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 [...]
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 economist for CCEC Credit Union [...]
If 2019 is the year you want to explore the world of co-operatives in greater depth, Each For All can help you out. First, listen as Lisa Furfaro of the BC Co-op Association and Erin Hancock of Saint Mary's University share their co-operative journeys and recommendations for getting started. Find an event, a co-operative [...]
Each For All host Robin Puga gets the latest Housing, Co-op, and Financial sector news with guests Thom Armstrong, Executive Director, Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC); Patrice Pratt, Managing Director BC Cooperative Association; and Ross Gentleman, Former General Manager of CCEC Credit Union.
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Each For All host Robin Puga gets the latest Housing, Co-op, and Financial sector news with guests Thom Armstrong, Executive Director, Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC); Patrice Pratt, Managing Director BC Cooperative Association; and Ross Gentleman, Former General Manager of CCEC Credit Union.
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News Order of Canada Recipient Says It Honours Work in Co-ops An Order of Canada inductee says he’s receiving the award for his work with the co-operative movement. Saskatchewan resident Harold E. Chapman was named to the Order of Canada on December 30th. Chapman has been involved with co-ops for 70 years. He was involved [...]
On tonight’s show our panel is:Patrice Pratt, Manager Director (and President) of the British Columbia Co-operative AssociationThom Armstrong, Executive Director, CHFBCShares the latest news on co-op housing developments and on the challenges facing our local [...]
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Introduction On tonights show we have:Co-op sector check-inKevin Harding, Director, Co-op Development, BCCAhttp://bcca.coop/Health Sector Check-InVanessa Hammond, Chair, Health Care Co-operatives Federation of Canadahttp://healthcoopscanada.coop/Topics include:Kevin segmentWhat’s new in the BC Co-op SectorPlans for the FallNew Co-ops starting in BCPost Election Topics: All-Party Co-operative Caucus meetingsElection Issues related to co-ops:Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF)You Hold The Key Campaign [...]
