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@mark_rendell reports in the @globeandmail on @FinanceCanada's green bond issuance this week and quotes ISF's @SAlvara98362346 lnkd.in/eM2sMwqa She remarks on the importance of federal green bonds as a benchmark, and as a part of Canada’s Emissions Reduction Plan.

This was a tub-thumper. "The arc of history tends towards justice". youtu.be/MOIF2IhofIU via @YouTube

According to Dean Costen in @smithinsight, "Preserving the planet is the issue of our times, and it cannot be solved without corporate innovation.” @ISFCanada has a vital role to play in meeting the demand for ESG skills & research on sustainable finance. smith.queensu.ca/insight/conten…

When stories, and worlds, collide.

CBC, broadcaster of the Olympics, is reporting that nearly half of Canadians, 49%, say they will not watch the Olympics. That’s terrific! And let the sponsors know. #IWillNotWatch #GenocideGames #GamesofShame cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

Watch @SAlvara98362346, Adam Le Dain, @IlaPatnaik, @atilotia & @mihirssharma discuss the future of #Canada-#India cooperation on #GreenFinance. @MLInstitute #COP26 #GreenTransition #NetZero youtu.be/rN1ef6eJJFA

Shortage of ESG skills hitting the finance sector. financialpost.com/fp-finance/a-s…

Important listening for anyone who wants to understand Putin, Ukraine and what it means for Canada, from @BalkanDevlen and @kolga macdonaldlaurier.ca/across-pond-ep…

Join us for our free webinar on Jan 28th at 1:00pm EST. Professor Yrjo Koskinen from Haskayne School of Business,and ISF's Director of Research, Ryan Riordan discussion on #MutualFundLoyalty and #ESGStock Resilience During the #COVID19 Stock Market Crash" smith.queensu.ca/centres/isf/ev…

Sustainable Finance, Let’s Get Disclosure Right by @JimLeechCM and Sean Cleary. theglobeandmail.com/business/comme… @SAlvara98362346

Ambassador @David_Mulroney concludes by saying that it’s time to have an informed conversation about the Indo-Pacific, leaning into the theme for this evening’s discussion. #IndoPacificMLI

Happy 10th birthday @MLInstitute

This is how votes across Taiwan are counted — anyone can come in and watch every single vote being counted. — designed to avoid any suspicion of electoral fraud #TaiwanElection #Taiwan2020

Counting ballots during today’s historic vote in #Taiwan

In the Khomeinist empire, a ruthless warlord is killed. His legionnaires declare that their thirst for the blood of their enemies has not been quenched. That's it. No war has broken out that wasn't already piling the corpse heaps high. nationalpost.com/opinion/terry-…

The determination and clarity with which #Taiwan has confronted the challenges to its fragile independence and democracy "are encouraging and can serve as an example for Canada and its allies," writes @Kolga. #TaiwanElections #cdnpoli #cdnfp macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-taiwan-…

An awesome night celebrating Taiwan democracy at a pre-election rally in Taipei!

We are pleased to name Foreign Affairs Minister @cafreeland as Policy-Maker of the Year. #cdnpoli #cdnfp macdonaldlaurier.ca/freeland-named…

According to @Brian_Pallister and @brianleecrowley, while some recent progress has been made on interprovincial trade, the provinces are not going to fix this problem alone. "What is needed is accountable federal leadership." #cdnpoli #cdnecon #mbpoli macdonaldlaurier.ca/stop-provinces…

New @MLInstitute commentary: The oil sands, "skills-biased" change, working-class opportunity, and the threat of populism in Canada. macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-populis…