Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Vowing to get Canada moving again is one of prime minister Mark Carney’s promises – a promise he reiterated while introducing his new cabinet. As the economy has taken a jolt from the shifting relationship with the United States, politicians across the country have turned their attention to improving the regulatory environment.
Krystal Wittevrongel of the Montreal Economic Institute points out that “reducing regulation was stated as a priority in 2018. Unfortunately, that government failed to make it a priority and businesses have suffered as a result.” Recognition of the negative impact is only the first step, says Wittevrongel. “It’s much less clear how and when the government will actually address the complex issues that are clogging trade in Canada.”
We invited Krystal Wittevrongel to join us for a Conversation That Matters about unclogging the gears of regulation that have bogged down trade in Canada.
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Vowing to get Canada moving again is one of prime minister Mark Carney’s promises – a promise he reiterated while introducing his new cabinet. As the economy has taken a jolt from the shifting relationship with the United States, politicians across the country have turned their attention to improving the regulatory environment.
Krystal Wittevrongel of the Montreal Economic Institute points out that “reducing regulation was stated as a priority in 2018. Unfortunately, that government failed to make it a priority and businesses have suffered as a result.” Recognition of the negative impact is only the first step, says Wittevrongel. “It’s much less clear how and when the government will actually address the complex issues that are clogging trade in Canada.”
We invited Krystal Wittevrongel to join us for a Conversation That Matters about unclogging the gears of regulation that have bogged down trade in Canada.
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The views discussed in this video are the opinions of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Oh Boy Productions or this show. Any images in this video are for fair use only, as we are a journalism outlet that seeks to illustrate the topic or guest involved.
ctm556 #economy #canada #business


![ICBC: A Unique Insurance Provider (w/ Jason McDaniel, CEO of ICBC)
“The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia [ICBC] is a unique auto insurance provider,” says Jason McDaniel, the President and CEO of ICBC. “We are the only organization that supplies mandatory basic coverage to all vehicles.” That blanket coverage positions ICBC to act as much more than just an insurance provider. “Our mandate includes improving motoring safety in the province through the CounterAttack roadblocks, intersection improvements, the introduction of seatbelt, and baby seats law,” continues McDaniel.
Created in 1973 under the government of Dave Barrett, the Crown Corporation was a political hot-button issue. In the 1980s, Social Credit Party leader Bill Bennett campaigned on abolishing the insurance company. Gordon Campbell also campaigned to abolish ICBC. Neither shut down the corporation; however, Campbell’s government changed the rules to allow competition on optional insurance.
In May of 2021, ICBC announced its “Enhanced Care” no-fault insurance system. The program was presented as a way of removing litigation from insurance claims, speeding up payment of compensation, and it changed the settlement equation.
We invited Jason McDaniel, the President and CEO of ICBC, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about delivering appropriate auto insurance, improving road safety, and financial stability to the Crown Corporation.
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ctm601 #icbc #britishcolumbia #insurance ICBC: A Unique Insurance Provider (w/ Jason McDaniel, CEO of ICBC)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pqiLvbzOoy0/mqdefault.jpg)







