Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada/Coopératives et mutuelles Canada
Associated registration:	959286-330106-26
Communication date:	2024-11-29
Posted date:	2024-12-15

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Thierry Vadnais-Lapierre, Parliamentary Assistant House of Commons Yves Perron, Member of Parliament House of Commons
List of Details Subject matter Detail Budget, Economic Development, Industry, Small Business, Taxation and Finance Carbon Rebate for Small Business - Ensuring that co-operatives and credit unions are qualify, as they are currently excluded. Budget, Government Procurement Discuss the pro-active inclusion of co-operatives and social enterprises, in the procurement process. CMC would like co-operatives to be both eligible and prioritized in government procurement programs. Economic Development, Regional Development, Small Business Ensuring increased support to co-operatives and social enterpries, as underserved business models, by the BDC. As per the recent Legislative Review, co-operatives are significantly underserved by the BDC. Budget, Economic Development, Regional Development, Research and Development, Small Business Establishing a Canadian Co-operative Capacity Building Program (CCBP) equipped with federal funding to help co-operatives either start up, scale up, gain skills and expertise, and or prepare for their next steps. Budget, Economic Development, Regional Development, Small Business Investments in co-operative-led programs to provide bridges to employment, support entrepreneurship, safeguard local businesses, create jobs and make life more affordable for Canadians, in particular women, newcomers, Indigenous people, youth, and Canadians living in rural communities. Budget, Economic Development, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance Promoting Business Conversions to Co-operatives as a means of safeguarding jobs and economic drivers in communities Budget, Economic Development, Industry, Regional Development Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy. Advocating for renewal of commitments related to the Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy, such as the Investment Readiness Program and SISF-related funding for co-operatives. Agriculture, Budget, Taxation and Finance To promote the renewal of the Tax-deferred Co-operative Share Program to help agricultural co-operatives meet their capitalization needs and remain a viable option for agribusinesses while allowing Canadian co-operatives to be stronger in the face of international competitors.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Daniel Brunette
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