On Thursday, April 28, 2022, the Senate of Canada passed Bill S-211, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, sending the legislation to the House of Commons. After four prior attempts dating back to 2018, the Senate’s passage of Bill S-211 marks the most significant Read more…
Join editors of ‘The Fair Trade Handbook’ along with other exciting speakers for an enlightening book launch. About this event Fernwood Publishing in partnership with the Canadian Fair Trade Network and the Fair Trade Advocacy Office, presents the book launch of The Fair Trade Handbook: Building a Better World, Together. Read more…
In today’s globalized world, the purchases individuals and institutions make can have a significant impact on people and the environment across the planet, for better or worse. Queen’s has worked to heighten the positive impact of purchases made on campus by offering Fairtrade certified products at all food service locations Read more…
March 03, 2021 | Guest Blogger: Nell Jedrzejczyk, Simon Fraser University “To world peace.” The above phrase is not an uncommon toast to hear: I most recently heard it while re-watching Groundhog Day as Bill Murray tried to woo the lovely Andie MacDowell. (Great movie to watch during repetitive lockdown-life. Ever Read more…
October 1, 2020 | It is somewhat fitting to announce today, on World Coffee Day, that Simon Fraser University has been recognized by Fairtrade Canada and the Canadian Fair Trade Network (CFTN) as the first educational institution in the country to attain the highest level of Fair Trade Campus designations – Read more…
We are pleased to announce that the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) has been designated as the first Silver Fair Trade Campus in Canada. UTM was designated as a Fair Trade Campus in September 2016. Since their designation, they have driven demand across their campus for more fair trade product Read more…
February 5, 2020 | For Immediate Release OTTAWA, ON – Today, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) to End Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking is pleased to announce the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act in the Senate. The legislation will be tabled in the Senate by APPG member Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne. Modern slavery is Read more…
From three founders in an Ottawa church basement to supporting more than 47,500 family farmers in 14 countries. Wednesday October 9th, 2019 (Ottawa) — La Siembra Co-operative, producer of popular Camino chocolate bars and cocoa, is celebrating its 20th year. In 1999 three founders bought a small mixing machine and Read more…
Joint Media Release | May 6, 2019 — On the same day the UN released its dire report on the state of the planet’s biodiversity, a growing movement of youth, artists, workers, Indigenous peoples, scientists and faith leaders, including more than 60 organizations, unions and associations, launched a Pact for a Read more…
Canada’s 7th National Fair Trade Conference will be held in Ottawa, Ontario this year. As the conscious consumer and global citizen movement continues to grow in Canada, the National Fair Trade Conference has become a key event that brings together civil society, business, institutional leaders, and government to learn, share Read more…