Editorial (The Ottawa Citizen): April 2, 2007

Mining Responsibility

Canadians like to think that our international image is of a flag on a backpack or a blue beret. The real image we've created in some parts of the world is of toxic waste and thugs with guns.

The behaviour of some of our mining companies abroad has been to Canada's shame. It has made this country a party to environmental destruction, corruption, displacement of poor people, child labour, oppression and war. At last, the industry has smartened up and is working with its critics to create rules for social responsibility.

Press Release - Tuesday, April 3, 2001

EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TRADE FINANCING
130,000 Canadians sign letters addressed to Minister Pettigrew calling for tighter regulation of the Export Development Corporation
For immediate release
(Ottawa, April 3, 2001) – Representatives of indigenous peoples in Chile and Colombia are in Ottawa to speak about the devastating impacts of Export Development Corporation (EDC) trade-financing.  

Press Responses: May 29, 2007

Churches push for industry ethics rules
Canadians often 'the bad guys' in overseas mining operations
 
Kelly Patterson
The Ottawa Citizen

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Some of Canada's most powerful church leaders are demanding the government take action to ensure Canadian mining and oil firms behave ethically in their overseas operations.

"This is a fundamental ethical issue," says Roger Ebacher, archbishop of Gatineau.

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