Democratic Member Control: The Difference that Democratic Ownership Makes in Co-operative Businesses

What gives the co-operative model an advantage over other business structures? Perhaps no quality is more distinct than democratic member control.

ACCAJohn VandenbeldJune 24, 2022ACCA, Education, Democratic Member Control, Co-op difference, Co-op support

Ensuring Alberta co-operatives have a voice at the table

Premier Jason Kenney has stepped down as UCP leader, and the party will select a new leader on October 6.

During leadership races, it is common for member associations to submit a series of questions related to their sector to candidates. This best practice is a prime opportunity for you and ACCA to raise awareness of the co-operative sector and receive feedback on the candidates' intentions for policies that may affect us.

ACCA AGM 2022

Our 2022 Annual General Meeting was held in Calgary and online on June 14. Over forty members attended the event (which was combined with CMC Congress and held at the Palliser Hotel). At the AGM we celebrated our shared successes over the past year and profiled a new tool that will make member advocacy easier and more effective.

ACCAJohn VandenbeldJune 23, 2022ACCA, acca agm, AGM, Advocacy for co-ops, Leadership

June Government Relations Update

At the ACCA AGM in June, we launched our first email campaign platform! At the AGM delegates were asked to test the platform and sign a letter supporting the regulation reductions surrounding the creation of new co-operatives. Everyone at the AGM was able to send off a letter to their local MLA and the Minister of Finance with a simple click of a button.

ACCA AGM 2022

Join us for our Annual General Meeting which will take place Tuesday, June 14th, from 9:00-10:30 am. This meeting will be a hybrid offering - held virtually using Zoom, and in-person at the Hotel Fairmont Palliser in Calgary. Click here to register for this free event!

ACCA, AGM, Government RelationsJohn VandenbeldMay 24, 2022ACCA, government relations, AGM

GR Update - May 2022

The last month has been an exciting time for our government relations efforts. While we are very optimistic at this point, we still have a lot of work ahead of us.

Co-op Youth Leadership Program - Deadline is May 27!

The deadline to apply to the Co-operative Youth Leadership Program is May 27! Register your child (aged 11-18) for this fun, life-changing one-week program to take place this summer.

ACCA, YouthJohn VandenbeldMay 16, 2022ACCA, Youth', Leadership, Young People, Camps, summer camps

We're Hiring! Join our Team.

We are looking for several keen individuals who will complement our team. It’s about the fit. You are flexible, friendly, collaborative and self-directed. Your values and attitude fit with the co-op movement and its identity, values, and principles.

ACCA, Government RelationsCorinne RempleMay 10, 2022Jobs, Hiring, Co-op, Co-operative, Opportunities, ACCA