Fragile Future: New philosophies of commerce and finance, with Indy Johar
Why It Matters
On a planet where commodities are dwindling, what are the commodities of the future? Do we need a new economic system?
Small businesses worry Canada’s Competition Act review will ignore them: CFIB
Why It Matters
Small and medium businesses have long waited for a review of Canada’s Competition Act but worry larger corporations have too much regulatory influence. Smaller businesses say this means their concerns continue to be ignored, hampering their efforts to grow.
From spam bots to doxxing, cyberbullying is bringing non-profits to their knees. What can be done?
Why It Matters
There is little criminal and legal protection for staff members who are targeted personally by cyberbullies - many of whom also identify as being part of the same marginalized communities they work with.
Arresting hate: Foundation to educate police, justice officials on what, exactly, is a hate crime in Canada
Why It Matters
Reported hate crimes are rising rapidly nationwide, increasing by 83 per cent between 2019 and 2022, yet Canada does not have a standardized process for identifying, reporting and handling hate. This is the plan to change that.
How workplaces can navigate office relationships as tempers flare, protests rise about Gaza on Canadian campuses
Why It Matters
Hate crimes are rising, and tensions have spiked this week since the attack on Gaza in October. As protesters set up encampments at several Canadian universities, social purpose organizations are struggling to make their workplaces safe for all their employees.
Q&A: Trottier Foundation head on why they're hiring an inside shareholder engagement director to battle climate change
Why It Matters
A shareholder engagement director works with companies on behalf of institutional investors like foundations. Their job is to engage with management and boards to convince businesses to clean up their act. This helps protect investments from climate risk and helps ensure they have a positive impact.