November 25, 2008 - Over 70 government representatives and Social Economy researchers came together in downtown Ottawa for a series of presentations and discussions regarding how Social Economy research is relevant to current government initiatives and policies. Representatives from each of the regional research centres of the Canadian Social Economy Research Partnerships spoke about specific projects in which they have been involved, and participants had the opportunity to make connections between the policy and practice of Social Economy initiatives.

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Social Economy Fact Sheets
Canadian Social Economy Hub
January 16, 2009
English
PDF, 1.9 MB
218 pages
Full Programme from Government Dialogue
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
PDF, 132 kB

Morning - 9am to 12 noon

Opening Remarks: Podcast
Ian MacPherson (Co-chair, Canadian Social Economy Hub)&Gisele Yasmeen (Vice-President of Partnerships, SSHRC)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
MP3, 27.9 MB
39m 58s

Notes on the Opening Session
Matthew Thompson (CCEDNet)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
PDF, 144 kB

Opening Remarks: Presentation
Ian MacPherson (Co-chair, Canadian Social Economy Hub)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
PDF, 1.2 MB

Keynote: Podcast
An Overview of the Social Economy: Policy and Practice
Margie Mendell (Concordia University)&Nancy Neamtan (Director, Le Chantier de l'économie sociale)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
MP3, 35.6 MB
51m 46s

Keynote: Presentation
An Overview of the Social Economy: Policy and Practice
Margie Mendell (Concordia University) & Nancy Neamtan (Director, Le Chantier de l'économie sociale)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
PDF, 36.8 MB

Panel Response to Keynote: Podcast
Rupert Downing (Co-Chair, Canadian Social Economy Hub), David Peloquin (Director General, Canadian Policy Research Initiative), Tim Draimin (Executive Director, Social Innovation Generation), Lou Hammond Ketilson (Director, Linking, Learning, Leveraging), & Mélanie Hamel (Co-Coordonnatrice, Social Economy Student Network)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English/Français
MP3, 51.4 MB
1h 14m 53s

Afternoon - 1:30pm to 4:30pm

Thematic session on Leadership (Policy): Podcast
Lou Hammond Ketilson (Director, Linking, Learning, Leveraging), Brendan Reimer (CCEDNet Manitoba), Frances Abele (Carleton University), Irené Novaczek (University of PEI), Rupert Downing (Co-chair, Canadian Social Economy Hub), Mike Lewis (Director, BC and Alberta Node), & Catherine McBride (Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
MP3, 79.3 MB
1h 55m 30s

Presentations

CED & Social Economy Policy in Quebec & Manitoba
Brendan Reimer (CCEDNet Manitoba)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
PDF, 1.3 MB

The Best Possible Northern Economy?
Frances Abele (Carleton University)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
PDF, 348 kB

BRIDGING PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND SOCIAL VALUE: An examination of the supports for the Social Economy on Prince Edward Island
Irené Novaczek (University of PEI)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
PDF, 476 kB

Strengthening Public Policy to Support the Social Economy in Canada
Rupert Downing (Co-chair, Canadian Social Economy Hub)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
PDF, 588 kB

Thematic session on Accountability (Mapping): Podcast
Leslie Brown (Director, Atlantic Node), David Lasby (Imagine Canada), Mark Ventry (On-Coop), Gilles Bourque (Fondaction), Margie Mendell (Concordia University), Rachid Bagaoui (Laurentian University), Luc Theriault (University of New Brunswick), Seth Asimakos (Canadian Community Investment Network Cooperative), & Craig Campbell (Industry Canada)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English/Français
MP3, 71.1 MB
1h 43m 36s

Presentations

Portrait of Socially Responsible Finance in Quebec 2006
Gilles Bourque (Fondaction) and Margie Mendell (Concordia University)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
PDF, 160 MB

Initiatives, pratiques et appuis au développement Économique communautaire: la participation de l’économie sociale à la capacité (dans l’épanouissement) des communautés francophones: Nord de l’ON, MB et SKS
Rachid Bagaoui (Laurentian University)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
Français
PDF, 316 kB

Accountability and the Third Sector: Lessons from Mapping the Social Economy
Luc Theriault (University of New Brunswick)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
PDF, 612 kB

Thematic Session on New Business Models: Podcast
Michael Hall (Imagine Canada), Stewart Perry (Centre for Community Enterprise), Jacques Caillouette (Université de Sherbrooke), Joanne Beaudin (Service d'aide domestique de la région de Coaticook), Carol Rock (CDA Women’s Council), Ian Macpherson (Co-chair, Canadian Social Economy Hub), David LePage (Social Enterprise Council), & Christine Burton (Rural Policy and Strategic Development, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English/Français
MP3, 69.2 MB
1h 40m 43s

Notes on New Business Models
Matthew Thompson (CCEDNet)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
PDF, 112 kB

Presentations

Les conditions de succès dans l’émergence d’entreprises d’économie sociale dans les contextes urbains et ruraux en Estrie
Jacques Caillouette (Université de Sherbrooke) et Joanne Beaudin (Service d'aide domestique de la région de Coaticook)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
Français
PDF, 88 kB

Research highlights of the CDA Women’s Foundation
Carol Rock (CDA Women’s Council)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
PDF, 612 kB

Wrap-Up Plenary: Podcast
Jean-Marc Fontan (Université du Québec à Montréal), Rupert Downing (Co-chair, Canadian Social Economy Hub), John Anderson (Canadian Co-operative Association), Marie J. Bouchard (Canada Research Chair on the Social Economy), and Susan Tolton (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
MP3, 37.6 MB
54m 42s

Notes on the Closing Session
Matthew Thompson (CCEDNet)
Government Dialogue and Research Showcase - November 25, 2008
English
PDF, 80 kB

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