by Veronique | Nov 28, 2014 | Archives
Arctic Co-operatives Limited has joined the Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF) as a founding investor bringing the Fund closer to its targeted amount of pledges of $20 million. Arctic Co-operatives joins a group of investors that includes: Vancity, The...
by Veronique | Nov 26, 2014 | Archives
central part of CMC’s strategic plan calls for a new approach to engagement with Delegates that can foster a year round dialogue. As a national association, there is a need for on-going dialogue and debate on the diversity of topics that affect our members. The CMC...
by Veronique | Oct 31, 2014 | Archives
The eight winning finalists of The Co-operators’ National Co-op Challenge have been announced, and between them they will be receiving a total of $200,000! Sixteen small and emerging co-ops from across Canada were selected as finalists, four from each of...
by Veronique | Oct 31, 2014 | Archives
The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada has announced a $25,000 grant available to a co-op development project in Canada this year. The Robert Owen-Henri Lasserre Fund will be granted for the second time from the revenue generated by... by Veronique | Oct 24, 2014 | Archives
The innovative and people centric MEC head quarters opened in the False Creek Flats district of Vancouver on October 24. The building is a perfect example of how co-operatives are rooted in their communities. 300 MEC employees moved into a world class, leading edge...
by Veronique | Oct 22, 2014 | Archives
TEXT OF THE STATEMENT On October 10th 2014, the Liberal Advocate for Co-operatives, Honourable Mauril Bélanger, made the following statement in the House of Commons regarding Co-op Week: Mr. Speaker, the first International Summit of Cooperatives was held in October...
