Consultation on the Mining Framework: QMM Coalition Briefing Documents for Participants
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Notice to members and partners of the Québec meilleure mine Coalition
From April 24 to May 19, 2023, the public is invited to participate in a consultation on the Quebec mining framework, conducted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests.
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Arbitrary Arrests of Water Defenders in El Salvador Puts at Risk Peace Accord
OTTAWA – It’s been over three months since the arbitrary arrest of five water defenders from Santa Marta in El Salvador and Canadian and international organizations are marking the moment as part of an International Week of Action to urgently call for their release.
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MiningWatch Canada — The United Church of Canada
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Indigenous leaders, conservation charity not huge fans of Mining Act changes
Critics object to lack of consultation with First Nations, fear long-term damage to the environment
Cutting bureaucratic red tape at Queen’s Park to expedite the process of putting more mines into production isn’t flying with Indigenous leadership across Ontario.
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Northern Ontario Business
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Surging Demand for Critical Minerals Drives Fears of Unjust Transition
Gaye Taylor, The Energy Mix
“Gas-powered cars are three times less efficient than electric vehicles,” [writes the Distilled blog]. “Gas furnaces are three to four times less efficient than heat pumps. Coal, oil, and gas all need to be transported long distances from mine or well to the source of combustion.”
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The Energy Mix
Intervenors join Gitxaała in court to argue against BC’s mineral claim regime
Indigenous nations and political organizations, environmental groups and businesses are among those presenting arguments today in BC Supreme Court challenging BC’s “free entry” system
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Gitxaala Nation – BC Mining Law Reform – MiningWatch Canada
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Rhetoric vs Record: Communities Call out Barrick for Falling Short on Human Rights
Representatives of communities impacted by Barrick Gold’s mining operations claim the company systemically ignores their concerns. Despite President and CEO Mark Bristow’s claim that “recognizing and respecting human rights have long been a fundamental value” for the company, people living near Barrick operations in the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Tanzania, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Pakistan, and the United States tell a different story.
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MiningWatch Canada — Earthworks — Global Justice Clinic, NYU School of Law
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Canadian Diplomats Prioritize Mining at the Expense of Human Rights, Legal Experts Tell the UN
OTTAWA – Today, corporate accountability experts sent a 30-page submission to the UN Human Rights Council ahead of its April 2023 Universal Periodic Review of Canada, denouncing Canada for its continued diplomatic support of mining companies over the safety of human rights and environment defenders (HRDs).
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MiningWatch Canada — Justice and Corporate Accountability Project (JCAP)
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This court case could change the future of mining in B.C.
The Gitxaała Nation and Ehattesaht First Nation want the province to change how it gives out mineral titles — and they’re taking their fight to the B.C. Supreme Court
Francesca Fionda, The Narwhal
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The Narwhal
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BREAKING: Federal Budget Pours Tens of Billions Into Clean Economy
By Mitchell Beer, The Energy Mix
An array of new tax credits for clean energy development and a pledge to secure Canada’s place in a global green economy are at the centre of this year’s federal budget, released Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, with an estimated $83 billion in multi-year funding for mostly clean energy technologies.
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Still More Ground to Cover
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The Energy Mix
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