This report is part of a larger body of research titled "Creating Policy to Support Social Enterprise Development in Manitoba". Funding and support for this research was provided by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Winnipeg Partnership Agreement, and the Assiniboine Credit Union.
On Friday November 28th, 2008, the 6th Annual Community Development and Community Economic Development Gathering was held at St. John's High School, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
To download this letter to Ministers and Opposition Party Leaders click here>>
Minutes of the Annual Policy Meeting of the Manitoba CEDNetwork (November 4, 2008).
Why should you lobby?
Letters, emails, and in person meetings are all avenues for lobbying. Meetings with MPPs, Candidates, and/or their staff in your riding will help raise awareness of CED/social enterprises and highlight the main issues within the movement. Educating and informing legislatures about needs within the social enterprise and CED movement will help persuade the government that their support is important and required.
The following are a few key points these meetings would help achieve:
