A message from the CMC President on the resignation of Executive Director Denyse Guy

Mar 23, 2018

Dear co-operators and co-operative stakeholders, It is with deep regret that we announce the departure of our Executive Director, Ms. Denyse Guy.  She has tendered her resignation and will be stepping down from her role as our founding Executive...

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The National Survey of Co-ops and Mutuals

An update on the National Survey of Co-ops and Mutuals

Mar 23, 2018

CMC launched its Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) platform in the spring of 2017. Over the last year, our team has been steadily building our directory of information on co-operatives and mutuals, including information such as their...

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The United Nations International Day of Co-operatives 2018

The United Nations International Day of Co-operatives 2018

Mar 22, 2018

The theme for the 2018 International Day of Co-operatives is "sustainable consumption and production of goods and services", which the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 12. This theme is an opportunity for co-operatives to...

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Minister Morneau and Justin Trudeau Budget 2018

Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada comments on Budget 2018

Mar 1, 2018

OTTAWA, March 1, 2018 – Budget 2018 contains many measures that will provide strong economic growth and greater equality for Canadians.  While there are initiatives in the budget that will be positively received by some of our members, Co-operatives...

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Shaun Tarbuck - ICMIF Chief Executive

ICMIF brings global reinsurance conference for mutuals and co-operatives to Canada

Feb 26, 2018

Manchester, UK, 26 February 2018: The International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) will be bringing its global reinsurance The Meeting of Reinsurance Officials (MORO) to Montreal, Canada this spring. The MORO Conference will...

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Bruno Roelants

Bruno Roelants appointed as new Director General of the International Co-operative Alliance

Jan 18, 2018

The International Co-operative Alliance Board has today appointed Bruno Roelants as the new Director-General. Mr. Roelants will begin his new role in the coming weeks, succeeding Charles Gould who last year announced his decision to retire. Bruno...

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Year End Letter from the President and Executive Director

Dec 20, 2017

As we approach the New Year, it is time to reflect on the milestones achieved and efforts made to Unite, Promote and Develop the co-operative and mutual sector in Canada. The year started with our advocacy in full swing with the Solving Challenges...

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CICOPA published its second "Global Report" for 2015-2016

CICOPA published its second "Global Report" for 2015-2016

Dec 13, 2017

After the first report released in 2015, the CICOPA second global biannual report on industrial and service cooperatives (2015-2016) is out. Based on a new methodology that combines qualitative and quantitative surveys with strengthened internal...

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Trudeau announces the first ever National Housing Strategy

CMC Applauds the First Ever National Housing Strategy

Nov 24, 2017

Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) applauds the federal government’s announcement of a first ever National Housing Strategy that includes the protection of low-income members of housing cooperatives. This announcement alleviates the stress of...

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CMC President, Doug Potentier congratulates incoming ICA President Ariel Guarco

Ariel Guarco, from Argentina, elected president of the International Co-operative Alliance

Nov 17, 2017

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17 November 2017:  Ariel Guarco from Argentina has been elected president of the International Co-operative Alliance. The election took place at the International Co-operative Alliance’s General Assembly, a biennial event,...

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World Co-operative Monitor Survey

New ranking of the world’s 300 largest co-operatives confirms the strength and good health of the movement

Nov 16, 2017

Kuala Lumpur, 16 November 2017 – The International Co-operative Alliance and Euricse, the European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises, published today its sixth annual World Co-operative Monitor in the framework of the Global...

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Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund

The Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund Reaches Investment Goal

Oct 16, 2017

For Immediate Release   OTTAWA October 16, 2017 – Canadian co-operatives and mutuals have committed $25 Million to establish the Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF).  The CCIF will provide financing for new and expanding Canadian co-...

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Canada's Emerging Co-operators

--> Join Canada's Emerging Co-operators!

Aug 26, 2017

This is a link to the application form!   The deadline is Friday, September 29.   */ Co-operators age 18-35 are eligible to apply for membership in the CEC committee.   Composition The committee is comprised of 9-13 members, all champions...

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Share your story in 150 words and send a photo

Your story could get you all the way to Ottawa!

Aug 18, 2017

Send us your co-op story and you may be selected to visit Ottawa this fall, all expenses paid! From coast to coast to coast, over 18 million Canadians choose to live, work, shop and access services from co-operatives. Each of us has a unique story...

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CMC is undertaking a national co-operative study

Jul 13, 2017

SEPTEMBER 20 UPDATE. The data-gathering phase of the Co-op Impact study will be concluding very soon and we'd like to be sure that all Canadian co-operatives have had a chance to participate. Please email Mark Ventry mventry@canada.coop to obtain a...

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