Brenda Bailey - MLA Vancouver False Creek: focused on diversity in the tech centre
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In episode 65, Chris sits down with Brenda Bailey, elected MLA for Vancouver-False Creek in 2020 and now serving as the Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation.    Join Chris while Brenda discusses what she’s learned about the world of government from the inside (6:00), and what priorities have driven her life in politics since she arrived (13:00).   How she learned that sometimes the biggest mistake can be doing exactly what you want (35:00), and what insights into leadership she’s gained from her kindergarten report card (51:00).    We also get a peek at Couply, one of this season’s Startups we love, courtesy of Co-founder Tim Johnson (32:00), who also has a question for Brenda about her journey through entrepreneurship and politics.
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