Construction firm Nexii taps former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson as VP

SpongeG · #1 Posted **Jan 21, 2020, 9:45 PM**

Construction firm Nexii taps former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson as VP
By Tyler Orton | January 21, 2020

What happened: Vancouver construction firm hires city’s former mayor as vice-president

Why it matters: Nexii and Gregor Robertson say the company’s proprietary building material can have a positive environmental impact

Vancouver’s former mayor is taking to the corporate world once again.

Nexii Building Solutions Inc. announced Tuesday (January 21) it’s tapped Gregor Robertson as the construction firm’s new executive vice-president of strategy and partnerships.

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https://biv.com/article/2020/01/construc...rmer-vancouver-mayor-gregor-robertson-vp

Tetsuo · #2 Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 12:13 AM**

How's Happy Planet Juice doing?

Migrant_Coconut · #3 Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 3:36 AM**

Well, that's one way to resolve a conflict of interest...

jollyburger · #4 Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 3:47 AM**

Jimmy wouldn't hire him? Lol

s211 · #5 Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 3:57 AM**

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Jimmy wouldn't hire him? Lol

Jimmy still has a soul.

cairnstone · #6 Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 7:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tetsuo

How's Happy Planet Juice doing?

He sold off his interest years ago. I believe it is owner mainly by an american Organic food company currently

https://biv.com/article/2013/01/robertson-sells-out-of-his-happy-planet-juice-co-c

jollyburger · #7 Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 7:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by cairnstone

He sold off his interest years ago. I believe it is owner mainly by an american Organic food company currently

https://biv.com/article/2013/01/robertson-sells-out-of-his-happy-planet-juice-co-c

Seems like it's owned by a Canadian dairy farm coop

https://agrifoods.ca/about/

Vin · #8 Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 9:03 PM**

It will be the company's demise as the fella has no vision. Vancouver was a real mess during his tenure. Still is, but at least it's half as dirty. It is still sub-par when it comes to environmental policies.

rofina · #9 Posted **Jan 29, 2020, 10:10 PM**

Has Nexii actually built anything?

Migrant_Coconut · #10 Posted **Jan 30, 2020, 2:25 AM**

... Six prefabs in Moose Jaw?

whatnext · #11 Posted **Mar 21, 2025, 8:42 PM**

I guess since Nexii went into bankruptcy Gregor Robertson was looking for a new gig.

:vomit:

...The Liberal Party has also recruited a number of high-profile candidates, including former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson and former CTV television host Evan Solomon, the two sources said. One of the sources said former Quebec finance minister Carlos Leitão will also run for the Liberals...

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics...-snap-election-for-april-28-sources-say/

jollyburger · #12 Posted **Mar 21, 2025, 9:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

I guess since Nexii went into bankruptcy Gregor Robertson was looking for a new gig.

:vomit:

...The Liberal Party has also recruited a number of high-profile candidates, including former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson and former CTV television host Evan Solomon, the two sources said. One of the sources said former Quebec finance minister Carlos Leitão will also run for the Liberals...

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics...-snap-election-for-april-28-sources-say/

Carney wants him to run in the federal election

whatnext · #13 Posted **Mar 21, 2025, 9:20 PM**

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Carney wants him to run in the federal election

Again,

WarrenC12 · #14 Posted **Mar 21, 2025, 9:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

Again,

He was an MLA, he has never been in Federal politics.

whatnext · #15 Posted **Mar 21, 2025, 11:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

He was an MLA, he has never been in Federal politics.

Yes, I know that. He was a lackluster MLA and then a shitty mayor. Is he looking for a trifecta?

WarrenC12 · #16 Posted **Mar 22, 2025, 1:03 AM**

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Yes, I know that. He was a lackluster MLA and then a shitty mayor. Is he looking for a trifecta?

Ahh yes, the shitty mayors that keep getting re-elected.

Migrant_Coconut · #17 Posted **Mar 22, 2025, 2:26 AM**

I mean, Hedy Fry's been voted in over and over again since '93 and I still have no idea WTF she's ever done for Vancouver in Parliament.

whatnext · #18 Posted **Mar 22, 2025, 2:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

I mean, Hedy Fry's been voted in over and over again since '93 and I still have no idea WTF she's ever done for Vancouver in Parliament.

Also very true.

whatnext · #19 Posted **May 12, 2025, 11:23 PM**

God help us, Mayor Moonbeam is rumoured to be a possible cabinet pick.

...Carney has some experienced people to choose from who’ve been elected to Parliament for the first time. They include Timothy Hodgson, a veteran Bay Street executive who once led Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Canadian unit; Gregor Robertson, the former mayor of Vancouver; and Carlos Leitao, the former finance minister of the province of Quebec....

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...sters?srnd=homepage-canada&sref=x4rjnz06

Migrant_Coconut · #20 Posted **May 12, 2025, 11:58 PM**

Bit late to the party - now he's Minister of Housing.

Talos save us all.