A new SCP report on expanding access to capital for SMEs and social enterprises

Built to Reach, a new report by SCP Policy Manager Michelle Arnold, focuses on the kinds of institutions Canada needs to complement its big banks. It argues that financial institutions accountable to stakeholders, like credit unions, public financial institutions and mission-oriented financial institutions, play a critical role in making capital more widely available to many kinds of viable enterprises.

Built to Reach: How institutional accountability shapes the reach of financial systems

Canada needs a greater diversity of accountability in financing institutions to reach all our viable enterprises.

How Private Equity Extracts Value From the Economy | The Walrus Talks

SCP Fellow Rachel Wasserman explains how private equity firms are extracting value from Canadian businesses.

Mapping Canada’s Variable Geometry

In partnership with the Canadian Shield Institute and the Gloves Off podcast SCP built a map of Canada's new international agreements.

Social Capital Partners’ 2026 Federal Pre-Budget Submission

Canada must mobilize all the tools at our disposal right now to build a strong, sovereign, resilient economy.

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