We have used our cooperative business model to set up large cooperatives that have a major impact in the regions. The values guiding our decisions are honesty, accountability, solidarity and fairness. These are values cherished by Canadian society.
I have another example of our contribution to the Canadian economy. Over the past five years, we have paid out $238 million in dividends to our members. Few $8-billion companies in Canada have returned that much money to Canada's regions.