love, and TV producer and columnist, Karin Klassen. Their starting point is this: if you take care of the economy - everything else will take care of itself. From education reform, to how to build a better corporation, Type A gets to it through the bottom line. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120327_78461.mp3 Roy Romanow was the Premier of Saskatchewan from 1991 to 2001. In 2002, he was asked by then Prime Minister, Jean Chretien, to head a Royal Commission on the future of health care in Canada. We reached Roy Romanow in our Saskatoon studio. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT WEB EXTRA: Roy Romanow Roy Romanow was the Premier of Saskatchewan from 1991 to 2001. In 2002, he was asked by then Prime Minister, Jean Chretien, to head a Royal Commission on the future of health care in Canada. We reached Roy Romanow in our Saskatoon studio. 874 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120326_51108.mp3 Rita Tsang is another of Canada's high flying entrepreneurs and yet she travels well under the radar. While you may not know her name, her company is one of the largest and most successful in its field. Rita is CEO of Tour East Group and founder of Tour East Holidays. It's a travel company that does a billion dollars in sales every year. Not bad for in an industry that has undergone dramatic change thanks to the Internet. Rita Tsang joined us from Toronto. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT WEB EXTRA: Extended Interview with Rita Tsang Rita Tsang is another of Canada's high flying entrepreneurs and yet she travels well under the radar. While you may not know her name, her company is one of the largest and most successful in its field. Rita is CEO of Tour East Group and founder of Tour East Holidays. It's a travel company that does a billion dollars in sales every year. Not bad for in an industry that has undergone dramatic change thanks to the Internet. Rita Tsang joined us from Toronto. 875 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120326_55878.mp3 Clive Beddoe, along with three partners, started Westjet Airlines in 1996. Today, Westjet is the second largest carrier in the country, with eight-three hundred employees. There's no union. They share in profits. He spent a decade as President and CEO of Westjet and now Clive is the chair of the Board of Directors. Here is his full interview with Rod Love. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT WEB EXTRA: Extended Interview with Westjet co-founder Clive Beddoe Clive Beddoe, along with three partners, started Westjet Airlines in 1996. Today, Westjet is the second largest carrier in the country, with eight-three hundred employees. There's no union. They share in profits. He spent a decade as President and CEO of Westjet and now Clive is the chair of the Board of Directors. Here is his full interview with Rod Love. 712 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120326_65952.mp3 Tony Lacavera calls himself a wireless warrior. And when your competition is Bell, Rogers and Telus you really have to be a fighter. Tony is the CEO of WIND Mobile, a Canadian cell phone company that entered the market a few years ago, offering less expensive plans. He was in our Toronto studio for this interview with Rod Love. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT WEB EXTRA: Extended Interview with WIND CEO Tony Lacavera Tony Lacavera calls himself a wireless warrior. And when your competition is Bell, Rogers and Telus you really have to be a fighter. Tony is the CEO of WIND Mobile, a Canadian cell phone company that entered the market a few years ago, offering less expensive plans. He was in our Toronto studio for this interview with Rod Love. 593 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120326_92949.mp3 Joe Wasylyk is a serial - and senior - entrepreneur who believes his project can help seniors better enjoy their life, and escape financial hardships in their later years. We caught up with Joe in Edmonton. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT WEB EXTRA: Joe Wasylyk on Seniorpreneurs Joe Wasylyk is a serial - and senior - entrepreneur who believes his project can help seniors better enjoy their life, and escape financial hardships in their later years. We caught up with Joe in Edmonton. 560 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120326_89072.mp3 We've invited entrepreneurs who have taken different paths to success to share their stories and insights. From travel to telecommuncations to the energy industry, hear from people who have beaten back the naysayers. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT A List of Risk-Takers We've invited entrepreneurs who have taken different paths to success to share their stories and insights. From travel to telecommuncations to the energy industry, hear from people who have beaten back the naysayers. 3178 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120323_38995.mp3 http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT First backtalk session 487 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120323_45232.mp3 http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT Episode Three: Canada US Relations 3180 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120322_50883.mp3 When we spoke to Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page, he'd just returned from a short trip to Chile. There, he gave a presentation on "Best Practices in Budgeting" at the OECD High-Level Parliamentary Seminar in Santiago. We asked him what he saw there, and what Canada could learn from the Chileans. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT WEB EXTRA: Kevin Page on Chile When we spoke to Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page, he'd just returned from a short trip to Chile. There, he gave a presentation on "Best Practices in Budgeting" at the OECD High-Level Parliamentary Seminar in Santiago. We asked him what he saw there, and what Canada could learn from the Chileans. 72 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120319_94261.mp3 The first wave of Baby Boomers has just hit retirement age. Some believe this is a game changer for the Canadian economy. Type A explores the implications of this demographic shift - from the work force to government benefits to health care spending. And as hosts Rod Love and Karin Klassen discover, it's not as bad as some would lead Canadians to believe. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT Grey Wave Part Two The first wave of Baby Boomers has just hit retirement age. Some believe this is a game changer for the Canadian economy. Type A explores the implications of this demographic shift - from the work force to government benefits to health care spending. And as hosts Rod Love and Karin Klassen discover, it's not as bad as some would lead Canadians to believe. 