Sympatheia Blog
The Kichi Sibi (Ottawa) river should be given legal rights.
I am honoured to co-author this Op-Ed with Meredith Brown, Riverkeeper Emeritus. We hope that this is the beginning of a conversation among all those who care for and love this mighty River. If you are interested in being part of this conversation, please reach out to...
Community Wealth Building strategies in East Ontario… Now is the time!
This week, Buy Social Canada announced the Social Procurement Winners for 2021, and an Ottawa group was on the list! https://bit.ly/3rJWoDR. Here is the award description for the LeBreton Flats Community Benefit Coalition (now known as the Ottawa Community Benefits...
Leaning into 2021: Rebuilding Better Through Community Benefits
With all levels of government committed to investing billions of dollars to build, repair and retrofit public infrastructure over the next decade, now is the time to shape strong community benefits policies that prioritize equity, environment, economic justice, and...