I want to add something to what Mr. Richard said. La Coop fédérée is also a federation of cooperatives. It plays both roles. It supports cooperatives and provides them with consulting services for their strategic planning and business turnaround. Once the cooperative has been created, it is La Coop fédérée's job to support it in its growth. However, its role is not the establishment of cooperatives, especially since it is already working in mature industries.
On July 25th, 2012. See this statement in context.