Rural Policy Learning Commons (archived)
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Deadline for submission: October 30, 2020 Please submit your CRENET organized session proposals to carpe224@msu.edu as soon as possible, so we can attempt to identify and lock-in partner sections. With only two sessions, partnering...
As COVID-19 continues to have an unprecedented impact, the Government of Canada is taking strong action to help all Canadians, including rural Canadians, no matter where they live. A wide range of new measures are...
Sarah Minnes, CRRF President, recently discussed COVID19 implications for rural communities with Municipal World’s MW SharesPodcast. In this episode, Sarah discusses how COVID19 is impacting rural communities, specifically related to topics such as internet access,...
By: Authors: Marco Pagani, Fabio De Menna, Thomas G. Johnson, Matteo Vittuari. (RPLC members) Abstract An efficient energy use in the food supply chain (FSC) is a major policy priority, considering the dual challenge...
By: Loring Philip Much has been made in recent years of the transformative potential of the so-called “social economy:” a broad range of place-based activities, from artists cooperatives to local lending programs to self-help...
Authors : Burbano, Diana V. (RPLC Member), Thomas C. Meredith, and Monica E. Mulrennan Abstract The number of marine protected areas (MPAs) has increased twenty-fold since 1993, and there are ambitious targets for further...
By: Ken Coates (RPLC Member) The 1999 Supreme Court of Canada (SSC) decision on the case of Donald Marshall Jr. transformed the national understanding of Mi’kmaq and Maliseet treaty and Indigenous rights. By recognizing...
By: Wayne Kelly I appreciated the opportunity to present at the Economic Development Association of Manitoba 2019 Fall Forum event and to be part of the vital discussion on Critical Innovation for Communities. It...
Authors: Thiam, Thierno, Rochon, Gilbert This book examines the historical antecedents of Pan-Africanism as a driving force of African Unity, carefully studying its major contributors, current institutional status, and potential future growth. It analyzes the...
The Rural Development Institute was pleased the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) extended an invite to participate in the conversation surrounding their new report, Farmer 4.0: How the Coming Skills Revolution can Transform Agriculture. This...