Robin Puga

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About Robin Puga

Host and executive producer Robin Puga has been with Each For All from its beginning in 2006. Robin studied at the British Columbia Institute of Co-operative Studies (BCICS) and is active in the co-op community. In addition to working in the technology sector he’s a founding member of the CanTrust worker co-op and previous board member of the BC Co-op Association.

BC Co-ops receive $2 million provincial investment

On July 26, 2022, the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction put out a press release announcing an unprecedented investment in the BC Co-op sector. It outlines how a $2 million dollar investment from the province was matched by others in the co-op sector. The funds will go to helping co-operative businesses, while expanding [...]

By |2022-08-04T10:46:32-07:00August 2nd, 2022|Show|0 Comments

Abiwin Housing Coop – Pride Week in Ottawa 2022

Abiwin Housing Co-op Pride Abiwin Housing Co-op is a not-for-profit housing co-op located in downtown Ottawa with 98 units. They sum up their history as follows:    "Abiwin was founded by a group of LGBTQ2+ members in the 80s to provide safe and secure housing for the gay & queer community, along with [...]

By |2023-01-01T22:17:39-08:00July 26th, 2022|Show|0 Comments

ACE guests in studio – Coop Universities w/ Dr. Michelle Stack

Steve, Julien and Robin at the station, LIVE! The Association of Co-operative Educators (ACE) held their annual ACE Institute in Vancouver, BC, in July, 2022. The theme for this year was Sharing our Stories - Racial Justice, Reconciliation & the role they play in Co-operative Education.  We were so happy to host two [...]

By |2023-01-01T23:43:55-08:00July 19th, 2022|Show|0 Comments

Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) with Margaret Pfoh (CEO)

Margaret Pfoh, Chief Executive Office of Aboriginal Housing Management Association On Canada’s National Indigenous People’s Day, June 21st, we were pleased to host Margaret Pfoh, the Chief Executive Office of Aboriginal Housing Management Association.  For over 25 years, the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) has been working tirelessly to coordinate the work of over [...]

By |2022-09-30T15:07:32-07:00June 21st, 2022|Show|0 Comments

Community Media – Community Radio w/ Freya Zaltz

The elusive Freya Zaltz, who has few photos online however has a massive impact on the radio. It was great to catch up with friend of the station, friend of the show and friend to all community radio stations in Canada, Freya Zaltz. In addition to working for the BC Ministry of the [...]

By |2023-01-01T22:46:53-08:00April 12th, 2022|Show|0 Comments

Lesson from MEC sale – What’s Fair in an Insolvency Process?

We are grateful for the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives at USkask for their enduring support for our program and for their permission to rebroadcast their lecture series on our show.  Dr. Anna Lund, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta. Professor Lund presented at the Brown Bag Lecture series [...]

By |2023-01-01T22:56:54-08:00April 5th, 2022|Show|0 Comments

Mornington Communications Co-operative

Mornington has been serving rural residents in Perth County, Ontario, since 1919. It began as a municipal telephone system using operators and party lines. In 1964 direct dial technology came on board and in 1994, Mornington Municipal Telephone System became Mornington Communications Co-operative. With a head office in Milverton and satellite offices in Stratford, Wellesley [...]

By |2022-03-25T08:33:53-07:00March 22nd, 2022|Show|0 Comments

Ukrainian Agricultural Co-ops in Crisis! / Canadian Co-op Sector Update

Agricultural production cannot be disrupted mid-season, mid-process. Farmers are tied to their land and animals. So what happens to agricultural co-ops during war? Sofia Burtak and Iryna Volovyk, co-op developers with Ukraine's Coop Academy, explain what is has been like on the ground. This interview was recorded on March 1 with Sara Vicari of aroundtheworld.coop. [...]

By |2022-03-17T09:04:49-07:00March 15th, 2022|Show|0 Comments

A Place to Call Home: Stories of Black Canadians (Housing Central panel)

On February 15th, our friends at Housing Central hosted a panel discussion titled “A Place to Call Home: Stories of Black Canadians”. We at Each For All are grateful to share this educational discussion with you, our listeners. Panelists Selwyn Jacob, Deborah Dobbins, Rachael Otukol, and El Jones shared a powerful, challenging and enlightening discussion.  [...]

By |2022-03-14T00:06:00-07:00February 22nd, 2022|Show|0 Comments

Jessica Gordon-Nembhard on Racial Justice and Co-operatives

Each For All: The Co-operative Connection is pleased to bring you the keynote speech from this past year’s CASC conference - Dr. Jessica Gordon-Nembhard speaks on Racial Justice and Co-operatives. The Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation or CASC is a multidisciplinary network of researchers and practitioners whose work involves co-operatives and co-operation.  It is [...]

By |2022-02-28T11:01:56-08:00February 8th, 2022|Show|0 Comments