Slides used at the People's Movement Assembly on the Social Economy at the People's Social Forum, Aug 23, 2014

1. Social Economy Movement
Assembly
Peoples Social Forum – Forum social des peuples
Ottawa / Territoire Anishinaabe Territory
August 21, 2014 – 21 août 2014
Assemblée de convergence sur
l’économie sociale

2. • Welcome and
Introductions
• Context and Analysis
• Small Group
Discussions
• Large Group
Commitments
Agenda Ordre du jour
• Mot de bienvenue et
présentations
• Contexte et analyse
• Discussions en petits
groupes
• Engagements
collectives

3. • What is your name /
organization?
• What brought you to
this assembly?
Introductions Présentations
• Quel est votre nom /
organisation?
• Pourquoi êtes-vous
venu(e) à cette
assemblée?

4. • We will be aware of time
and space we are (or are
not) taking up
• We will recognize that
oppression exists and not
allow it in our space
• We will assume that
multiple strategies exist
and are appropriate
Guidelines
Lignes
directrices
• On prendra consience du
temps et de l’espace que
l’on occupe (ou pas)
• On reconnait l’existence de
l’oppression et l’interdit
dans cette espace
• On présume qu’il y a de
nombreuses stratégies qui
sont appropriées

7. ccednet.ca

8. The Social Economy
The third pillar of a plural economy
 serves members or the community, instead of profit.
 autonomous of the State
 by statute and practice, establishes a democratic
decision-making process with participation of users and
workers
 prioritizes people and work over capital in the distribution
of revenue and surplus
 activities based on principles of participation,
empowerment, and individual and collective
responsibility. http://www.chantier.qc.ca

9. Jack Quarter, Laurie Mook, Ann Armstrong, Understanding The Social Economy: A Canadian Perspective, University of Toronto

10. http://socialfinance.ca

11. Coopératives
9 000 coops et caisses
d’épargne et de crédit
au Canada totalisant 18
millions de membres
Dans tous les domaines
: agriculture,
commerce de détail,
services financiers,
logement, garderie,
services funéraires et
énergie renouvelable

12. Entreprises sociales
De plus en plus
nombreuses au
Canada
Généralement des
entreprises gérées
par des OBNL
Offrent des produits
et des services
nécessaires ou
créent des
possibilités d’emploi

13. Exemples de coops et d’entreprises sociales
Garderies
Logement
Énergie
Soins de santé
Tourisme
Aliments locaux
Et encore plus…

14. The CED – Social Economy Linkage
http://communityrenewal.ca

15. Purchase Posters At
coopolygame.com
(used with permission)

17. • The social economy as a strategy for resiliency
and a ‘stabilizing force’ for the economy
• Growing appetite for
‘blended value’
• Concern about
increasing inequality

19. • Faltering economic
growth or
stagnation
• Increasing
commodity costs
• Shrinking
resources
A Prediction

24. Summit Results
• 340 participants, 10 provinces and
territories
• New relationships with
environmental, credit union and
labour sectors
• MPs from all parties in House of
Commons, 2 party leaders and 2
cabinet ministers
• Draft declaration and recommendations presented
and debated at Summit
http://ccednet-rcdec.ca/en/summit

25. Recent Notable Policy Developments
CDI, Co-op and Rural Secretariat cuts, 2012
Federal Social Finance report, 2013
Community Contribution Companies, BC, 2013 (NS 2012)
Social Economy Framework Law, QC, 2013
Social Enterprise Strategy, ON, 2013
Transfer of Coops to Industry Canada, 2013
Social Enterprise World Forum, 2013
April proclaimed ‘Social Enterprise Month’ in BC, 2014
All-party Parliamentary Caucus on Co-ops formed, 2014
Enhancement of social enterprise tax credit, MB, 2014
Report of UN Task Force on Social Solidarity Economy
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29. Public Awareness and
Identity

31. Federal Policy Priorities
• Grow Social Economy Business
– Ensure equal access to government business support programs
– Implement a social economy development strategy
– Support ongoing social economy learning opportunities
• Stimulate Investment in the Social Economy
– Create a Canada Impact Investment Fund
– Adopt tax credits for social enterprise development
• Leverage Procurement
– Implement social procurement across all government departments
– Unbundle large government contracts
• Modernize Legislation and Regulations
– Change legislation to allow social economy businesses more
flexibility for generating profits and accessing capital

32. Questions?
Ajouts? Comments?

33. • Investment
• Training
• Procurement
• Policy
• Awareness
• … others?
Themes Thèmes
• Investissement
• Formation
• Achat publique et
demande
• Politiques
• Sensibilisation
• … d’autres?

34. • Introductions and
interest in theme
• Problem, assets,
strategic visions
• Actions and
commitments to
movement building
Small Groups Petits groupes
• Présentations et intérêt
dans le thème
• Problème, actifs, et
visions stratégiques
• Actions et
engagements pour
appuyer le mouvement
15 min
20 min
20 min
End - Fin

35. • Small groups
share proposals
and actions
• Agreements and
affirmations
• Closing and next
steps
Large Group Grand groupe
• Propositions et actions
des petits groupes
• Ententes et affirmations
• Clôture et prochaines
étapes
20 min
25 min
10 min
End - Fin

38. For more information
Michael Toye
Executive Director
mtoye@ccednet-rcdec.ca
www.ccednet-rcdec.ca
Thank you