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- Related to work on publicly-financed projects
- March 7, 2007
- Canadian Mining Map
- This page includes an introduction to the map, its purposes, the funders, a pdf version of the map, and the full map write-ups with references.
- December 1, 2006
- Links
- July 13, 2006
- Reports and Analysis
- July 10, 2006
- Projects Reports and Analysis
- June 25, 2006
- Projects
- May 30, 2006
- World Bank Bond Boycott
- The World Bank boycott is an international campaign that demands an end to destructive World Bank policies and projects through grassroots financial and political power. The boycott will be very active in 2004 as political and public attention focuses on the World Bank's 60th anniversary.
- May 25, 2006
- Take Action
- April 23, 2006
- Export Credit Agencies
- January 19, 2006
- World Bank Group
- January 12, 2006
- Human Rights
- November 25, 2005
- Projects
- November 24, 2005
- Halifax Initiative in the Media
- September 14, 2005
- History and Key Achievements
- This is a short description of our origins, the focus of our work and our achievements.
- September 14, 2005
- Goals and Objectives
- Our mission, goals and objectives
- September 14, 2005
- Institutions
- September 14, 2005
- FAQs
- July 3, 2003
- Official Correspondence
- June 23, 2003
- Action Alert Archives : June 13, 2003
- The 21st Congress on the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) was held in Montreal, Canada, June 16-20 2003. Over 1200 representatives from mining and hydro companies were present to develop a new Code of Ethics for the industry. However, Canada has yet to follow up on the progressive recommendations put forth by the World Commission on Dams (WCD), despite contributing over $100 000 towards its process.
- June 13, 2003
- FAQs
- May 28, 2003
- FAQs
- May 28, 2003
- OECD
- May 28, 2003
- Glossary of Financial Terms
- May 15, 2003
- Issues
- May 15, 2003
- Current Actions
- April 25, 2003
Matched Articles
- Monthly Issue Update - August 29, 2008
- Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month: *Deja vu on preferred options for Bank governance reform *World Bank standards fail to protect human rights *Ruggie urged to address IFIs and human rights *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
*JUST THE FACTS: IFC Performance Standards: mainstreaming mediocrity - August 29, 2008
- Monthly Issue Update - July 30, 2008
- Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month: *Business and human rights - protect, respect and remedy *World Bank gets failing grade on environment *TB or not TB – that is the question (for IMF policies) *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
*JUST THE FACTS: The G8 is dead! Long live the G13? - July 30, 2008
- 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
- 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
- July 9, 2008
- Monthly Issue Update - June 30, 2008
- Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:
*EDC in the spotlight – beyond responsible to accountable *Canada at the heart of mining conflict in the Americas *IMF watchdog tackles broader accountability debate *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
*JUST THE FACTS: Export Development Canada’s legislative review – what’s at stake? - June 30, 2008
- Press Responses: June 27, 2008
- The Kindness of Corporations - Globe and Mail, Report on Business
- June 27, 2008
- Monthly Issue Update - May 30, 2008
- Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month: *NGOs applaud adoption of “better aid bill” *EDC eyes Peru despite Ombudsman concerns *World Bank at fault for food crisis, critics charge *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
*JUST THE FACTS: The Better Aid Bill – what it may mean for the IFIs
- May 30, 2008
- Canadian Government Reports on IFI Activity Get Good Grade
- The Canadian government’s annual reporting on its activities at international financial institutions is getting better, according to the authors, and to a Canadian civil society group which recently gave the latest report its best grade ever.
- May 16, 2008
- Monthly Issue Update - March 31, 2008
- Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month: *Innovative financing for development gets boost *EDC must reject Tenke *IMF begins drafting code for sovereign wealth funds * Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
JUST THE FACTS: What are sovereign wealth funds? - April 1, 2008
- Letter to Minister Flaherty re peer review under the OECD Common Approaches - March 28, 2008
- This letter urges Minister Flaherty to support the adoption, by the OECD Export Credit Group, of a peer review system regarding implementation of the 2007 OECD Revised Council Recommendation on Common Approaches on the Environment and Officially Supported Export Credits. The letter includes a proposal for a peer review system developed by ECA-Watch.
