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The Social Economy stories are designed to provide practitioners’ perspectives on what the Social Economy means to them and their communities. In particular, the stories featured here highlight the voices…

Our friend and colleague died today. Many of you knew Raymond DesRochers. Those of you who did not, I invite to pause to hear a brief testimony from one who…

The deadline for early bird registration rates has been extended to April 22, 2010. Register now to save! To register visit: www.ccednet-rcdec.ca/en/summit#registration. After an inspiring evening with Raj Patel, Mondragon…

CCEDNet’s National Policy Council is made up of CED practitioners from across the country who work to raise the profile of CED with federal, provincial and municipal governments. The Policy…

The Canadian Social Economy Hub (CSEHub) and the Steering Committee for the 2010National Summit on a People-Centred Economy are offering a series of telelearning sessionsbased on two series of papers…

Expanding Cultural Horizons in Canada The Social Economy stories are designed to provide practitioners’ perspectives on what the Social Economy means to them and their communities. In particular, the stories…

Crystal Tremblay, February 2010, PDF, 61 pages The second paper builds on this literature review by focusing on the public policy instruments used to support the Social Economy in different…

Join us in Ottawa, May 30 – June 1! For the first time, several of the leading cooperative, community economic development and social economy networks in Canada are coming together…

The Social Economy stories are designed to provide practitioners’ perspectives on what the Social Economy means to them and their communities. In particular, the stories featured here highlight the voices…

The Canadian CED Network’s annual general meeting (AGM) is being held on May 30th at the 2010 National Summit in Ottawa, ON. Resolutions are currently being accepted until April 16,…

Research by the Canadian Social Economy Hub (CSE Hub) has featured analysis of the unique role and relevance of Social Economy organizations to public policy issues around the world. The discourse…

Communities concerned about climate change and peak oil will now be assisted by a newly formed group. Transition Canada will provide support, guidelines and training to facilitate this expanding initiative….