by Veronique | Feb 21, 2017 | Archives
René Moreau was elected President of Agropur Cooperative on February 10. The Board and the staff of Co‑operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) were pleased to congratulate Mr. Moreau in person at their February 13 Board meeting in Ottawa. Mr. Moreau takes over...
by Veronique | Feb 20, 2017 | Archives
During Monday morning’s Private Members hour, MP Alexandra Mendès (Brossard – Saint-Lambert) rose on the floor of the House of Commons and presented her motion to give the Government of Canada a mandate to promote and strategically enhance the co-operative and mutual...
by Veronique | Dec 19, 2016 | Archives
TOGETHER FOR A CO-OPERATIVE AND MUTUAL MOVEMENT CLOSELY CONNECTED TO ITS MEMBERS, ENGAGED AND GROWING Dear colleagues, What an exceptional year we have just had! 2016 saw the International Co-operative Alliance significantly strengthen its position. We experienced the...
by Veronique | Dec 16, 2016 | Archives
Delegates from across Canada visited Ottawa to participate in the 3rd annual delegates meeting December 1 – 2. This gathering was focused on CMC’s government relations and 2017-2020 strategic planning. Meetings of the Board, Canada’s Emerging Co-operators...
by Veronique | Dec 14, 2016 | Archives
The co-operative movement received sad news on December 3rd. Donna Balkan, former communications manager for the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) from 2009 – 2013, lost her battle with an aggressive cancer. From her diagnosis to her passing was shockingly quick...
by Veronique | Dec 5, 2016 | Archives
8 OTTAWA, December 5, 2016 – The Board of Directors of Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) elected Doug Potentier as President and Chair of the Board. The mid-year appointment was done following the appointment of Ms. Lucie Moncion to the Senate of Canada....
