Crowdsourcing a Political Brief - Presentation to the Finance Committee

I am submitting a brief to the Finance Committee of the House of Commons addressing the following as they relate to for-profit social ventures and non-profit social enterprises:

1. How to achieve a sustained economic recovery in Canada
2. How to create quality sustainable jobs

Over the course of the next couple weeks I will be posting the various drafts of the proposal, the feedback from MP's that I am meeting with and I welcome and encourage your comments and suggestions as this document evolves. 

Crowdsourcing a political brief... hmmm... how's that for an exercise in societal engagement?

Resources I am drawing upon:

• MaRS Institute
• Enterprising Non-Profits
• Various US and UK experts on B-Corps, L3C models and Community Interest Companies (CIC's)
• Various Centres for Social Innovation
  • Unreasonable Institute
  • Centre for Social Innovation
  • The Hub
  • Tech City
  • Plug & Play
  • BC Centre for Social Enterprises

I have requested meetings with the following MP's and the status update:

1. Lee Richardson, my MP - Calgary Central: Declined request to meet
2. Minister Bruce Hyer - Deputy Critic – Small Business & Tourism: Meeting confirmed for Aug. 4th
3. Dan Harris - Deputy Critic – Science & Technology: No meeting scheduled
4. James Rajottee - Finance Committee Chair: Brief to committee due on Aug. 12th
5. Peggy Nash - Finance Committee Member and Finance Critic: No meeting scheduled
6. Helene Leblanc - Critic – Science & Technology: No meeting scheduled
7. Raymond Cote - Critic – Small Business & Tourism

I look forward to your feedback and suggestions. Thank you for pushing forward this concept.