Building a Federal Policy Framework and Program in Support of Community Economic Development

Why CED? Poverty, social exclusion, homelessness, unemployment, urban and rural decline, income inequality, and environmental degradation CED offers a holistic approach to tackling these challenges Considers access to child care, housing, local food, capital, and skill development opportunities Fosters local leadership, local ownership of resources, labour market development, economic revitalization, poverty reduction, social inclusion, and environmental stewardship

CED requires a supportive and enabling public policy environment to be successful A policy framework can ensure that governments support CED in every policy, program, and process Why the Manitoba Model? The Province of Manitoba’s CED Policy Framework has been implemented and evaluated for over a decade Provides lessons learned that can inform replication at all levels of government Why a Policy Framework?

CED Policy Framework – Five Objectives 1.Build greater community capacity 2.Nurture individual and community pride, self- reliance and leadership 3.Enhance knowledge and skills 4.Develop businesses that are responsive to social, economic, and environmental needs 5.Foster balanced, equitable and sustainable economic development The Manitoba Model

CED Policy Framework – Ten Principles 1.Local Employment 2.Local Ownership and Decision-making 3.Local Economic Linkages 4.Re-investment of Profits in Communities 5.Local Knowledge and Skill Development 6.Positive Environmental Impact 7.Health and Well-being 8.Neighbourhood Stability and Community Cohesion 9.Human Dignity 10.Interdepartmental and Intergovernmental Collaboration The Manitoba Model

CED Policy Framework – CED Lens Tool to assist departments in integrating CED principles into policies, programs, and processes Outcomes BUILD and BEEP Hydro Northern Training and Employment Initiative The Manitoba Model

CED Policy Framework – Structures Coordinated by Community & Economic Development Committee of Cabinet (CEDC) CEDC receives staff support through the CEDC Secretariat Interdepartmental CED Working Group The Manitoba Model

CED Policy Framework – Strengths Clear and detailed articulation of, and rationale for, CED and the Province’s approach to supporting it Interdepartmental nature of the CEDC, the Secretariat, and the CED Working Group Led to many successful initiatives that support CED including, Neighbourhoods Alive Lessons Learned

Neighbourhoods Alive Supports organizations that employ the CED model in designated geographically-based urban neighbourhoods Neighbourhood Renewal Corporations: five-year revitalization plans Neighbourhood Development Assistance: five-year core funding Neighbourhood Renewal Fund: project-based funding Key strengths: community-led, flexible, comprehensive, and long-term Lessons Learned

CED Policy Framework – Limitations Leadership within CEDC, the CEDC Secretariat, and the Interdepartmental CED Working Group Awareness and understanding of the CED Policy Framework within Government Lack of a formal enforcement mechanism Lessons Learned

CED Policy Framework CED objectives, principles, and lens Leadership Interdepartmental coordinating structures Internal communication and education strategy Enforcement mechanism Mechanism to facilitate the ongoing co-construction of public policy Replication

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