Canada
| Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) |
| Description | Established in 1984 by an Act of the Canadian Parliament, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is an independent, not-for-profit think tank on Canada's relations with Asia. It undertakes research and develops and distributes information and focused analysis for business and policy makers. APF Canada is the Canadian secretariat for the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council, Pacific Basin Economic Council, APEC Business Advisory Council, and the APEC Study Centre. The foundation also runs the Canada-Asia Pacific Research Network -- a database of Canadian experts on Asia and a virtual forum for the promotion of research on Canada-Asia relations. |
| Activities | APF Canada produces a range of information and analytical products for policy makers and the business community, including a daily news service, weekly analysis of key developments in Asia, monthly commentary on issues affecting Canada-Asia relations, and an annual review of Canada-Asia relations. Current research projects at the Foundation include an evaluation of APEC's trade facilitation agenda; temporary migration of skilled workers between China and Canada; trade-related technical assistance in Southeast Asia; an independent assessment of Japan's Individual Action Plan for APEC; and the impact of globalization on social cohesion in Asia. APF Canada has partnered with many other organisations in its research and conference activities, including ADB, the World Bank, the APEC Secretariat, and a number of universities and research institutes in Canada and Asia. |
| Annual Meetings | 2002 will be the first ADB Annual Meeting in which APF Canada has participated. |
| Cooordinates | APF Canada
666-999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1
Canada
Tel: (1.604) 684.5986
Fax: (1.604) 684.1370
info@asiapacific.ca
http://www.asiapacific.ca/
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| Representative/s | John D. Wiebe
President & CEO
john.wiebe@asiapacific.ca
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| Canadian Co-operative Association |
| Description | The Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) is the national umbrella organization of English-speaking cooperatives. For over forty years, CCA has supported and promoted cooperative enterprise in Canada and around the world.
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| Activities | CCA’s 32 member organizations represent many sectors of the economy, including the finance, insurance, agri-food, wholesale and retail, housing, health, and day-care sectors.
CCA supports its member organizations through the provision of the following services: government affairs and policy; business facilitation; planning and coordination; information; education and training; the provision of a "common table" to bring various cooperative sectors together; cooperative development; and communications. CCA also holds a national Congress every three years that features workshops, forums, and presentations by leading cooperative and credit union experts and researchers.
CCA’s international development program is another cornerstone of the Association. Technical and financial assistance to cooperatives and credit unions in over 20 countries is provided through CCA and its network of volunteers and partners abroad. |
| Annual Meetings | 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000 (different CCA cooperatives)
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| Cooordinates | 275 Bank Street, Suite 400
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2L6
Canada
Tel: (1.613) 238.6711
Fax: (1.613) 567.0658
kathleen@coopscanada.coop
http://www.coopscanada.coop |
| Representative/s | Kathleen Speake |
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