These tariffs, which include duties of up to 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum, have triggered cost increases across multiple industries. Cooperatives—especially those in agriculture, manufacturing, and retail—are among the hardest hit, as they typically operate with minimal margins and rely on international supply chains to remain viable and competitive.
The Western Canada co-op federation reported total sales of $11.9bn at its recent AGM, resulting in net earnings of $297m for the last 12 months
As the world unites to commemorate International Women’s Day 2025 under the theme ‘Accelerate Action’, Ensign Cooperative proudly joins the global movement to drive meaningful progress toward gender parity.
“The public thinks that people who work in the informal economy are lazy people who get social benefits. It is not the case, we all work. EcoPop was created to raise awareness of all the work the different sector of the popular economy does,”
The Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC) is a multi-stakeholder partnership of global public and private institutions that champions and supports people-centred and self-sustaining cooperative enterprises as leaders in sustainable development.