By Rosario Marchese, Member of Provincial Parliament for Trinity-Spadina Part of my job as a Member of Provincial Parliament involves participating on the committees that evaluate the effectiveness of existing laws. Earlier this year, my colleagues and I held committee hearings on the Aggregate Resources Act, the legislation that governs the operation of pits and […]
Rosario Marchese: Local produce or aggregates?
September 20th, 2012 · 5 Comments
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Organic or Local?
July 12th, 2012 · 2 Comments
Both have their environmental benefits, but how do you know which too choose? By Terri Chu Organic greens have expanded from a niche, farmers’ market item into the mainstream. I consider anything found at Loblaws–where about one in three grocery dollars in Canada are spent–mainstream. Organic growers will tout their eco-friendly street cred by citing […]