News Liberal MP Tables Motion in Support of Co-ops Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès tabled a motion for promotion and support of Canada’s co-operative sector. Its designation is Motion M-100. Mrs. Mendès stated, “My motion calls on the Government of Canada to continue to recognise the important role that co-operatives play in the Canadian economy and [...]

News Lucie Moncion was sworn in as Senator on November 16th. Moncion was President of the CMC. As a senator she has to step down from this position. She’s been granted permission to finish her work before resigning from the CMC. She steps down. The Second Platform Cooperativism Conference was held in New York last [...]

News

• Solidarity Works - Canadian Worker Coop Federation Conference
  Last week was Solidarity Works, the Canadian Worker Coop Federation’s annual conference. We’ll have a conference report on next week’s show. In the meantime check out our Instagram feed, instagram.com/eachforall, for photos we took at the conference.
• Desjardins Group 100 Million Dollar Development Fund
  Desjardins Group President and CEO Guy Cormier announced the creation of a 100 Million dollar development fund. The fund will invest in entrepreneurship, business development, and economic and social innovations projects. It will cover the regions where Dejjardin is active.
  http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/speech-to-the-chamber-of-commerce-of-metropolitan-montreal---guy-cormier-president-and-ceo-of-desjardins-group-announces-the-creation-of-a-100m-development-fund-599847351.html

Events

• Circle Craft Market
  Wednesday November 9 - Sunday November 13
  http://circlecraftmarket.net/
• Media Storytelling Workshop with Vancouver Co-op Radio
  Tuesday November 15 @ 5:30
  http://2016.mediademocracydays.ca/
• Encore screening of the movie: A New Economy
  Tuesday November 15
  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/encore-presentation-a-new-economy-film-tickets-28668866351
• Vancouver Soup
  Wednesday November 16, 2016
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1706961369625565/
• Media Democracy Days
  Saturday November 19, 2016
  http://2016.mediademocracydays.ca/
• Vancouver Co-op Radio AGM
  Sunday November 20, 2016
• CHFBC AGM
  Sunday November 20, 2016
  http://www.chf.bc.ca/event/annual-general-meeting-5
  This session is open to the public, by donation. RSVP is required.
• Co-op Cafe
  Wednesday November 23, 2016 @ 8am
  Join fellow co-operators for morning coffee and conversation. Location is to be announced.

News

• Well know cooperator Lucie Moncion is named to the senate. Moncion is president and CEO of Alliance des caisses populaires de l'Ontario, and president and chair of the board of Cooperatives and Mutuals Canada.
  http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/new-senators-from-ontario-include-police-leader-prisoner-advocate-1.3138296
• CHF Canada has submitted a Budget brief to the Federal Government on behalf of housing co-ops.
  http://www.chfcanada.coop/eng/pages2007/news.asp?id=1239
  CHF-Canada-Federal Budget Brief 2017 (PDF)
• Ontario’s Co-Auto Co-op is going national.
  http://www.canadianautoworld.ca/dealer-news/co-auto-goes-nationwide-rebrands-as-consolidated-dealers-co-op
• The first Fairtrade gold co-operative was certified in Africa.
  http://www.thenews.coop/110417/news/business/sama-becomes-first-fairtrade-certified-gold-co-operative-africa/

Events

• November 2 -5, 2016 is the Canadian Worker Coop Federation Conference, Solidarity Works
  http://canadianworker.coop
• Fri November 4th at 11am Leap Manifesto & Worker Co-op Movement
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1602443716717305/
• Wednesday November 9 to Sunday November 13 Circle Craft Market
  http://circlecraftmarket.net/
• Tuesday November 15th @ 5:30 Media Storytelling Workshop with Vancouver Co-op Radio http://2016.mediademocracydays.ca/
• Saturday November 19, 2016 Media Democracy Days
  http://2016.mediademocracydays.ca/
• Sunday November 20, 2016 Vancouver Co-op Radio AGM
• Sunday November 20, 2016 CHFBC AGM
  http://www.chf.bc.ca/event/annual-general-meeting-5
  The session is open to the public, by donation but RSVP is required
• Wednesday November 23, 2016 Co-op Cafe

Fun morning at the BC Co-op Association's Co-op Cafe! Interesting conversation with interesting people.

News

• Credit unions bask in kudos from CFIB
  http://leaderpost.com/business/money/credit-unions-bask-in-kudos-from-cfib
• Co-ops Remain Sturdy Businesses
  https://ccednet-rcdec.ca/en/blog/2016/10/21/co-ops-remain-sturdy-businesses
• Credit Unions make notable contributions to economy, communities, report finds
  http://www.investmentexecutive.com/-/cus-make-notable-contributions-to-economy-communities-report-finds
• Collaborative economy: an opportunity for cooperatives - new study released
  https://coopseurope.coop/resources/news/collaborative-economy-opportunity-cooperatives-new-study-released
  http://www.thenews.coop/108820/news/business/collaborative-economy-opportunity-co-operatives

Events

• Wednesday Oct 26 at 8am: Co-op Cafe
  Lost and Found Cafe at 33 West Hastings Street
  Join fellow co-operators for morning coffee and conversation
  http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=69dd16002fe04f7fa7fb17fc0&id=fe40d22519
• Tuesdays @ 5pm: Groundswell Social Impact Speaker Series
  http://www.groundswellcommunity.ca/events?category=SocialS
• November 2 -5, 2016: Canadian Worker Coop Federation Conference Solidarity Works http://canadianworker.coop/
• Friday November 4th @ 11am: Leap Manifesto & Worker Co-op Movement
  at the Canadian Worker Coop Federation Conference
  Open the public, please RSVP
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1602443716717305/

Thursday was Credit Union day and CCEC Credit Union celebrated with their annual pancake breakfast. Groundswell Grassroots Economic Alternatives, Vancouver Co-op Radio CFRO, the BC Cooperative Association, and Each For All: The Co-operative Connection were there!