FSC Newsletter - 2012-12
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GENERAL NEWSLETTER 21 December 2012
FSC News · Hot Off the Press! We Need a Food Policy for Canadians - Not Corporations · Powering Up! Food for the Future Videos · Feeding my Family Podcast · FSC gets a New Look! · FSC Internship Opportunity FSC events · Launch with Olivier De Schutter March 4, 2013 Food Headlines · Tribute to Patrick Conner · Canadian Wheat Board: The Legal Battle Continues · GMOs in our Food: The New Normal · Migrant Workers in Canada lose Employment Insurance Coverage Upcoming Events · Victoria, June 1-8, 2013: Cooperatives, Food and Agriculture Special and Joint Sessions at the Congress 2013 of the Humanities and Social Sciences Happy Holidays!
Hot off the press! We Need a Food Policy for Canadians - Not Corporations IPolitics picked up FSC's oped on the Conference Board of Canada's corporate oriented food strategy in the making. Check it out and don't forget to share it!
Powering Up! Food for the Future Videos! Your wishes have been answered! Several of our videos from our amazing Assembly are now ready. Relive the excitement or, if you weren’t there, find out why you shouldn’t miss an FSC Assembly! Feeding my Family Podcast!
FSC Gets a New Look! We are very excited to announce that in 2013, FSC will have a brand new look and website! If you have the skills to carry out one or both of these tasks, take a look at our Requests for Proposal. FSC Internship Opportunity FSC is looking for a Montreal-based communications and administration intern. Deadline for applications is January 14, 2013. Read the full job description and spread the word.
UN Special Rapporteur Launches Canada report March 4, 2013! You’ve guessed it! On March 4, FSC will host an interactive web discussion with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food Olivier De Schutter. Following his formal presentation to governments at the UN in Geneva, the rapporteur will join FSC’s members and friends via webinar to discuss his findings. Think about organizing a community event where you live to raise awareness about the report! To take part in the preparation of this national event (logistics and fundraising support needed), sign up now! We will be in touch with more plans in the new year.
Remembering Patrick Conner Many Food Secure Canada members were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Patrick Conner from cancer on Friday, December 7, 2012. Read Big Carrot’s tribute to this visionary activist and long-time FSC supporter who will truly be missed. Canadian Wheat Board: The Legal Battle Continues Just like GMOs in our Food: The New Normal 30 years after the introduction of the Canadian Biotechnology Strategy, Canadians still don’t want to eat it. The recent defeat of Proposition 37 in California, that would have required labeling of food ingredients derived from genetically engineered (GE) crops, is only the latest grassroots initiative in North America striving to create some accountability into the agricultural biotech sector. In contrast, the Canadian government is leading a “consultation” to determine “low level presence” (LLP) limits allow imports contaminated by genetically engineered foods that are not yet approved by Health Canada but are approved for use in at least one other country. (Read more.) Migrant Workers in Canada lose Employment Insurance Coverage
Temporary migrant workers in Canada were informed last week that the Employment Insurance fund they contribute to will likely never benefit them. Indeed, as of Dec. 10th 2012 and contrary to previous regulations, temporary migrant workers are no longer eligible for EI parental and other benefits unless they work in Canada year round. Read UFCW’s reaction to this new regulation.
Cooperatives, Food and Agriculture Special and Joint Sessions at the 2013 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences Victoria, BC. From June 1-8, 2013. The Canadian Association for Studies in Cooperation and the Canadian Association for Food Studies are convening a series of special and joint sessions that explore cooperatives and alternative agri-food networks at 2013 Congress of the Social Sciences and Humanities. Answer the call for papers.
'Tis the season to be jolly! Most importantly for some, 'tis the time to indulge oneself with well-deserved goodies. Looking for something exciting, different and meaningful this year? Why not offer yourself a Food Secure Canada membership? Already a member? Why not offer one to a loved one? FSC memberships are gifts that keep on giving throughout the year. Treat yourself, you earned it! On another note, our friends at Rancho Relaxo wanted to share with you their best holiday wishes in their own unique way. See below for pictures of their Gingerbread Permaculture farm. Feast your eyes and Happy Holidays from all of us!
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