The Canadian Social Economy Hub is pleased to announce the confirmation of Dr. Wanda Wuttunee as a speaker at the First International CIRIEC Research Conference on the Social Economy, which will take place from the 22nd to the 25th of October 2007, in Victoria BC Canada.

Global Village leads fair trade movement
Many have grey hair and don't pass as trendsetters. But the original volunteers at Global Village were ahead of the wave when it came to ethical purchasing 18 years ago. Their approach was simple: Pay Third World artisans a fair price for products; sell the crafts out of a storefront; and return profits to the Third World by way of grants.

Big bucks going into local investments
As the RRSP deadline approaches, the provincial government announced Friday that Nova Scotians invested record amounts last year in community investment funds that qualify for a tax break.

Cooking Up New Collective Kitchens
In 1985, in the Montreal east-end district of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, three women with limited money and time found themselves unable to properly feed their families. To cut down on costs, they decided to buy their food in bulk and cook together for an afternoon.

Welcome to the bulletin of the Canadian Social Economy Hub (CSEHub) for the National Research Program on the Social Economy (funded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council). Over the next five years, the CSEHub will be sending out bulletins on a regular basis to provide updates on the work of the CSEHub and its Nodes.

Coast Capital Savings Wins Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies Award for the Sixth Time
Coast Capital Savings also has the distinction of being the only B.C. financial institution selected for this prize. "It's a considerable honour for us to receive this award, and be recognized among Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for the sixth time since 1999," said Lloyd Craig, President and CEO.

The Canadian Social Economy Hub is pleased to announce the confirmation of Gar Alperovitz as a speaker at the First International CIRIEC Research Conference on the Social Economy, which will take place from the 22nd to the 25th of October, 2007, in Victoria, BC, Canada. Currently the Lionel R.

Duncan council catches green wave by fueling with bio-diesel
The city is going green with its machines and its neighbour to the north may not be far behind. Duncan council approved treasurer Peter de Verteuil’s recommendation last week to begin burning low-emission biodiesel in all its diesel engines immediately. Duncan’s rigs include trucks comprising about half the city’s vehicle fleet, plus generators, using 30,000 litres of diesel fuel annually.

On Tuesday, January 30^th, Annie McKitrick and Ian MacPherson presented on behalf of CSEHub at the 2nd Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise. The conference provided an opportunity for Canadians involved or interested in social enterprise initiatives to deepen their understanding of the field.

Co-op ventures get a leg-up
Eighteen new projects - five biofuel and 13 value-added - are the latest to qualify for Technical Assistance funding under a new program that helps farmers and rural communities pursue biofuel and other value-added opportunities through co-operative ventures. To date, 25 groups have received more than a half-million dollars in funding under the Agricultural Co-operative Development Initiative (Ag-CDI).