Telelearning Session 4: Policies in Québec and Manitoba

How has Community Economic Development (CED) policy evolved into a larger social economy agenda? How could it evolve in the future? To explore the answers to these questions and more, join John Loxley, from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, and Shauna MacKinnon, from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, in this exciting telelearning session.

TELELEARNING SESSION PODCAST Click on the link below to listen to the telelearning session. MP3 16.1 MB If you would like to rebroadcast this session, please contact secoord at uvic dot ca for the extra-large, high-quality recording.

Background readings for each presenter:

Call Logistics:

  • Session Date: Thursday, April 26, 2007
  • Call begins at 12:30pm Eastern time, 9:30am Pacific time
  • Call in information will be given upon registration
  • Register before April 24 to obtain dial in information and background papers
  • This session is in English; the next session will be in French

Session Format: 1 Hour Welcome: 5 minutes Presentations: 10 minutes from each speaker Discussion: 35 minutes There are a limited number of spaces available, so register soon!

telelearning@socialeconomyhub.ca Telephone (250) 472-5338 Please provide us with your name, location, contact information, and work or volunteer position. We will provide instructions on how to access the telelearning forum. Unfortunately, the session is only open to those residing in Canada.

loxleyJohn Loxley John Loxley is Professor and former head of the Department of Economics at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. His distinguished career includes stints at Makerere University and the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, as well as service to the governments of Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Manitoba as economic advisor. Professor Loxley is the author of Debt and Disorder: External Financing for Development and the coordinator of the Alternative Federal Budget exercise in Canada.

mackinnonShauna MacKinnon Shauna MacKinnon is the Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Manitoba. Ms. MacKinnon is also a member of Manitoba Research on Community Economic Development in the New Economy, as well as the Alliance for Research in the Social Economy.

Date: 
Thu, 04/26/2007