Canada and Quebec have committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. This means that all greenhouse gases emitted in the country will have to be neutralised in order to avoid exceeding what the planet can absorb. As a transitional target in...
Read moreRecognition and adequate funding required by Laurentian community organizations
As part of its winter tour, the Regroupement des organismes communautaires des Laurentides (ROCL) held a press briefing with about 40 of its member groups to remind the Legault government of the recently tabled decrees and to request adequate...
Read moreQUEBEC LACKS COURAGE
Programmed obsolescence, durability and repairability of products It is no longer time for discussion, but for action! Heads of state and key world leaders gathered in Montreal this fall for the Conference of the Parties (COP15) on protecting...
Read moreTop 5 topics of citizen mediation conflict
Are you intrigued to know the subject of applications for the Citizen Mediation Service in the last year? Why do you think people in the neighborhood argue the most in the Laurentians? Perhaps you are experiencing one of these problematic...
Read moreRestorative Justice as a Transformative Process
At Mesures Alternatives des Vallées du Nord (MAVN), we often talk about restorative justice, where the offender agrees to repair the harm they have caused to the victim. Restorative measures take different forms, which may even include a criminal...
Read moreThe Social Meaning of Costume
As we saw again this year, Halloween has become a holiday focused on children and fun. But why not use it as inspiration to prolong the fun and give meaning to our actions throughout the year through putting on our everyday costumes? Here are...
Read moreCrime Doesn’t Pay
But thanks to restorative justice, the people who commit crimes can right their wrongs. Starting November 21, National Restorative Justice Week begins across Canada. From Mirabel to Mont-Laurier, one organization stands out for its restorative...
Read moreA Compass That Points in the Right Direction
10 Good Reasons to Choose Citizen Mediation
Do you have an issue in your neighbourhood, and would like to resolve a conflict with a neighbour? Whether it’s a noisy neighbour, an interpersonal conflict, bothersome animals, or other quibbles, you can benefit from the many advantages of...
Read moreTo Spread The Basis Of Citizen Mediation
To be or not to be … a mediator ? A dozen of workers from community organizations attended this training on November 6th, led by Carole Brideau, mediator and head of the MCQL service. Within only one day, the participants were able...
Read moreIt’s official !
Yesterday held the press conference in Lachute, which officially announced the city’s membership of the citizen meditation service. “We are pleased with the partnership established with Mediation Conciliation of the Laurentian...
Read moreA Dynamic Person Who Likes to Feel Useful
One of the biggest strengths of Northern Valleys Alternative Measures (MAVN) is the team that has been assembled by the alternative justice organization. Combining youth and experience, each of these people deserves to be known. In a series of...
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