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September 17 2013

Jason HammondCommunity CarShare

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DefinitionA 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.ValuesCo-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 Independence5th 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

Ontario:Co-ops: 1,300Members: 1.4 M Jobs: 15,500Assets: $3 BRevenues: $2.1 B

Canada:Co-ops: 9,000Members: 18 M Assets: $252 B

Global:In 90 countriesMembers: 1 B Jobs: 100 MAssets: $275 BRevenues: $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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FinancialTransparent ratesAffordabilityOwnershipEconomic Development

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EcologicalFuel efficiencyOperational practiceModal peershipAdvocacy

The triple bottom line…

Jason Hammond, President1-855-SHARE-99jason@communitycarshare.ca