{"id":238012,"date":"2018-04-05T14:24:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T18:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada.coop\/federal-government-committed-to-important-role-of-co-operatives-in-canada\/"},"modified":"2022-09-08T11:32:58","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T15:32:58","slug":"federal-government-committed-to-important-role-of-co-operatives-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada.coop\/en\/federal-government-committed-to-important-role-of-co-operatives-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal government committed to important role of co-operatives in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>From:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/innovation-science-economic-development.html\">Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Plan to support the sector unveiled on one-year anniversary of private member\u2019s motion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>April 5, 2018,&nbsp;Ottawa ON<\/p>\n<p>Co-operatives are a valuable way for Canadians to share ownership in a business, while delivering goods and services to communities. They\u2019re also important to growth and innovation within the Canadian economy. That\u2019s why the Government of Canada has a plan to strengthen the role co-operatives play in Canada\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p>Today marks the one-year anniversary of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/Parliamentarians\/en\/members\/Alexandra-Mendes(58621)\/Motions?documentId=8640782&amp;sessionId=152\">M-100 (Role of co-operatives)<\/a>, a private member\u2019s motion that received unanimous support in the House of Commons on April 5, 2017. M-100 recognizes the important role that co-operatives play in communities across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The Government of Canada provides support to co-operatives through a range of programs and services. For example, in the last year, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and its portfolio partners have provided a total of $8.9 million in direct support to 46 Canadian co-operatives through the regional development agencies and the Canada Small Business Financing Program. Since this motion was tabled by Alexandra&nbsp;Mend\u00e8s, the Government of Canada has been working hard to provide a response that is well informed and meets the needs of the co-operative sector.<\/p>\n<p>The Government will focus on three key areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>accessing federal programs and services<\/strong>, including highlighting relevant ones for co-operatives and ensuring that they are accessible;<\/li>\n<li><strong>raising awareness of the co-operative business model<\/strong>&nbsp;among Canadians and relevant federal departments to ensure that co-operatives are considered in relevant strategies and initiatives; and<\/li>\n<li><strong>modernizing co-operative sector data<\/strong>&nbsp;to ensure that the co-operative sector and Canadians have access to the latest and most relevant data on the co-operative business model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the same time, the Government will continue to engage with the co-operative sector, federal, provincial and territorial colleagues, and Indigenous communities to identify additional steps it can take to support innovation within the sector.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming months, the Government will publish a comprehensive policy paper, hold a policy forum and consult with relevant partners to explore how the co-operative business model can support government priorities, including Indigenous economic development, women and youth entrepreneurship, clean tech and renewable energy, and community-based innovation such as programs addressing youth unemployment and food accessibility. This will help guide the next steps in the Government\u2019s continued support of the co-operative sector.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cCo-operatives play an important role in communities from coast to coast to coast and make vital contributions to the Government\u2019s priorities, including building a stronger Canadian economy for the middle class. I would like to thank my colleague Alexandra Mend\u00e8s, Member of Parliament for Brossard\u2013Saint-Lambert, for moving this motion forward. &nbsp;I\u2019m proud that our government is rolling out a sustainable plan that highlights the important role of co-operatives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWith M-100, I asked that the Government take concrete steps to recognize the important role co-operatives play in the economy and ensure that they continue to thrive. Today, the Government has delivered a clear plan to further support and grow the co-operative sector and Canada\u2019s economy. I congratulate the Government on the work that is being accomplished for co-ops.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Alexandra Mend\u00e8s, Member of Parliament for Brossard\u2013Saint-Lambert<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From:&nbsp;Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Plan to support the sector unveiled on one-year anniversary of private member\u2019s motion April 5, 2018,&nbsp;Ottawa ON Co-operatives are a valuable way for Canadians to share ownership in a business, while delivering goods and services to communities. They\u2019re also important to growth and innovation within the Canadian economy. 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