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Shaky democracy

Article online since April 22nd 2008
This week, the House of Commons was the site of some pretty pathetic scenes that played out on the part of the Conservative government. Representatives of Stephen Harper's party, sitting on the Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development, attempted to prevent the adoption...
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World Water Day challenge is a tall order

Article online since April 18th 2008
To place the emphasis on World Water Day this past March 22, Oxfam-Québéc launched the World Water Day challenge, urging all Quebecers to try and live for 24 hours with only 20 litres of water. Why 20 litres? Because according to the UN, 20 litres is the minimum amount required to satisfy...
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What exactly are we eating?

Article online since April 18th 2008
A significant debate is unfolding in the House of Commons in Ottawa as we speak, over the adoption of a law that would make the listing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) mandatory on food packaging. Believe it or not, but we may well be on the verge of not only finding out exactly what...
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Spring Cleaning

Article online since April 4th 2008
The end of winter is approaching. If you are like me, you can't help but feel like building things right now. I don't know what it is, but it's a phenomenon tied to spring. Projects plan themselves and hardware shops suddenly become very attractive. What would you say if we offered you to...
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The first ecological neighbourhood in Quebec!

Article online since March 27th 2008
A few weeks ago I met Isabelle, a member of the Apex workers' co-op in St. Mathieu du Parc. She spoke to me about her ecological home project, a true source of inspiration… After five years of offering ecological alternatives in house construction across Quebec, in 2005 the Apex co-operative...
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