Read the Pembina Institute release on the findings from their Global Thought Leader Panel Survey and link to the survey results here. Here are some excerpts below:

More than three in four (77%) Canadian thought leaders rate Canada's efforts at addressing climate change as poor or very poor, while 75 per cent say the same about Canada's performance at developing a greener economy.  Two in three (68%) rate Canada's efforts to expand renewable energy as poor or very poor.

Increased energy efficiency is ranked as having the highest potential to achieve a sustainable future in Canada (60%). But just 17 per cent of respondents say the same of nuclear power, and seven per cent see highest potential in coal with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) - two of the federal government's top environmental spending priorities.

The Alberta Government has launched several initiatives to get more Albertans involved in the consultation process on improving Alberta's education system. Read the Ways to Get Involved below so you can share your ideas and input.

* complete an online Transformation Guide (takes approximately 20 - 30 minutes)

o Inspiring Action Overall Survey (June 15, 2010)

o Parental and Community Engagement (June 15, 2010)

o Collaboration and Shared Governance (coming July 13, 2010)

o Learner Centered Education (coming August 3, 2010)

o Learning Environment (coming August 24, 2010)

o Teaching our Children (coming September 14, 2010)

o Competencies of an Educated Albertan (coming October 5, 2010)

* read a blog, comment and share it with your networks

The Community Leadership Newsletter was established through a partnership between Alberta Culture and Community Spirit. The articles provide experiences on leadership development, experiences and make connections between existing programs and workshops offered.

The goal? To support continued learning in our communities and in all hopes, establish a provincial strategy while linking leadership networks together. Click here to read the June issue!

Read the Inspiring Education report which sets out a vision for Alberta's education system to the year 2030 here.

The report is the result of 18 months of local, regional public forums, personal conversations and online consultation in Alberta by the 22 member steering committe and working committee of community stakeholders and provincial government representatives.