Speakers

A core APEBC function continues to be our ongoing luncheon speaker program. Throughout the months of September to June, APEBC hosts speakers on topics of current interest to economists and other professionals. APEBC would like to thank Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and the Business Council of British Columbia for their generous sponsorship that makes these events possible!

Please Note: January 20, 2005 presentation with Mr. Edward Goodfellow in Victoria has been canceled.

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APEBC Luncheon Speaker Program 2005-2006:

November 16, 2005: Dr. Dr. Don Devoretz, Vancouver Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Integration in the Metropolis (RIIM) delivered a luncheon presentation in Vancouver entitled, "How Much is Too Much."
October 28, 2005: Dr. Dr. Brian Scarfe, President, BriMar Consultants Ltd. delivered a luncheon presentation in Victoria entitled, "Energy Markets and Canadian Macroeconomic Adjustmen."
October 20, 2005: Bank of Canada conducted a Roundtable Discussion on the Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Report in Vancouver.

APEBC Luncheon Speaker Program 2004-2005:

June 28, 2005: Dr. Ralph Sultan, MLA, West Vancouver-Capilano delivered a luncheon presentation entitled, "The B.C. Economy: Reflections of an Economist-Cum-Politician."
April 14, 2005: Mr. David Longworth, Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada, conducted a Roundtable Discussion on the Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Report in Vancouver.
December 8, 2004: Dr. Ralph Huenemann, Acting Associate Dean, U-Vic Faculty of Business delivered a luncheon presentation in Victoria on the topic of "China's Changing Economic Presence--Minmetals Bid for Noranda."
December 8, 2004 in Vancouver: Dr. Steeve Mongrain (SFU Department of Economics) delivered a luncheon presentation in Vancouver on the issue of "Crime and Deterrence - An Economist's Perspective."
November 25, 2004: Mr. Peter Butzelaar, Forest Industry Market Consultant, R.E. Taylor & Associates Ltd. presented highlight findings from his recently published study titled "Clearwood (Pine) Lumber, Moulding & Millwork Sector - Outlook to 2008."
October 25, 2004: Mr. Mark Carney, Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada, conducted a Roundtable Discussion on the Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Report in Vancouver.
October 13, 2004: Dr. Craig Riddell, UBC Economics Department, delivered a presentation in Victoria entitled “Education, Skills, and Labour Market Outcomes.” Dr. Riddell's presentation material is now available for Download (in PowerPoint slides). Further information regarding Dr. Riddell and his research (including recent working papers) can be accessed at his UBC homepage at http://www.econ.ubc.ca/riddell/homepage.htm.

APEBC Luncheon Speaker Program 2003-2004:

September 24, 2003: Hannes Blum, President of Abebooks delivered a presentation in Victoria entitled “Playing with the Big Guys: Adebook’s Canadian E-Commerce Success Story”
October 1, 2003: Nic Rivers provided a luncheon presentation in Vancouver entitled “Using Energy-Economy Models and a Guide to Action on the Kyoto Protocol” Download Nic's Presentation (Powerpoint Slides) Here.
October 27, 2004: Sheryl Kennedy, Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada conducted a roundtable discussion in Vancouver on the Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Report.
March 1, 2004 (Vancouver), and May 14, 2004 (Victoria) John Allan (President and CEO, Council of Forest Industries, and President of the BC Lumber and Trade Council) provided APEBC with an Update on the BC Forest Sector and the Softwood Lumber Trade Dispute.
April 1, 2004: Mr. Paul Jenkins, Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada conducted a roundtable discussion in Vancouver on the Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Report.
June 22, 2004: Helmut Pastrick, Chief Economist, Credit Union Central of BC, delivered a presentation in Vancouver entitled Economic Update and Outlook for the Housing Sector in BC.
June 22, 2004: Carol Frketich, BC & Yukon Regional Economist, CMHC provided APEBC with An Update on the BC Housing Sector in Victoria. Download Presentation Here in Adobe Acrobat form.

APEBC Luncheon Speaker Program 2002-2003:

October 10, 2002: Mark Bishop, Vice President, Raymond James Ltd. delivered a presentation on The Outlook for Forest Products Companies in BC. Download presentation slides (PowerPoint format) by clicking here.
October 28, 2002: Pierre Duguay, Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada conducted a roundtable discussion on The Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Report.
November 15, 2002, Stephen Poloz, Vice President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada delivered a presentation on A Rough Crossing for the Global Economy.
December 10, 2002: Dr. Dale Ore, Managing Director of Canadian Macro Services at Global Insight provided a presentation in Vancouver on Economic Policy Changes.
February 13, 2003: Panel Discussion in Victoria on The Vancouver 2010 Olympics: Costs or Benefits? Speakers included Lorne Whyte (CEO, Tourism Victoria), Allison Padova (Manager of Economic Services, InterVISTAS), and Phil Legood (No 2010 Games Coalition, Vancouver)
April 3, 2003: Paul Jenkins, Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada addressed APEBC in Victoria on the topic of Canada and The Global Economy: Trends in Asia and Elsewhere.
April 28, 2003: Pierre Duguay, Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada, conducted a roundtable discussion in Vancouver on The Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Report.
June 24, 2003: Presentation by Jane Bird, Project Director of the Richmond-Airport-Vancouver Rapid Transit Project on "Economics, financing, politics and why it's time to proceed."

APEBC Luncheon Speaker Program 2001-2002:

During the 2001-2002 season, APEBC hosted eight speakers covering a broad range of economics-related topics (speaker details follow below).

September 12, 2001: Dr. Don DeVoretz, Co-Director of the Centre of Excellence on Immigration Studies and Professor of Economics at Simon Fraser University, reviewed his recent research on the mobility of skilled workers in a presentation entitled Canadian Brain Drain, Gain or Transfer?
October 10, 2001: George Pedersson (G.A. Pedersson & Associates) delivered a presentation entitled Translating Global Economic Forecasts into an Outperforming Investment Portfolio. The presentation discussed how, in the context of the changes in the investment industry and current market valuations, an economic forecast can be used to devise an optimal portfolio strategy and manage investment risk.
November 14, 2001: Pierre Duguay, Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada presented APEBC members with his views on Recent Developments in the Canadian Economy.
December 5, 2001: Reid Carter, Paper and Forest Products Analyst at National Bank Financial, outlined the current state of British Columbia's forest sector in a presentation entitled Outlook for the BC Forest Industry: Can it add value? Does it have a Future?
February 13, 2002: Dave Park, Chief Economist and Assistant Managing Director of the Vancouver Board of Trade, reviewed recent research commissioned by the Board of Trade on The Fundamental Driving Forces of the BC Economy (click to open Adobe Acrobat pdf file).
March 6, 2002: Dr. Michael Tretheway, cofounder of InterVISTAS Consulting delivered a presentation entitled Air Transport: Recovery from Terrorism.
Thursday, April 25, 2002: Paul Jenkins, Deputy Governor at the Bank of Canada, conducted a round table discussion on the Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Report.
Wednesday, June 26, 2002: Gary Livingstone, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mining Association of British Columbia addressed the association with a presentation entitled Kick Starting the British Columbia Mining Industry: What Will it Take?