A Report on Aboriginal Co-operatives in Canada: Current Situation and Potential for Growth

by Lou Hammond-Ketilson and Ian MacPherson, March 2001

Executive Summary

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Report [French version]

Executive Summary
Foreword: The Nature of This Study
Chapter One: The Current State
Chapter Two: Emerging Themes„Aboriginal Co-operatives and Communities
Chapter Three: The Potential for Growth

Appendix A„Socio-Economic Profile of Aboriginal Co-operatives in Canada [Co-operatives Secretariat document]

Appendix B„Analysis of the Policy Environment for Aboriginal Co-operative Development

Part 1: Perspectives of Regional Officials
Part 2: Federal Initiatives (part a) (part b)
Part 3: Provincial/Territorial Initiatives

Appendix C„Co-operatives in Quebec Aboriginal Communities: Review of the Literature

Appendix D„Co-operatives and Communities: Some Theoretical Considerations

Appendix E„The ICA Statement on the Co-operative Identity

Appendix F„Methodology

Appendix G„Case Selection Criteria

Appendix H„Case Study Guidelines

Appendix I„Case Studies

Arctic Co-operatives Limited
Ikaluktutiak Co-operative—Update 2000„Financial statements*
Original Case Study 1992
Caisse Populaire Kahnawake
Puvirnituq Co-operative
Apaqtukewaq Fisheries Co-operative
Anishinabek Nation Credit Union
Native Inter-Tribal Housing Co-operative / First Nations Housing Co-operative
Akochikan Co-operative
Neechi Foods Co-operative Limited„Update 2000
Original Case Study 1991
Amachewespimawin Co-operative
Wilp Sa Maa'y Harvesting Co-operative

Appendix J„Additional Case Studies: Two Housing Co-operatives

Appendix K„The Consultation Process

 

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