Our December 2019 edition of Briefing Notes covers the most popular news stories of 2019, including climate emergency declarations, a food “happy hour” in Finland, and anti-black racism in Canada.
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E-newsletter (Fall 2019)
Briefing Notes for Fall 2019 includes stories on B.C.’s largest solar farm, changing the voting age to 16, and a universal basic income.
E-newsletter (Summer 2019)
The Summer 2019 edition of Briefing Notes includes news on how Canada trails its G7 counterparts on climate action, an increasing number of youth learning Indigenous languages in B.C., and the case for rethinking public consultations.
E-newsletter (June 2019)
Briefing Notes for June 2019 includes how education funding compares across Canada, accessing period products in schools, and a revolutionary greenhouse project in Saskatchewan.
E-Newsletter (May 2019)
Our May 2019 Briefing Notes includes news on childcare spending in B.C., gender balance in parliament, and greener travel for politicians in Montreal.
E-newsletter (April 2019)
Our Briefing Notes edition for April 2019 includes stories on mobilizing to fight climate change, the history of Squamish Nation land in Vancouver, and feminism in Swedish politics.
E-newsletter (January 2019)
Briefing Notes for January 2019 covers the link between natural disasters and economic downturn, housing the homeless in Kelowna, and an Indigenous-focused daycare project in Calgary.
E-newsletter (December 2018)
December 2018’s Briefing Notes covers the most popular stories from 2018, including zoning legislation for affordable housing, what to do with troublesome monuments, and Vancouver’s Zero Waste 2040 strategy.
E-newsletter (November 2018)
Briefing Notes for November 2018 includes news on climate talks in Katowice, Scotland’s new LGBTQ curriculum in schools, and the economic benefits of walkable cities.