According to the United Nations, Canada is sixth in the world on the Human Development Index. But if we only include First Nations, we would rank 63rd. That is according to Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde.

While most Canadians seem unaware of the changing ownership of the country’s natural resources, it hasn’t gone unnoticed internationally. That's what Bill Gallagher, author of Resource Rulers, believes.

Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley need to attract more head offices or run the risk of failing to realize its potential as a world class city.

Howard Shapray knows all too well the challenges deteriorating health has on a person and their family. He was a member of the legal team that challenged Canada’s assisted death legislation in the Supreme Court of Canada and won.

People in power in Canada are self censoring. That is what Ujjal Dosanjh believes. The former premier of British Columbia and free speech advocate believes that, in doing so, they are preventing open and honest discourse about issues that form the fabric of Canadian society.

Sid Katz wants inner city indigenous students to graduate from high-school. That is why he co-founded Dogwood-25, an after school program designed to achieve that.

There are many challenges facing mining companies committed to increasing women in their ranks at all levels.

"When Jim Chu retired he left the department in a very good place." That is according to new Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer, who took on the top job in the spring of 2015.

"It is encouraging. No one has ever done anything quite like this before." That is Dr. Kevin D'Amour's take on a device designed to change lives.

Dr. Joseph Sung is the Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Hong Kong, and a global leader in gastroenterology who has published more 800 full scientific articles and written more than 25 books. In short, he is a highly respected health care practitioner.

Saul Minkoff has had quite the adventure in social entrepreneurialism. In 2013, he was part of a team competing for the Hult Prize offered by the Clinton Global Initiative to create a business that would help provide food security for 20 million people by 2020.

“We have the most complex port environment.” That is what Port Metro Vancouver's Peter Xotta hears from shippers from around the world about Vancouver’s port.

We’ve been conned by the weight loss industry into believing there is a magic formula to losing weight and keeping it off. That is according to Dr. Michael Lyon, one of Canada’s top obesity experts. He says “eat less and move more” is only half true.

Buffy Sainte-Marie says her career has lived at the intersection of social activist and artist. She points out that artists tell the stories of our times in ways that resonate.

Steve Burton, following a terrifying bout of food poisoning, changed his purpose in life and now he’s working with food producers to help them ensure the food you eat is safe.

No matter the arguments for or against climate, the design of cities has to change. That is according to Darryl Condon, a civic design specialist, who says it’s a change that includes fewer cars, better transit, greater density and liveable spaces to make city living fun and affordable.

We need to keep our climate goals in perspective, according to author and investor Gianni Kovacevic. He points out that about half of the world’s population is either just entering or about to enter the consumer class.

Dr. Jeffrey Bland is the father of functional medicine. He says, “We’re in a time of revolution. This transition into the 21st century with biomedicine and our understanding of the origin of health and disease is truly epicly changing.”

"We probably will see fast economic growth this year and perhaps next year as well, close to Ontario, so we'll be right near the top of the heap of the provincial growth rankings."

Fewer cars. Better transit. More useful public spaces. Affordable housing. A stronger sense of community. That is the vision, based on the results of an online survey that asked participants to envision the downtown of 2040.