Special Committee on Cooperatives committee  Thank you. Yes, I agree that support for new start-ups, for growing cooperatives, is important. We're asking for the same kind of support and treatment, respect, and understanding as the other economic players in the country. That's simply what we're asking for.

Special Committee on Cooperatives committee  Terrific. Thank you. I'm very happy to do that. HealthConnex—Connecting People for Health Cooperative is our business name—is a cooperative owned by cooperatives and credit unions in Nova Scotia. We're owned by the people of Nova Scotia, and we are, as I indicated in my presenta

Special Committee on Cooperatives committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee members. My name is Dianne Kelderman. I am the president and CEO of the Nova Scotia Co-operative Council. I thank you for the opportunity to come before this very important committee during this historic year, the International Year of Coopera