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Hosted by Sedgwick Strategies · business · EN · 24 episodes
Hosted by Byng Giraud and Allie Meeres, Primary Risk delves deep into the intricacies of building major projects, from LNG terminals to transmission lines, mines, and beyond. Through candid conversations with the people behind some of the projects shaping our world, Primary Risk explores the challenges, processes, solutions, and behind-the-scenes stories of what it took to get these projects across the finish line.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosted by Byng Giraud and Allie Meeres, Primary Risk delves deep into the intricacies of building major projects, from LNG terminals to transmission lines, mines, and beyond.
Primary Risk is hosted by Sedgwick Strategies. The show has published 24 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Primary Risk Ep:22 Todd Stone" (13 October 2026, 53 minutes), "Primary Risk EP 21: Melissa Caouette" (21 August 2026, 56 minutes), and "Primary Risk EP20: Rebecca Scott" (28 July 2026, 44 minutes).
Primary Risk publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 24 episodes.
Booking probability for Primary Risk is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Primary Risk requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Primary Risk's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Primary Risk are Other Civil Engineering and Utility & Pipeline Construction. Primary Risk has a business audience.
Sedgwick Strategies hosts Primary Risk, a business show with 24 episodes published.
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Episode #22
In this episode of Primary Risk, hosts Allie and Byng, sit down with Todd Stone, CEO, Associations of Mineral Exploration (AME), to examine what B.C.’s mineral exploration sector needs from government at a pivotal...
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In this episode of Primary Risk, hosts Allie Meeres and Byng Giraud sit down with Melissa Caouette, Principal of MC Consulting and Founder of Pocket Lobbyist, for a timely conversation on the political forces shaping...
Episode #20
In this episode, we sit down with Rebecca Scott, Senior Director of Communications and Public Engagement at Western LNG, for a timely conversation on the role of communications, public affairs, and relationship-building...
Episode #19
<p>In this episode of Primary Risk, hosts Allie and Byng, sit down with Steve Swaffield, President & Principal of Carbex Consulting Inc. in a conversation that traces a throughline from some of the world’s most complex...
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<p>In this episode of Primary Risk, hosts Allie and Byng, sit down with Jonathan Turner, Development Consultant, Elemental Energy to explore what it takes to build durable relationships and Indigenous partnerships in an...
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<p>In this episode of Primary Risk, Byng and Allie take stock of where major projects in Canada stand, and why the gap between political commitments and on-the-ground progress still feels persistent. They unpack the...
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<p>This episode of Primary Risk explores Ontario's bold push to unlock the Ring of Fire critical minerals frontier—from the landmark Marten Falls road agreement to the $62 million corridor investment and $3.1 billion...
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<p>In this episode of Primary Risk, we sit down with Emily Black, Director of Special Projects and Initiatives at Enbridge, to unpack the landmark Stonlasec8–Enbridge equity partnership — a first-of-its-kind deal that...
Episode #14
<p>This episode of Primary Risk explores Canada’s urgent push to fast-track critical port infrastructure projects—from Vancouver’s Deltaport expansion to the Port of Montreal’s Contrecoeur Terminal upgrades and the...
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<p>On this episode of Primary Risk, co-hosts Byng Giraud and Allie Meeres take a deep dive into Canada’s evolving approach to major projects. They discuss why new legislation should only be the starting point for...
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<p>On this episode of Primary Risk, co-hosts Byng Giraud and Allie Meeres take a deep dive into Canada’s evolving approach to major projects. They discuss why new legislation should only be the starting point for...
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<p>In this episode of Primary Risk, Sedgwick Strategies’ Byng Giraud and Allie Meeres sit down with the Hon. Jason Kenney to explore how the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC) model can be...
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<p>Facing investor flight, climate events, and shifting politics, a lot can be learned from the TMX expansion project that navigated consistent public scrutiny. Allie Meeres and Byng Giraud sat down with former CEO of...
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<p>Facing investor flight, climate events, and shifting politics, a lot can be learned from the TMX expansion project that navigated consistent public scrutiny. Allie Meeres and Byng Giraud sat down with former CEO of...
Episode #11
<p>Our newest episode of Primary Risk features Jeff Stibbard, Founder and Executive Chairman of JDS Energy & Mining.</p><p>With 40 years of mining experience spanning operations and investment globally, Jeff shares how...
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<p>In this candid conversation, Co-Hosts Allie Meeres and Byng Giraud sit down with the former Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure to unpack:</p>Key takeaways from the rapid reconstruction of the Coquihalla...
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<p>Kicking off the first episode of 2025 Sedgwick’s Allie Meeres, and Byng Giraud, sat down to discuss the ongoing threat of US tariffs and the top 10 projects B.C. can use to protect our economy. </p><p>Reflecting on...
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<p>January 31st, Sedgwick Strategies President, Byng Giraud, OBC, and Executive Vice President, Allie Meeres, sat down with Melissa Caouette of Pocket Lobbyist for a critical discussion on what a second Trump presidency...
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<p>Primary Risk's final episode of the year is now live! </p> <p>In the spirit of the holidays, Sedgwick's Byng Giraud and Allie Meeres sat down to share their thoughts on the highs and lows of the year in the space of...
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<p>Last month, Sedgwick wrapped up our final Primary Risk episode of 2024 with special guest Tessa Gill, External Relations Lead at Arbios Biotech. With decades of experience leading major projects like Petronas Pacific...
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