Debt/SAPs

Letter to Minister Flaherty re cancelling Haiti's bi-lateral and multi-lateral debt

This letter from 28 groups urges all G8 Governments, as officials head to Japan for the G8 Finance Minister's meeting, to support immediate multilateral and bilateral debt cancellation for Haiti or a moratorium on all debt service payments until such a time as the debt is cancelled.

Letter to UN Secretary-General on external debt - February 29, 2008

At the end of this year, governments of the world will meet in Doha, Qatar to evaluate progress in implementing the Monterrey Consensus. One of the critical elements of this consensus is the issue of external debt and its role in financing for development. This letter highlights the critical policy issues around external debt today.

Letter to Inter-American Development Bank President - July 14, 2006

This letter demands the cancellation of IDB debt to Bolivia, Guyana, Honduras, and Nicaragua, all countries who recently benefitted from the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative, but who are severely burdened by debt because it did not include Inter-American Development Bank debt.

Letter to Minister Flaherty (March 2006)

This letter draws attention to the extent to which the World Bank, through its International Development Association, has backtracked on the commitments made at the G8 summit in Gleneagles under the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative, and how it is inconsistent with how the IMF has implemented the same initiative. The letters asks the Canadian Executive Director to ensure when the modalities of the deal are discussed on March 28th, that all countries receive immediate full debt cancellation as of July 1, 2006.

Letter to Minister Goodale (December 2005)

The IMF is proposing to delay debt cancellation for 6 of the 18 countries that have already reached HIPC Completion Point. The IMF Board will decide to accept or reject the staff recommendation to further require 6 countries to undertake structural reforms next Wednesday.

Letter to Prime Minister Martin, re Mining and Human Rights - October 13, 2005

We are writing to support the development of new legal and policy tools that would help ensure Canadian companies adhere to international human rights and environmental obligations when they operate overseas.

Joint Letter to the PM on Debt - September 12, 2005.

Canadian NGOs Call on Canada to Demonstrate Leadership at Upcoming Meetings to Push International Community to take Action to Eradicate Poverty.

Letter from Prime Minister Martin - January 3, 2006

This letter is a response to a letter sent on September 12, 2005 regarding Canada's contributions to the global fight against poverty.

Letter #2 from Minister M. Aileen Caroll - July 8, 2005

This letter is a response to a letter sent to the Prime Minister regarding Canada's level of aid to developing countries.

Letter from Minister Goodale - April 12, 2005

This is a response to a letter sent on March 17, 2005 regarding concerns about the U.S. nominee, Dr. Paul Wolfowitz, for the position of President of the World Bank.

Letter to Prime Minister Martin - March 7, 2005

On behalf of the Halifax Initiative Coalition, I write to seek clarification on Canada's position on the use of innovative financial measures to generate new and additional revenue for development assistance.

Letter to Minister Goodale (January 2005)

On behalf of the Halifax Initiative Coalition and the Africa Canada Forum, a working group of the Canadian Council for International Cooperation, we call on you to recognize this moment and champion the unconditional cancellation of 100% of the multilateral debts owed by impoverished countries and set out a timetable for the provision of additional Official Development Assistance (ODA) to enable them to meet the Millennium Development Goals.

Brief to MPs regarding privatization tour

While in Ottawa, Richard Mokolo from South Africa and Sylvester Ejiofoh from Nigeria, met with some Members of Parliament to discuss the situation in Africa. This brief is a follow-up to the lively discussion.

Submission to the International People’s Tribunal on the Debt (February 2002)

The on-going debt crisis of developing countries is integral to the perpetuation of an unjust economic system, one that concentrates wealth and power in the hands of a few.

Letter to Mr. Callisto Madavo: World Bank, Vice-president- Africa Region ()

We, the undersigned citizen's organizations from around the world, Support the right of the citizen's of Ghana to participate in public debate, discussion and decision-making about whether the proposed leasing of the Accra-Tema water system to private transnational corporations (privatization or private sector participation) is the best way to promote accessible and affordable water and to ensure public health, social equity and environmental sustainability.

Letter to PM calling on Lasting Legacy of Debt Cancellation - December 22, 2002

As the year 2002 draws to a close, it provides an opportunity for us, as Canadians, to reflect on the extent to which we have been successful in contributing to the creation of a better world in the emerging new millennium. The challenges are immense. The utter impoverishment of Africa, amid the current context of hunger and disease for millions of its people, has rightly been targeted for action by your government.

Letter to Canadian IMF Director on Proposed New Debt (December 2002)

Letter to Canadian IMF Director on Proposed New Debt Restructuring Mechanism: On December 18, the Board will discuss the IMF’s most recent version of an insolvency procedure for states, labelled the “Sovereign Debt Restructuring Mechanism” (SDRM).

Letter to Minister Manley on Southern Africa (July 2002)

Southern Africa is facing its worst food crisis in over a decade, with millions of people facing starvation. The UN World Food Programme has launched an emergency appeal for assistance, and Canada is responding promptly and generously.

Open letter to the G7 finance ministers - June 2002

When the G7 heads of government met in Halifax in June 1995, leaders made a commitment to a series of measures to reform the Bretton Woods Institutions. The G7 called for the provision of multi-lateral debt relief for the poorest countries, the promotion of environmentally sustainable development and the reduction of poverty.

Letter to Finance Minister Martin on Debt Moratorium - February 8, 2001

On behalf of the Canadian Ecumenical Jubilee Initiative and the Halifax Initiative Coalition, we wish to congratulate you on your decision to place a moratorium on the debt servicing requirements of eleven of the world's most heavily indebted poor countries.

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