Liberal MP John McKay’s Bill on the corporate social responsibility of Canadian mining companies operating abroad was passed in the House of Commons on April 22, with a vote of 137 for to 133 against. Development and Peace staff members Ryan Worms and Love St-Fleur were in Ottawa to hear the news. “We are very excited” reports Ryan Worms, Education Materials Officer, “this victory is without a doubt due to the hard work of our members across Canada.” Bill C-300 will now go to a consultative committee and to the Senate for another vote.

 
Ottawa Development and Peace members Philippe Crabbe, Richard Pommainville and Suzanne Lozano met their MP, David McGuinty, in March to discuss Bill C-300. They also presented him with his Fall Action 2008 postcards signed by supporters of the campaign asking the Prime Minister to implement the recommendations of the report of the National Roundtables on Corporate Social Responsibility. 

Mr. McGuinty is knowledgeable on the subject, and supportive of the campaign. He offered to help Development and Peace by making a presentation on the subject when the bill goes to a parliamentary committee, which he thinks is likely to happen in the autumn.