Indigenous Coops Workshop

Notes

Date : July 7, 2025
Time: 9.00am (EST) - 4.00pm (EST)
Location : Fédération des Coopératives du Nouveau-Québec, 19950, Clark Graham avenue, Baie-D'Urfé, H9X 3R8
The workshop is free and will be held in English
In order to register for this activity and for additional information, please email j.harris@uwinnipeg.ca by April 30. Space is limited to 40 people.

Invitation to an International Gathering on Indigenous Co-operatives

A day-long workshop focused on networking for Indigenous co-operatives, hosted by Arctic Co-operatives Ltd. and La Fédération des coopératives du Nouveau-Québec (FCNQ) will be held on July 7 in Baie-D'Urfé, PQ (1 hour west of Montreal).
The workshop will present models of co-operative federation from Arctic Co-ops and FCNQ. Participants will share their experience and will discuss Indigenous co-operatives and identify actions needed to support an effective global network.
This event contributes to the ICA CCR 2025 Global Research Conference, which celebrates the UN International Year of Co-operatives, 2025. This is an opportunity to highlight the achievements, common challenges, and the unique circumstances faced by Indigenous co-operatives.
Arctic Co-op, FCNQ and the CASC EDID Committee will provide a space for dialogue, bringing together researchers and practitioners. The workshop outcomes will be presented at a scheduled ICA CCR 2025 Global Research Conference roundtable. Indigenous co-operators have much to contribute in terms of leadership to achieve the objective of the ICA CCR 2025 Global Research Conference – “Intercooperation for our Common Futures in Creating transformative change for justice, sustainability and prosperity”.

Workshop Objectives

(1) To advance decolonization and reconciliation with Indigenous communities.

(2) To increase CASC member awareness of persistent attitudes and policies that may exclude some communities.

(3) To provide an opportunity for sharing experience and identifying actions toward establishing a network of Indigenous co-operatives.

(4) To highlight the importance of co-operative and networking spaces.

Organizing partners

Mary Nirlungayuk ᒥᐅᕆ ᓂᓗᙵᔪ ( (Arctic Co-op) and Chhoan Sokchiveneath (FCNQ) are hosting the workshop, sponsored by CASC.
Sharing circles and small group sessions with Indigenous co-operators will structure discussion of the benefits and challenges of networking.
Workshop representatives are scheduled to present results at an ICA CCR Conference roundtable.
Please contact j.harris@uwinnipeg.ca for information on accommodation and transportation to Baie-D'Urfé, PQ (allow 1 hour for travel).
If you choose to also attend the ICA CCR 2025 Global Research Conference (July 8-11) please register here.

Workshop Agenda (Location: FCNQ, Baie-D'Urfé, PQ)

Accomodations Baie-D'Urfé, PQ

Courtyard Baie d'Urfé

Directions from HEC MONTRÉAL to FCNQ

Departure: HEC Montréal - Hélène-Desmarais Building, 501 Rue De la Gauchetière O, Montréal, QC H2Z 1Z5

Destination: Fédération des Coopératives du Nouveau-Québec, 19950 Avenue Clark Graham, Baie-D'Urfé, H9X 3R8

Estimated travel time: 60 minutes via the Trans-Canada Highway OR Highway 40.

Start

HEC Montréal - Hélène-Desmarais Building Take QC-136 in Le Sud-Ouest from Saint-Antoine Street.
Head southwest on Rue De la Gauchetière O / R. de La Gauchetière toward Côte du Beaver Hall - 200 m.
Turn left at the 2nd intersection onto Boulevard Robert-Bourassa - 210 m.
Turn right onto Rue Saint-Antoine (signs for A. 720). Some sections of this road may be closed at certain times or on certain days - 800 m.
Use the right lane to take the ramp onto QC-136 - 850 m.
Take the Trans-Canada Highway / Highway 40 to Sainte-Marie in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. Take exit 44 from the Trans-Canada Highway / Highway 40 - 22 min (31.8 km).
Merge onto QC-136 - 2.4 km.
Use the two right lanes to take exit 1-N and merge onto Highway 15 N toward Mirabel Airport / Laval - 6.5 km.
Use the left lane to take exit 70 and merge onto the Trans-Canada Highway OR Highway 40 toward Ottawa / Gatineau - 22.0 km.
Take exit 44 toward Boulevard Morgan - 850 m.
Take Boulevard Morgan to your destination in Baie-d'Urfé - 2 min (1.3 km).
Turn right onto Chemin Sainte-Marie - 220 m.
Turn right onto Boulevard Morgan (signs for Highway 40 E / Montréal / Boul. Morgan) - 900 m.
Turn left onto Avenue Clark Graham - 80 m.
Turn right - 32 m.
Turn right again in 42 m to reach DESTINATION: FCNQ, 19950 Avenue Clark Graham.

This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences.