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BEYOND THE BOTTOM LINE
Can Social Investment Really Make a Difference in the 21st Century?

Monday, January 27, 2003


Public forum and debate featuring:

  • Ed Broadbent, Co-Chair, Canadian Democracy and Corporate Accountability Commission
  • Jim Stanford, Economist, Canadian Auto Workers, and author of Paper Boom
  • Robert Walker, Vice President, Socially Responsible Investment (SRI), Policy & Research, Ethical FundsŪ

How can concerned citizens help build
a more humane and socially responsible economy?
Can their personal investment decisions really make a difference?

Metro Credit Union will bring together three of Canada's leading experts in this field for a lively and thought-provoking evening of discussion and debate.

Keynote speaker Ed Broadbent is well known to Canadians as the former leader of the NDP. Since his days of party leadership, he has been very active on both political and economic democracy issues. Most recently he co-chaired the Canadian Democracy and Corporate Accountability Commission. Mr. Broadbent will speak on the "The New Balance Sheet: Corporate Profits and Responsibility in the 21st Century".

Following the keynote address, the audience will be treated to two differing perspectives on how the concerned citizen and investor can respond.
  • Jim Stanford, labour economist, author of Paper Boom and frequent contributor to the Globe and Mail, will argue that "socially responsible investment" is oversold, largely ineffective and diverting attention from more substantive alternatives.
  • Robert Walker, Vice President, Socially Responsible Investment(SRI) Policy & Research at Ethical Funds Inc. will argue the need for investment in socially responsible mutual funds and the importance of shareholder actions. message: our shopping choices can change the world.

The forum will provide the audience with an opportunity to join the discussion and debate.

Location: Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles Street West, Toronto
(Charles Street & University Avenue, Museum TTC station)
Date: Monday, January 27, 2003
Time: Doors open 6:30pm
Forum 7pm to 9pm
Cost: $20    $10 seniors/students
(half of all proceeds will be donated to the Social Investment Organization)
Tickets can be purchased at any branch or by calling
the Tele-Service Centre at 416-252-5621 or toll free at 1-800-777-8507.

You can also register online at www.metrocu.com. Visa and MasterCard payments accepted. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, January 2, 2003.

 
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