News
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Jan 24
Liberal Advocate for Co-operatives reflects on banner year
Thursday
Mauril Bélanger, M.P. for Ottawa—Vanier, Liberal Advocate for Co-operatives, discusses progress in legislation, special committee on co-operatives, Quebec summit, and more. -
Jan 16
Communication for Effective Co-operation
Wednesday
Glenda Mattinson, an internationally certified Communication Trainer, will host a one-day workshop to help us learn some key techniques to transform conflict into cooperation. -
Dec 19
Campbellford residents establish co-operative to save theatre
Wednesday
When their local theatre was threatened with closure, Campbellford residents established a non-profit co-operative to save it. -
Nov 16
The Three “Cs”: Contribution, Community and Celebration Themes of the October 2012 Directors’ Forum
Friday
“This year’s Directors’ Forum was also about celebrating the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives and demonstrating how credit unions contribute to building stronger, more resilient communities,” said Tomo Matesic, Chair of the Directors’ Forum executive committee. “Our presenters were carefully chosen to speak, in a very practical manner, about the ways credit unions are enhancing access to their members, improving their governance and increasing collaboration with other credit unions and co-operatives.” -
Nov 16
Co-operative Ideas Contest Nets Youth Recipients $8000
Friday
To the delight of the engaged crowd, and especially the youth entrepreneurs who took home a combined total of $8,000 in prize money, the finals of the first All 4 Each Create-A-Co-op Challenge took place October 27th at the Director's Forum in downtown Toronto. -
Oct 17
Heathy co-ops a critical factor in helping Canada weather economic crisis, PM says
Wednesday
For co-op week, Stephen Harper praises co-ops for advancing the financial well‐being of its members while giving back to the community. -
Oct 15
West End Food Co-op Opens new Food Hub
Monday
First co-op grocery store to open in Toronto in almost 25 years now open in Parkdale! -
Sep 27
CANADIAN CREDIT UNIONS RANKED FIRST IN CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Thursday
For an eighth consecutive year, Canadians ranked credit unions first in overall Customer Service Excellence among all financial institutions in the 2012 Ipsos Best Banking Awards. -
Sep 19
Committee report opens door for new dialogue between co-operatives and federal government
Wednesday
Ottawa, September 18, 2012 -- Canada's co-operative movement has called on the federal government to implement the recommendations of the Special Committee on Co-operatives, which tabled its report in the House of Commons on Monday. -
Sep 18
Government co-op committee releases new report
Tuesday
The Chair of the the HOC Special Committee on Co-operatives, M.P. Blake Richards, presented Parliament with the Committee's report, entitled "Status of Co-operatives in Canada", September 17.
