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Fair trade
Our members have been working to promote fair trade since 1996. At the time, there were only two points of sale for fair trade products in all of Quebec. Although fair trade products like coffee, chocolate and bananas are now readily available, North-South inequities persist.  With the exception of the occasional fundraising item, we have never sold fair trade products....
Projet - 10 November 2010 - Tag : Carry fair trade products, Customizable talks, Fair trade, Fair trade certification, Fair trade products, Guide to fair trade certifications, Insist on fair trade, List of fair trade retailers, Producers in the South, Spot the difference!, Where to find fair trade products
Blogger Nana Marmelade shares holiday recipe for fair-trade chocolate cake with rosemary
In honour of the holidays, our friend, foodie blogger Nana Marmelade, has shared one of her most festive recipes with you... Introducing her famed chocolate-rosemary cake made with fair trade chocolate and sugar! This socially and environmentally responsible gluten-free dessert is sure to impress guests of all ages. 
Actualité - 15 December 2014 - Tag : Fair trade, Gluten-free, Insist on fair trade, Where to find fair trade products
Introducing Annick Girard, our Environmentally Conscious Families blogger
How can you tell if a family is environmentally conscious? There are different signs that give such families away. For some, it is a penchant for biking. For others, it is a love of public transit.  Sometimes, you have to be in a family's kitchen to know. Is their fridge full of locally grown food? That is a pretty big indicator. Look in the pantry. Do you see organic or...
Actualité - 12 February 2014 - Tag : Annick Girard, Guide to fair trade certifications, Guide to responsible clothing, Insist on fair trade, Responsible consumption, Spot the difference!, Where to find fair trade products
Influence who wins fair-trade personality of the year
For the second year in a row, Ekitinfo will be honouring three "personalities" – individuals or or organizations – for their contribution to promoting fair trade in 2013. You can influence who wins by voting online. Not sure who to vote for? We have a suggestion for you. The Association québécoise du commerce équitable has been nominated for their...
Actualité - 30 January 2014 - Tag : Association québécoise du commerce équitable (AQCE), Fair trade, Insist on fair trade, List of fair trade retailers, Where to find fair trade products
Shea butter, Africa's green gold: a photo exhibit
Drop by Montreal's Maison du développement durable to see Le Karité, l’or vert des Africaines, the latest photo exhibit by Éric Côté. Côté's photos feature women in Burkina Faso producing shea butter, which is also sometimes known as "women's gold." The "women's gold" in these pictures is extra special because it is fair trade. The exhibit...
Actualité - 19 June 2013 - Tag : Burkina Faso, Éric Côté, Fair trade, Insist on fair trade, List of fair trade retailers, Where to find fair trade products
Fair Trade Fortnight, Quebec City
Fair Trade Fortnight is a chance for businesses and private citizens to show their support for small producers in other countries.
Événement - 2 May 2012 - Tag : Engaged citizenry, Fair trade, Insist on fair trade, Partners Activities, Where to find fair trade products
Fair Trade Bazaar, Centre for Sustainable Development, Montreal
In honour of Fair Trade Fortnight, you're invited to the 5th edition of our Fair Trade Bazaar. This year's focus? The people and the products behind the fair trade economy. meet the people who work closely with producers in developing countries discover the products they promote, including lesser known products such as wine and flowers Must see: Bazaar spokesperson...
Événement - 27 March 2012 - Tag : Équiterre Activities, Fair trade, Insist on fair trade, List of fair trade retailers, Responsible consumption, Where to find fair trade products