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April 30: Green Energy Act: Ontario government still sees no evil

Ross McKitrick along with Kenneth P. Greene, as guest columnists in the Toronto Sun, discuss how the Ontario government's Green Energy Act is costing more than $5 billion annually but its environmental benefits are negligible. Conventional pollution control measures at less than one-tenth the cost could have achieved equivalent or or greater benefits they propose. Toronto Sun article Green Energy Act: Ontario Government still sees no evil.

April 29: Quebecers unaware of maple cartel says Sylvain Charlebois

Sylvain Charlebois writes in La Presse about a unique marketing model in Quebec around the selling of sap and maple syrup in that province that has become a source of embarrassment around the image of Canada as a major source of maple syrup in the world. Governed by the Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, the Act subjects producers to a quota system and all must market their crop through a single point. Although they may sell directly to consumers, they must report their sales to the Federation, thus creating a maple cartel of sorts.

April 25: Trent Tucker receives national Innovation Award for Teaching and Learning

Congratulations to HTM's, Assistant Professor Trent Tucker for winning a 2013 Desire2Learn Innovation Award for Teaching and Learning. Presented annually by Desire2Learn and the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE), Tucker has been recognized for commitment to innovation and continuous improvement as well as a passion for providing opportunities for his students. Innovation nets profs national awards

April 17: Cafe Scientific creates forum for public engagement, not protests around food

The Guelph Mercury's Urban Cowboy, Owen Roberts, discusses how Cafe Scientific forums allow an opportunity for the community and researchers to exchange information about food and health. Associate CME Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Sylvain Charlebois was the moderator at the forum on Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition across the Lifespan: Implications for Health and Food Security, and notes the importance of engaging the local public on these issues.

April 15: Ross McKitrick's report, Environmental and Economic Consequences of Ontario's Green Energy Act, released by the Fraser Institute

The Fraser Institute has released a report by Ross McKitrick, Environmental and Economic Consequences of Ontario's Green Energy Act, which brings to light the increasing cost of energy in the province and predicts an increase of 40 to 50 per cent over the next few years. It supports that Ontario's Green Energy Act is causing energy prices to soar and is now 10 times costlier than an alternative that would have yielded the same benefits.

April 12: Retaining Millennials will be difficult, says Sean Lyons

Featured in the Financial Post, Associate Professor Sean Lyons' research shows that by the age of 30, employees in this age group have changed jobs three times as often as those in older groups. As a result, it may be unrealistic to retain Millennials and instead maximize the opportunity while they are currently with the company. Read the article "Trying to retain Millennials may be futile, so get the most out of them while you can"

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