by Veronique | Oct 23, 2015 | Archives
TORONTO – Yesterday marked the inaugural meeting of the first All-Party Co-operative Caucus at Queen’s Park. Legislators from all political parties were invited to attend. The Ontario Co-co-operative Association (On Co-op) and the Conseil de la coopération de...
by Veronique | Oct 1, 2015 | Archives
The midyear Delegates meeting of Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada will take place on Wednesday, November 25 at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa. The Delegates meeting will be an opportunity for delegates to discuss debate and engage around the policy objectives of CMC and...
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...