1649 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120319_63632.mp3 The first wave of Baby Boomers has just hit retirement age. Some believe this is a game changer for the Canadian economy. Type A explores the implications of this demographic shift - from the work force to government benefits to health care spending. And as hosts Rod Love and Karin Klassen discover, it's not as bad as some would lead Canadians to believe. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT Grey Wave Part One The first wave of Baby Boomers has just hit retirement age. Some believe this is a game changer for the Canadian economy. Type A explores the implications of this demographic shift - from the work force to government benefits to health care spending. And as hosts Rod Love and Karin Klassen discover, it's not as bad as some would lead Canadians to believe. 1500 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120316_42335.mp3 Karin and Rod read - and respond to - some audience tweets, comments and e-mails regarding our two episodes on jobs. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT BACKTALK 6: Audience Reaction to The Jobs Karin and Rod read - and respond to - some audience tweets, comments and e-mails regarding our two episodes on jobs. 752 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120313_13675.mp3 Here are a few of stories and thoughts from Canadian innovators on how to create the jobs of the future and spur the knowledge economy. Included are: Anatoly Dobrovinsky of Gossipz in Toronto, Capt. Tony Patterson of VMT Technologies in St. John's Newfoundland and John Rivenell of Sage Data Solutions in Ottawa. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT WEB EXTRA: The Innovators Here are a few of stories and thoughts from Canadian innovators on how to create the jobs of the future and spur the knowledge economy. Included are: Anatoly Dobrovinsky of Gossipz in Toronto, Capt. Tony Patterson of VMT Technologies in St. John's Newfoundland and John Rivenell of Sage Data Solutions in Ottawa. 648 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120313_85618.mp3 Real Life U founder Geoff Dubrow got our bottom line this week, but before he recorded it we asked him for some insight into the job market of Canada's knowledge economy. Here's what he told us. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT WEB EXTRA: Geoff Dubrow on how to get a job Real Life U founder Geoff Dubrow got our bottom line this week, but before he recorded it we asked him for some insight into the job market of Canada's knowledge economy. Here's what he told us. 628 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120312_78396.mp3 This week on Type A, we look at life in a post-resource economy. Guests include economist and author Todd Hirsch, social media consultant Giles Crouch, physicist Marie D'iorio, Canada Research Chair on the challenges of a knowledge economy Diane Gabrielle Tremblay and founder of Real Life U Geoff Dubrow. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT Future Jobs This week on Type A, we look at life in a post-resource economy. Guests include economist and author Todd Hirsch, social media consultant Giles Crouch, physicist Marie D'iorio, Canada Research Chair on the challenges of a knowledge economy Diane Gabrielle Tremblay and founder of Real Life U Geoff Dubrow. 3178 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120307_99541.mp3 Toronto-based author Gordon Pitts talks to Karin about his book, Stampede: The Rise of the West and Canada's New Power Elite. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT WEB EXTRA - Extended Interview with Gordon Pitts Toronto-based author Gordon Pitts talks to Karin about his book, Stampede: The Rise of the West and Canada's New Power Elite. 1335 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120307_69041.mp3 Mayor Billy Joe MacLean of Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia talks to Rod about his town's declining population. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT WEB EXTRA - Extended Interview with Mayor Billy Joe MacLean Mayor Billy Joe MacLean of Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia talks to Rod about his town's declining population. 684 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120302_23996.mp3 In this webisode, Karin and Rod open the mailbox and respond to some of your tweets, phone calls, website comments and Facebook posts about our episode on debt. That episode aired February 27 and March 2. Here's what you had to say about it: http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT BACKTALK 5: Audience Reaction to Debt In this webisode, Karin and Rod open the mailbox and respond to some of your tweets, phone calls, website comments and Facebook posts about our episode on debt. That episode aired February 27 and March 2. Here's what you had to say about it: 552 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120228_24538.mp3 In this webisode, Karin and Rod open the mailbox and respond to some of your tweets, phone calls, website comments and Facebook posts about our episode on productivity. That episode aired February 20 and 24. Here's what you had to say about it. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT BACKTALK 4: Audience Reaction to Productivity In this webisode, Karin and Rod open the mailbox and respond to some of your tweets, phone calls, website comments and Facebook posts about our episode on productivity. That episode aired February 20 and 24. Here's what you had to say about it. 522 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120227_89326.mp3 Bob Richards, President and CEO of CBV Collection Services in Vancouver shares his most memorable story of debt collection. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT WEB EXTRA - Bob Richards on Debt Collecting Bob Richards, President and CEO of CBV Collection Services in Vancouver shares his most memorable story of debt collection. 166 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120227_55534.mp3 Rod Love has seen the enemy and it is "debt". He was part of the Alberta government that slayed the beast - well at least, temporarily. Like other governments, Alberta is back in the red. But is debt really something to be feared? http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT The Debt Rod Love has seen the enemy and it is "debt". He was part of the Alberta government that slayed the beast - well at least, temporarily. Like other governments, Alberta is back in the red. But is debt really something to be feared? 