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In November 2015, Prime Minister Trudeau included Social Procurement in his mandate letter to the Minister of Procurement. Social Procurement is law across Europe. Quebec and Ontario have legislation in place to support Social Procurement strategies; Nova Scotia is about to follow. Sandra Hamilton developed British Columbia and Alberta’s first Social Procurement frameworks, both for municipal governments. Showcasing her work with Cumberland, BC, Canada's First Buy Social municipality, Hamilton’s presentation will provide an overview of the concept and explain why Social Procurement is a powerful economic development tool for Vancouver Island. How we buy and how we invest, drives our economy, which shapes our communities. In this session we take a look at how municipalities are taking a more strategic approach to procurement; better leveraging existing spend to increase supply chain diversity and achieve positive community outcomes.

Presenter: Sandra Hamilton, Business Consultant & Marketing Specialist

Panellists for Q&A Session: Cumberland Councillor Jesse Ketler; Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps

This workshop is provided as part of the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities' Annual General Meeting and Convention, held this year in Nanaimo, BC from April 8-10. Based on a successful tradition, the 2016 program integrates the regular business of the annual general meeting, debate on resolutions and holding of elections with a variety of presentations and workshops on topical issues, addresses by key political speakers and opportunities for networking. In order to accommodate emergent issues the program does not become final until just prior to the AGM & Convention.

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For more information visit the 2016 AVICC website

New Social Innovation Paper:
Harnessing the Power of Social Procurement - Sandra Hamilton EMBA
More at SandraHamilton.ca