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Federal Government Announces Social Innovation Review Project

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The federal government announced on June 8, 2017 that it is convening a committee to review and develop a strategy to advance social innovation and social finance in Canada.

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The federal government announced on June 8, 2017 that it is convening a committee to review and develop a strategy to advance social innovation and social finance in Canada.

The new group, called the Social Innovation and Social Finance Co-Creation Steering Group, has been brought together by Employment and Social Development Canada. The Steering Group includes 15 representatives from various charities, community organizations, businesses, and government, reflecting different components of the social innovation landscape – including social entrepreneurs, facilitators, service providers, and social investors.

The government describes the project as follows:

Members of the Steering Group will work to define the priorities the Strategy will address. By drawing on the broad range of expertise, know-how and ideas of its members, and through consultation and engagement activities, the Group will begin developing policy measures to advance social innovation and

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