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Charging the future of the auto industry
In a feature interview in The Toronto Star, Scott Bell explains why General Motors is transforming their manufacturing lines to produce electric vehicles and the corporate values driving this initiative. “Global warming is real and we’re trying to find a […]
Carbon can be the next American cash crop – if we plant trust first
As written by Chuck Magro and published in Agri-Pulse There’s a consensus today among many in conservation and government that farmers can be at the forefront of the fight against global warming through carbon emissions reductions and carbon capture. We […]
The necessity of learning more about the Black experience
As published by David McKay on LinkedIn Last year marked a global awakening to the systemic racism and deep rooted inequality experienced by Black people and communities around the world. This sparked many long overdue conversations about racial injustice. Not […]
Sustainability now an option for Canadian grocers
In separate announcements about partnerships to bring Loop to Canada, which enables consumers to shop for products in durable and reusable packaging, both Bruno Keller and Galen Weston emphasized the need for retailers and businesses of all types to offer […]
Virtual Davos: 7 challenges for COVID and beyond
As published by David I. McKay on RBC’s Thought Leadership page I’ve been to Davos five times, and don’t miss the icy sidewalks and endless security lines. But when the World Economic Forum last week brought together government leaders, CEOs, […]
Navigating difficult times requires trust and resilience
As published on LinkedIn by Linda Seymour Deloitte recently released their 2021 Resilience Report based on a survey of 2,260 private- and public-sector CXOs in 21 countries – and spoke to C-suite executives, including me, about how their organizations are grappling with the […]
Innovation and skills will be crucial in the post-pandemic world
The launch of Ryerson University’s DMZ “Movers and Shakers” podcast includes episodes with two of our members from the technology sector. Both Sabrina Geremia and Claude Guay reflect on how the pandemic has sped up the rate of innovation around […]
Transition off coal towards 100 per cent clean electricity
In the announcement of the first of three planned conversions of TransAlta’s boilers from coal to gas at its Sundance and Keephills power generation facilities, Dawn Farrell emphasized the importance of meeting higher standards to reduce GHG emissions and protect the environment. “The full […]
A healthy environment means a healthy economy
As published on LinkedIn by Charles Brindamour The Canadian government has made significant strides in their latest commitment to addressing climate change. The “A Healthy Environment and a Health Economy” Plan echoes our perspective at Intact – that a resilient […]
Developing digital talent in Canada
In his LinkedIn post about the launch of the Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator, a partnership between Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster, NPower Canada, Blueprint and Microsoft to equip underrepresented youth for in-demand digital careers, Kevin Peesker emphasized the growing urgency for […]