Monthly Archives: September 2007
Tragedy of the Commons
Remember the Tragedy of the Commons lecture in your first year economics course? Essentially, it goes something like this (roughly). Within a village there’s a whole bunch of grasslands open to all (or the commons). Since it’s not restricted, it … Continue reading
MEC Human Rights Scholarship
The MEC Human Rights Scholarship target students finishing high school and entering college or university. The Scholarship will pay for your text books ($1,200) for one year of schooling. Scholarships are awarded every June. As this program is currently being … Continue reading
Breaking Up: Canadian Arctic & Product Sustainability
The Canadian Arctic is breaking up. The Sept 13 Wall Street Journal writes of a yachtsman sailing his boat through the mighty Northwest Passage. The same route that only a double clad iron and steel coast guard ship could navigate … Continue reading
Abandoning our Values & The Man with the Cart
There are a number of vocal members who feel that MEC should only be sourcing from Canadian factories because it supports local jobs. Canada is also a country with high human rights and environmental standards. By sourcing in the developing … Continue reading
