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9 years 10 months ago. . The Halifax Initiative co-hosts a public talk about civil suits in Canada regarding the overseas operations of Canadian mining companies. Read more ...
10 years 1 month ago. . A Collaborative Symposium for Researchers, Students and Activists. June 18-20, 2014, McGill University, Montreal. Until recently, tax policy was a technical speciality left to experts. Today, researchers, community groups and social justice activists are examining whether government tax policies lead to healthy communities and environments, support people in meeting their needs, and promote the achievement of basic human rights. Read more ...
10 years 5 months ago. . On Wednesday, December 11, the Halifax Initiative is collaborating with CCIC, Inter Pares and Canadians for Tax Fairness in organizing a one-day learning seminar at IDRC on “Beyond aid: Supporting Read more ...
10 years 6 months ago. . This year, a coalition of development and environment organizations commissioned an independent assessment of Canada’s Fast-Start Climate Finance program. The assessment raises serious concerns about Canada’s willingness to support developing countries cope with the impacts of climate change. Read more ...
10 years 7 months ago. . On Wednesday October 23rd 2013, 7-9 pm , the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability is holding a presentation on access to justice by people harmed by the Canadian extractive industry. Read more ...
10 years 7 months ago. . The relationship between debt and capital flight is a vicious cycle. This is a reprint of a short article from Third World Quarterly about the relationship between debt and illicit financial flows. Read more ...
10 years 9 months ago. Corporate accountability. Peter Gillespie contributed a chapter on tax havens to the book "The Great Revenue Robbery," published by Between the Lines Press and Canadians for Tax Fairness. The book is an excellent resource for people interested in tax as an economic justice issue. Read more ...
10 years 10 months ago. Corporate accountability, ECA Reform, EDC regulation, Environment, Government accountability, Human rights. In 2012, Export Development Canada provided Eldorado Gold with between $25 and $50 million in financing despite credible concerns regarding the serious environmental and social impacts of its operations in Greece. Read more ...
10 years 10 months ago. Corporate accountability, Domestic legislation, Environment, globalization, Government of Canada policies and positions, Human rights, Transparency and disclosure. In this June 13 press release, civil society welcomes the government's commitment to adopt binding corporate disclosure requirements but calls for further steps in the development of a comprehensive accountability framework regarding the overseas operations of Canadian extractive companies. Read more ...
10 years 10 months ago. . Peter Gillespie provided a short article to the Politicising Debt and Development edition of Third World Quarterly, 34.4, 2013.
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