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Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada Analysis of Budget 2017

Mar 23, 2017

OTTAWA, March 23, 2017 – Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) welcomes the targeted initiatives tabled in Budget 2017 by the Government of Canada. CMC applauds the investments announced to grow the Canadian economy; and CMC is encouraged by the...

CALL FOR CMC BOARD NOMINATIONS 2017

Mar 8, 2017

The 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Co‑operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Delta Ottawa City Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) is inviting its members to submit...

René Moreau

CMC Congratulates René Moreau on his election as President of Agropur

Feb 21, 2017

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...

Then CMC Board of Directors visit Parliament

Motion M-100 debated in the House of Commons on February 13

Feb 20, 2017

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...

Motion M-100 debated in the House of Commons on February 13

Feb 17, 2017

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-...

Agropur Cooperative today proudly announced that its new President is René Moreau

Agropur Cooperative today proudly announced that its new President is René Moreau

Feb 15, 2017

LONGUEUIL, QC, Feb. 10, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Agropur Cooperative today proudly announced that its new President is René Moreau. Mr. Moreau succeeds Serge Riendeau, who is retiring after heading Agropur's Board for the past 15 years and serving as a...

MP Alexandra Mendès

MP Alexandra Mendès kicks off debate on Motion M-100 in the House of Commons

Feb 13, 2017

[Full unofficial Speech, February 13, 2017] Mr. Speaker, Honourable Colleagues, L’objet de la motion M-100, également connue sous le titre « L’Apport des coopératives », est de favoriser l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre d’une stratégie destinée à...

ICA Year in Review

Dec 19, 2016

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...

Nick Sidor, special guest speaker MP Alexandra Mendès, and Denyse Guy

2016 CMC Delegates Conference

Dec 16, 2016

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-...

Donna Balkane

Donna Balkan, a passionate communicator and co-operator loses her battle with cancer

Dec 14, 2016

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...

Doug Potentier and Lucie Moncion

CMC Appoints Doug Potentier as President

Dec 5, 2016

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...

B20: Fostering the international growth of SMEs

Dec 2, 2016

By Monique F. Leroux, President of the International Co-operative Alliance Today, on the 2nd of December, I have the pleasure of participating in the discussions of the B20, the international business community forum that makes...

Arctic Co-ops

Manitoba Top 25 Employers - 2017 Arctic Co-operatives Limited

Dec 1, 2016

[Winnipeg, MB] The Board of Directors of Arctic Co-operatives Limited and Arctic Co-operative Development Fund, announces today that Arctic Co-operatives Limited has been selected as one of Manitoba's Top 25 Employers for 2017. The annual...

Alexandra Mendès tables a motion to further Strengthen Canada’s Co-operatives

Nov 29, 2016

OTTAWA, November 29th, 2016 – Yesterday, Alexandra Mendès, Member of Parliament for Brossard – Saint-Lambert, tabled Motion M-100 (see text below). The purpose of Motion M-100 is to provide for the development and implementation of a strategy in...

M.P. Alexandra Mendès (Brossard – Saint-Lambert)

Private Member's Bill C-286

Nov 22, 2016

C-286 is a Private Member’s Bill, tabled by Liberal M.P. Alexandra Mendès (Brossard – Saint-Lambert), to establish a framework that will promote the development of co-operatives in Canada. The bill amends the Department of Industry Act, now named...

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