CWCF News

Federal lobbying in support of worker co-op development and expansion has been an important part of the work of the CWCF, and similarly the making of applications to federal programs.  The first document provides a history from 1991 to mid-2019 of the CWCF’s lobbying activities. The second explains what CWCF’s 2020 priority asks/ offers are … CWCF’s Lobby History and Priorities 1991 – 2020

Find news and updates about CWCF and also information on our 2014 conference as well as other co-op news. Click here to read this newsletter.

January 24, 2013 Important Proposed Changes to Co-op RRSP Rules, by Hazel Corcoran If individuals in your co-op hold co-op shares in a self-directed RRSP, there are two important updates which CWCF wants to bring to your attention.  These updates are relevant in cases where individuals (or individuals along with related parties) held 10% or … RRSP Changes Guide Part 2, January 2013

Hazel recently won award from the CCCM, recognising her longtime commitment to the francophone co-operative movement. She spoke recently with Michelle Strutzenberger of the Alberta Community and Co-operative Association, and you can read more by following this link to the news release.

Hazel recently won a merit award from the CCCM. Attached you will find a short speech which she delivered at the event. In the photograph you can see Hazel along with Marc Tremblay (Alberta Director, CCCM), Brigitte Gagné (Executive Director, CCCM), and Marthe Hamelin (President, CCCM). Good evening v3_fnl

Hello members and friends of the CFTC, In our Congress, we did it! We did something extraordinary. We gathered. We created CICOPA North America, covering all of Quebec, Canada and the United States – to a minimum. This is the question of collecting human beings, regardless of their country or their language or their differences … Executive Director’s Report – November 2011

June 18, 2010 – The Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a 2010 Leadership in Co-operative Governance Award presented by the Canadian Co-operative Association, “CCA”.  (Note that CCA merged in 2013 with its francophone sister organization to become Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada.) According to CCA, “The Leadership … CWCF Recipient of Governance Award

Q: You’ve recently been elected president of the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF). Why was this important to you? A: It seemed essential to me to strengthen worker co-operatives in Quebec by joining the Quebec movement with the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation.  Therefore, in 2007, I first convinced the Network of Worker Co-operatives of Quebec, … CICOPA Interview with CWCF President Alain Bridault (2010 CWCF March/April E-Newsletter)