Arctic Co-operatives Limited is a cooperative federation owned and controlled by 32 community-based cooperative business enterprises located in Nunavut , Northwest Territories , Yukon and northern Manitoba , Canada. Arctic Co-ops coordinates resources, consolidates the purchasing power and provides operational and technical support to the community-based co-operatives to enable them to provide a wide range of services to their local member-owners. Arctic Co-ops operates in both English and Inuktitut and provides patronage dividends to the local members.
7-620: Groupe Desgagnés is a Canadian shipping firm. It operates a fleet of nineteen vessels. Gross earnings in 2014 were around $ 230 million. Desgagnes Transarctik, a subsidiary of Groupe Desgagnés, is partners with Arctic Co-operatives Limited , the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation, Sakku Investments Corporation and the Kitikmeot Corporation. Operating as Nunavut Sealink and Supply Incorporated they provide annual sealift to Canadian Arctic communities. All vessels fly
14-625: Is a marketing arm of the Arctic Co-ops that distributes artwork produced by Inuit , Dene and Métis people from the Arctic . They operate a warehouse in Toronto and ship art to private collectors and art galleries worldwide. Arctic Cable is a holding company formed to assist the 32 member co-ops in developing cable service offerings throughout the North. Eastern Arctic Television (EATV)
21-459: Is a subsidiary of Arctic Cable. EATV provides cable service to residents of Iqaluit . Nunavut Sealink and Supply Incorporated (NSSI) is a joint operation, with Desgagnes Transarctik , the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation, Sakku Investments Corporation, and the Kitikmeot Corporation, that provides a sealift service to Canada's Arctic . Established in 2000, it formed a partnership with Northern Transportation Company Limited (NTCL) and NorTran. In 2001 as
28-696: The Canadian flag and are operated by Canadian crews, except a few vessels when used for international trade. Mathilda Desgagnés was part of the fleet until her sale in 2007. Arctic Co-operatives Limited Arctic Co-ops is a member of the Manitoba Cooperative Association. The mission of Arctic Co-ops is to be a vehicle for service to, and co-operation among the multi-purpose co-operative businesses in Canada's north, by providing leadership and expertise to develop and safeguard
35-597: The N3 Alliance it was the successful bidder for the Government of Nunavut's resupply, signing a two-year, $ 6 million contract. Northern Images is an art gallery in Yellowknife . It sells Dene and Inuit art , including stone , ivory and bone carving produced from soapstone , walrus ivory , caribou antler , whalebone and muskox horn as well as limited edition prints and wallhangings, such as
42-735: The Yukon. Arctic Co-ops member-owners include: Inns North is the hotel division of Arctic Co-ops. In total there are 20 hotels, 19 in Nunavut and 2 in the NWT, owned by the aboriginal people of Northern Canada . A program has been set up by Arctic Co-ops to assist with training in such areas as standards and staff training. The hotels are locally owned and operated by the community co-op. Inns North Hotels are located in both Nunavut and Northwest Territories. Nunavut hotels include: Northwest Territories hotels include: Canadian Arctic Producers (CAP)
49-451: The ownership participation of member owners in the business and commerce of their country, to assure control over their destiny. Arctic Co-ops provides services to each of the 32 member co-operatives. Services include: business services, retail services , petroleum support services, Canadian Arctic Producers, Northern Images Stores, Inns North hotels. Arctic Co-ops consists of 32 member cooperatives from Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and
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