Canadaโ€™s ambitious EV targets canโ€™t be met without more support for mine supply

Canadaโ€™s ambitious EV targets canโ€™t be met without more support for mine supply

The Canadian government continues to forge ahead with new regulations for curbing and eventually ending sales of gas-powered vehicles. Canadaโ€™s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard published in mid-December calls for 100% zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) by 2035.ย  Read the full article here.

WCPDโ€™s Peter Nicholson supports planned new Ottawa Hospital campus with private party for 50

WCPDโ€™s Peter Nicholson supports planned new Ottawa Hospital campus with private party for 50

The Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s $500-million Campaign to Create Tomorrow passes $300-million mark To be a guest at one of Peter Nicholson and Anabel Baneโ€™s dinner parties is to experience the best in hospitality with just the right touch of ordinary life to keep the vibe feeling real. The couple serves up huge home-cooked buffet meals…

Ottawa Philanthropy Award winners announced at private party hosted by Foundation WCPDโ€™s Peter Nicholson

Ottawa Philanthropy Award winners announced at private party hosted by Foundation WCPDโ€™s Peter Nicholson

Awards to be presented at gala dinner held on Thursday, November 16th at National Arts Centre Read the full story by Caroline Philips for the Ottawa Business Journal here: https://obj.ca/ottawa-philanthropy-award-winners-party-peter-nicholson/

Spurs and Sparkles back in the saddle to support Queensway Carleton Hospital

Spurs and Sparkles back in the saddle to support Queensway Carleton Hospital

Teams of business leaders, celebrities and riders compete in three-part race featuring show jumping, football toss and golf cart obstacle course BY: Caroline Phillips There wasnโ€™t a single long face to be found โ€” except for the equine variety โ€” at the Spurs and Sparkles benefit that returned last night to Wesley Clover Parks for…

If you have Tax to Pay, Flow-Through Offers a Win-Win

If you have Tax to Pay, Flow-Through Offers a Win-Win

Flow-through Offers an Opportunity to Reduce Taxes and Donate to Charity for High Net Worth Investors and Companies in Canada In the InvestorIntel interview with WCPD Inc.โ€™s Founder Peter Nicholson, well known for the creation of the charitable flow-through model, Tracy Weslosky asks if right now is the time for investors to investigate flow-through. Peter Nicholson…

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Former Gee-Gees player helps student athletes

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Former Gee-Gees player helps student athletes

The inspiration:ย โ€œI remember back when I was attending the University of Ottawa and trying to balance school and work because being a student athlete has unique challenges. There are huge time commitments on the ice or the field, which means it is difficult to work at the same time as going to school. Support for…

Small details derail big thinking in Canadaโ€™s green budget

Small details derail big thinking in Canadaโ€™s green budget

During Finance Minister Chrystia Freelandโ€™s federal budget address to Parliament on Mar. 28, Canadians heard an unprecedented call to action for the new green economy.ย  โ€œWeโ€™re going to build big things here in Canada โ€“ from a Volkswagen battery plant in Ontario, to the Galaxy lithium mine in Quebec, to the Trans Mountain expansion in…

Canada is sitting on a critical minerals mother lode. But is it ready for the new gold rush?

Canada is sitting on a critical minerals mother lode. But is it ready for the new gold rush?

Proponents say Canada must do more to turn aspiration into action Drive two hours north of Ottawa, put on a hard hat and bright orange vest, descend into a pit โ€” and you find yourself on the frontline in the fight to be part of the new, green economy. A mining project might not be what…