Co Operatives In Canada

Author : Jon Steinman
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781550927009

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Grocery Story by Jon Steinman Pdf

Hungry for change? Put the power of food co-ops on your plate and grow your local food economy. Food has become ground-zero in our efforts to increase awareness of how our choices impact the world. Yet while we have begun to transform our communities and dinner plates, the most authoritative strand of the food web has received surprisingly little attention: the grocery store—the epicenter of our food-gathering ritual. Through penetrating analysis and inspiring stories and examples of American and Canadian food co-ops, Grocery Story makes a compelling case for the transformation of the grocery store aisles as the emerging frontier in the local and good food movements. Author Jon Steinman: Deconstructs the food retail sector and the shadows cast by corporate giants Makes the case for food co-ops as an alternative Shows how co-ops spur the creation of local food-based economies and enhance low-income food access. Grocery Story is for everyone who eats. Whether you strive to eat more local and sustainable food, or are in support of community economic development, Grocery Story will leave you hungry to join the food co-op movement in your own community.

Author : Leslie Cole
Publisher : Borealis
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Housing, Cooperative
ISBN : 0888873549

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Under Construction by Leslie Cole Pdf

Author : National Task Force on Co-operative Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Canada
ISBN : UOM:39015061012483

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A Co-operative Development Strategy for Canada by National Task Force on Co-operative Development Pdf

Extract: The Task Force was organised to investigate ways in which co-operatives could better contribute to meeting the economic and social needs of Canadians. Main recommendations concerned strengthening capital formation ; renewing the commitement to education, increasing research, boosting exports, fostering worker-owned co-operatives, encouraging health services co-operatives, assisting fisheries co-operatives, expanding housing cooperatives, strengthening co-op support organisations, improving government structures.

Author : Brett Fairbairn,Nora Russell
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780774827911

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Co-operative Canada by Brett Fairbairn,Nora Russell Pdf

A shift in US bank policy. A demonstration in Greece. A tsunami in Japan. In recent times, these kinds of events have had profound effects on the economic well-being of Canadians. In such a heavily globalized environment, it may seem that only large corporations with access to transnational resources can operate successfully, but Co-operative Canada demonstrates that this is not the case. Despite economic pressures following the 2008 recession, co-operatives in Canada are thriving. In fact, there are approximately nine thousand co-ops across the nation with a combined membership of about 18 million members – more than half the population of Canada. Drawing on the results of a large research project that examined co-operatives in communities from coast to coast to coast, Co-operative Canada reveals how Canadians are using the co-operative model to collectively respond to the forces of globalization through local, community-owned enterprises. It does this through specific examples that vividly describe the pragmatic realities of the communities these co-ops serve.

Author : Lou Hammond Ketilson,Ian MacPherson,University of Saskatchewan. Centre for the Study of Co-operatives
Publisher : Saskatoon : Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112844555

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A Report on Aboriginal Co-operatives in Canada by Lou Hammond Ketilson,Ian MacPherson,University of Saskatchewan. Centre for the Study of Co-operatives Pdf

Appendix I includes case studies : Arctic Co-operatives Limited, Ikaluktutiak Co-operative, Caisse Populaire Kahnawake, Puvirnituq Co-operative, Apaqtukewaq Fisheries, Anishinabek Nation Credit Union, Native Inter-Tribal Housing Co-operative (First Nations Housing), Akochikan, Neechi Foods, Amachewespimawin, Wilp Sa Maa'y Harvesting.

Author : Tom Webb,Sonja Novkovic
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781783600809

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Co-operatives in a Post-Growth Era by Tom Webb,Sonja Novkovic Pdf

For the past three decades, neoclassical doctrine has dominated economic theory and policy. The balance of power has shifted to protect private interests, resulting in unprecedented damage to the environment and society, with no solution in sight as more austerity and less government continues to be posited as the answer to the oncoming waves of crisis. It doesn't have to be this way. Featuring a remarkable roster of internationally renowned critical thinkers, Co-operatives in a Post-Growth Era presents a feasible alternative for a more environmentally sustainable and equitable economic system - specifically, the co-operative business model. With more than 100 million people working in co-operatives and more than a billion members around the world, the time has never been better for co-operatives everywhere to recognise their potential to change the economic landscape. An essential book for students, policymakers and concerned citizens looking for a practical way to change the current stagnant economic paradigm.

