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THE CANADIAN NORTH |
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 Revised Northern Grantmaking Objectives
Following a retreat of the Foundation’s Board of Directors
and its Canadian North Programme Advisory Circle, held this
past spring in Cape Dorset, Nunavut, the objectives of the programme
have been revised to better reflect shifting priorities and opportunities.
Additional criteria have also been added. more
All My Relations: A gathering to strengthen understanding between foundations and Aboriginal peoples
This report is a summary of a gathering that took place
in Winnipeg, Manitoba this past spring. The gathering marked the first
time philanthropic foundations have assembled together with the aim
to better understand Aboriginal peoples, communities and issues in
Canada. This
event was the start of a journey toward improving effectiveness in
Aboriginal-focused philanthropy and as a starting point to network
and collaborate around Aboriginal Peoples’ ideas and initiatives over
the long term. As well, a collaborative website – called Circle
on Aboriginal Grantmaking in Canada – has been set up to serve
as a virtual space for dialogue and sharing. more 
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GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP |
 Changes
to the youth engagement grants
Drawing on the advice of many of the youth organizations we work with,
the Foundation has made some changes to our youth engagement grants
to better support the policy capacity of youth-driven initiatives
addressing global issues. more
Global
Youth Fellowships
The second class of fellows met in Toronto in September to mark the
official end of their fellowship year. Though their work continues,
summaries of their findings and learning over the past year, policy
papers, and more are now on-line.
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FRESH WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION |
 Freshwater Leaders Learning Network
From September 24-26, 2008, sixteen
emerging water policy leaders gathered at the Harmony Dawn Retreat
Centre near Cobourg, Ontario. The purpose of the learning network
was to build knowledge with respect to influencing the public policy
process and strengthen and broaden the networks of these water policy
leaders. more
CBC's
'The Current' interviews Robert Sandford and Danielle Droitsch
Foundation grantees’ Robert Sandford, Chair
of the Canadian Partnership United Nations Water for Life Decade,
and Danielle Droitsch, Executive Director of Water Matters discuss
their concerns relating to conditions in the Bow River Basin
and the emerging issues surrounding water rights trading in
Alberta. To hear their perspectives, listen to the podcast
or read the transcript for the full show. more
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Read more information on climate change impacts in the Bow River Basin.
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FEATURE |
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a list of our recent grants and agreements. more
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