This paper examines the role of cooperatives in the economic and social development of communities in Saskatchewan, a prairie province of Canada. Based on a comprehensive study of cooperatives in that province, it provides statistical evidence of the economic importance of cooperatives and...

A significant portion of the Aboriginal population lives in rural and remote locations. Many Aboriginals do not have access to financial services in their communities. Aboriginal Financial Institutions (AFIs), created in the 1980s through a partnership with the federal government, are a key...