The Under One Roof project, which is currently developing a 30,000 square-foot multi-purpose building in downtown Ottawa to provide workspaces for NGOs and private businesses dedicated to progressive social change, is being overseen by Diane Touchette, director of operations at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. She described the project in an interview with rabble.ca.

Cathryn Atkinson: Tell me about the vision and purpose for Under One Roof Properties. Why is it necessary?