Vision & Mission Statement

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