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Season 14 · October 6, 2020 · 60 min

Verdict for SaveMEC Campaign and co-op sector checkins

Each For All covers the verdict on MEC's sale with Kevin Harding from the SaveMEC campaign. Later, our co-operative sector checkins discuss what's important to co-operatives in a BC election during a pandemic.

Season 14 · August 4, 2020 · 60 min

Co-ops in the time of COVID – w/ John Kay, Thom Armstrong & Ross Gentleman / special guest Adam Trott

This is our monthly checkin for August 4th, 2020. Panel guests are John Kay, Thom Armstrong and Ross Gentleman. We continue our discussion of the impact of COVID-19 on co-operatives. Special guest Adam Trott is the recent winner of St. Mary's University – International Centre…

Season 14 · May 26, 2020 · 60 min

How the Youth Excellence Society and Bridge City Bike Co-op Build Community in the Time of Covid-19

The Youth Excellence Society (YES) has been providing leadership training to British Columbia's youth through the support of the province's co-operative and credit union sector for 45 years. This has continued through the COVID-19 pandemic with a series of "Care Package" podcasts offering support and…

Season 14 · April 7, 2020 · 49 min

Co-ops in the time of COVID – Check-ins with John Kay, Thom Armstrong & Ross Gentleman

This is our monthly checkin for April 7th, 2020. The entire world has changed in the 5 weeks since we last spoke. Tonight we discuss what the present and future holds for co-operatives in the time of COVID. How impactful will this pandemic be on…

Season 14 · January 28, 2020 · 26 min

Unifor and Federated Co-ops Limited Locked in Labour Dispute at Regina Refinery

800 Federated Co-operatives Limited employees, members of labour union Unifor-594, have been locked out of their workplace in a Regina refinery since December 5, 2019. This dispute, starting from pension plan disagreements and escalating into a full protest in the last few weeks, has grabbed…

Season 13 · September 3, 2019 · 34 min

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…

Season 13 · May 14, 2019 · 38 min

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…

Season 13 · January 22, 2019 · 47 min

Vancity Leads on Diversity & Inclusion/Upper Columbia Co-op Council News

How do you ensure your workforce reflects your diverse membership? Then create a workplace culture that values differences, safety, collaboration and pays a living wage? Well, the Board of Directors at Vancity Savings Credit Union has made a commitment to diversity and inclusion, according to…

Season 12 · July 10, 2018 · 10 min

Paper Sessions: CASC 2018 – CASC Preview, Trends in Credit Union Mergers, & The Case of Prairie Dog Magazine

This show is our first in depth look at the 2018 CASC Conference that took place at the University of Regina from May 30th to June 1st, 2018.

Season 12 · January 23, 2018 · 44 min

Senator Moncion on Co-ops

Our producer Paul MacDonald recently spoke with Senator Lucie Moncion about what is going on federally with co-operatives, and what can be done to support credit unions and co-ops at the federal level.

Season 12 · January 2, 2018 · 46 min

Co-op Check-ins – What’s in store for co-ops in 2018?

What’s in store for co-ops in Canada for 2018? Find out with John Kay (BCCA and Realize Strategies), Thom Armstrong (CHFBC) and Ross Gentleman (CCEC and CuFutures.ca).

Season 11 · November 14, 2017 · 53 min

BCIT’s Co-operatives and Community Development

We hosted the entire class from BCIT’s post-secondary course Co-operatives and Community Development at Co-op Radio for a station orientation and a few for an interview.

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