2:30pm to 4:00pm Atlantic Time

The webinar will look at best practices and highlight research pertaining to the internal democracy of co-operatives and how it can remain vibrant and thrive as they grow and expand. We will also examine common challenges and innovative solutions in relation to the topic, with a special emphasis on the unique challenges and opportunities of platform co-operatives. This is a unique chance to exchange, discuss and learn from members of co-operatives that are leaders in democratic innovations.

Register for Democratic vitality in 21st-century co operatives

Facilitator: Simon Pek, PhD Assistant Professor, Sustainability and Organization Theory, Peter B. Gustavson School of Business | University of Victoria

2:30pm to 4:00pm Atlantic TIme

You need to look no further than the International Co-operative Alliance’s set of seven principles to see that inter-cooperation is hard-wired into the DNA of the co-operative business model. Considered to be a co-operative superpower, Principle 6 is focused on the critical importance of co-operation among co‑operatives. Register for this webinar for a deep dive on inter-cooperation from diverse perspectives—from business partnerships and supply chains to the development of new co-operatives. All content will be oriented toward the benefits of inter-cooperation and the opportunities to strengthen co-operatives, economies, and communities. In addition, we encourage you to ask questions as well as share your experiences and best practices. The panellists’ presentation and the discussions afterwards will allow you to develop even stronger co‑operatives, while enriching your experiences as a co-operator.

Register for How Inter-cooperation Strengthens Co operatives, Economies, and Communities

Panelists:

• Cory Munden—CEO at Leading Edge Credit Union (Newfoundland)
• Kelly Storie, Executive Director, La Siembra
• Colette Lebel (Director—Cooperative Affairs), Sollio Cooperative Group

Facilitator: Karen Miner Managing Director, International Centre for Co-operative Management, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University

2:00-3:15pm Atlantic Time

As people-centred organizations and businesses, co-operatives are called to action to reflect on what inclusion really is. How does it show up in our governance and management practices? What policies, procedures, conversations, and practices should we be considering when trying to build more inclusive co-ops? The webinar is the first in a two-part series.

Register for Indigenous Rights and Inclusion in Co-operatives

Dr. Priscilla Settee is a member of Cumberland House Swampy Cree First Nations and a Professor of Indigenous Studies where she teaches courses on Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Indigenous Social Economies, University of Saskatchewan. She has won recognition nationally and internationally for her work on Indigenous knowledge systems that spans several continents. She was awarded a Global Citizen’s award by Saskatchewan Council for International Co-operation, was twice nominated for a teaching excellence award by her students, and has also been awarded the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee award for contributions to Canada. Settee serves on the Seed Change Canada and Culture Conservancy(US) boards and is a David Suzuki Fellow.

Dr. Isobel Findlay is a professor emerita, Department of Management and Marketing, and Fellow in Co-operatives, Diversity, and Sustainable Development, Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan. She has been University Co-Director of the Community-University Institute for Social Research, U of S, since 2011, and associate member of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers. A proud recipient of a University of Saskatchewan Students' Union Teaching Excellence Award, she is also co-winner of the Saskatchewan Book Awards Scholarly Writing Award, for Aboriginal Tenure in the Constitution of Canada.

11:00am - 12:15pm Eastern Time

Local movements and community organizations are key players in the transition to low-carbon societies. A growing number of frontline groups is mobilizing just transition language and framings to support their fight against racial, gender and social injustices within their communities. This session of our Just Transistion Research Collaborative webinar series will bring together researchers and grassroots activists to discuss the role of community-based efforts in promoting and implementing just transitions and bringing about transformative change at the national and international levels.

Register for the Community-Based Action for Just Transitions webinar

Speakers

• Lizeth Chacon, Executive Director, Colorado People’s Alliance (COPA)
• Gerald Taylor Aiken, Research Associate, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)
• Ankit Kumar, Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Sheffield

Moderator: Edouard Morena, Lecturer in French and International Politics, University of London Institute in Paris (ULIP)

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Have you heard about the latest SISF Advocacy Campaign, but don’t know much about it?  Wondering where it came from and why?  Do you want to have your voice heard but are not sure how?  Or maybe you’re just wondering what all the fuss is about a Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy for Canada.

We’ve got answers to your questions!

Drop in for a virtual chat with Raissa & Sarah on Tuesday, November 24 any time between 2:30-3:30 pm Eastern time.  You can join for just a couple of minutes or hang out for longer.

Raissa Marks and Sarah Leeson-Klym both work at CCEDNet; Raissa is the Government Relations Director and Sarah is the Regional Networks Director.

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12pm Central Daylight Time

With baby boomers retiring, young people moving to urban centres, and many local administrations and businesses confronting uncertainty, small towns face significant changes. Relying on government and big business to provide services and investment is increasingly difficult, and the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated many of these challenges. But it has also renewed appreciation for locally owned businesses. Together, this means small towns have a unique opportunity to change their approach to service delivery, business retention, and investment attraction. Drawing on examples from western Canada, this presentation offers insight into small towns that have adopted a new, co-operative approach to accessing and attracting the services they need.

Register for Small Towns Need a New Approach

PRESENTER

Kyle White is the Governance and Education Lead with Co-operatives First. His work focuses on developing and delivering educational and development services for Co-operatives First. Originally from Newfoundland and Labrador, Kyle has worked his way across Canada focusing on community economic development in rural and Indigenous communities. With degrees in Geography and Public Policy, Kyle’s educational background has focused on community development, governance, and organizational policy. Aside from his work with Co-operatives First, Kyle is an active volunteer with several Saskatoon-based non-profits and serves on a variety of boards.