3180 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120224_65210.mp3 In this webisode, Karin and Rod open the mailbox and respond to some of your tweets, phone calls, website comments and Facebook posts about our episode on Privatization. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT BACKTALK 3: Audience Reaction to Privatization In this webisode, Karin and Rod open the mailbox and respond to some of your tweets, phone calls, website comments and Facebook posts about our episode on Privatization. 712 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120221_85375.mp3 On this episode of Type A, hosts Karin Klassen and Rod Love explore work ethic and productivity. Productivity is the key to future growth, yet Canada is ranked 12th among its peer group of 17 countries. How do we pull up our boot straps and get going? And what happens if we don't? http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Productivity On this episode of Type A, hosts Karin Klassen and Rod Love explore work ethic and productivity. Productivity is the key to future growth, yet Canada is ranked 12th among its peer group of 17 countries. How do we pull up our boot straps and get going? And what happens if we don't? 3180 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120213_11599.mp3 Despite the positive experiences here in Alberta (including Rod Love's!) not everyone believes private alcohol sales are a good idea. Larry Brown is the national secretary-treasurer for the National Union of Public and General Employees. This is HIS case against privatization. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT WEB EXTRA - Larry Brown on Private Liquor Stores Despite the positive experiences here in Alberta (including Rod Love's!) not everyone believes private alcohol sales are a good idea. Larry Brown is the national secretary-treasurer for the National Union of Public and General Employees. This is HIS case against privatization. 356 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120213_21915.mp3 From food inspections to foster care to prisons, private sector takeovers seem to be sweeping across America. That presents some cautionary tales for Canadians. Here's our extended interview with Dru Stevenson, an American law professor and author of PrivatizationBlog.com http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT WEB EXTRA - Dru Stevenson on Privatization in the USA From food inspections to foster care to prisons, private sector takeovers seem to be sweeping across America. That presents some cautionary tales for Canadians. Here's our extended interview with Dru Stevenson, an American law professor and author of PrivatizationBlog.com 1181 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120213_86160.mp3 Rod Love has a line he likes to use: "If you can find it in the Yellow Pages, government shouldn't be doing it." Love thinks the private sector should take over more public services because they're proven to be more cost-efficient even while generating a profit. But his co-host, Karin Klassen, isn't quite ready to concede that the private sector always does it better. She thinks privatization has its pitfalls, and that sometimes the moral imperative is more important than the mighty dollar. The two will discuss and debate the hits and misses of privatization on this week's TYPE A. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT The Private Sector Rod Love has a line he likes to use: "If you can find it in the Yellow Pages, government shouldn't be doing it." Love thinks the private sector should take over more public services because they're proven to be more cost-efficient even while generating a profit. But his co-host, Karin Klassen, isn't quite ready to concede that the private sector always does it better. She thinks privatization has its pitfalls, and that sometimes the moral imperative is more important than the mighty dollar. The two will discuss and debate the hits and misses of privatization on this week's TYPE A. 3180 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120206_39421.mp3 Karin's full interview with George Haynal. He's experienced the Canada-US border as a diplomat, corporate executive and as an academic observer over the past two decades. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT WEB EXTRA - George Haynal on Canada-US Relations Karin's full interview with George Haynal. He's experienced the Canada-US border as a diplomat, corporate executive and as an academic observer over the past two decades. 414 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120203_39145.mp3 Karin and Rod open the mailbox and respond to some of your tweets, calls, comments and Facebook posts about our first two episodes. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT BACKTALK: Audience feedback and host response Karin and Rod open the mailbox and respond to some of your tweets, calls, comments and Facebook posts about our first two episodes. 487 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120130_17624.mp3 Some Canadians advocate applying a business model to the education system and that means offering parents more choice, making schools compete and enticing teachers with merit pay. We're pushing the envelope in Alberta; it shows in our results, and it's being noticed by the rest of the world. On the other hand - a similar move in the US has pushed students right off the table. What do you think? Join the discussion! http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT The Business of Education Some Canadians advocate applying a business model to the education system and that means offering parents more choice, making schools compete and enticing teachers with merit pay. We're pushing the envelope in Alberta; it shows in our results, and it's being noticed by the rest of the world. On the other hand - a similar move in the US has pushed students right off the table. What do you think? Join the discussion! 3180 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/typea_20120123_10518.mp3 We hear about the inherent problems of this economic cornerstone - as well as rebuttals from people who run the companies and sit in the boardrooms. Guests include Joel Bakan, author and co-creator of The Corporation, Hugh MacKenzie of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Colin MacDonald, CEO of Clearwater Seafoods and Toby Heaps, CEO of Corporate Knights. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT The Corporation We hear about the inherent problems of this economic cornerstone - as well as rebuttals from people who run the companies and sit in the boardrooms. Guests include Joel Bakan, author and co-creator of The Corporation, Hugh MacKenzie of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Colin MacDonald, CEO of Clearwater Seafoods and Toby Heaps, CEO of Corporate Knights. 3180