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Halifax Initiative in the Media

Select from stories featuring the Halifax Initiative Coalition in the news on a number of different issues, including debt, structural adjustment, and the Tobin Tax; institutions, including Export Development Canada and Export Credit Agencies, the Group of 8 and Group of 20, the International Monetary Fund, United Nations Fora and the World Bank; and on specific sectors (such as Extractive Industries, large dams or nuclear reactors) or specific projects (like the Urra dam in Colombia, Cernavoda nuclear reactor in Romania, or Marlin mine in Guatemala).

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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

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.

Press Responses: December 7, 2007

CANADA: Gov't Urged to Rein in Mining Sector

Press Responses: October 4, 2007

Tapping the Veins of the World - McGill Daily

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

Editorial (The Globe and Mail): April 24, 2007

Beyond Wolfowitz: merit and leadership at the World Bank

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