The mission of the Working Table is the following: “Inspired by the values of solidarity, co-operation and equity, the members of the First Nations Regional Social Economy Working Table are committed to promoting the social economy of the First Nations of Quebec, including those who live in the communities or in urban centres. [...] The main members of the Regional Table are: The Economic Development Branch of the Cree Government, the Cree Women of the Eeyou Ischtee Association, the Cree Arts and Crafts Association, the Eeyou Economic Group, the Cree Elders Association, the Cree Health and Services Commission, the Cree Trappers Association, the Eenou Friendship Centre in Chibougamau and the Cree Youth Council. [...] ELIGIBILITY To receive any of the services from the CDEM, you must: • Be an Aboriginal member of one of the nine Innu communities in Quebec • Possess a business under the majority control of a member of the Innu Nation in Quebec; • Be able to contribute financially to the project (your minimal contribution is 10%, but is higher depending on your ability to contribute to the project); • Be able to [...] FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Funding and programs (funding search and support for preparing business cases) BUSINESS START-UP SUPPORT • Training (according to the needs and the number of employees) • Assistance in preparation of business plans • Funding and programs (funding search and support for preparing business cases) • Mentoring • Administrative support ELIGIBILITY Communicate directly with SDEUM. [...] To accomplish this mission the CQCM: • Organizes dialogue and interaction between cooperatives, mutualist companies and their partners; • Provides representation services to protect the interests of the cooperative – mutualist sector of Quebec; • Promotes cooperative and mutualist development for the benefit of its members and of the general public.
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