2018 High Ground: Communities for All
We held our 2018 civic governance forum — High Ground 2018: Communities for All — from March 23-24 at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel. To view presentation slide decks from…
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Community Energy Association announces release of “Funding Your Community Energy and Climate Change Initiatives”- a guide for local governments
The Community Energy Association’s latest funding guide for climate change initiatives provides a comprehensive list of programs and grants that offer financial incentives for climate change initiatives. The guide also…
Victoria, BC Latest Transition Town
Victoria is taking the Transition Initiative by working to address peak oil and climate change issues, in an effort to enhance community sustainability and resiliency. To date the Victoria Region…
Indigenous Issues and Reconciliation Resources
…electeds further the 94 Calls to Action presented by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2018. Resources on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Honouring…
About Us
We are an independent public policy think tank based in British Columbia. Our mission is to grow, foster, and support progressive leadership to advance equitable, inclusive, and resilient communities across…
Media Training for Electeds
…role of key messages, and a practice session to hone your skills. Unlike traditional media training, Ablaze Services focuses on approaching any media or public speaking opportunities from the perspective…
Indigenous Issues and Reconciliation Resources
…access the 24-hour, toll-free and confidential National Indian Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419. Mental health support for Indigenous peoples across Canada is available at the toll-free Help Line 1-855-242-3310 or…
Smart Planning Website
For information about the BC Smart Planning for Communities Initiative, including funding, tools, and resources, check out the Fraser Basin Council’s Smart Planning website….
Searching for the Good Life in a Carbon Neutral BC
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives BC Office released a discussion paper on Feb. 7 entitled Searching for the Good Life in a Carbon Neutral BC: Meeting BC’s Greenhouse Gas…
Exclusive limited time offer: On-demand course on pronouns and inclusive language
…– Mapping Cultural Groups In Your Community Let us know if you have any questions! Here’s what we’ve heard about the course: “The Pronouns and Inclusive Language course from CareQuadrant…
CCPA’s Open Letter to Tony Clement Re: Changes to Census Collection
A recent Canwest article reported that the federal government plans to restrict the upcoming census. Armine Yalnizyan, a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), opposes this…
Carbon Offsets: The Real Deal?
…on carbon offset, including the downsides and benefits of their use, the basic features of credible offsets and a list of resources that can provide more information about carbon offsets….