As Canada’s leadership has set ambitious climate action targets in an effort to boost the country’s environmental performance, many look to research and innovation for the tools for getting there.
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Over the past six years, Green4Good’s unique IT asset-retiring program has diverted more than a million computers, laptops, servers and printers away from landfills, raising more than $2-million for charity in the process. Here’s how it works: Green4Good, a division of Compugen Finance, collects “end-of-first-life” assets from businesses across Canada and transfers them to a secure facility where they are refurbished and loaded with a fully licensed Microsoft operating system prior to resale, often to schools and institutions needing IT assets but faced with financial challenges.
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts global demand for energy will increase 32 per cent by 2040 driven primarily by emerging economies in Asia, and more than a quarter of the total demand will be for oil. But unless Canada can secure access to overseas buyers, the country could miss out on the significant economic benefits of a strong oil export market.
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A combination of new knowledge and innovation in testing and treatments has already altered the outlook for many breast cancer patients, and new discoveries – coming at an ever faster pace – are promising even better results.
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In a world that seems to be slipping back towards protectionism and national isolation, the international co-operative movement can provide valuable lessons on the social and economic benefits of working together. According to International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) president Monique Leroux co-ops are working to address major challenges ranging from global trade disputes and job creation to climate change and the refugee crisis.
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”Teachers have such a fundamental role in our society, moulding the next generation and the future from early childhood to young adulthood, and their impact goes well beyond that,” says Tara Vandeweghe, chief customer and marketing officer at Johnson Inc. “Teachers support students through so many of life’s milestones, celebrating their accomplishments but also helping them during difficult times.
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Launched in the early 90s, Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) is a pioneer in sustainability education. The NGO supports educators in bringing inquiry-based learning to the classroom, engaging students in authentic, community-based learning that emphasizes the connections between and within all life systems.
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Charles Hopkins holds the UNESCO Chair on Reorienting Teacher Education to Address Sustainability and, inter alia, is a senior advisor to UNESCO's Global Action Programme on Education for Sustainable Development.
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Experts estimate that 15 to 20 per cent of Canadians are living with eczema – an inflammation of the skin. Due to its chronic nature, eczema is known to come and go, and migrate around the body. Symptoms like dry and itchy skin or a rash typically worsen during a cycle of inflammation, a so-called flare-up.
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When Paul Smith was a child, he called the family’s forest, located about five kilometres from his home, “Grandma’s Woods.” Deeded to his ancestors in 1856, it had passed to his grandmother, and he remembers that she had just lost a barn and needed to build a new one.
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Canada’s organic community is made up of people who are passionate about producing healthy food and bringing it to consumers. Among them are the Forstbauer family, who operate an organic farm in British Columbia; Mike Fronte of the distributor Mike & Mike’s; and the dedicated staff of The Big Carrot Natural Food Market in Toronto.
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Designed to help consumers make informed choices, a great number of logos and descriptors adorn the goods available at retailers and markets across the country. Among them is the Canada Organic logo. Yet while Canadians increasingly choose the products bearing this mark of certification, they may not be all that familiar with the stringent standards supporting it, says Rochelle Eisen, president of Canadian Organic Growers (COG).
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Rapid treatment aims to save lives and improve recovery
Advances in stroke treatment have made it possible to save more lives and protect more patients from permanent disabilities. However, timing is critical. For these powerful treatments to enhance recovery, they must be given to patients as quickly as possible.
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As international indigenous leaders gathered for the World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, this August, a common theme emerged: Indigenous people across the globe are facing similar challenges when it comes to participating in the economy. They also share common values, such as their connection to the land and commitment to sustainability, which influence their approach to economic activity.
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Not surprisingly, homeownership continues to rank high on the list of priorities and goals for Canadians of all ages. A recent Ipsos study found that almost three in 10 say they are likely to buy a home within the next two years, and 89 per cent feel buying a house or condo is a good investment.
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It began as a bold dream in 1992: the idea of creating a trail from coast to coast to coast that would be a gift from Canadians to Canadians. This vision, the Trans Canada Trail – The Great Trail – continues to capture the imagination and support of people across the country. Connecting us with nature, with the past and with one another, the world’s longest recreational trail winds its way across Canada’s magnificent urban, rural and wilderness landscapes. Once fully connected, it will link over 15,000 communities. As we look to 2017 and Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation, The Great Trail offers us all a view of the horizon, of everything that is ahead of us and all the possibilities that await.
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This is the 20th anniversary of the day marked for recognizing and celebrating the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of Canada’s aboriginal peoples, as well as a chance to reflect on a way forward: Committing to reconciliation
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“The best way to predict the future is to invent it yourself” – Queen’s University professor Roel Vertegaal agrees whole-heartedly with the quote from computer scientist Alan Kay and is busy developing “disruptive technologies and new ways of working with computers that are viable 10 to 20 years from now.”
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In late May, the president of Universities Canada, Paul Davidson, and leaders from 14 Canadian universities travelled to the Netherlands to visit Dutch universities, share best practices in academic research and explore new partnerships.
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The growing significance of the Asia Pacific region shows the need for Canada to develop a strategy to diversify and deepen its existing partnerships in the region, according to the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF).
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