Archives: Julie Bourassa

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Who Pays a Living Wage?

by Julie Bourassa, CFICE Volunteer It’s hard to make a living. Especially when minimum wage does not guarantee a decent quality of life. It is for this reason that the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction – along with many poverty-focused community groups – are advocating for a living wage. “People have both physical needs,... More

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

The Future of Food is Local

By Julie Bourassa, CFICE Volunteer Food sustainability and climate change are increasingly urgent and intertwined issues. From the way we produce and package our food, to how much we consume – our relationship with food is not sustainable. While these are global issues, a powerful solution can be found in our very own local... More

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