Article provided by Audrey Aczel, Ontario Co-operative Association
communications and events manager.
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MPP Daiene Vernile (Kitchener-Centre) takes a moment to learn more about FS Stewardship programs with Claude Gauthier, GROWMARK executive director, Ontario operations and Janice Johnson, GROWMARK marketing and communication specialist and Ontario Co-operative Association chair. |
The highlight of the evening was the speeches by Finance Minister Charles Sousa (MPP, Mississauga South), and
the three all-party Co-op Caucus co-chairs, Minister Marie-France Lalonde (MPP,
Ottawa – Orléans), MPP Ernie Hardeman (Oxford) and MPP Percy Hatfield (Windsor
– Tecumseh), each of whom recognized the benefits that co-operatives provide
and their commitment to supporting the sector moving forward.
Peter Cameron, acting executive director and co-op development manager with the Ontario Co-operative Association was pleased with the outcome. “This extraordinary turnout of government representatives is one of the highest we’ve seen in years and is a testament that our message is being heard,” says Cameron
Hosted by the Ontario
Co-operative Association (On Co-op) in partnership with the Conseil de la
coopération de l’Ontario (CCO), the reception took place within weeks of learning that the 2017
Ontario budget included a commitment to consolidate the incorporation process
for co-operatives.
Throughout the day, members of the joint government relations committee,
along with representatives from Brown
and Cohen Communications and Public Affairs - the consulting firm hired by the two organizations, participated in a series of pre-arranged, strategic meetings
with MPPs and their staff.
On Co-op and CCO representatives are encouraged by their joint government relations
efforts thus far; and eager to take next steps in keeping the positive
momentum moving forward at Queens Park. For more information on On Co-op government relations strategy, visit: http://www.ontario.coop/programs_services/advocacy_and_government_relations
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