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.
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 major project development in Alberta, B.C., and across Western Canada.
Drawing on her experience inside the Alberta government, the private sector, and national public affairs, Melissa unpacks how governments are defining “priority projects,” what investors and proponents should understand about political and government relations risk, and why provincial alignment is becoming central to Canada’s economic future.
28 Jul 2026
Primary Risk EP20: Rebecca Scott
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 in advancing major projects in British Columbia.
Our conversation explores the primary risks that shape major project development today — from public trust and reputation management to regulatory uncertainty, Indigenous partnerships, environmental considerations, and political decision-making.
5 Jun 2026
Primary Risk Episode 19 - Steve Swaffield
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 energy deals to the realities facing major project development in Canada today. Where projects are no longer defined solely by engineering and economics—they hinge on meaningful partnerships and the ability to navigate increasingly complex stakeholder environments.
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