Cooperatives Secretariat
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| Formed | 1987 |
Preceding Government secretariat |
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| Dissolved | 2013 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Canada |
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Parent department | Agriculture Canada (later Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) |
The Co-operatives Secretariat was established within the Government of Canada in 1987 to help the federal government respond more effectively to the concerns and needs of co-operatives.: 41 The Secretariat advised the government on policies affecting co-operatives, co-ordinates the implementation of such policies, and encourages use of the co-operative model for the social and economic development of Canada's communities. The Secretariat also provided a link between the co-op sector and the many federal departments and agencies with which they interact.
The Co-operatives Secretariat, housed in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada was dedicated to economic growth and social development of Canadian society through co-operative enterprise. The mandate of the Cooperatives Secretariat was to:
- ensure that the needs of the co-operative sector are taken into account by the federal government, especially in the development of policies and programs.
- inform the federal government's key players about the role and the potential of co-operatives in the development of Canadian society and its economy.
- foster a beneficial exchange of views among the federal, provincial and territorial governments, co-operatives, academics and other stakeholders engaged in the development of co-operatives.
- facilitate interaction between co-operatives and the federal government.
- provide governments, key economic stakeholders and the general public with information that promotes an accurate understanding of co-operatives and the co-operative model of enterprise.
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food was responsible for the Cooperatives Secretariat.
References
- ↑ Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (June 2008). The Goods on Services (PDF) (Report) (2nd Session, 39th Parliament ed.). House of Commons of Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-27.
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