Transcript A Policy Framework For CED

Strengthening the
Movement
Global Trends
Inclusive democratic movements for
socio-economic change and
ecological sustainability
Shared values and goals of building
people-centred economies
Social economy as alternative model
of development
Civil society as “new world super
power”
Common Issues
Socio-economic inequality and
exclusion
Economic and fiscal crises
Market failures
Climate change, peak oil and
environmental degradation
Challenges to democratic and civic
participation
Research Findings
Relevance of Social Economy to
these challenges
Comparative strength of outcomes
where united movements exist
Policy and public awareness impacts
of united movements
Effectiveness of sector-owned
infrastructure
Canada
Lagging behind other jurisdictions
Relative strength of unifying
structures/initiatives in Quebec and
Manitoba
New initiatives in Ontario, Nunavut,
Atlantic Canada
Growth of social enterprises
Federal support for Cooperatives
Issues
Citizen engagement and support
Fragmentation
Knowledge gaps
Economic inefficiencies
Policy/stakeholder influence/support
Finance and development capacity
Common identity
Propositions
1. Inclusive National and Provincial
Roundtables/Structures
2. Communications plan/strategy
3. Grassroots participation
4. Stakeholder led research
5. Government outreach
6. Internal trade promotion
7. Formal and informal learning
8. Adapt successful sector owned
infrastructure
Comments So Far
Economic growth assumption
Peak oil, finance and climate change
context
Decentralized Canadian context and
need to prioritize efforts
Creativity
Youth engagement
Social media
Comments So Far
Impact of party political dynamics
Importance of small sustaining
victories
Channel energies to build
independent SE movement
Media engagement
Education
Importance of organic informal
networking
Proposed Agenda
1.30
Introductions (to those around you)
1.35
Outline of workshop
1.40
Presentation (Rupert Downing)
2.00
Issues to consider (Mike Lewis)
2.15
Questions for clarification
2.30
Plenary discussion (What do you like,
not like, think is missing, propose as an
addition)
Proposed Agenda
3.15
3.45
4.45
5.00
Prioritize propositions and break
Debate propositions
Wrap up session/describe next steps
End