Social Economy Movement Assembly

Peoples Social Forum – Forum social des peuplesOttawa / Territoire Anishinaabe Territory

August 21, 2014 – 21 août 2014

Assemblée de convergence sur l’économie sociale

• 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

• 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?

• 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

ccednet.ca

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

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

http://socialfinance.ca

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

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

Exemples de coops et d’entreprises sociales

GarderiesLogementÉnergieSoins de santéTourismeAliments locauxEt encore plus…

The CED – Social Economy Linkage

http://communityrenewal.ca

Purchase Posters At coopolygame.com

(used with permission)

• The social economy as a strategy for resiliency and a ‘stabilizing force’ for the economy• Growing appetite for ‘blended value’

• Concern about increasing inequality

• Faltering economic growth or stagnation

• Increasing commodity costs

• Shrinking resources

A Prediction

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

Recent Notable Policy Developments

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

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Public Awareness and Identity

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

Questions?Ajouts? Comments?

• Investment

• Training

• Procurement

• Policy

• Awareness

• … others?

Themes Thèmes

• Investissement

• Formation

• Achat publique et demande

• Politiques

• Sensibilisation

• … d’autres?

• 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

• 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

For more informationMichael Toye

Executive Director

mtoye@ccednet-rcdec.cawww.ccednet-rcdec.ca

Thank you