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This guidebook is an introduction to the why, what, and how of social procurement in Canada. It is written for several audiences: organizations taking the necessary steps towards social procurement…
Real estate development and major infrastructure projects can have a profound impact on the communities in which they take place. Large developments have the capability to change the character of…
This is a study of the previous provincial government’s policy approach to Community Economic Development (CED). Manitoba at the time was described as a leader in CED. In contrast to…
This study, co-authored by Emerald Cities and PolicyLink, and generously supported by a grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, surveys the current landscape on inclusive procurement and contracting policies…
The Manitoba Social Enterprise Strategy (MSES) sought to develop and nurture an ecosystem that facilitates the strengthening and growth of social enterprises creating job and training opportunities for individuals facing…
This report provides a summary of the accomplishments and activities undertaken by the Community Economic Development Discretionary Grant program (CED) and the Rural Community Development program (RCD) in 2013. These programs are…
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is authorized at Section 674 of the Community Services Block Grant Act of 1981 (CSBG Act), as amended by the Community Opportunities, Accountability, and…
Victoria’s Social Procurement Framework puts social and sustainable outcomes at the centre of the Government’s procurement activity. By leveraging its significant buying power, the Framework enables Government to increase the value of…
The 2018 Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) delivers a roadmap to where the country could be on the eve of the next federal election, if the government moves forward with bold…
Manitoba is a province of economic growth and economic disparity. It is a province with low unemployment rates, diverse development and incredible resource wealth. On the flip side, Manitoba has…
The international co-operative movement has prioritized supportive legal frameworks as a key constituent of co-op growth (ICA, 2013), but there is not a robust literature on policy support for co-operatives….
The economic system in Britain, in its current guise, has a number of fundamental structural flaws that undermine economic strength and societal well-being. The predominance of private property ownership has…
