The cost to federal taxpayers for the care and feeding of the metal mining industry has increased to $383 million a year, while the industry is delivering in return fewer jobs and reduced economic activity, according to a new report released today by MiningWatch Canada and the Pembina Institute.

"The richest vein of gold the Canadian mining industry has ever tapped was the one they discovered in the taxpayer's arm," said Joan Kuyek, National Co-ordinator of MiningWatch Canada.

On October 4-6 of this year, MiningWatch will hold an Activist Workshop on Canadian Mining in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This will be a fantastic opportunity to strengthen the network of activists around mining issues in Canada. The workshop will focus on the full costs of mining, perverse subsidies given to mining companies, unlimited access to land ("free entry"), exploration, and diamond mining.

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Important information for D8 users:

MiningWatch Canada has issued press releases regarding the environmental assessment of the Diavik project, TVI's activities in the Philippines, and the government liability at the Giant and Faro mines, as well as a joint release on the Ok Tedi mine in Papua New Gu

July 20, 1999

The Honorable Christine Stewart
Minister of the Environment
28^th Floor, 10 Wellington Street
Hull, Quebec K1A OH3

Dear Madame Minister:

Re: Comprehensive Study Review, Diavik Diamonds Project

Attached is a submission from MiningWatch Canada, which represents our considered response to the Comprehensive Study Review. In our opinion, the Study is incomplete, biased toward the proponent and fails in its duty to protect the environment, and further, fails in its fiduciary responsibility to First Nations.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knHLw7TZl8U

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