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28 April 2009, 9:42pm EDT

Mining in Canada

Canada
Jamie Kneen

National Program Co-Lead

Mining takes place in many parts of Canada, mostly on Aboriginal lands, causing a range of impacts - environmental, economic, social, and health-related.

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Protect Water

Mining can have serious effects on surface and subsurface water

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Control the Corporations

Canadian mining companies operate around the world without regulations

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Fix Mining Laws

Many Canadian mining laws are out of step with current values and expectations

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Put People and Ecosystems First

Sound environmental planning may or may not allow mining.

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Changing public policy and mining practices to ensure the health of individuals, communities and ecosystems.

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