Category: What’s New

Last fall, CCEDNet launched a ‘What is CED’ photo contest to gather images of community economic development in action from our members throughout the country.  We had almost 150 entries…

Industry Canada has launched a 90-day consultation on the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA). Importantly, one of the items under consideration is the incorporation of hybrid enterprises, titled Socially Responsible…

Making investments in people & communitiesYou often hear about bull and bear markets on Wall Street – but what about the people on Main Street? Several members of the Canadian…

Should anyone working full time still live in poverty? In a wealthy society that values the concept of working hard in order to provide for yourself and your family, it…

This article is an abbreviated version of a presentation given by Sherman Kreiner, Managing Director of the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation (UWCRC). The presentation took place in November…

math2-1024×682.jpg Funding for CED groups may be at risk with the proposed Canada Jobs Grant. Since 2008, the federal government has provided funding to the provinces and territories through Labour…

This appears the year that will never end as turmoil and discord continue to engulf the world.  There is no doubt that the world is entering into a new era…

Notes from the Road: Visiting CCEDNet Members in SaskatoonI recently had the opportunity to visit Rider Nation, well Saskatoon’s portion of it at least, to touch base with several of…

Have a CED Holiday Season Give the gift of stronger communities Celebrate the Holidays with Our Members The holiday season is a time to come together and celebrate your family…

The past few weeks have seen policy in the forefront here at the Canadian CED Network – Manitoba (CCEDNet – Manitoba). Members came together for our annual Policy Summit on…

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities marked a day for celebration in Manitoba. Bill 26, The Accessibility for Manitobans Act, passed Third Reading in the Manitoba Legislature on December…

The federal government has launched on-line pre-budget consultations and is seeking input from across the country. Through this process, organizations and individuals involved in CED have the opportunity to share…