Reciprocal Relationships: The Role of Government and the Social Economy in the Co-construction of Social Policy in Atlantic Canada

Jan Myers and Martha MacDonald

Canadian Public Policy, 2014, vol. 40, issue s1, 17-25

Abstract: This paper reports on research exploring the contribution to social policy of social economy organizations (SEOs) in Atlantic Canada. Of particular interest is whether SEOs and government are engaged in what we have termed "reciprocal relationships," through inclusive, cross-sector alliances linked to improved policy planning and decision-making. Initial findings suggest that reciprocity of relationships between government and SEOs to enhance policy solutions and service provision is not yet fully realized and that SEOs remain structurally marginalized in the design and implementation of policy. The paper points to investment in appropriate support mechanisms to make government-SEO alliances meaningful and more durable.

Date: 2014
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