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10 October 2012
Last week, Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture introduced a Local Food Act, establishing "a target to aspire to in respect of local food." Quebec should take note.
According to Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, if Ontario households were to take just $10 of their normal...
17 September 2012
Are you interested in networking with other business and community leaders who share your interest in sustainability? Then you won't want to miss the benefit evenings that we are organizing in honour of our 20th anniversary: October 3 in Montreal, and November 14 in Quebec City...
3 September 2012
Family farmer Jean-Martin Fortier, whose Eastern Townships microfarm, Les jardins de la Grelinette à St-Armand, owned with partner Maude-Hélène, has been hailed, at home and abroad, as a model of its form, has written a guide, based on his decade of experience, for aspiring...
3 September 2012
The Centre for Sustainable Development (better known by its official name, Maison du développement durable) has added a sustainability directory to its website.
It features more than 550 links organized into eight categories:
food and agriculture
responsible consumption...
4 July 2012
The Centre for Sustainable Development, better known by its official name, Maison du développement durable (MDD), is the demonstration green building that we share with other like-minded organizations.
It has several activities for visitors this summer, including two photo...
19 June 2012
Does your organization sell certified fair trade products? You may be eligible for a new fair trade award.
Fairtrade Canada is launching the Canadian Fairtrade Awards. The goal is to highlight Canadian retailers who have done the most to promote fair trade products to their...
13 June 2012
Chloé Dodinot says that when her company, Ubisoft, first heard that it could host a drop-off point for a family farmer, it conducted a survey to measure the level of interest amongst employees. "We were pleasantly surprised by the positive response. In just two days, more...
3 June 2012
As Bill 78 plunges Quebec into darkness and the Harper government makes a mockery of democracy with Bill C-38, it's time for concerned citizens like you to speak up.
On Monday, June 4, 2012, the nationwide Black Out Speak Out campaign invites you to join the movement...
