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This month Canadian CED Network is featuring Karim Harji, Manager of Partnership Development at Social Capital Partners (SCP) in Toronto. SCP is a national non-profit that provides growth financing and…

Saskatchewan’s March 24 budget eliminated funding for neighbourhood development organizations. CCEDNet has written to the Premier and Minister of Social Services urging the government to reverse this decision. Click here…

Summit organizers are pleased to announce that the Hon. Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, will address Summit participants. Speakers continue to be added to the Summit…

With only a few weeks left before the 2010 National Summit on a People-Centred Economy, momentum is building towards this landmark event.  In addition to best-selling author Raj Patel, Michael…

On April 12, 2010, Doug Donaldson, MLA, Stikine, Deputy Finance Critic and active member of the Canadian CED Network, made a private members statement in the legislature on the need…

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…