A message from Social Capital Partners: We’re going to tell you the truth
There are lots of real, tangible public-policy solutions to the problems we face, says Matthew Mendelsohn. It begins with talking about the economy in a different way, grounded firmly in the public interest and data that reflect the reality of how people experience their economic lives.
January 16, 2025BlogChanging narratives,What we’re exploring,Wealth inequality,Economic policy
Employee ownership trusts: What they mean for Canadian business owners
A helpful summary of Employee Ownership Trusts that gives Canadian business owners and their advisors a simple (albeit not short) explanation about what they are, and why they should care.
May 9, 2024BlogAlternative ownership,Employee Ownership Canada (EOC)
Employee ownership trusts FAQs
Bringing EOTs to Canada has been a labour of love for a lot of people over the last few years. We’re deeply grateful to the government for establishing the policies we need for employee ownership to flourish here. Now that it’s real we can’t wait to see the community pick the idea up and run with it.
May 9, 2024BlogAlternative ownership,Employee Ownership Canada (EOC)
Preparing for SCP’s next strategic phase
Social Capital Partners has a long history of investing in people and projects that create more economic opportunity in Canada. Recently, our focus has been on establishing more avenues for working Canadians to build wealth through ownership. Learn more about what we are moving towards.
April 23, 2024BlogChanging narratives,What we’re exploring,Wealth inequality,Economic policy
Getting the facts straight on the changes to capital gains tax in budget 2024
Social Capital Partners' Chair, Jon Shell, sets the record straight on the capital gains changes in the 2024 Federal Budget.
Bank of Canada’s unproductive productivity speech
Social Capital Partners' CEO, Matthew Mendelsohn, reflects on the Bank of Canada's productivity speech and calls for need of fresh ideas, voices and questions.
March 28, 2024BlogChanging narratives,What we’re exploring,Productivity,Wealth inequality