Category: Policy Development & Advocacy
In his recent mandate letter to Minister Christopher Mitchelmore, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball followed through on a campaign commitment to develop a social enterprise strategy for the province….
Poverty reduction has no silver bullet. Nor should we expect one. The exhausting and overwhelming work of reducing poverty must take a comprehensive, long-term approach that is led by the…
Following on the heels of the November 16 throne speech, Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger made an announcement this morning at the annual LITE Wild Blueberry Pancake Breakfast that builds on…
Elections are natural times to think about the future. What kind of Canada do we want? What issues are most important? What kind of change is possible? But what if…
Over the last year leading up to the federal election, CCEDNet’s Policy Council, Board, the People-Centred Economy group, members and staff have been hard at work to prepare election resources,…
On September 23rd, Cumberland, B.C. was recognized for its innovative leadership as this small B.C. municipality was officially certified as Canada’s first BUY SOCIAL municipality. “My congratulations to Cumberland on becoming…
New Brunswick posted draft regulations for the creation of a Community Economic Development Investment Fund tax credit program today for public consultation. The new initiative was published originally announced in the…
British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Yukon and Canada are jointly engaged in the implementation of the Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System (Cooperative System). The Cooperative System…
Recent research on the economic impact of the co-operative sector in Canada show that its activity contributes over $50 billion dollars to the Canadian economy and supports over 600,000 jobs….
Sean Markey doesn’t mince words. “We have been neglecting rural Canada,” he said. “There is no question about it. Despite the vital role of rural places in this country we…
Visit our Action for Community Economies page for resources and recommendations on how community investment and spending can be strengthened to promote inclusive and sustainable local economies. Let’s put action…
The Village of Cumberland has passed a motion to implement social impact purchasing, making the Village the first municipality in British Columbia to proactively leverage existing spending to improve social…