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Blossom Project
USC Canada is honoured to have received a piece of art from The Blossom Project, in acknowledgement of our Seeds of Survival program. The Blossom Project aims to inspire people to do their best to serve the needs of global community, as defined by the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations. Read More… Read More ...
R4B Profile: Richard Collier
He ran for office in April…he’s running for biodiversity in May! Richard Collier – a 70-something retired English prof and enthusiastic long-distance runner – recently ran for election as an MLA in Calgary. It was a gruelling campaign, but Rick wears many hats and his commitment to the environment runs deep. So when he heard about USC Canada’s Run for Biodiversity, he jumped at the chance to participate. Read more and support Rick’s Run… Read More ...
UN Rapporteur Gives Canada a Wakeup Call
The UN Special Rapporteur on Food Security, Olivier de Schutter, has ended his 11-day mission to Canada with a controversial report on Canada’s food system. Read More…
Canada’s Next Trendy Veggie
Which of these particular pieces of peculiar produce do you think will most likely be the focus of Canada’s next big food trend? We’re curious to know what our fellow Canadians think, so please share this poll. And add your comments below if you’ve already tried these foods from your local market. Read More…
De Schutter Visits Canada
This weekend, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Olivier de Schutter, arrives in Ottawa to begin a formal country mission to Canada. His 2010 report on Agroecology and the Right to Food has been widely quoted, encouraging cooperation on the dissemination and adoption of agro-ecological practices. While here, de Shutter and his team will look at several Canadian issues, including poverty, aboriginal peoples and the right to food, international development, and trade and investment. Read More… Read More ...
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