…of the Canadian Labour Congress will emcee the event. Proceeds raised at event to support sustainable community development, education, and leadership building projects in Canada and Ethiopia. View photos here….
…and set to wrap up in June 2020, Climate Smart is partnering with HSBC and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to engage businesses in climate action in all regions and…
The past year has brought significant changes: a shift in our federal government and with that a fresh focus on infrastructure and communities, and the signing of the historic climate…
…Water, Climate Change, Air Quality and Waste Management. The report card is but one piece of a larger plan for building a “strong, resilient community.” Find report card here. …
…to marijuana for our youth, grow ops that provide funds for organized crime, and significant costs to taxpayers for enforcement are all compelling reasons to re-examine our failed approach to…
…Institute of misusing data and making comparisons that do not account for the diversity of income, language, and differing abilities within public schools. Read more in the Kamloops Daily News….
A poll commissioned by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has found that there is consensus across Canada that municipal governments are under-funded. The poll showed that 90% of people…
…held our annual Columbia Institute Reception during FCM on Thursday, June 1 in Ottawa. The event featured a Report Card on Top Asks for Climate Action: Ramping-Up Low Carbon Communities….
…served in daycares, schools and hospitals. The Broader Public Sector Investment Fund: Promoting Ontario Food provides funding for connecting local food to communities. Read more at Broader Public Sector Investment Fund….
…to parks and community centres. The city hopes to divert 75 per cent or more of the recyclables previously tossed out with other garbage. Read more in the Richmond News. …
…conservation, community engagement, sustainable food, finance and indigenous land stewardship. Their inspiring stories explore how climate science, meaningful action and women’s collaborative leadership intersect to bend the curve on climate…
Here’s our May Briefing Notes edition, with stories about public education funding, combatting mis/disinformation, making cities more family-friendly, the power of investing in public transit, and more. Read Briefing Notes…