Sociology 323 Economy & Society February 5 – Canada's Resource Development Plans.

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Sociology 323 Economy & Society February 5 – Canada's Resource Development Plans

Question From Previous Class - Gender Wage Gap Wage Gender Gap Controversy Canadian Parliament Statistics Canada Wages - Pipelines

Canada's Economic Action Plan Canada Economic Action Plan - Responsible Resource Development Canada Economic Action Plan – Resource Development and Jobs Pipeline Raises Questions Idle No More Video

Economic Plans and Resistance to these Plans Canada Economic Action Plan Idle No More Quebec North Plan Funding North Plan Barrie Lake Algonquin Community

The Big Picture Environment: The Big Picture Good vs Bad Growth Financiers determine what types of commodities are produced by directing their investments towards certain types of industries and away from others. In most cases, financiers are concerned about the risk and return of their investments and not social consequences of the companies that receive investments. The process of growing sectors of our economy is not democratic.

Responsible Investments Socially Responsible Investing Socially Responsible Investing Strandberg UN Principles of Responsible Investments Education and Training for Canadian Endowments Responsible Investment Association in Canada ESG Screening Possibilities Resources: Community Foundations & Responsible Investing