by Veronique | Oct 1, 2015 | Archives
Monique F. Leroux, President and CEO of Desjardins Group, has announced her candidacy for the Presidency of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA). The election will take place November 13 during the General Assembly in Antalya, Turkey. “I am deeply convinced...
by Veronique | Oct 1, 2015 | Archives
This year’s co-op week celebrations are happening right before an important federal election. First and foremost we want to encourage everyone to vote. Being democratic enterprises we value our voice and our vote and work to share that appreciation with others. ...
by Veronique | Sep 23, 2015 | Archives
“Having participated in the G7 Forum for Dialogue with Women, I am convinced, now more than ever, that cooperative enterprises provide key leverage to increase women’s economic power and give them a stronger voice to better serve their communities, be it in developing...
by Veronique | Sep 10, 2015 | Archives
Recent research on the economic impact of the co-operative sector in Canada show that its activity contributes over $50 Billion dollars to the Canadian economy and supports over 600,000 jobs. Researchers George Karaphillis, Alicia Lake, and Fiona Duguid from the...
by Veronique | Sep 10, 2015 | Archives
Dear Candidate, I am making my decision about who to vote for on October 19 and wanted to inquire about your support of co-operative enterprises as a solution to our economic and social needs. As a voter in your riding, I want to know if you will support co-operative...
