Premier Jason Kenney has stepped down as UCP leader, and the party will select a new leader on October 6.

During leadership races, it is common for member associations to submit a series of questions related to their sector to candidates. This best practice is a prime opportunity for you and ACCA to raise awareness of the co-operative sector and receive feedback on the candidates' intentions for policies that may affect us.

Join us for our Annual General Meeting which will take place Tuesday, June 14th, from 9:00-10:30 am. This meeting will be a hybrid offering - held virtually using Zoom, and in-person at the Hotel Fairmont Palliser in Calgary. Click here to register for this free event!

The last month has been an exciting time for our government relations efforts. While we are very optimistic at this point, we still have a lot of work ahead of us.

We are looking for several keen individuals who will complement our team. It’s about the fit. You are flexible, friendly, collaborative and self-directed. Your values and attitude fit with the co-op movement and its identity, values, and principles.

Bill 21, the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2022, was introduced in the Alberta Legislative Assembly on April 25, 2022 The ACCA is happy to see the changes to both the Cooperatives Act and the Rural Utilities Act within Bill 21.

Our government relations efforts are well underway! ACCA has met with several MLAs and City Councilors in an effort to raise the awareness of co-operatives here in Alberta. Click to read an update on our meetings.

This is your chance to enjoy a drink with Alberta's provincial government and advocate for making Alberta the friendliest place in Canada for co-operatives. Tickets are $50 each, which includes food and two drink tickets.

Alberta co-operatives employ over 15,000 people in every corner of our province and collectively contribute billions of dollars into the Alberta economy. The ACCA would welcome the opportunity to present the business case for collaborative investment in the sector and become a key stakeholder in future budgetary discussions.