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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

 

12pm to 1pm Eastern Time

This webinar will discuss key considerations relevant to board members and senior staff members of non-profit organizations when considering debt financing and planning for earned income activities. It will also explore publicly available resources that can help board and staff members to understand and navigate these challenges.

Register for Debt Financing for Non-profit Organizations

Moderator: Ann Lockhart, Manager of Programs, Futurpreneur Canada

This webinar is presented to you by Futurpreneur Canada in partnership with the Trico Charitable Foundation

1:00pm to 2:00pm Eastern Time

This webinar, organized by the People, Power, Planet Partnership (P4), will draw from the experiences of Germany, Denmark, Ontario and Nova Scotia in answering the following questions: What policy tools have been successful (and not so successful) in proliferating CE development? What are the key elements of an effective CE policy? What jurisdiction-specific factors must be considered in the design of a CE policy?

As jurisdictions across Canada are increasing their commitment to addressing climate change, this webinar can start a very timely conversation on effective energy policies that encourage community engagement.

Register for Effective Policy Tools in Supporting Community Energy Development

AGENDA:

1:00 - 1:05: Welcome message from P4 co-leads and webinar outline
1:05 - 1:10: CE Policy: How is it different than a RE policy and why does it matter?
1:10 - 1:20: Policy Best Practices from Germany and Denmark
1:20 - 1:30: The Canadian experience with CE: Ontario and Nova Scotia
1:30 - 1:45: Jurisdiction-specific factors to consider in designing a CE policy: The case of New Brunswick and Alberta
1:45 - 2:00 : Q&A

ABOUT:

The "People, Power, Planet Partnership (P4): Best Practices and Knowledge Mobilization in Community Energy Development" was formed to assess, document and share the experiences and lessons of community energy developments across Canada and beyond, with the goal of increasing the level of awareness and rate of implementation of such projects nation-wide. Launched in May 2014, P4 is a two-year research and knowledge mobilization initiative generously funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The project's co-leads are Dr. J.J. McMurtry from York University and Dr. Judith Lipp, Executive Director of TREC Renewable Energy Co-operative.

11am Eastern Time | 10am Central Time

Brought to you by the Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC), Migration Research Team

Labour mobility is one of the central principles of the European Union (EU). It is an important element not only in relation to economic objectives, but is also viewed as important in strengthening territorial social cohesion and social inclusion. The emphasis on the free movement of labour – between occupations and of workers between regions and countries in the EU – is perceived as a mechanism for ensuring a good match between the skills and experience of workers and the jobs they hold, as well as an important characteristic of an effective labour market. The presentation will provide an overview of recent trends in rural migration in the EU and a discussion of some of challenges in reconciling labour mobility and social cohesion/inclusion.

RSVP by Monday, March 21, 2016

Contact Michael at 204-571-8585 or BlatherwickM at brandonu.ca

Presenter

Philomena de Lima is a Sociologist and the Director of the Centre for Remote and Rural Studies at University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness College. She has a particular interest in exploring the complex and intersecting relationships between ‘communities of place’ (rural places in particular) and ‘communities of interests’, challenging normative assumptions about rural places and communities and giving voice to diverse groups who are ‘othered’ on various grounds. She has applied her interests to issues such as belonging and intersectional identities, transnationalism, migration, ethnicity and race, poverty and social exclusion and mental health.

SOURCE: Rural Policy Learning Commons