NEW: As of April 4th, it will be mandatory for Ontario government employees to attend work in-person 3 days per week. This will impact some 60,000 employees. #onpoli
Not to diminish anyone's fear or alarm, but it appears white people in Ottawa are starting to understand what it's like to be constantly let down by police and the justice system
Reconciliation is an indisputable part of us as a nation, and all public servants - at every level and in every job - must be a part of this dialogue, and sol'ns. #IPAC2021IAPC@JaniceCharette
It's been a long and bumpy road, but it's finally launched. Happy and proud to have contributed to this initiative that will really help Canadians.
Government of Canada seeks social finance wholesalers to spur growth of social finance market prn.to/3ADJXxz
Keep your passports tucked away, vacations are not essential travel. #NowIsNotTheTime
Staying at home and following @GovCanHealth guidelines will help limit the spread of #Covid19.
Learning about social welfare and reducing poverty, especially coming out of the pandemic. #BasicIncome can be one of the tools that can help.
@Paul_Ledwell, PEI Clerk
Sheila Regehr, Co-founder @basicincomecdn
David Green, Prof @UBC#IPAC2021IAPC
Join us to hear perspectives from experts on possible social welfare reform options in the context of Canada’s recovery, examine the relevance of #UBI for Canada, and explore policy tools that can be complementary or a substitute. #IPAC2021IAPCow.ly/Bvwi50DTv2b
The 3rd lie of finance is markets are moral. In financial markets, means & ends can be conflated all too easily. Value can become abstract and relative—and the pull of the crowd can overwhelm the integrity of the individual. #Reith 3/3
The 2nd lie of finance is the belief the market is always right. This resulted in a light-touch regulatory agenda in the quest for a perfect real world of complete markets. #Reith 2/3
Lessons painfully learned during busts are gradually forgotten as new eras dawn & the cycle begins anew—a depressing cycle of prudence, confidence, complacency, euphoria & despair. This reflects the power of the 3 lies of finance. The 1st lie? “This time is different.” #Reith 1/3
First up is Kaapittiaq, an Inuit-owned coffee business in #NU. They reinvest 75% of sales revenue into culture and language programming for the Canadian Arctic, making a big impact in their community. Can’t wait to stop by for a cup, someday! #sisfs
Over to Winnipeg #MB, where Mother Earth Recycling, an Indigenous social enterprise, provides meaningful training and employment opportunities to the Aboriginal community through environmentally sustainable initiatives. #sisfsyoutube.com/watch?v=RsLJq7VW…
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