WEALTH makes history with $100M Charity Flow-Through deal
For the second time, WEALTH has made financial services history when it closed the largest Charity Flow-Through deal ever recorded. Watch interview here.
Ottawa Corporate Cup delivers a hole-in-one day for one golfer — and 26 charities
Amateur golf tournament for business community returns to Loch March Golf & Country Club There’s only one champion of the Ottawa Corporate Cup but, since players get to choose which causes they support, the reach from this quickly growing golf tournament is felt far and wide across the charity community. Read full article here.
CANADA’S ENERGY TRANSITION WILL DEMAND $16 BILLION WORTH OF CRITICAL MINERALS BY 2040
Critical minerals could be one of the clean economy’s greatest resources—if it’s done right. Of all the building blocks that make up a clean economy, six critical minerals—cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, graphite, and the rare earths—will form the foundation. In a world that meets its climate pledges, annual demand for these minerals will reach a value of…
How critical minerals tie into the AI boom
Most investors don’t make a connection between tech and mining. But mining supplies the raw materials for the semiconductor industry, which is in the midst of a huge growth spurt. By JAMES COOPER JULY 5, 2024 for The Northern Miner Read Full Article Here.
Ottawa, Saskatchewan step in to prevent sale of Canadian rare earth metals to Chinese buyer
The federal and Saskatchewan governments are stepping in to prevent Canadian rare earth metals from falling into the hands of a Chinese buyer after facing backlash from critics who alleged that allowing the transaction to proceed was anathema to Canada’s critical minerals policy. Read full article here.
Climate Institute urges policy shifts in new research report
Latest paper finds a system-wide shift from gas to electric heat is the lowest-cost path through the clean energy transition. Canada’s clean energy transition means the way we heat our buildings must change—we need to use more electricity and less gas. This has major implications for Canada’s energy infrastructure—the electricity systems and gas pipelines that deliver…
WCPD plays host to CAGP National Conference
Over 100 professional fundraisers from across Canada enjoy food, drink and fireside chat with Ottawa Hospital Foundation Professional fundraisers from across Canada received a special Ottawa welcome last month when the WCPD Foundation played host to the National Conference for the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP). More than 100 professionals arrived by school bus…
Exuma auctions generate $1.5M for Canadian charities
Since 2012, Peter Nicholson, the largest owner of Grand Isle Resort & Residences, has offered up this slice of paradise for hundreds of charity auctions When Peter Nicholson first laid eyes on Exuma, it was love at first sight. Located in the southern Bahamas, this archipelago of islands, just a 40 minute flight from Miami,…
Canada’s ambitious EV targets can’t be met without more support for mine supply
The Canadian government continues to forge ahead with new regulations for curbing and eventually ending sales of gas-powered vehicles. Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard published in mid-December calls for 100% zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) by 2035. Read the full article here.
It’s time for Canada’s highest earners to step up
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Ottawa Philanthropy Awards filled with laughs, tears and enduring inspiration
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WCPD’s Peter Nicholson supports planned new Ottawa Hospital campus with private party for 50
The Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s $500-million Campaign to Create Tomorrow passes $300-million mark To be a guest at one of Peter Nicholson and Anabel Bane’s dinner parties is to experience the best in hospitality with just the right touch of ordinary life to keep the vibe feeling real. The couple serves up huge home-cooked buffet meals…