Reply #3: More about "TIDES FOUNDATION CANADA...entwined in the whole thing...good read down in article...

[KoKo]

Tides Canada is an umbrella organization with charitable tax status. The organization connects individuals or philanthropic foundations with initiatives they want to support. Tides Canada (which operates separately from the U.S.-based Tides Foundation) currently supports more than 30 social, educational and environmental organizations. By operating within Tides Canada, these groups receive charitable tax status as well as administrative assistance.

Paglia said ForestEthics is considering leaving Tides Canada voluntarily in order to protect Tides' other 30 organizations.

"What we're seeing is that every decision we make on fossil fuels ... brings more pressure on Tides," Paglia said. "We don't want to stay at Tides if it means the other <30> projects pay the price for them keeping us."

"If ForestEthics is feeling they may create negative impacts, I think they're taking a responsible approach," said Merran Smith, director of the energy initiative at Tides Canada.