Human Resources committee  It's hard to say because that approach is new to Canada. I can only talk about the programs we are investing in. We are currently investing in social enterprises, and the effects are very positive. More people are participating in the workforce, and profits are growing every yea

Human Resources committee  We talked a bit about the partnerships in place. We need to really bring together organizations that provide those services, the various levels of government that will make investments, as well as agencies involved in the sector, such as United Way Ottawa. We must develop the mec

Human Resources committee  I would take it slightly differently. First, I agree with what Bill has said. I think the other aspect is that the sector itself has to build its capacity to measure outcomes, which means, therefore, that investments in organizations have to include dollars toward their ability

Human Resources committee  I certainly can, over time; and I stress over time. Many a time we think the social return will be a short-term gain, and it's not. We have to be mindful of the runway that's required for us to start to see the benefits to our society. We have to plan, therefore, accordingly.

Human Resources committee  There are certain areas. There are people in crisis, for instance, or people who constantly need some support. A certain percentage of the population will likely always require some assistance from either a government or charitable organizations. A larger percentage of the popula

Human Resources committee  I think so. That's my understanding.

Human Resources committee  Thank you. I don't know Ms. Young, for the record. The whole notion that the private sector money is bad money to invest in a social service sector is flawed, to be honest with you, because for years United Way has really relied on private contributions. Annually in Ottawa we i

Human Resources committee  Sorry. We crunched numbers, and we identified that if we targeted just 10% of the number of people who are to begin...gain living wages, it could result in as much as $7 million in saving for the government annually.

Human Resources committee  No.

Human Resources committee  Oh, I'm sorry.

Human Resources committee  I knew I understood “48” somewhere.

Human Resources committee  Thank you for that clarification.

Human Resources committee  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of United Way Ottawa, I am delighted to contribute to your discussion on the role social finance plays in Canada. As we view it, social finance is about drawing in new participants and new sources of capital and creating positive