Nunavut is home to 24 of the 36 Aboriginal owned Co-operatives, which represent over 16,000 members. These Co-operatives own two service federations. Working closely with ACL, the Fund provides financial services to help Co-op members achieve and maintain financial stability, sound business practices and operational growth. Among its recent investments, the Co-operative System has built and upgraded stores or hotels in over a dozen communities. It has collaborated and worked with various northern and Aboriginal organizations to improve the quality of life in the North.
Transportation connecting the North with the South is unique and often challenging.
To improve services and maintain competitive rates, ACL has recently undertaken two new initiatives. In addition, it has joined forces with the Aboriginally owned company Canadian North to improve the supply of air cargo and passenger services throughout the North. Along with forming new companies, the Co-operative system still holds true to its original beginnings. The Co-op system supports member arts and crafts by marketing their art through the Northern Images stores. With this success a new Northern Images store was built in Churchill to replace the old one.