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The growth of community-owned green energy in Canada
Sep 27, 2012Pro BonoBrian IlerKirsten IlerUntil now, ownership and participation in Canada's growing green energy sector has been dominated by private sector interests. It looks like things may be...
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Report from international summit in Quebec City: 'The Amazing Power of...
Oct 15, 2012Brian IlerAn international summit, held in Quebec City, put the co-operative model front and centre on the world's economic policy agenda.
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Why Canada needs more community power
Apr 25, 2013Pro BonoBrian IlerKirsten IlerGiven the scientific consensus that wind turbines are not dangerous to human health, it is time to shift focus to a real issue: fixing wind energy policy to...
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Charities and the limits of political action under the Harper government
Jul 31, 2014Pro BonoBrian IlerWhen organizations seek charitable registration from government, they necessarily accept oversight by a government agency that, in an atmosphere as poisonous as Canada's...
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Carding and civilian control of police
Apr 30, 2015Pro BonoBrian IlerCarding, the infamous police practice of stopping individuals for questioning, is back with a vengeance in Toronto. Who's holding police activities accountable to the...
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Climate in election 2015: The time for action is now
Aug 27, 2015Pro BonoBrian IlerA broad range of programs and policies will be essential to achieve meaningful reduction in emissions and, at the same time, ensure that the burdens and benefits of...
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A taxing matter: Non-profits await change from Liberal government
Mar 31, 2016Pro BonoBrian IlerThe Trudeau government has promised to modernize the rules governing the non-profit sector, which was left under a chill by the Conservatives. What needs to change?
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Public interest should be central to regulation of charities' political...
Jan 5, 2017Pro BonoBrian IlerCharities, as advocates for the public interest, should be at least as unfettered as the voices of private interests when engaging in advocacy that advances their...
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Charities now free to engage in non-partisan political activities
Jul 20, 2018Pro BonoBrian IlerThe Ontario Superior Court's decision this week was a huge relief to those many charities that suffered through Stephen Harper's politically motivated Canada Revenue...
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Canada's social economy about to get a boost, but problems remain
Jan 30, 2020Brian IlerPro BonoCanada's social economy is about to receive a significant boost in federal support. However, there are significant problems with the ways in which the fund is being set up.
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Reflections on the WE fiasco
Dec 18, 2020Brian IlerAn apparently hugely successful charity and social enterprise empire, WE Charity found itself vilified in the media, resulting in the loss of donors and the eventual closing of...
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