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Il y a 17 years 5 months. Government of Canada policies and positions. 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.
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Il y a 17 years 5 months. . NOUVELLES RÉCENTES concernant LES INSTITUTIONS FINANCIÈRES INTERNATIONALES
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Il y a 17 years 5 months. Corporate accountability, Human rights. Civil society/Industry make unprecedented joint recommendations on mining, oil and gas
Canada could become a world leader on Corporate Social Responsibility if the federal government and other stakeholders accept and act on the recommendations of a groundbreaking report released on Parliament Hill on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the Canadian extractive industry in developing countries. The Report outlines a set of consensus-based recommendations for the Government of Canada, core among which is the implementation of a Canadian CSR Framework (see “Just the Facts” below). If implemented, these recommendations would establish Canada as a global leader in CSR. The Report also calls for important reforms at Export Development Canada and the World Bank.
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Il y a 17 years 5 months. . Ottawa invité à adopter des normes sociales pour les compagnies minières
Un groupe consultatif représentant l'industrie, des syndicats, des ONG et des experts a recommandé hier au gouvernement canadien d'adopter des normes de Responsabilité sociale des entreprises (RSE) pour contraindre les compagnies minières à respecter les droits des populations des pays pauvres au sein desquelles elles exercent leurs activités.*
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Il y a 17 years 5 months. Corporate accountability, Domestic legislation, Environment, Human rights. Curb mining abuses, say church leaders - Coalition urges binding legislation on human rights, environment Read more ...
Il y a 17 years 5 months. Corporate accountability, Domestic legislation, Environment, Human rights. Curb mining abuses, say church leaders - Coalition urges binding legislation on human rights, environment Read more ...
Il y a 17 years 5 months. Corporate accountability, Domestic legislation, Environment, Human rights. Report targets secrecy in foreign mine, oil operations Read more ...
Il y a 17 years 5 months. Corporate accountability, Government of Canada policies and positions. http://www.resourceinvestor.com/pebble.asp?relid=30424
Report aims to make Canada global leader of overseas practices
According to a report, Canada could become a global leader of good overseas practices if it follows the recommendations of the Corporate Social Responsibility Advisory Group.
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Il y a 17 years 5 months. Corporate accountability, Government of Canada policies and positions. As it Happens, CBC, March 29th, 2007
http://www.cbc.ca/radioshows/AS_IT_HAPPENS/20070329.shtml
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