In November 2012 Food Secure Canada held its 7th National Assembly in Edmonton. Called Powering Up! Food for the Future, the event featured workshops, presentations and discussions related to local food, food security, agriculture and the environment. The Alberta Land-use Knowledge Network was able to capture many presentations on video, including the following highlights:
- Eric Chaurette - Food Secure Canada: Brief Overview of the Canadian Food Movement
- Diana Bronson - The Future for Food Secure Canada
- David Loken - FRESH: Introduction to Edmonton's Agriculture & Food Strategy
- Elizabeth Smythe - The Journey to Edmonton's Agriculture & Food Strategy
- Jonathan McNeice - Developing Edmonton's Agriculture & Food Strategy
- Utcha Sawyers - FoodShare Toronto: Equal Access to Healthy Food
- Michael Lewis - Oil, Global Food & New Community Systems
- Pat Mooney - Biodiversity, Small Farmers & Solutions to Climate Change
- Anita Gregoire - Getting Citizens to Grow Their Own Food
- Anne-Marie Legault - Exploring Trends in Local Food Systems
- Aimee Watson - Practical Food Program Policies for Remote Communities
- Rene Michalak - Resiliency: Community, Permaculture & Aquaponics. Part One and Part Two
- Jeff & Julilynn Gillies - Permaculture & Energy Conservation: Rancho Relaxo, Rocky Mountain House. Part One and Part Two
- Dr. Sally Miller - Places to Farm: Issues & Strategies for Farmland Access
- Jenica Frisque & Dr. David Connell - Economic and Social Benefits of Farmers' Markets in BC
- Dustin Bajer - A Permaculture Approach to Education: Connections
- Abra Brynne - Mad Cow or Mad Policy
- Lynn Roblin - Ontario Food & Nutrition Strategy: The Process
- Hannah Wittman & Mary Beckie - Farmers Markets: Scaling Up Alternative Food Networks
- Michael Lewis - Widening the Investors in the Farm: Community Investing
Find full conference proceedings and more videos on the Food Secure Canada website.
