Monthly Communication Report

Corporation:	Barrick Gold Corporation/Société Aurifère Barrick
Associated registration:	710015-223422-2
Communication date:	2008-11-18
Posted date:	2008-12-15

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Christina Patterson, Senior Policy Advisor Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Subject Matter of the communication:	Mining Day on the Hill re Canadian Environmental Assessment Act re the mineral industry,  Mining Day on the Hill re economic and fiscal policiesre financial and tax issues,  Mining Day on the Hill re geomapping for energy and minerals,  Mining Day on the Hill re Human Resources, Aboriginal particiaption in mining and participation by under-represented groups in mmining,  Mining Day on the Hill re Major Projects Management office's review of projects in the mineral industry,  Mining Day on the Hill re Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Peter Munk
As the most senior paid officer, the person named above is responsible for certifying the communication report for the corporation or organization (Registrant). This person may or may not have participated in the reported communication. The Lobbyists Registration Regulations do not require that the names of in-house lobbyists (i.e. employees of corporations or organizations) who actually participated in the communication be disclosed.