The Case for Guaranteed Income: Lifting People From Poverty Fairly, Efficiently and Effectively
This infographic compares the Canadian Welfare System with Guaranteed Livable Income against criteria, administration, incentives, rates and effectiveness. Author: johnmac|creative Published By: Citizens for Public Justice, cpj@cpj.ca Publication Date: December, 2013 View The Case for Guaranteed Income: Lifting People From Poverty [...]
Agricultural Water Use in Canada
The Agricultural Water Survey (AWS) is conducted to gather information on irrigation water use, irrigation methods and practices, and sources and quality of water used for agricultural purposes on Canadian farms. This report provides irrigation and drainage data across provinces, [...]
Sustainable Niagara Action Database
In 2012 the Niagara Region released the Sustainable Niagara Phase 3 Action Plan, which describes the community’s vision for what Niagara could look like in 2060, the goals to work towards, and the actions that will support the goals. To [...]
Current Developments in the Application of Paragraph 149(1)(1) of the Income Tax Act
This article provides an overview of the law and Canada Revenue Agency’s (“CRA”) positions on the requirements of paragraph 149(1)(1), with an emphasis on several recent technical interpretations. Authors: David P. Stevens & Faye Kravetz Published By: The Philanthropist, managing_editor@thephilanthropist.ca Publication [...]
WineONtour.ca
WineONtour.ca is a new tool that maps the location of all grape wineries in Ontario. Created by the Grape Growers of Ontario, it helps people create their own unique wine tour anywhere in Ontario where grape wineries are located. It’s [...]
We Are the 10%: Poverty in Canada
Twenty years ago Canadian politicians pledged to eradicate child poverty, but today an abysmal one in ten kids in this country is growing up poor. This CBC radio interview looks at the consequences of that poverty and what needs to [...]
Lynne Segal on Ageing: The Paradox of Growing Old
In this podcast Lynne Segal, author of a new book Out of Time: The Pleasures and Perils of Ageing, discusses the stigma surrounding the elderly, how men and women experience age differently, and why we shouldn't fear growing old. Presenter: Lynne Segal [...]
Building Economic Strength by Eliminating Poverty
In his presentation to the Niagara Community Foundation at their annual Business Leaders' Breakfast on November 21st, 2013, Senator Hugh Segal highlighted gaps in our current welfare system and how a Guaranteed Annual Income Supplement could be the efficient anti-poverty [...]
Green Economy at Community Scale
This report explores the concept of the green economy as a potential solution to multiple challenges including climate change, biodiversity loss, resource scarcity, and financial instability. Authors: Tim Jackson & Peter A. Victor Published By: Metcalf Foundation, info@metcalffoundation.com Publication Date: November, [...]
The Wealth Paradox: How Income Inequality Hurts Every Canadian’s Chance of Building a Better Life
Canada is at a crossroads. A gap has grown between the middle class and the wealthy. Now, that divide is threatening to erode a cherished Canadian value: equality of opportunity for all. The Globe's Wealth Paradox series is a two-week examination into [...]
Shaping the Future: Leadership in Ontario’s Non-Profit Labour Force
This report is an in-depth analysis of the five key themes that emerged from experiences and challenges faced by over 800 executive directors and senior leaders across Ontario’s non-profit sector. The findings are intended to provide today’s non-profit leaders–as well [...]
Choreographing Our Future: Strategies for Supporting Next Generation Arts Practice
As our cultural expression evolves, there is a need to re-look at some of the fundamental assumptions regarding how the arts are supported and sustained in Canada. New technologies, changing demographics, global interconnectedness, and the evolving nature of public engagement [...]
Communities of Practice and Communities of Interest: Definitions and Evaluation Considerations
This report was researched and written to address the question: How are communities of practice and communities of interest defined? How can they be evaluated? It is a summary of the literature found in a non-systematic search that provides a summary [...]
Brock University Student Radio: Interview with Paula Gardner About Being Age-Friendly
On November 7th, 2013 Niagara Connects, in partnership with the Niagara Age-Friendly Community Network, hosted a webinar entitled "Through an Age-Friendly Lens: Planning for an Inclusive and Economically Vibrant Niagara." Paula Gardner explored principles of age-friendly work and provided global [...]
Niagara Age-Friendly Webinar: Additional Questions and Answers
On November 7th, 2013 Niagara Connects, in partnership with the Niagara Age-Friendly Community Network, hosted a webinar entitled "Through an Age-Friendly Lens: Planning for an Inclusive and Economically Vibrant Niagara." This webinar was just one part of a much larger and [...]
Niagara Age-Friendly Webinar: Supplementary Resources
The attached document lists 30 resources providing further information about age-friendly principles and their application within communities in both Canada and the United States. These resources, curated by Paula Gardner, are meant to supplement the November 7th, 2013 Niagara Age-Friendly Webinar at [...]
Through an Age-Friendly Lens: Planning for an Inclusive and Economically Vibrant Niagara – Event Recording
This is a recording of the November 7th, 2013 webinar with presenters Paula Gardner & Dominic Ventresca. Paula explores principles of age-friendly work and provides global examples. Dominic presents background information on the Niagara Age-Friendly Community Network and discusses how [...]
Destination Apprenticeship
The thought of bringing on an apprentice can be very daunting. However, there are many resources available to businesses in the Niagara Region to make this venture much more feasible. Taking advantage of these programs will allow you to cut the [...]
Economic Development Strategic Plan and Manufacturing Attraction Strategy: Welland
The City of Welland has consistently created development strategies that aligned with regional and provincial priorities and continues to demonstrate innovation, flexibility and a willingness to explore new priorities to ensure consistent economic growth. Welland continues to move forward to [...]
Hunger for Growth: Food and Beverage Study 2013
The food and beverage industry is moving in a fresh direction. After surviving a global recession, sector executives are again optimistic about growth—in revenues, profits and, to a lesser extent, hiring. Yet external pressures such as rising ingredient prices and increased [...]
