Seeking to address the investment financing challenge that co-operatives face, this research explores the potential for building on existing legislation in Manitoba to create a province-wide CDIF as a financial vehicle to raise equity capital for co-ops by leveraging the provincial Community Enterprise Development (CED) Tax Credit to encourage equity investments in co-operative start-ups and expansions.

Putting CED in the 2013 federal budget

Putting CED in the 2013 federal budget

Manitoba Budget 2012 – A Missed Opportunity for Meaningful Investment in our Communities

Click here to learn how the 2012 Manitoba Budget relates to our member-adopted Policy Resolutions.

On April 17th, community organizations gathered at the Manitoba Legislature to hear the provincial government unveil its 2012 budget.