Author : J. G. (John George) Craig,Co-operative College of Canada
Publisher : Saskatoon, Sn : Co-operative college of Canada
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Cooperative societies
ISBN : 0888170068

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Co-operatives in Canada by J. G. (John George) Craig,Co-operative College of Canada Pdf

Author : Jim Mochoruk,Nancy Kardash
Publisher : Halifax, N.S. : Fernwood Pub.
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015055078557

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The People's Co-op by Jim Mochoruk,Nancy Kardash Pdf

Located in the heart of Winnipeg's Northend, the most class-conscious and ethnically diverse part of the city, the People's Co-op was always a different kind of institution. Founded and then successfully run for over sixty years by members of Winnipeg's vibrant left-wing Eastern-European community, this co-op mixed Marx, milk and the masses into a heady brew of social activism and co-operative enterprise. Beginning with a small coal and fuel yard in 1928-and a much larger dream of changing the world, this overtly Marxist co-op quickly established itself as an important business and social presence in the North End. It eventually branched out into the dairy trade, established a lumber yard, a public garage and at one time owned and operated two dairy plants in rural Manitoba. At its height, it employed over 150 men and women and contributed millions of dollars to the Manitoba economy-all of this in the face of cut-throat competition and well-orchestrated campaigns of red-baiting. Heavily illustrated with never before seen photos and images, this is an illustrated history both of a co-operative business enterprise and a unique social institution.

Author : Bruno Roelants,Hyungsik Eum,Simel Esim,Sonja Novkovic,Waltteri Katajamäki
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000012071

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Cooperatives and the World of Work by Bruno Roelants,Hyungsik Eum,Simel Esim,Sonja Novkovic,Waltteri Katajamäki Pdf

As the world of work and jobs is more uncertain than ever because of various trends impacting it, including the rise of robotics and the gig economy, Cooperatives and the World of Work furthers the debate on the future of work, sustainable development, and the social and solidarity economy of which cooperatives are a fundamental component. Throughout the book, the authors, who are experts in their respective fields, do not limit themselves to praising the advantages of the cooperative model. Rather, they challenge the narrow understanding of cooperatives as a mere business model and raise debate on the more fundamental role that cooperatives play in responding to social changes and in changing society itself. The book is unique in tracing the historical connection between cooperatives and the world of work since the end of the First World War and the recent shifts and restructuring in enterprise and the workplace. It presents a redefinition of the very concept of work, focusing on organizational innovation. This book is published in recognition of 100 years of the International Labour Organization, and gathers together research from leading experts who were brought together at an event co-hosted by the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Author : Marian Jago
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780774837712

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Live at The Cellar by Marian Jago Pdf

In the 1950s and ’60s, co-operative jazz clubs opened their doors in Canada in response to new forms of jazz expression emerging after the war and the lack of performance spaces outside major urban centres. Operated by the musicians themselves, these hip new clubs created spaces where jazz musicians practised their art. Live at the Cellar looks at this unique period in the development of jazz in Canada. Centered on Vancouver’s legendary Cellar club, it explores the ways in which these clubs functioned as sites for the performance and exploration of jazz as well as for countercultural expression. Jago combines original research with archival evidence, interviews, and photographs to shine a light on a period of astonishing musical activity that paved the way for Canada’s vibrant jazz scene today.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:838498528

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Co-operatives in Canada by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Restakis
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781550924619

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Humanizing the Economy by John Restakis Pdf

How the largest social movement in history is making the world a better place. At the close of the twentieth century, corporate capitalism extended its reach over the globe. While its defenders argue that globalization is the only way forward for modern, democratic societies, the spread of this system is failing to meet even the most basic needs of billions of individuals around the world. Moreover, the entrenchment of this free market system is undermining the foundations of healthy societies, caring communities, and personal wellbeing. Humanizing the Economy shows how co-operative models for economic and social development can create a more equitable, just, and humane future. With over 800 million members in 85 countries and a long history linking economic to social values, the co-operative movement is the most powerful grassroots movement in the world. Its future as an alternative to corporate capitalism is explored through a wide range of real-world examples including: Emilia Romagna's co-operative economy of in Northern Italy Argentina's recovered factory movement Japan's consumer and health co-operatives Highlighting the hopes and struggles of everyday people seeking to make their world a better place, Humanizing the Economy is essential reading for anyone who cares about the reform of economics, globalization, and social justice. John Restakis has been active in the co-op movement for 15 years. He is the Executive Director of the BC Co-operative Association and has been a consultant for co-op development projects in Africa and Asia. A pioneering researcher on co-operative economies, he writes and lectures on economic democracy and the role of co-operatives in humanizing economies.

Author : Julie L. MacArthur
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780774831468

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Empowering Electricity by Julie L. MacArthur Pdf

Since the 1990s, there has been an upsurge in renewable electricity co-operatives across Canada as hundreds of community organizations have turned to the sun, wind, and rivers as sources of local power generation. Empowering Electricity offers an illuminating analysis of these co-operatives within the context of larger debates over climate change, renewable electricity policy, sustainable community development, and provincial power-sector ownership. It looks at the conditions that led to this new wave of co-operative development, examines their form and location, and shines a light on the promises and challenges accompanying their development.

Author : Harold Everett Chapman,University of Saskatchewan. Centre for the Study of Co-operatives
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05
Category : Cooperative societies
ISBN : 0988042002

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Sharing My Life by Harold Everett Chapman,University of Saskatchewan. Centre for the Study of Co-operatives Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Cooperation
ISBN : CORNELL:31924065372819

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Canadian Co-operative Digest by Anonim Pdf