Latest Episodes
Inflation’s Toll on Canadian Manufacturers
Jocelyn welcomes Mark Josephs, President of Kisko Products, to discuss the genesis of his family’s frozen treat business and how inflation and supply are impacting manufacturers all across Canada.
A Critical Moment for Canada
Jocelyn welcomes Jamil Jivani, the new President of the Canada Strong and Free Network. He discusses his new role and vision for the network and the nation.
The Impacts of Divestment Movement in Canada
Guest host Catherine Swift is joined by Gina Pappano, executive director at Invest Now, to discuss the divestment movement in Canada and its effect on the resource sector
The Looming Threat of the ESG Movement
Jocelyn welcomes back Catherine Swift, President of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada (CCMBC), to discuss the ‘ESG’ (Environmental, Social, and Governance) movement, and the threat that the movement, and other proposed business standards, pose to small-and-medium-sized businesses in Canada
Making Alberta and Canada More Prosperous
Jocelyn welcomes Danielle Smith, Leadership Candidate for Alberta’s United Conservative Party. She’ll discuss her vision for Alberta and address her solution for more affordable energy
Environmental Impact of Imbiber Beads
Guest host Ves Sobot welcomes John Brinkman, President and CEO of Imbibitive Technologies to discuss this Canadian company’s success as a leading superabsorbent polymer manufacturer
Canadian Energy Crisis
Dan McTeague, President of Canadians For Affordable Energy, joins Jocelyn to discuss policies that are crippling the energy sector and pushing the cost of living to unprecedented levels for Canadians
The Impact From the ESG Movement
Jocelyn welcomes world-renowned economist, Dr. Jack Mintz, to discuss The ‘ESG’ (Environmental, Social, and Governance) movement and what it means for Canadian Industries
How The Plastic Ban Affects The Food Industry
Jocelyn welcomes Shalini Seth, Director of Operations at Surati Sweets, to discuss the company’s evolution, and how the plastics ban is creating many challenges for the food industry
Questions Surrounding The New Plastics Ban
Jocelyn welcomes Veso Sobot – Executive Director CCMBC, and Joachim Niewels VP of Innovation and Sustainability at Husky, to look at what the new plastics ban will mean for Canadians
Ontario’s Provincial Election 2022
Jocelyn is joined by Georganne Burke, Senior Vice-President at Pathwaygroup Inc., to break down the recent Ontario election, including the record-low levels of voter participation seen in this year’s provincial election
Affordable Energy: The Key to Prosperity
Jocelyn welcomes Bryan Gould, President & CEO of Aspenleaf Energy Ltd., to discuss his company’s strides in the energy sector in terms of economic strength, their new drilling technologies, and Aspenleaf’s initiatives in its relationships with First Nations in the community
Meet The Host
Jocelyn Bamford
HostJocelyn Bamford
Jocelyn Bamford is the founder of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Ontario. Jocelyn is also the Vice President of Automatic Coating Limited, located in Scarborough, Ontario.
In addition to sitting on the Board of Directors for the Scarborough Hospital Foundation, Jocelyn is also the former Co-Chair for The Scarborough Hospital Foundation’s Women of Philanthropy Council.