On the inaugural episode of Icebreakers, Nathan is joined by Stockwell Day, an accomplished politician with over 25 years of experience in the public and private sectors. Stockwell reflects on his experiences visiting Eurasia during times of unprecedented, unparalleled change, in the early nineties, as things were “breaking open” and influencing the good, the bad, and the ugly of social and economic transformation. They also discuss business opportunities between Canada and Eurasia and how we can prioritize business relations in a way that builds a mindful and ethical future. Icebreakers is produced by the Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association (CERBA), an independent non-profit organization that promotes bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Eurasia.

Learn more about CERBA here: https://www.cerbanet.org/

0:00 - Intro

0:40 - Introducing Honourable Stockwell Day

1:36 - First impressions of Eurasian countries

3:35 - Meeting with the first Russian president:

Boris Yeltsin

6:15 - Visiting post Soviet Moscow

13:40 - Interaction with Russian military

15:29 - First visit to Kazakhstan

18:28 - Opportunities for Canadian business in Eurasian countries

30:02 - Advice for Canadian investors investing in Russia and Eurasia

32:22 - Priority number one in life

33:18 - What made Stockwell Day a leader

37:15 – Conclusion