2026 is a special year for Co-operatives First – we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary. For this 10th anniversary podcast series, we spoke to four “champions” who we’ve worked closely with over the years – who have started co-ops, provided business support for local people, and who are just great leaders themselves.  

In this episode, we spoke to George Casimir from Community Futures of Central Interior First Nations. George has become a key partner, providing information about co-ops to people in his region and collaborating with us to support Indigenous entrepreneurs.

Learn more about the key services his organization offers and the role he thinks co-ops play in local economic development.