CWCF-CoopZone 2019 Conference Report
November 2019
In This Issue
  • Building Resilient Communities: CWCF-CoopZone Conference 2019
  • CWCF AGM News: Changes on the Board, and more
  • Worker Co-op Intensive Session: Human Issues in a Worker Co-op
  • Rapport sur la journée bilingue de CoopZone; Report on CoopZone's Bilingual Day
  • Perspective from the Board Chair of The Co-operators
  • Save the Date: Atlantic Caucus Meeting December 4th
  • Thank You to Our Sponsors
Building Resilient Communities: CWCF-CoopZone Conference 2019

By Kenzie Love and Hazel Corcoran
CWCF concluded a successful conference in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, which offered both valuable new insights in forums and workshops and the familiar social and networking opportunities participants have come to expect. In this article, complete with links to presentations and videos, we seek to share some of the learnings.

CWCF AGM News: Changes on the Board, and more

By Kaye Grant
The CWCF AGM featured the election of the new board, presentation of reports from the President and Executive Director, and approval of the financial statements and budget.

Worker Co-op Intensive Session: Human Issues in a Worker Co-op

By Kaye Grant
This day started out with great anticipation and enthusiasm and it didn’t disappoint. 

Rapport sur la journée bilingue de CoopZone/ Report on CoopZone's Bilingual Day

par/by Amine El Hafa
La journée bilingue de CoopZone a été un franc succès. Pour cette année, CoopZone a pensé environnement et énergie renouvelable./ The bilingual CoopZone day was a great success. For this year, CoopZone covered primarily the environment and renewable energy.

Perspective from the Board Chair of The Co-operators

By John Harvie
On October 25th and 26th, I had the opportunity to attend the CWCF annual conference and AGM. We were recognized as regular partners in many areas and as sponsors of this conference. The Co-operators got plenty of notice and appreciation.

Save the Date: Atlantic Caucus Meeting December 4th, 2019
One key follow-up to the Conference in the Atlantic region is that the Atlantic caucus decided it would hold an all-day meeting on December 4th, in Wentworth, Nova Scotia. There was a strong commitment from worker co-operatives, Saint Mary’s University, and CDR – Acadie to increase the promotion of worker co-operatives and their collaboration with co-operatives to help build resilient communities within a solidarity economy. If you are in the Atlantic region and wish to participate, please contact: Eric Tusz-King (erictuszking@gmail.com or 506-536-7215).
Thank You to Our Sponsors
The Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) is a national, bilingual grassroots membership organization of and for worker co-operatives, related types of co-operatives (multi-stakeholder co-ops and worker-shareholder co-ops), and organizations that support the growth and development of worker cooperatives. CWCF's e-newsletter is available free of charge to anyone with an e-mail address and an interest in worker co-operative developments in Canada.    
Please send any comments and suggestions to:  
Kenzie Love
Editor of CWCF Newsletter 
(204) 276-8250