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Oil Is Bringing the Arctic to a Rapid Boil

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Encroaching Business Interests Photo Source: Reuters Climate is the new game changer Lloyd’s of London estimates that Arctic oil and

The Northern Gateway Pipeline: Why Social License Has Been Denied

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Map Source: Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines While The Northern Gateway Pipeline debate is loaded with emotion, objectivity and trust are

Loblaw’s and Supply Chain Management: Uncovering the details of the Rana Plaza Collapse

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Photo Source: Inhabitat.com/tag/bangladesh It’s early in the morning on April the 24th. Workers file in to start another day on

What Can Canadian Companies Do To Trade Responsibly With China?

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By the end of 2011 there were over 2,500 Canadian companies in China. Like most western companies they have benefitted

Doing Business with China without Selling Our Soul

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Standing in front of a Beijing Starbucks on a polluted October day I wondered what would approval of the Nexen–CNOOC

Understanding Eggs

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 Eggs don’t seem so complicated until you stand in front of the egg shelf at a grocery store wondering which

E-waste: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

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Grand houses, luxury cars, piles of electronic waste, and a blackened river are common sights in Guiyu, a small town

Chinese Investment in Canadian Energy and Natural Resources: Boon or Bogey Man?

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Since Prime Minister Harper changed his government’s policy on China, Canada is welcoming, indeed encouraging Chinese investment. According to Department