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Maple Leaf Foods Pursuing Ambition to Be the Most Sustainable Protein Company on Earth is known to have connections/ dealings with the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation…yep Justin Trudeau/China, etc. etc.
Mississauga, ON (June 6, 2017) – Maple Leaf Foods (MFI: TSX) today announced its ambition to be the most sustainable protein company on earth, based on a sweeping set of principles and an expansive sustainability agenda that has yielded substantial advancements in nutrition and environmental impact, elevated animals care, and step-changed the Company’s investment in social change.
“The world we live in is facing profound social and environmental challenges, as we seek to sustainably feed a burgeoning global population,” said Michael H. McCain, President and CEO. “Our food system has drifted from its roots, to nourish wellbeing, to farm sustainably, to view food as a universal good for all. We must serve the world better.”
https://www.mapleleaffoods.com/news/maple-leaf-foods-pursuing-ambition-to-be-the-most-sustainable-protein-company-on-earth/
8 things to know about the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Foundation in spotlight after Chinese businessman donates $200K after attending event with PM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, is flanked by Benson Wong, left, and Shenglin Xian, right, at a fundraising event at Wong's Toronto home in May. Shenglin Financial posted this image on its website under the title: Shenglin Xian and Chinese Celebrities Meets Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Shenglin Financial/shenglin.com)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to defend Liberal fundraising tactics in the House of Commons and during a foreign trip to Liberia this week.
He also found himself defending the ethics of the charitable foundation that bears his late father's name.
At issue was a private Liberal fundraising dinner at a private home in Toronto attended by the prime minister and a group of wealthy Chinese and Chinese-Canadian businessmen. One of those businessmen was waiting on Ottawa's approval to open a bank in Canada. Another later made a big donation to the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.
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Here's a closer look at the foundation.
What is the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation? The board is a cross-section of former politicians, activists, business leaders, public servants and academics. Former NDP MP Megan Leslie sits on the board, as does Phil Fontaine, the former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Alexandre Trudeau, the son of the late prime minister and brother of the current one, is also a director.
Is it political?
The foundation describes itself as an independent and nonpartisan charity and until the donation controversy this week there was no obvious political connection outside of the foundation's name.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pierre-elliott-trudeau-foundation-questions-1.3868049
https://mail.yahoo.com/b/compose/8904556648?.src=ym&reason=myc&folderType=INBOX
https://www.mapleleaffoods.com/leadership/michael-h-mccain/
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Michael H. McCain
Michael H. McCain
Chief Executive Officer
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