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title: "Mission & Vision Statements"
description: "### VISION Co-operatives and credit unions within Nova Scotia will be part of a strong, proactive provincial co-operative movement which coordinates its efforts to ensure that they continue to provide for a dynamic and creative presence in local communities in…"
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# Mission & Vision Statements

### VISION

Co-operatives and credit unions within Nova Scotia will be part of a strong, proactive provincial co-operative movement which coordinates its efforts to ensure that they continue to provide for a dynamic and creative presence in local communities in the province, capable of addressing their community’s needs, challenges, and development into the future.

### MISSION

As an organization established to ensure that co-operatives and credit unions continue to provide for a dynamic and creative presence in local communities in Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia Co-operative Council is committed to:

- Bringing all types of co-operatives together to form a strong co-operative movement in Nova Scotia Encouraging the development of a ‘co-operative identity’ among the public in Nova
   Scotia
- Playing an active role in promoting, supporting, and developing new co-operative enterprises across all sectors and industries in Nova Scotia
- Having an organizational structure that will provide for participation, communication, and understanding within the co-operative sector
- Representing the co-operative sector’s interests in providing a strong advocacy role with municipal, provincial, and federal governments, with respect to government policy and legislation, or any other matters affecting co-operatives and credit unions
- Creating alternative finance programs and instruments that support co-operative community development opportunities
- Ensuring innovation opportunities are identified and pursued within the co-operative sector