[BCFSN] Food Webinars to come in September

Tue Sep 1 18:33:54 EDT 2015

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FOOD WEBINARS AND TELECONFERENCES 

SEPTEMBER 2015 

The following list of national food events - webinars and teleconferences -
are offered by a host of different organizations across Canada. 

If you are a member of Food Secure Canada and would like to include your
events in this mailing, please post them on our Food Calendar [3]. It's
easy! 

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webinar email [4] and FSC's newsletter [5] directly. 

Peruse and watch recordings of previous FSC webinars [6] 

ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH (EHSI) INTERSECTORAL PREVENTION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 

_Hosted by:_ Canadian Institutes of Health Research [7] 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, FROM 1:00 PM TO 2:30 PM ET 

The Institute of Population and Public Health is pleased to announce the
launch of the Intersectoral Prevention Research funding opportunity, a key
component of the CIHR Environments and Health Signature Initiative focusing
on research in three priority areas: agri-food production, resource
development and urban form. Register to know more about the funding. 

More info here [8] 

FOOD POLICY CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT 

_Hosted by: _Innoweave [9] 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11 FROM 2:30 PM ET 

This webinar will help participants learn more about Constructive
Engagement, and explore the potential for their participation in a special
Food Policy Constructive Engagement online workshop later in the fall of
2015. Constructive Engagement expert Sean Moore [10] will deliver the
webinar, with federal food policy expert Rod MacRae [11] helping to craft
and deliver the later workshop. 

Sign up here [12] 

KEEPING SEED IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN - SEED BANKS & LIBRARIES 

_Hosted by:_ The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security [13] 

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23 FROM 4:00 PM TO 5:30 PM ET 

Community seed is a movement gaining momentum across Canada. From public
libraries and mobile seed collections, to local non-profits and community
gardens, people are increasingly working to keep diverse seed in the hands
of the people. Join us to hear more about the "why" and the "how" of
keeping high quality seed by and for the community. Introduction from Bob
Wildfong (Seeds of Diversity), with featured speakers: Axel Diederechsen
(Plant Gene Resources Canada), Matthew Kemshaw (Environmental Youth
Alliance), and Rupert Adams (Kairos Botanicals, Salt Spring Seeds). 

Sign up here [14] 

A NATIONAL FOOD POLICY COUNCIL FOR CANADA 

_Hosted by:_ Food Secure Canada [15] 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25 FROM 12:00 PM TO 13:00 PM ET 

Join Rod MacRae, Sasha McNicoll and Keith Robinson for a discussion of a
National Food Policy for Canada. What would a National Food Policy Council
for Canada [16] look like? The webinar will provide essential background on
the issue and introduce Food Secure Canada's draft federal legislation [17]
to create this forum, modelling on previous para-governmental structures
such as the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy and the
International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development (Rights &
Democracy). 

Sign up here [18] 

BASIC INCOME - GIVING CANADIANS A SOLID FLOOR TO STAND ON 

_Hosted by:_ Community Food Centres Canada [19] 

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30 FROM 12:00 TO 1:00 PM ET 

As Canadians prepare for a federal election this fall, we are calling on
all political parties to commit to taking real action against poverty and
to seriously explore basic income as part of the solution. 
 Join Hugh Segal and Dr. Andrew Pinto who are leading the charge for basic
income as well as CFCC's Chief Operating Officer, Kathryn Scharf and Food
Secure Canada's Director, Diana Bronson, who will speak about how people
across Canada can join Eat Think Vote -- a national campaign for food
security. 

Sign up here [20] 

ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH STUDENT ENGAGEMENT 

_Hosted by:_ Chartwells Canada [21] 

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30 FROM 1:00 TO 2:00 PM ET 

As a national food service provider at colleges and universities across
Canada, Chartwells is embracing the tremendous opportunity it has to
support and collaborate with students to develop innovative ideas into
tangible actions that positively contribute to sustainable food services.
Join Eli Browne, Manager of Campus Engagement and Sustainability, and
discover how Chartwells is working with students through site-specific,
strategic projects to create positive change on campuses across the
country. Sign up here [22] 

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