October 15, 2010
‘Walking the Talk,’ Part Four: The case for new legislation
Nick Milanovic, Mark Rowlinson and Terry Collingsworth discuss the benefits of Bill C-354 in taking action against human rights abuses by corporations abroad.
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October 15, 2010
'Walking the Talk,' Part Four: The case for new legislation
This podcast presents the fourth and last panel recorded at the “Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad” conference held September 27th at the House of Commons. For this portion of the event, discussion focused on how to take action towards corporate accountability through new legislation – namely, NDP International Trade Critic Peter Julian’s proposed Bill C-354….
October 15, 2010
'Walking the Talk,' Part Four: The case for new legislation
This podcast presents the fourth and last panel recorded at the “Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad” conference held September 27th at the House of Commons. For this portion of the event, discussion focused on how to take action towards corporate accountability through new legislation – namely, NDP International Trade Critic Peter Julian’s proposed Bill C-354….
October 14, 2010
‘Walking the Talk,’ Part Three: Canadian legal responses to human rights abuses abroad
A panel discussion featuring the perspectives and experiences of Mark Arnold, Dermod Travis and Cory Wanless.
October 14, 2010
'Walking the Talk,' Part Three: Canadian legal responses to human rights abuses abroad
On September 27th, NDP International Trade critic Peter Julian hosted a conference in Ottawa to assess the impacts of Canada’s industries abroad. Over the course of the day, four panels took place. Each one explored a different aspect of the issue, from the voices of affected communities themselves, to legislative solutions such as Julian’s proposed…
October 14, 2010
'Walking the Talk,' Part Three: Canadian legal responses to human rights abuses abroad
On September 27th, NDP International Trade critic Peter Julian hosted a conference in Ottawa to assess the impacts of Canada’s industries abroad. Over the course of the day, four panels took place. Each one explored a different aspect of the issue, from the voices of affected communities themselves, to legislative solutions such as Julian’s proposed…
October 13, 2010
‘Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad’ (Part One)
The first panel of MP Peter Julian’s recent conference on Canada’s corporate accountability discussed the community impacts of extractive operations abroad.
October 13, 2010
'Walking the Talk', Part Two: Public sector responses to abuses by Canadian extractive industries
This podcast brings you a recording of the second panel from MP Peter Julian’s “Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad” conference held September 27th at the House of Commons. The event was held to examine violations of human and environmental rights at the hands of Canadian corporations abroad, and to explore legislative solutions such as MP…
October 13, 2010
'Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad' (Part One)
On September 27th, Peter Julian, NDP Critic on International Trade and MP for Burnaby- New Westminster, hosted a conference entitled “Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad.” Activists, lawyers and politicians alike gathered at the House of Commons for a day-long series of panels exploring international violations of human and environmental rights at the hands of…
October 13, 2010
'Walking the Talk', Part Two: Public sector responses to abuses by Canadian extractive industries
This podcast brings you a recording of the second panel from MP Peter Julian’s “Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad” conference held September 27th at the House of Commons. The event was held to examine violations of human and environmental rights at the hands of Canadian corporations abroad, and to explore legislative solutions such as MP…
October 13, 2010
'Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad' (Part One)
On September 27th, Peter Julian, NDP Critic on International Trade and MP for Burnaby- New Westminster, hosted a conference entitled “Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad.” Activists, lawyers and politicians alike gathered at the House of Commons for a day-long series of panels exploring international violations of human and environmental rights at the hands of…
October 13, 2010
Billy Diamond tells his own story
First Nation leader Billy Diamond passed away last week. In this podcast, recorded at the 2010 Congress of the Humanities, he tells the story of his life.