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CIDA Subsidizes Mining’s Social Responsibility Projects

News release: In defence of beleaguered Minister of International Cooperation, Bev Oda, Prime Minister Stephen Harper told Parliament that the Canadian International Development Agency should give money only to “the poorest and the most vulnerable.” This is NOT what CIDA is doing.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Ghana, Corporate Social Responsibility, Peru, Barrick Gold, Rio Tinto
Canadian Mining Policy in Practice

Presentation: When examined in practice, Canada's foreign policy for the mining sector has a lot more to do with protecting our economic interests rather than human rights or the environment — some reflections based on Canadian mining interests in Latin America. Written for the Trent University Community Movements Conference 2011.

Saturday, February 12, 2011
Corporate Social Responsibility, Peru, Human Rights, International Trade and Investment, Presentations, Dorato
International Solidarity with El Salvadoran Environmentalists

Forty-nine international civil society organizations express concern over a series of detentions and robberies against members of an El Salvadoran environmental organization (CEICOM) that have taken place during the last six months. They also note a disturbing tendency of increasing violence against environmental defenders in Mexico and Central America, too often in association with Canadian mining projects.

Thursday, February 10, 2011
Corporate Social Responsibility, El Salvador, Guatemala, Human Rights, Goldcorp
Wikileaks: Weak governance and investor protections make CSR ineffective for overseas operations

Presentation to Queen's University, International Development Week: Weak governance, investment protection agreements and strong political supports for Canadian companies operating in regions like Latin America make voluntary guidelines to ensure human rights protection a step in the wrong direction.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Corporate Social Responsibility, El Salvador, Panama, Peru, Barrick Gold, Indigenous Rights, International Trade and Investment, Militarisation, Presentations, Dorato, Inmet, Pacific Rim
Ontario’s Ring of Fire - hope or hype? MiningWatch releases report on Ring of Fire economics

A new report, commissioned by MiningWatch Canada and written by Joan Kuyek, cuts through the hype and raises important questions about the viability and potential benefits of developing the Ring of Fire’s chromite deposits.

Friday, February 4, 2011
Ontario, Economic Development, Economics & Taxation, Cliffs
Oil and Gas Company Tries to Stifle Debate: Sues Quebec Mining Coalition Spokesperson

News release: MiningWatch Canada is deeply dismayed by legal actions taken by a Quebec oil and gas exploration company against Ugo Lapointe, a spokesperson for the Coalition Québec meilleure mine. MiningWatch is a founding member of the coalition and wishes to express its solidarity and support for Mr. Lapointe. It is MiningWatch’s belief that the case is a SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) and an attempt to intimidate Mr. Lapointe and stifle critical dialogue about necessary reforms to Quebec’s mineral regime.

Thursday, February 3, 2011
Québec
Environmental Organizations Call On Parliament to Extend Debate on Environmental Bill of Rights

News release: A crucial vote on whether to extend the debate of the Environmental Bill of Rights Act is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3rd. The Bill has been working its way through Parliament for a number of years now, and is a only few amendments away from completion and a third reading vote.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Canada, Environment, Toxics/National Pollutant Release Inventory
Human Rights Report Confirms Rapes by Security Guards at Barrick Mine in Papua New Guinea

News release: A report released today by Human Rights Watch confirms allegations of gang rapes and other human rights abuses by security guards of Barrick Gold’s Porgera Joint Venture mine in Papua New Guinea.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Porgera Mine - Barrick, Papua New Guinea, Barrick Gold, Human Rights

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