| 1. Sign our online action |
Right Honourable Prime Minister,
Last year, nearly 150,000 people requested that you monitor Canadian mining
companies to ensure they behave in a responsible manner in their operations
abroad. |
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The final report of a recent national consultation* echoed this request.
It recommended adopting Canadian standards to assess the social and
environmental performance of mining companies. |
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We therefore request that you adopt the recommendations of the report,
including the immediate establishment of an ombudsperson’s office. |
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This office will receive and investigate complaints and make recommendations
to ensure that Canadian mining companies abroad respect human
rights and the environment. |
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To fulfil its mandate, the ombudsperson must be independent and have
adequate human and financial resources. The results of its investigations
must be made public.
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* The National Roundtables on Corporate Social Responsibility
and the Canadian Extractive Industry in Developing Countries
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| 2. Participate: In the campaign by organizing card signing in your parish or group. Be in touch with your regional animator to order materials and learn more about Development and Peace.
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© Carlos Zorilla |
