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Over the past thirty years, most of the benefits of economic growth have gone to the wealthy. We want to help fix that by supporting ideas and policies that create more opportunities for working people to build wealth and own assets.
For policy solutions to the Trump administration’s economic and geopolitical threats, visit: Always Canada. Never 51.
Always Canada. Never 51.
This special series outlines policy solutions to the economic and geopolitical threats we face. Each of our proposals is practical, enhances our economic sovereignty and is in the interests of workers, smaller businesses and the vulnerable.
Policy ideas that meet this moment can come from anywhere – even LinkedIn
From fighter jets to TikTok, nothing is off the table when Canadians talk about how best to counter Trump's economic assault on Canada. SCP brings you some creative, crowdsourced policy ideas gathered by our Chair Jon Shell on a recent LinkedIn post. More evidence that new voices entering the policy discussion will help us get through the current crisis and emerge in a more hopeful place.
How employee ownership can help secure Canadian sovereignty
With Canada’s sovereignty at stake, we must invest in every approach to keeping Canadian businesses in Canadian hands. If we match the U.K.'s success in incentivizing employee-ownership conversion, we would see 300 Canadian companies sold to their workers each year. SCP Chair Jon Shell and Employee Ownership Canada CEO Michael Ras explain how very few policies promise as powerful an outcome.
Canada’s economic vulnerabilities show why it must invest in the wealth of local communities
For Canada to build a more resilient economy, we must secure local assets, democratize the economy and ensure wealth circulates within communities rather than being extracted by distant, corporate interests. In The Conversation, SCP Fellow Audrey Jamal and Heather M. Hachigian write that a promising solution lies in community wealth building.
The hidden takeover of our economy—and 5 things we can do about it
Today, Canada’s main streets are more likely to feature American chains and less likely to be locally owned. We already face economic assault from the south—SCP's CEO Matthew Mendelsohn and Fellow Rachel Wasserman on why we cannot accept unchecked serial acquisitions as a tactic in this economic war against us and what we can do about it.
The Latest
Inside the corporate battle over your pet’s health | The Fifth Estate
SCP Fellow Rachel Wasserman speaks with CBC's Steven D'Souza as part of an investigation into the skyrocketing cost of owning a pet. The documentary reveals how independent vet clinics are being gobbled up by multinational corporations and private equity for profit.
The Alternative Exit podcast: Championing Employee Ownership Trusts to revolutionize wealth distribution
SCP Chair Jon Shell sits down with Andy Farquharson on The Alternative Exit Podcast to explore the transformative potential of employee ownership. Jon recounts how he advocated for Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) in Canada to address wealth inequality and business succession. He talks advantages of EOTs, from preserving a company’s legacy to fostering economic resilience in the workforce and reshaping both business culture and wealth distribution.
Social Capital Partners appoints slate of new advisors
Advisory Board members will advise on SCP’s strategy and agenda, drawing on decades of experience across finance, business, government, public policy, communications, civil society and community economic development.
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