Enregistrement :
10
de
21
(2012-09-20
à
2013-08-20)
Politique ou Programme
Ecological fiscal reform of taxation policies to shift incentives from primary extraction (mining) to secondary production (recycling) of metals. Removal of the “Super Flow Through Shares Program” and the “Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance” for mining.
Regulation of Canadian extractive companies operating internationally: discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the federal government's "Building the Canadian Advantage: A CSR Strategy for the International Extractive Sector" and how it is implemented.
Review and critique CIDA Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) given to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects related to mining operations overseas.
Review and critique technical support provided by the Canadian government to foreign governments regarding resource management.
Reviewing, critiquing and seeking improvements to DFO’s habitat compensation program and “no net loss” policy to ensure protection of aquatic ecosystem values.
Politique ou Programme, Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
Calling for an end to Canadian diplomatic and financial resources being used to support controversial and damaging mining projects.
Politique ou Programme, Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier
Ending government subsidies to the Asbestos Industry and banning exports of asbestos.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
Promoting legal measures for ensuring Canadian companies are legally accountable, within Canada, for international activities.
Promoting legislative changes to the Fisheries Act to ensure adequate protection of aquatic habitats from pollution and degradation caused by the mining industry.
Support proposals to create legislation to enhance transparency of payments by mining companies to Canadian and foreign governments
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Règlement
Review and amendments to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act to ensure that Federal Environmental Assessment is efficient and effective, considers sustainability criteria, examines cumulative impacts, and includes meaningful and effective public participation.
Règlement
Influence changes to the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations to improve protection of aquatic ecosystems.
Preventing further additions to Schedule 2 of the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER), ensuring improvements to and enforcement of MMER.