Advocacy

CWCF a Proposal to Maintain Jobs and Businesses through Co-operatives 

Proposal Summary The Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF or the Federation) aims to strengthen communities and economies by addressing the challenging issue of business succession and transfer as we face substantial economic uncertainty. The Federation recognizes that many retiring business owners struggle to find suitable buyers, leading to potential business closures.  With the current economic CWCF a Proposal to Maintain Jobs and Businesses through Co-operatives 


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Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations 2025 Federal Budget

From the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) Solidarity Works / La Solidarité nous réussit 2 August, 2024 Recommendations: I. That the Government of Canada implement the tax incentives announced for workerco-operatives in harmony with incentives provided to Employee Ownership Trusts.II. That the Government support CWCF’s Building Community Resiliency Program to maintainand create jobs and businesses, Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations 2025 Federal Budget


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CWCF Response to Finance Cda consultation July 2024

DELIVERED BY EMAIL to QI-consultation-PA@fin.gc.ca 15 July 2024Qualified Investment Consultationc/o Director General, Tax Legislation DivisionDepartment of Finance Canada90 Elgin StreetOttawa ON K1A 0G5Dear Sir or Madam Re: Worker Co-ops and Registered Plans   We are writing in response to the first question in your consultation on Qualified Investments for Tax-Advantaged Savings Plans, i.e.: 1) Should CWCF Response to Finance Cda consultation July 2024


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Indivisible Reserve

CWCF: Indivisible Reserve What is an Indivisible Reserve? An indivisible reserve in a worker co-op is property owned by the co-operative/the co-operative movement which can never be divided among members.  It is created by allocating a set percentage (e.g., 20% or 40%) of annual surpluses to the indivisible reserve. Who “owns” the capital in the Indivisible Reserve


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