Halifax Initiative > EDC and ECAs

Press Responses: July 9, 2008

World Bank’s CSR Praise Met with Cynicism in Light of Gov’t Stalling Letter to the Editor - Embassy, July 9, 2008

Press Responses: July 9, 2008

EDC Gives Nod to Human Rights Considerations - But the Jury is still out on whether the Crown Corporation has gone far enough.

by Lee Berthiaume, Embassy Newspaper

Press Responses: June 27, 2008

The Kindness of Corporations - Globe and Mail, Report on Business

Press Responses: December 7, 2007

CANADA: Gov't Urged to Rein in Mining Sector

Press Responses: July 12, 2007

Trade talks to start soon with Columbia

Observers say Canada should wait until Uribe government has better human rights record

Press Responses: July 11, 2007

Chamber says PM Broke Promise at G8

The Canadian Chamber is Commerce is frustrated Stephen Harper mentioned a corporate responsibility report during the G8, but mining groups are pleased their study is being taken seriously.

Press Responses: June 20, 2007

Karyn Keenan, of the Halifax Initiative, was featured on Avi Lewis' "On the Map" on June 20 talking about the National Roundtables on Extractive Industries. The focus was on a controversial mining project in Guatemala being operated by Skye Resources.
Focus on Skye Resources

Focus on the National Roundtables

Press Releases: April 9, 2007

Industry, NGOs recommend CSR framework to govern Canadian miners abroad

Press Responses: April 9, 2007

Industry, NGOs recommend CSR framework to govern Canadian miners abroad

Press Responses: April 9, 2007

Catholics call mining companies to a roundtable Environment, human rights targeted by groups

Press Responses: April 4, 2007

Adopt New Mining Guidelines:Report

Editorial (The Ottawa Citizen): April 2, 2007

Mining Responsibility

CNCA Statement on the Advisory Roundtable Report - Monday, April 2, 2007

An Important Step Forward: The Final Report of the National Roundtables on Corporate Social Responsibility and the Canadian Extractive Industry in Developing Countries