Author: Matthew Thompson
Public Safety Canada is seeking proposals for developing a strategic plan and proof-of-concept pilot projects for testing the use of social finance mechanisms in the domain of crime prevention. The…
The pre-election debate on improving the Canada Pension Plan is important and overdue. Despite the Harper government’s reluctance, there is a broad consensus that, as a national newspaper said recently,…
Led by the Ottawa Community Loan Fund (OCLF), a group of Ottawa-based organizations have come together to support new social enterprises through Social Enterprise Stimulus Ottawa (SESO). SESO will provide…
Le président du conseil d’administration du Chantier de l’économie sociale, monsieur Patrick Duguay, est heureux d’annoncer la nomination de Jean-Martin Aussant au poste de directeur général de l’organisation. Fondé dans la foulée…
Community Economic Development is a way of thinking about the world and your place in it that infuses all aspects of life. At its root, CED is the recognition that healthy…
denglersw-parliament-ottawa-20050730-1280×960.jpg The Canadian CED Network’s Policy Council has submitted a response to the federal government’s invitation for pre-budget submissions for the 2016 Federal Budget. The submission, sent to the Standing Committee…
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is conducting a study of microcredit to gain a better understanding of the types of microcredit programs that are offered by various organizations…
Are you creating an economy that works for the 100%? The Atkinson Decent Work Fund is one of our tools for promoting social and economic justice in Ontario. It’s a…
U.S. President Barack Obama made a prison visit the media highlight of his weeklong campaign to make the justice system fairer. One of his key reasons for reform is the…
If you’re like Canadian CED Network Executive Director, Michael Toye, you have a pile of books on the side of your desk (see image below right) to remind you of…
CCEDNet’s Board is pleased to announce that Walter Hossli has been named Director for a term ending at the 2016 Annual General Meeting. Walter Hossli has been in leadership positions…
