MW150113 - CED & Social Economy in Canada - A People's History.pdf
10000bc - 1497 , Aboriginal societies existed, then were shaped by European economies, initially synergistic , later dependent, changed and threatened. 1800 resource mining, 1850 Industrial Revolution and nation building ( immigration ) affected quality of life negatively. Non profits ( YWCA / YMCA ), urban reform , unions , co-operatives , credit unions . After world war II , Canada 's prosperity and led to UI , income support , universal health care. After 1960 , infrastructure projects and relocation targetting slow growth areas - strategy didn't work because of top down assumptions, lack of social & economic fundamentals , expectation for quick turn around, lack of involvement of local communities . Shift to support ive role, CES , LEAD , CEADS , all business focused but with more local authority. CED : deliberate, comprehensive strategies by communities . No great successes with exceptions; Evangeline region of PEI : Acadians using credit unions 1970 Québec government wanted to "close" villages with no deemed future. Villages formed co-ops to survive. Cape Breton Association for Co-Op Development adopted United States Community Development Corporation - New Dawn . clarify. Other CDC s including RESO . Small business loans. Progressive social policies for marginalized groups, eg voting , child care , support for entrepreneurs for women , disabled persons. Globalization , centralization create need for more organizations. 12000 community based organizations. Most are not economic development focused. 8000 community based organizations in Québec , in old (resource, factory ) and new (social, housing , tourism ) services. 120000 people, 7% of provincial income , due to history (eg caisses populaires ). Law against poverty . Nisga native in British Columbia fought for land claims , own health care and school board.
MW150126 - The Political Imperative.pdf Mark Cabaj
10000bc - 1497 , Aboriginal societies existed, then were shaped by European economies, initially synergistic , later dependent, changed and threatened. 1800 resource mining, 1850 Industrial Revolution and nation building ( immigration ) affected quality of life negatively. Non profits ( YWCA / YMCA ), urban reform , unions , co-operatives , credit unions . After world war II , Canada 's prosperity and led to UI , income support , universal health care. After 1960 , infrastructure projects and relocation targetting slow growth areas - strategy didn't work because of top down assumptions, lack of social & economic fundamentals , expectation for quick turn around, lack of involvement of local communities . Shift to support ive role, CES , LEAD , CEADS , all business focused but with more local authority. CED : deliberate, comprehensive strategies by communities . No great successes with exceptions; Evangeline region of PEI : Acadians using credit unions 1970 Québec government wanted to "close" villages with no deemed future. Villages formed co-op s to survive. Cape Breton Association for Co-Op Development adopted United States Community Development Corporation - New Dawn . clarify. Other CDC s including RESO . Small business loans. Progressive social policies for marginalized groups, eg voting , child care , support for entrepreneurs for women , disabled persons. Globalization , centralization create need for more organizations. 12000 community based organization s. Most are not economic development focused. 8000 community based organization s in Québec , in old (resource, factory ) and new (social, housing , tourism ) services. 120000 people, 7% of provincial income , due to history (eg caisses populaires ). Law against poverty . Nisga native in British Columbia fought for land claims , own health care and school board.