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As a part of its core mandate, CMC\u00a0<\/span><\/span>advocates to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the federal government and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>monitors<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>its activities, policies, laws,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>programs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and regulations which directly affect the establishment, growth and resilience of co-operatives and mutuals across the country. A strong working relationship with the federal government creates a more enabling environment and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>safeguard<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>programs and incentives that are specific to the movement, which in turn, positively\u00a0<\/span><\/span>impacts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>local economies and communities.\u202f\u202f<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When they meet the criteria,\u00a0Canadian co-operative enterprises should\u00a0be\u00a0able to access\u00a0the Government of Canada\u2019s business infrastructure programs, financing\u00a0streams,\u00a0as well those related to specific industries and the social economy.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you have experienced issues accessing those programs and\/or streams,\u202fwould like more information\u202for\u202fhave any suggestions,\u00a0please contact\u00a0Nancy Wanye, Manager, External Affairs at\u202f<\/span>nwanye@canada.coop.\u202f<\/span><\/a>If you are unable to access a program because of your incorporated status as a co-operative, you will be asked for permission to share your specific details in order to help resolve the issue.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n CMC has created some\u202f<\/span>free tools and resources<\/span><\/a>\u202fto help Canadian co-operatives with their advocacy needs. Although these resources mostly focus on the Federal scene, the information found within can also be applied to provincial and territorial as well as municipal activities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Please note that in keeping with longstanding agreements with\u00a0members and other sector stakeholders, CMC will support but not lead discussions related to insurance, financial\u00a0services\u00a0and housing. Please see the bottom of this page for those contact details.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|||on|||||” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Priority 1: Create a Co-operative Investment Fund” open_toggle_text_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#0096D6″ toggle_icon=”;||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_icon=”:||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#0096D6″ title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” title_line_height=”1.2em” border_color_all=”#0096D6″ global_colors_info=”{}” border_radii__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n CMC recommends\u202fan initial\u202ffederal capitalization of\u202f$100 million\u202fover five years to launch a purpose-built national fund providing repayable capital for co-operative growth.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Priority 3: Ensure Robust Implementation of Capital Gains Tax Relief\u202f ” open_toggle_text_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#0096D6″ toggle_icon=”;||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_icon=”:||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#0096D6″ title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” title_line_height=”1.2em” border_color_all=”#0096D6″ global_colors_info=”{}” border_radii__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n CMC and the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) welcome the permanent codification of the $10-million capital gains tax exemption for sales to worker co-ops and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Priority 5: Advance Social Procurement and \u201cBuy Canadian\u201d Strategy\u202f ” open_toggle_text_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#0096D6″ toggle_icon=”;||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_icon=”:||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#0096D6″ title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” title_line_height=”1.2em” border_color_all=”#0096D6″ global_colors_info=”{}” border_radii__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n CMC recommends integrating co-operatives\u202fand other types of social enterprises\u202finto the\u202f$186 million\u202fBuy Canadian Policy framework.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Priority 2: Expand the Small Business Deduction (SBD) Access\u202f ” open_toggle_text_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#0096D6″ toggle_icon=”;||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_icon=”:||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#0096D6″ title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” border_color_all=”#0096D6″ global_colors_info=”{}” border_radii__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n CMC calls for a targeted amendment to\u202fSection 125 of the\u202f<\/span>Income Tax Act<\/span><\/i>\u202fto\u00a0harmonize tax treatment across all co-operative sectors.<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Priority 4: Strengthen Co-operative Housing\u202f ” open_toggle_text_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#0096D6″ toggle_icon=”;||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_icon=”:||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#0096D6″ title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” border_color_all=”#0096D6″ global_colors_info=”{}” border_radii__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n CMC and CHF call on the government to prioritize co-operative housing within the\u202foperational framework of\u202f<\/span>Build Canada Homes<\/span><\/a>\u202f(BCH), and to transition the\u202f<\/span>Federal Community Housing Initiative<\/span><\/a>\u202f(FCHI) and Canada Community Housing Initiative\u202ftoward permanent programs\u202fthat secure\u202fexisting affordable homes.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Priority 6: Build a National Co-op Data Infrastructure\u202f ” open_toggle_text_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#0096D6″ toggle_icon=”;||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_icon=”:||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#0096D6″ title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” border_color_all=”#0096D6″ global_colors_info=”{}” border_radii__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n CMC seeks federal investment to\u202festablish\u202fa Co-operative Knowledge and Innovation Hub to bridge the “visibility gap” in current policy.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_id=”cm50″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider divider_weight=”4px” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”50%” max_width=”50%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|||on|||||” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n CMC\u202f continues to be\u202finvolved in specific files where the eligibility requirements for programs and funding streams are unclear\u202for\u202fneed to be amended,\u202fas well as\u202fdocumenting\u202fother\u202fconcerns.\u202fThese files include, but are not limited to:<\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Monitoring the limitations of section 136 (2)(d)\u202fof the Income Tax Act” open_toggle_text_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#0096D6″ toggle_icon=”;||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_icon=”:||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#0096D6″ title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” border_color_all=”#0096D6″ global_colors_info=”{}” border_radii__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n CMC is monitoring and seeking examples of the negative financial impact of <\/span>section 136 (2)(d)<\/a> on financing received from outside investors, at a time when the government is encouraging more impact investing through its <\/span>Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Making the Tax-Deferred Co-operative Share (TDCS) Program permanent ” open_toggle_text_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#0096D6″ toggle_icon=”;||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#0096D6″ open_toggle_icon=”:||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#0096D6″ title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” border_color_all=”#0096D6″ global_colors_info=”{}” border_radii__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n Tax-Deferred Co-operative Share Program (TDCS) Renewed Until 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBudget 2025<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>proposed to extend the period during which agricultural co-operatives can distribute tax-deferred patronage dividends paid in shares to their members until the end of 2030.\u201d<\/i>\u00a0<\/span>(p. 223)<\/b><\/p>\n This renewal represents a strong recognition of the program\u2019s impact on the growth and resilience of Canada\u2019s agricultural co-operatives.\u00a0<\/span>With the TDCS extension now secured, our focus shifts to showcasing its long-term value to build momentum toward eventual permanency.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider divider_weight=”4px” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”50%” max_width=”50%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” 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