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3. Carsharing the
Co-operative Way
September 17 2013
Jason Hammond
Community CarShare

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5. Definition
A co-operative is an autonomous association
of persons united voluntarily to meet their
common economic, social, and cultural needs
and aspirations through a jointly-owned and
democratically-controlled enterprise.
Values
Co-operatives are based on the values of self-
help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality,
equity, and solidarity. In the tradition of their
founders, co-operative members believe in the
ethical values of honesty, openness, social
responsibility, and caring for others. 1st Principle: Voluntary and Open Membership
2nd Principle: Democratic Member Control
3rd Principle: Member Economic Participation
4th Principle: Autonomy and Independence
5th Principle: Education, Training and Information
6th Principle: Co-operation Among Co-operatives
7th Principle: Concern for Community
- Adopted in Manchester (UK) 23 September 1995
Co-ops 101

6. Ontario:
Co-ops: 1,300
Members: 1.4 M
Jobs: 15,500
Assets: $3 B
Revenues: $2.1 B
Canada:
Co-ops: 9,000
Members: 18 M
Assets: $252 B
Global:
In 90 countries
Members: 1 B
Jobs: 100 M
Assets: $275 B
Revenues: $1.1 T*
By the
numbers…
FC3 (Federation of Canadian
Carsharing Co-operatives):
Co-ops: ~12 (6 in BC, 6 Prairies/ON)
Members: 10,000+
Vehicles: Hundreds

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8. Financial
Transparent rates
Affordability
Ownership
Economic Development
Social
Safety
Employment
Community
Access
Ecological
Fuel efficiency
Operational practice
Modal peership
Advocacy
The triple
bottom line…

9. Jason Hammond, President
1-855-SHARE-99
jason@communitycarshare.ca