- March 28, 2008
- Monthly Issue Update - February 29, 2008
- Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:
*The changing face of global development finance *DRC government calls for contract renegotiation *“Responsible lending” key theme for 2008 *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
JUST THE FACTS: Responsible lending – responsible to whom and for what? - February 29, 2008
- Monthly Issue Update - January 31, 2008
- Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:
*Corruption back on the Bank’s agenda? *Halt Canadian mining project, says National Ombudsman *Conditionality prevails at IMF, despite “streamlining” *Financing for Development discussion en route *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
JUST THE FACTS: Draft Financing for Development (FfD) Calendar - February 6, 2008
- Monthly Issue Update - December 21, 2007
- Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:*Increased donor funding boosts Bank, ignores bad policies *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
- December 21, 2007
- Response from Minister Flaherty on changes to the Annual Report - December 20, 2007
- This letter from the Minister - the first response that the Halifax Initiative has received from the Department of Finance in almost two years - provides an overview of the changes that the Department has made to the Annual Report to Parliament on the Bretton Woods [World Bank and IMF] and Related Agreements Act.
- December 20, 2007
- Press Responses: December 7, 2007
- CANADA: Gov't Urged to Rein in Mining Sector
- December 17, 2007
- Monthly Issue Update - November 30, 2007
- Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:*MPs, CSOs demand government response to Consensus Report on Extractives *Canada and the Congolese El Dorado
*Debt relief finally for Liberia *Canada set to join ICSID, controversial investment dispute body *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
JUST THE FACTS: ICSID 101 – The World Bank’s Investment Tribunal - November 30, 2007
- Second Letter from EDC to HI re. "Dirty Business, Dirty Practices" - November 5, 2007
This letter provides further details on how EDC assesses the level of public consultation in projects, and its broad process for addressing human rights. It responds to a series of questions highlighted in our response to EDC's initial letter on "Dirty Business, Dirty Practices". See correspondence below for details.- November 5, 2007
- Press release - Monday, November 5, 2007
- Letter to the OECD - ECA-Watch withdraws from consultations. This letter, press release and statement all express frustration with the consultation process at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and its Export Credit Group (ECG), to engage in substantive exchanges of views on issues raised by ECA-Watch (a watchdog group) over the years. Citing the growing and urgent credibility crisis with the Common Approaches, ECA-Watch announced that until country members are committed to a dialogue process that works, its members, including the Halifax Initiative, have elected to no longer engage in these annual meetings of the ECG with civil society.
- November 5, 2007
- Monthly Issue Update - October 31, 2007
- Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:
World Bank’s long term strategy – business as usual? *Another Feather in EDC’s CSR Cap? *Global Week of Action on Debt *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events *JUST THE FACTS: The Outcomes of the Annual IMF WB meetings - November 1, 2007
- Press Responses: October 4, 2007
- Tapping the Veins of the World - McGill Daily
- October 5, 2007
- Monthly Issue Update - September 30, 2007
- Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:
People's Tribunal Examines World Bank Influence in India; Wolfowitz's Anti-Corruption Drive Divided World Bank; Bank Fundraising Drive a Mixed Priority for G8; Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events;
JUST THE FACTS: How Canada is Represented at the IMF and World Bank. - October 1, 2007
- Issue Brief: 15th Replenishment of the International Development Association - June 2007 (Revised September 2007)
- Approximately one tenth, or $320 million, of all of Canada's aid money currently goes to the World Bank's soft loan and grant-making facility, the International Development Association.
Every three years, the World's donors - including Canada - meet to discuss how much money is needed to replenish this facility and how they want that money to be lent. The International Development Association (IDA), was established to support economic growth, reduce poverty and improve living conditions. It provides long-term interest-free loans and grants to 81 of the world’s poorest, or low-income, countries. - September 30, 2007
- Response to EDC - September 17, 2007
- This letter responds to concerns identified by Export Development Canada regarding the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability report, "Dirty Business, Dirty Practices: How the Federal Government Supports Canadian Mining, Oil and Gas Companies Abroad". The EDC letter was addressed to the Halifax Initiative.
- September 17, 2007