Canadians thinks corporations shouldn't be scumbags

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Canadians think corporations shouldn't be total scumbags

from the June 12 Pensions & Investments (sub. req.)

. . . Most recently, three of Canada's largest pension investors were original signatories to the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment . . .

"For the entire financial community, socially responsible investment goes hand in hand with the pursuit of sustainable development," said Henri-Paul Rousseau, president and chief executive officer of the Quebec City-based Caisse. . . "This policy reflects the Caisse's' desire to ensure that its 'investee' companies behave as good corporate citizens in all areas where they operate.

By bringing together major institutions that endorse these principles, the UN is increasing the overall scope of what these institutions can do individually."

. . . {Jane Ambachtsheer, of Mercer Investment Council, Toronto} noted in the past two years there has been an increased perception among institutional investors that environmental, social and governance factors can have the potential to affect investment performance.

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1. Compare and contrast

Compare good performance.

Contrast shitty performance.

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2. Just a note: they also club and shoot baby seals.

[Wonk]

3. After reading that other thread about Norway, I knew this was coming.

A thread about Norway giving Wal-Mart the boot, which quickly turned into a discussion about whaling

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4. Can't wait to post another item about socially responsible investment

trends in the US.

[Telly Savalas]

9. I heard that the U.S. drops bombs on people.

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10. That's true. They US kills people.

And other stuff. But don't want to discourage recalcitrant shareholders, so will not enumerate.

[GirlinContempt]

13. But, do they kill

people with big cute eyes?

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23. Why, yes they do.

[GirlinContempt]

25. OH NO

the EYES
Not the sweet, wide open EYES

[asthmaticeog]

6. Damn those Inuit, living the way they've lived forever...

Well, I for one will have Nunavut anymore.

[Hand]

7. Groan...

Not bad--first Nunavut pun I've seen! :hi:

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8. asthmaticeog is a godmonster with intelligence.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

18. Oh, so it's about culture.

You know, in Nazi Germany it was part of their culture to gas the jews.

:eyes:

[GirlinContempt]

19. That was satire, right?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

20. Did you read the Norway thread?

Speaks for itself.

[GirlinContempt]

21. I read the norway thread

Just makin' sure that you aren't actually playing the Nazi card

[asthmaticeog]

22. IIRC, I didn't post in the Norway thread.

In fact, my post in THIS thread was satire. I know nobody sells a detector for that, but that's why you develop your own, in, y'know, your, like, brain. Start with the horrible "Nunavut" pun and see if that's not maybe a clue.

[HEyHEY]

24. So? Ya gotta have hobbies

[Redstone]

5. Beating a dead horse...with a broken stick.

Redstone

[Lilith Velkor]

11. Gosh, if only a certain other nation thought that way

...then corporations would maybe have to follow environmental regulations, and fewer whales and seals and oh yeah, humans would have to die to keep up the profit margins.

But that might be perceived as hypocritical, so we should demonize imperfect nations who think corporations shouldn't be scumbags instead. That'll show 'em!

:sarcasm: <- for the irony-impaired

[GirlinContempt]

12. I heard Canadians put senior citizens out on ice flows!!!!!11

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fCgbNhnfSBQ&search=rick%20mercer
Skip ahead to 5:35




Ok, in searching through all 5 parts, I almost died laughing.

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14. Fuckin' hell. That's a keeper.

[GirlinContempt]

15. The tradition

or the video?

[warrens]

16. Damn Russians invading Chechnya/Saskatchewan

I'm at work trying to hold in the laughter. Jesus, a COLLEGE PROFESSOR fell for that? At Columbia, yet?

[GirlinContempt]

17. There are 5 videos total

Someone broke the special down into five parts and posted it on youtube.
It's a good watch :D

[SidDithers]

26. Find the one with AR Gov Mike Huckabee...

congratulating Canada on our National Igloo.

Sid

[laundry_queen]

27. I heart Rick Mercer.

Welcome to Canada's favorite pastime. LOL. When hockey's not on that is. :D