1. In this act, the following expressions mean:(a) “cooperative association” or “association” : a cooperative association governed by this act;
(b) “founder” : a person who has signed the memorandum of association or who has been admitted as a member at the time of the organization meeting;
(c) “federation of cooperative associations” or “federation” : a federation of cooperative associations governed by this act;
(d) “Conseil de la coopération” : the Conseil de la coopération du Québec incorporated by letters patent issued by the Lieutenant-Governor of Québec on the 8th of January 1940;
(e) “general reserve” : the reserve contemplated in section 88;
(f) “Minister” : the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Cooperatives and Financial Institutions.