Latest Co-operative News
Co-operative News October 15, 2019
It’s Canadian Co-op Week - Oct 13th to 19th! Co-op Week has been celebrated by francophones throughout Canada since 1958. In 1981 celebrations were held among anglophone co-ops in the Maritimes and Saskatchewan. The event went national in 1982 with the encouragement of the Co-operative Union of Canada, a predecessor [...]
Co-op News September 17, 2019
Cheese Co-op Closing after 134 years The Pine River Cheese and Butter Co-operative in Kincardine, Ontario is closing its doors after 134 years. 25 employees are out of work. The board of the farmer-owned co-operative made the decision Friday to cease operations. Production is slated to end later this [...]
Latest from Each For All
2015 Reflections: A Year in Review
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. Tonight we take a moment to look back at 2015. Dale McGladdery, Danielle [...]
From the Archives: Association of Cooperative Educators
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. The Association of Cooperative Educators (ACE) has been a leading figure in co-op [...]
Growing Connections with U.S. Co-operators
Are Canadian and U.S. co-operators putting Principle 6 - Co-operation Among Co-operatives, into action? We examined this growing connection and news from the co-op scene south of the border with Doug O'Brien, President and CEO of the National Co-operative Business Association. Joining Doug on our panel were Ross Gentleman, chief [...]
Doing Politics Differently (2) – Jane Philpott Independent MP/Strengthening Canadian Democracy
In this installment we speak with Jane Philpott, the Independent MP for Markham-Stouffville in Ontario. We also speak with Shauna Sylvester, Executive Director of SFU's Centre for Dialogue who reports that Canadians want in on their democracy but are frustrated with the way it works now.
From the Archives: Wood Shop Workers Co-operative
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. This episode we do a deep dive into what has become a staple [...]
From The Archives: East End Food Co-op, Vancouver SOUP, Groundswell
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. In this episode we'll be doing a triple community showcase! The East End [...]
Doing Politics Differently (1) – Jody Wilson-Raybould Independent MP
There's a federal election on October 21 and abundant studies and stories of Canadians being dissatisfied with the status quo. They are asking what if, instead of attack ads, war rooms and battleground ridings, politicians of all stripes worked co-operatively across party lines to solve urgent problems?
From the Archives: NorWest Co-op Community Health Centre
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. Since 1972 NorWest Co-op Community Health Co-op has been the only non-profit community [...]
From the Archives: Melanie Conn
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. "I don't know if every "women's thing" starts out because a woman was [...]
From the Archives: Sustainability Solutions Group
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG), is a worker co-op of diverse disciplines, personalities, cultures, [...]
AORTA: Challenging Oppression, Embracing Inclusivity, the Co-op Way
The Anti-Oppression and Resource Training Alliance (AORTA) is a worker-owned cooperative based in the US. As their title suggests, they work as consultants and facilitators, providing an intersectional approach to workshops, training, and planning for workspaces and organizations looking to fight oppression in their communities. In this episode we talk [...]
From the Archives: Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-operative
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-operative is a member-driven not-for-profit health services organization. Their members are [...]
From the Archives: Start UP! Your Class Co-operative
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. In this episode we tell you everything you need to know about the Start [...]
From the Archives: The Bus Co-op
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. In 2014, members of the Langley Senior Resources Society, the Langley Lodge (operated [...]
Co-operative Ride-Sharing with Eva Co-op
Eva ride sharing co-operative launched just 8 weeks ago in Montréal, directly trying to challenge the Uber and Lyft status quo. Unique to Eva is its basis on blockchain and the co-operative model. We had a talk with Dardan Isufi, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, about what these innovative co-operators [...]
From the Archives: Co-op Housing Federation of Canada
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. The Co-op Housing Federation of Canada (CHF) is the organized voice of the Canadian co-operative [...]
CASC, ACE, and ICA Conference 2019: Co-op Youth, Values, and Branding
In May of 2019, one of our producers headed to this year's Co-operative Conference held jointly by the Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation (CASC), the Association for Co-operative Education (ACE), and the International Co-operative Association (ICA). In this special episode we get a variety of voices from the conference, with [...]
From the Archives: Community Currencies
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. Where does money come from? What is its inherent value? How can communities [...]
From the Archives: Marty Frost, Developing Co-operatives with Devco
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. In this episode of Each For All, we talk to Marty Frost, a [...]
2019 CASC Conference and CMC Congress Previews
La Belle Province is the place to be this year as co-operators gather to share knowledge, best practices, and inspire each other to continue the hard work of ensuring the co-operative sector is responsive to community needs. June 18-20 is the sixth annual Co-ops and Mutuals Canada Congress (CMC) and [...]
Empowering Women Credit Union Managers
Did you know that since 2002, more than 239 women managers of overseas financial co-operatives have come to Canada each year for a unique training opportunity? The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) created the Women's Mentorship Program to empower participants so they can make a difference in their [...]
Modo Co-op: A Conversation With Patrick Nangle, CEO
Modo is the first car-sharing co-operative in North America, incorporated in 1997 in Vancouver, BC. It recently had its AGM, where sustainable growth and commitment to its members seemed to be main themes of the night. In this episode we talk to Modo's CEO, Patrick Nangle, about his journey into [...]
Co-operatives First & Indigenous Technical Services Co-op
About five years ago, Federated Co-ops Limited, (FCL) a very large player in the co-operative sector in Western Canada, became concerned about the lack of co-op development in rural and Indigenous communities. So they asked The Centre for the Study of Co-operatives at the University of Saskatoon, to find out [...]
Top Co-op Issues 2019 – Is the social economy overtaking the co-op model?
There are some surprising results in the 2019 Top Co-op Issues survey conducted by the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives at The University of Saskatchewan. For the first time, a growing number of respondents are voicing concerns about the co-operative sector getting lost in the renewed interest around the [...]
Everything for Everyone: Nathan Schneider and the Sharing Economy
On this episode of Each For All, we talk to Nathan Schneider, author of Everything for Everyone: The Radical Tradition that Is Shaping the Next Economy, about this new book. We go from talking about Nathan's own familial experience in owning a co-op, to the unrecognized role of leadership in [...]
Each For All: The Co-operative Connection is a one-hour weekly current affairs and advocacy program bringing you profiles, interviews, and reports from the world of co-ops and social economy organizations.
Join us every week at 8pm on Tuesday on CFRO, Vancouver Co-op Radio (Live-stream).