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The Canadian International Development Agency – perhaps better known by its acronym of CIDA – is the Canadian government’s most important and well-funded organization for international development projects around the world. Despite the good intentions that CIDA was established upon, and according to which its staff operate, the relationships recently cultivated by the agency with [...]

Government bonds have existed in one form or another for more than 400 years. Originally issued in 1693 by the Bank of England to finance its military campaigns against France and other European powers during the famous Nine Years’ War (1688-97), a bond was envisaged to act as a “debt instrument that helps the government [...]

With the spectre of provincial elections looming large on the horizon in Québec and with September 4th promising to introduce a possible reconfiguration of the political pieces at the National Assembly of Québec (the provincial legislature), there are any number of topics on the political agenda that may sway voters towards one party or another. [...]

Originating in 1984, TED began as a means to bring people together to discuss technology, entertainment, and design. Growing now to cover various yearly conferences and forums for discussion, TED’s mission is to spread ideas and encourage the power of change. CBERN participant Donna Kennedy Glans of Integrity Bridges Inc. and Bridges Social Development spoke [...]

Maquila Solidarity Network (MSN) is a labour and women’s rights organization that supports fair working conditions and standards in order to better the quality of life for their members and families. In a recent survey, MSN set out to determine if CSR ratings could help improve labour practices in global supply chains. The survey garnered [...]