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Co-operative Development in Canada

Thematic area: 
6. The Social Economy and new public policies
Language: 
English
State: 
Publish
Name(s) of author(s): 
John Anderson
Affiliation(s) of author(s): 
Director of Government Relations and Public Policy
Affiliation(s) of author(s): 
Canadian Co-operative Association
Affiliation(s) of author(s): 
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Company / Organisation: 
Canadian Co-operative Association
Address: 
275 Bank Street, Suite 400
Postalcode: 
K2P 2L6
City: 
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Government policies which can promote the development of new and emerging co-operatives and are particulalrly needed in a period of economic recesssion. This paper will examine the Canadian expeience including the last six years of the Co-operative Development Initiative (CDI), a major partnership program funded by the federal government and managed in large part by the two national co-operative umbrella organiations, the Canadian Co-operative Association and the Conseil canadien de la cooperation et de la mutualite.

Contact phone: 
613-238-6711 ext.228
Contact e-mail: 
john.anderson@coopscanada.coop
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