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Report: The world’s 500 largest mutual and cooperative insurers
Global 500 for 2015 The latest edition of the Global 500 report from the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) presents a definitive analysis of the world’s 500 largest mutual and cooperative insurance companies* ranked by premium income,...
Canadian Co-operatives and Mutuals Celebrate 150 Years of Confederation
Entrepreneurial co‑operation has impacted the history and economy of our vast country, which is now celebrating its 150th Anniversary of Confederation. As a milestone in the history of Canada, 150 years is significant. However, we recognize and acknowledge that...
International Day of Cooperatives
A press release from CICOPA, the voice of cooperatives in industry and services Cooperatives ensure that vulnerable and precarious workers are not left behind Worker, social and producers’ cooperatives in industry and services are one of the tools that can make it...
Speaking Remarks – Remarques officielles : David Lametti, MP
Co-op Congress 2017 Annual General Meeting Ottawa, Ontario June 22, 2017 Check Against Delivery
Speaking Remarks – Remarques officielles : The Honourable Bardish Chagger
Speaking Remarks The Honourable Bardish Chagger, PC, MP, Minister of Small Business and Tourism National Congress and AGM of Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada Ottawa, ON June 21, 2017 Good evening. Thank you, Doug [Potentier, President, Co-ops and Mutuals...
Minister Bardish Chagger Endorses the Co-operative Model
OTTAWA, June 21, 2017 – Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) welcomed Minister Bardish Chagger, P.C., M.P., to Co-operative Congress 2017. The Congress is a yearly gathering of members of the national apex representing co-operative and mutual organizations from all...
CMC Awards Outstanding Co-operatives and Co-operators
OTTAWA, June 21, 2017 – Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) held its annual awards ceremony in Ottawa on June 21 as part of Co-operative Congress 2017. The Congress is a yearly gathering of members of the national apex representing co-operative organizations from...
The need for inclusive leadership and global influence of Canada in the world
For the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation, the Senate organized a symposium in order to deepen the reflection about the future of the country. The speakers were asked to give their thoughts on different important issues in our society: the Relationships...
Government Proposes Tax Relief for Farmers and Fishers Supplying Cooperatives
The Government of Canada believes that fairness is essential to ensuring Canadians have confidence in their tax system. Budget 2017 makes the tax system fairer by making existing tax relief for individuals and families more effective and accessible, by eliminating...
Ontario’s co-operatives to unite at Queen’s Park to help raise profile of sector
Guelph ON. May 2, 2017. Representatives from co-operative organizations across Ontario will unite at Queen’s Park on May 10 to share their common challenges, and to promote the socio-economic impact and diversity of co-operatives to the Provincial Government. Hosted...
La Coop Fédérée: The Canadian Model Must Not Be a Bargaining Chip
Dear Prime Minister: Founded in 1922, La Coop fédérée is a major player in the country’s agricultural and agri-food industry, with more than 90,000 members grouped into 70 cooperatives, nearly 18,000 employees and combined revenue of $9.2 billion. La Coop fédérée...
Assistance Sought for Neechi Foods Co-op, Winnipeg
By Colin MacDougall, CWCF Ontario Delegate to The Co-operators and Past Treasurer, CWCF & Greg O’Neill, CWCF Neechi Support Committee member, past CEO of Arctic Co-op Development Fund 5 April 2017 There is a miracle unfolding in Winnipeg. It is Neechi Foods...
