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Update – Competition Bureau Draft Guidelines
We will be closely reviewing the Competition Bureau’s Draft Guidelines in the coming weeks, and will be following the public consultation process more generally. However, our preliminary view is that the Draft Guidelines, if and when adopted, will do nothing to meaningfully clarify or limit the scope of the new provisions, and therefore will not in any way mitigate the significant restrictions on free expression imposed by the new provisions.
We will be closely reviewing the Competition Bureau’s Draft Guidelines in the coming weeks, and will be following the public consultation process more generally. However, our preliminary view is that the Draft Guidelines, if and when adopted, will do nothing to meaningfully clarify or limit the scope of the new provisions, and therefore will not in any way mitigate the significant restrictions on free expression imposed by the new provisions.
Canadian sustainability standards: what SMEs need to know.
As the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) introduces the Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must take proactive steps to ensure compliance. Take action now to assess your current practices, develop a governance framework, and create a reporting plan. Stay ahead of the competition and position your business for success in a sustainability-driven economy. Learn more about CSDS compliance and how to leverage it as a competitive advantage.
As the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) introduces the Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must take proactive steps to ensure compliance. Take action now to assess your current practices, develop a governance framework, and create a reporting plan. Stay ahead of the competition and position your business for success in a sustainability-driven economy. Learn more about CSDS compliance and how to leverage it as a competitive advantage.
AEG Podcast, Ep 14: The Global Institute for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture Innovations in Western Canada
Catherine Brownlee interviews Steve Webb from the Global Institute for Food Security in this podcast. They discuss the institute's objective to promote innovative and worldwide sustainable food solutions through industry-government-academic partnership. They discuss the challenges and opportunities for innovation in agriculture and food, and highlight the sustainable outcomes of Western Canada's adoption of innovative technologies like no-till and herbicide-tolerant canola. The conversation emphasizes the importance of partnerships and collaborations between governments, academia, and industry to bring market-relevant innovations to consumers and producers worldwide.
Catherine Brownlee interviews Steve Webb from the Global Institute for Food Security in this podcast. They discuss the institute's objective to promote innovative and worldwide sustainable food solutions through industry-government-academic partnership. They discuss the challenges and opportunities for innovation in agriculture and food, and highlight the sustainable outcomes of Western Canada's adoption of innovative technologies like no-till and herbicide-tolerant canola. The conversation emphasizes the importance of partnerships and collaborations between governments, academia, and industry to bring market-relevant innovations to consumers and producers worldwide.