by Veronique | Apr 7, 2016 | Archives
The 3rd International Summit of Cooperatives, co-hosted by Desjardins Group and International Co-operative Alliance, will be held in Québec, featuring the theme Cooperatives: Power to Act. From 11 to 13 October 2016, over 150...
by Veronique | Apr 5, 2016 | Archives
The Government of Canada has committed $30 million in the budget to help federally administered social housing providers, including housing co‑ops, to continue to provide rent-geared-to-income housing as existing funding agreements expire. This measure reflects what...
by Veronique | Mar 23, 2016 | Archives
Ottawa, March 23, 2016 – Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) congratulates Guy Cormier on his election as Desjardins Group’s new Chair of the Board, President and CEO. As the Senior Vice-President of the Desjardins Co-operative Network, Mr. Cormier’s...
by Veronique | Mar 23, 2016 | Archives
OTTAWA, March 23, 2016 – Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) appreciates the growth-oriented budget tabled by the Government of Canada. CMC welcomes investments announced to grow the Canadian economy; in particular CMC applauds investments in affordable...
by Veronique | Mar 21, 2016 | Archives
LÉVIS, QC, March 19, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – A special meeting was held in Lévis today to elect the next president of Desjardins Group. The 256 Desjardins officers from Quebec and Ontario that make up the organization’s Electoral College elected Guy Cormier as...
by Veronique | Mar 4, 2016 | Archives
On February 25, 2016 in Montreal, as part of the 94th annual general meeting of La Coop fédérée, the Board of Directors gathered to elect a new executive committee. Ghislain Gervais was elected President replacing Denis Richard, who had held the position since...