Four United Nations bodies have called on Canada to hold Canadian companies accountable for their operations overseas. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has had three hearings on the accountability of Canadian mining companies …
2020-6-17 · Canadian mining companies operate in more than 100 countries and the value of Canadian mining assets abroad is almost twice that of domestic mining assets.2 With these economic achievements have come also significant challenges in effectively addressing and managing human rights impacts faced by mining companies operating in diverse regions.
2013-3-8 · (2013). Generating rights for communities harmed by mining: legal and other action. Canadian Journal of Development Studies / Revue canadienne d''études du développement: Vol. 34, No. 1, …
2016-4-5 · Canadian miners violating human rights abroad need stricter supervision, MP says. IB. ... Hudbay is hardly the only Canadian mining company facing shocking allegations. In 2014, a group of former ...
2021-9-13 · Canada: Mining Laws and Regulations 2022. ICLG - Mining Laws and Regulations - Canada covers common issues in mining laws and regulations – including the acquisition of rights, ownership requirements and restrictions, processing, transfer and encumbrance, environmental aspects, native title and land rights – in 15 jurisdictions.
2016-12-17 · The report is critical of the lack of Canadian mechanisms for investigating human rights abuses of Canadian companies operating overseas. It draws on the thinking of former Supreme Court of Canada Justice Ian Binnie and others to argue that the concepts of proximity to violence and complicity of the Canadian company should be the basis for ...
2018-7-18 · There are some areas in certain of the Canadian provinces where minerals or mining rights are privately held, either because of land grants made in the 1800s and early 1900s (or in the case of ...
2021-11-22 · Amerindians condemn violations of their rights – as govt. signs agreement with Canadian company to resume mining at Maurudi Mountain Nov 22, 2021 News Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat along with officials of the Guyana Geology and
2019-11-20 · For some time, Canadian mining companies have been subject to claims of serious human and environmental rights violations in their operations overseas. In …
2011-8-16 · Canadian companies play leading roles in mining, maquilas and tourism, and are central actors in the recent announcement of plans for a tourism-focused model city, the first such city announced.
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2014-8-7 · In Canada, acquiring these rights generally involves the process of "staking" a claim to particular tract of land. In some jurisdictions the process of staking is literal – individuals must walk the property line and "stake" its perimeter using a defined set of …
2014-6-11 · Canadian Bill C-300, or the Responsible Mining Bill, would have ensured compliance with international environmental standards and a commitment to human rights. However, the bill was defeated during the last round of voting in 2010, which marked a victory for the mining industry and reaffirmed its importance for the Canadian government [40].
2014-11-21 · A Vancouver-based mining company says allegations of human rights violations at the Bisha open pit mine in northeastern Africa are unfounded and it …
2019-6-7 · Canadian mining companies will now face human rights charges in Canadian courts. Canada is the undisputed powerhouse of the mining industry, home to 75 per …
2021-10-25 · bright future for the mining industry in Canada. Much potential economic growth remains in emerging markets (the world''s major mining markets) and many companies have taken impressive steps toward stabilizing their financial issues. As this edition of . A Guide to Canadian Mining Taxation. goes to press, two issues are capturing global attention.
2016-3-4 · Innovative Mining Initiatives in Canada. 5. Towards Zero Waste in Mining: Strategy . focused on reducing waste in the minerals industry to zero in 20 years. Directs and coordinates step-change innovation in the areas of exploration, deep mining, integrated mine engineering, underground mine construction and environment, and sustainability for ...
2019-4-9 · Mining Association of Canada (MAC) figures from 2017 show that Canadian direct investment in mining abroad more than tripled from 1999 to 2016. From 2000 to 2015, meanwhile, there were alleged ...
2017-8-18 · Working Group on Mining and Human Rights in Latin America, The impact of Canadian mining in Latin America and Canada''s responsibility: Executive summary of the report submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (Washington, DC: Working Group on Mining and Human Rights in Latin America, 2014), pp. 3–5.
2014-3-11 · The amendments to the Mining Act significantly change the Québec mining regime. Changes pertain mainly to rights and authority for municipalities, increased environmental oversight, and additional public interest considerations, economic benefit measures and consultation requirements. In addition, the granting of a mining lease is now subject ...
2015-6-3 · Canadian mining tax incentives have resulted in many small to medium sized mining companies being incorporated in Canada. Tax Incentives for Mining Industry. PwC Corporate income taxes, mining royalties and other mining taxes—2012 update 5 Indonesia has tax incentives for specifi c mining activities such as basic iron and ...
2012-12-14 · The Chinese mining firm at the centre of a controversial plan to use temporary foreign workers in a British Columbia coal mine has launched a two-pronged attack, threatening both a human rights ...
2021-5-7 · Canadian mining firms are mired in corruption and human rights abuses around the world, yet Justin Trudeau has reneged on pledges to regulate them and end the abuses. Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, delivering remarks to supporters at a Liberal Climate Action Rally in Toronto, Ontario, on March 4 ...
2013-3-8 · (2013). Generating rights for communities harmed by mining: legal and other action. Canadian Journal of Development Studies / Revue canadienne d''études du développement: Vol. 34, No. 1, …
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2019-11-20 · For some time, Canadian mining companies have been subject to claims of serious human and environmental rights violations in their operations overseas. In 2015, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights released a report on the impact of …
2015-10-21 · Canadian Liberal Member of Parliament John McKay pictured in Ottawa, April 20, 2005. McKay has been lauded by the Liberals for his 2010 work on anti-mining bill C-300.
2020-6-12 · Canadian mining company denies allegation after rights groups say workers confined to sites in Congo
2018-7-18 · There are some areas in certain Canadian provinces where minerals or mining rights are privately held, either because of land grants made in the 1800s and …
2018-7-18 · An overview of legal and practical considerations surrounding mining rights and title in Canada, including the extent of state control, renewal and transfer of licences, and protection of rights.