Gas and diesel aren’t the only commodities turning into luxury goods. Important opinion piece by Eric Reguly on the current scarcity and cost of critical minerals to power electric vehicles and the green economy.  WCPD is proud to play an important role in financing the discovery of these critical minerals.  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-so-much-for-the-electric-vehicle-revolution-you-cannot-make-the/

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Latest Associate Partner brings tax reduction, philanthropy, and support for critical minerals to Hub350 community For Hub350 and Foundation WCPD, innovation runs deep. A mutual commitment to pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo has led to a new partnership between the two Ottawa-based organizations, with Foundation WCPD coming on board as the latest Associate…

A musical expression of solidarity, an intimate, beautiful, melancholic and emotive program created and performed by Paul Merkelo and 21 accomplished artists, including members of the Montreal Symphony orchestra, who have volunteered their participation to express their support for the children of Ukraine. Congratulations to UNICEF Canada & our very own Bita Cattelan. So far,…

Mining exploration and development is fraught with challenges: attracting risk capital, operating in remote locations and with limited infrastructure, permitting and regulatory certainty, to name a few. The extraction of critical minerals, indispensable in the electrification and high technology sectors, is particularly challenging, both for geographical reasons and from the perspective of financial viability. Read…

BY: Caroline Phillips for the Ottawa Business Journal Not a day goes by when Roger Greenberg isn’t planning, preparing and continually working on the largest and most ambitious fundraising campaign in our city’s history to build a new hospital campus that he believes will revolutionize health care for Ottawa residents. “I think about it all…

“He changed our city”The Foundation – WCPD wishes to express its condolences to the Melnyk family and thank him for his contributions to Ottawa. He was also a champion for philanthropy. Dan Greenberg, Peter JF Nicholson, Jim Watson, Bruce Firestone, Cyril Leeder and others reflect on his legacy in this Ottawa Business Journal story here.

Ottawa’s Fresh Founders jump in to help the people of Ukraine BY: Sam Laprad for Ottawa business jounal The invasion of Ukraine is heartbreaking for anyone watching, whether in Canada or elsewhere. Local businesspeople, who could not just watch, have moved quickly to help. Members of Ottawa’s Fresh Founders, immigrants themselves, are working around the…

WCPD Inc. to serve as sponsor for upcoming virtual event from March 2-4 LINK: https://redcloudfs.com/prepdac2022/

Who: Capital Integral Charitable Foundation The donation: $75,000 The recipient: Ottawa Network for Education  The inspiration: “We are not just another management company looking to make a dollar; we truly want to help our community. As we are locally owned, we believe that it is important for us to help with the needs of our next generation by paying it forward through…

To meet climate goals, the country not only needs to use battery materials, it should become a key world supplier. by Pierre Gratton,  Brendan MarshallFebruary 10, 2022 Climate change is one of the key items on the agenda for this new session of Parliament which began Jan. 31 because the environment is one of the top issues for…

BY: Sam Laprade for the Ottawa Business Journal. Who: Thom Fountain, Real Estate Broker, RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Group The donation: Over $100,000 worth of CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery Tickets The recipient: Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Foundation The inspiration: “I wanted to find a way to give back to my clients and help the community. Many of…