Region: Quebec

Quebec’s economic development landscape is evolving.  In late 2014, the Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Occupation du Territoire (MAMOT), the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) and the Federation Québecoise…

The appointment and composition of the Table des partenaires en économie sociale was announced by the Québec Minister of Economy, Innovation and Exportation who is also responsible for social economy,…

The Government of Québec has announced that Marguerite Mendell — economist, professor and interim principal of Concordia University’s School of Community and Public Affairs (SCPA) — will receive the Prix…

Québec’s National Assembly today unanimously adopted the proposed law on the social economy. Less than a year after Québec Premier Pauline Marois announced in her inauguration speech her intention to…

On March 19, the Québec Government introduced the Social Economy Act. The objective of this bill is to recognize the contribution of the social economy to the socioeconomic development of…

Just before the Christmas break, Québec’s National Assembly adopted a bill creating the first Microfinance Mutual in Canada.  Developed by the Fonds d’emprunt Québec, the Microfinance Mutual will add micro-savings…

A press release issued by the Chantier de l’économie sociale today welcomed the Québec government’s 2013-2014 budget, which contains several positive measures supporting the social economy.  The full press release…

During Québec’s provincial election campaign, the Chantier de l’économie sociale has asked political parties to confirm their commitments and positions on the social economy.  Specifically, the Chantier has asked them…

MONTREAL, Dec. 10 /CNW Telbec/ – In the presence of numerous social economy stakeholders gathered for the occasion at the Cinéma Beaubien, the Chantier de l’économie sociale Trust (The Trust)…