Posts Tagged "resource extraction"
The Struggle for Mining Accountability Continues in the Wake of Bill C-300
October 28, 2010
KAIROS is deeply disappointed by the defeat of Bill C-300 at its third reading in the House of Commons. The private member’s bill, which would have created new mechanisms to hold Canadian mining, oil and gas companies accountable when they…
Post filed in: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Ecological Justice, Latin America
Quel sort attend le projet de loi sur la responsabilité des compagnies minières canadiennes?
July 14, 2010
Lorsque la Chambre des communes reprendra ses travaux en septembre, l’un des premiers sujets à aborder sera le projet de loi C-300, un projet de loi privé visant à établir des normes de conduite minimales pour les compagnies minières, pétrolières…
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What will be the fate of Canada’s Responsible Mining Bill?
June 28, 2010
When the House of Commons returns in September, one of the first things on the agenda will be Bill C-300, a private member’s bill designed to establish minimum standards for Canadian mining, oil and gas companies operating in developing countries….
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
KAIROS commends new Amnesty International report revealing extent of oil and gas development on Lubicon Cree traditional territory
June 18, 2010
For decades, eleven churches and religious organizations have joined together in KAIROS to support the Lubicon Lake Cree in their struggle for recognition and justice. In 2003, then-federal negotiator professor Bradford Morse said it was his intention to be the…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
How Big is the BP Oil Slick? Bringing the Scale of the Disaster Home
June 14, 2010
o gain some sense of the magnitude of the BP oil spill, an interactive map provided by the Toronto Star (http://www.ifitwasmyhome.com/) allows users to superimpose the spill onto their own home town. This is a shocking experience. If you live…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
KAIROS’ Response to the Tar Sands
April 27, 2010
Development of the Alberta tar sands poses a serious ethical dilemma for Canadians. How can we create meaningful employment and meet our energy needs while at the same time respecting Indigenous rights and the Earth’s natural limits? The way, and…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
KAIROS and Amnesty International urge the governments of Canada and Alberta to recognize the Lubicon Cree First Nation’s land and resource rights
February 23, 2010
View PDF of KAIROS/Amnesty International Joint Statement Intense and large scale oil and gas exploitation on the traditional lands of the Lubicon Cree First Nation in northern Alberta began in the late seventies. The impact on the community has been…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
Act now to save the lives of community activists in El Salvador
February 3, 2010
“Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression. Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all. Peace is…
Post filed in: Latin America
Indigenous Peoples and Oil and Gas Development
November 20, 2009
Policy Briefing Paper No.18
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
Reflection on Mining the Connections Forum, Tatamagouche NS, November 2008
February 10, 2009
By Tara Hurford (Tara was part of the KAIROS presence at the Forum; these are her views.) Because of a bursary I received from KAIROS at the end of November 2008, I had the opportunity to attend a Mining Forum in…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
KAIROS Briefing Paper #11: Regulating Canadian Mining, Oil and Gas Companies Operating Internationally
May 22, 2007
Canada has a unique opportunity to become a world leader in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the mining, oil and gas sector. In March 2007, the Harper government was handed a blueprint for a new approach to promoting Corporate Social Responsibility…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
KAIROS Briefing Paper #4: Bolivia Emulates Norway; Why Doesn’t Canada?
October 22, 2006
Bolivia’s nationalization of its petroleum industry actually replicates Norwegian policies well-known to the oil industry. In stark contrast, the Canadian experience reveals a trend in the opposite direction, especially with Tar Sands development. What lessons does the Bolivian experience hold for Canada?
Post filed in: Ecological Justice