Posted: April 8, 2019
The Sustainable Development Goals Unit at Employment and Social Development Canada, is pleased to share their online consultation platform to support the development of Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy.
In light of the growing urgency for, and national commitment to a de‐carbonised economy combined with the need for local economic drivers and community resiliency, community energy offers a win‐win‐win solution.
Posted: March 4, 2019
Following the announcement of the Social Finance Fund in the Fall Economic Statement, CCEDNet and leading representatives of charities, nonprofits, social enterprises and co-operatives in Canada submitted recommendations to Minister Jean-Yves Duclos for the develop
Posted: December 19, 2018
The following article appeared in the Calgary Herald on December 16, 2018. Following EconoUs2017 in Calgary, members of the Canadian CED Network and partners in Calgary's social economy delivered an appeal to the City of Calgary to explore social procurement for Calgary. A Social Procurement Strategy could help foster economic inclusion, increase innovation, and build a sustainable economy for Calgarians.
Posted: December 11, 2018
Calgary is breaking new financial territory in Canada, becoming the first city to have its own local, digital currency.
Since the end of last decade, several institutions of the European Union have called for public policies to boost the social economy at the European, national and regional levels.
