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BC500 list released for 2022
WCPD once again serves as proud supporter, as we recognize the 500 most influential business leaders in BC Find the full list here: https://bc500.biv.com/
Why the Critical Mineral Exploration Tax Credit is a big win
Flow-through shares and new tax deductions benefit charities, junior miners, everyday Canadians and society as a whole By Peter Nicholson July 28, 2022 in CIM Magazine Since 2006, when the tax law changed to zero capital gain on the donation of public stock, I have delivered well over a thousand presentations on the merits of purchasing…
Orleans Health Hub gets a $1M boost
Philanthropy in Ottawa by Sam Laprade The donor: Gilles Desjardins, president, Brigil Construction The donation: $1 million The recipient: Montfort Hospital Foundation, Orléans Health Hub The inspiration: “I am very attached to Montfort Hospital. It is the place where I was born and where my wife and children were born as well. We are close to the Franco-Ontarian community…
Philanthropy in Ottawa: Happy Roots makes happy child
BY: Sam Laprade Who: Linsey Sherman-Zekulin and Mark Zekulin, Happy Roots Foundation The donation: $1 million The recipient: CHEO Foundation The inspiration: “Our goal of focusing on infancy and preschool mental health is personal for us. We learned about this need in our community from Dr. Matheson, a psychiatrist at CHEO, who was undertaking a pilot project…
Elevate’s Entre-Nous on encouraging women to be bold, be loud
Social gathering returns to Rideau Club with goal of advancing women’s leadership, economic empowerment through networking, panel discussion, guest speakers BY: CarolinePhillips “When women come together, there is an energy that is unstoppable.” It was a casual, off-the-cuff comment made by guest speaker Rosey Edeh but her observation captured the spirit of Elevate International’s Entre-Nous networking event held at…
A ‘critical’ moment for Canadian technology
By Peter Nicholson In the year 2022, it is fair to say that technology is firmly embedded in our day-to-day lives. From the moment we wake up, to the time we set our alarm before going to bed, technology makes our personal and professional lives possible. But where did all of this technology come from? Yes, the…
So much for the electric vehicle revolution. You cannot make the machines without the metals that power them
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/
Demand for flow-through shares to rise with new tax credit and commodities rally
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-stocks/article-demand-for-flow-through-shares-to-rise-with-new-tax-credit-and/
Foundation WCPD joins culture of innovation at Kanata North Tech Hub
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…
Children of Ukraine raises $128K – click below to watch the full concert
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,…
Government of Canada Trying to Focus Policies to Make Electric Vehicles Go
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…
‘A big team effort’: Roger Greenberg leads Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s $500M fundraising campaignMinto Group executive chairman says new Civic campus ‘is going to revolutionize health care in the City of Ottawa’
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…