Jan 22, 2018
New human rights watchdog announced, but will it have teeth?
Rachel Small
We must hold the government accountable to ensure the new ombudsperson is effective.
Canadian mining companies
Dec 1, 2017
The struggle continues between Q'eqchi' communities and Hudbay Minerals
Rachel Small
“In my community we are fighting for our lands and we will protect them until we die.” Margarita Caal Caal explained to the 150+ people who had packed into the Toronto Friends’ House on November 23rd.
Oct 12, 2017
The "Ugly Canadian" is on the march, Trudeau is its new face
Yves Engler
Across the planet, Canadian mining companies are in conflict with local communities and usually have the Trudeau government’s support.
Aug 24, 2017
How a Canadian mining company is plundering $4.4 billion from the people of Romania
Vlad Bunea
The actions of mining company Gabriel Resources in Romania is a case study of how global capitalism extracts wealth from poor countries.
Jul 20, 2017
A Canadian mining company's push for neoliberalism in Zambia
Yves Engler
A big beneficiary of internationally sponsored neoliberal reforms, First Quantum Minerals is the largest foreign investor in the copper-rich southern African nation.
Jun 3, 2017
Who pays for the death and violence at Canadian mine in the Congo?
Yves Engler
Banro operates in a region that's seen incredible violence over the past two decades and the secretive company has been accused of fuelling the conflict.
Mar 16, 2017
Open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
various
"We, the undersigned professors, call on the Canadian government to enact legislation to establish a credible and effective independent ombudsperson to investigate and hear complaints..."
Aug 11, 2016
Mount Polley a 'disaster' that 'needs to be shut down' says Imperial No More activist
Alyse Kotyk
Secwepemc Women's Warrior Society and Ancestral Pride officially launched the Imperial No More Campaign against Imperial Metals, the mining company responsible for the 2014 Mount Polley disaster.
Jun 24, 2016
Barrick once again ignores human rights victims
A human rights group in Papua New Guinea alleges that no progress has been made on the claims of 256 victims of Barrick PJV security personnel.
Jun 8, 2016
British Columbia ranks worst in Canada for unsecured environmental liability of mine sites
British Columbians are disproportionally more on the hook for cleaning up the mess left behind by the mining industry.
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