Mining the Connections
A Forum on Local and Global Mining: Human rights, Environmental impacts, and Economic concerns
November 27 and 28, 2008
Tatamagouche Centre
Keynote Speaker:
Joan Kuyek Internationally renowned public educator on mining issues and
community economic planning; former National Co-ordinator,
Mining Watch Canada.
Resource People
Aboriginal perspectives:
A representative of Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn (Mi’kmaq Rights
Initiative) and Albert Marshall Mi'kmaq elder from Eskasoni First Nation
Jesus Brochero Colombian mining union leader with Sintracarbon, the union representing workers in the Cerrejon mine from whom NB and NS Power buy coal
Garry Leech University of Cape Breton lecturer, co-editor of The People Behind Colombian Coal: Mining, Multinationals and Human Rights
Jim Harding Retired Profes¬sor and Director of research for Prairie Justice Research at the University of Regina; author of Canada's Deadly Secret- Saskatchewan Uranium and the Global Nuclear System (Co-sponsored with the Council of Canadians)
Janet Eaton Educator and consultant on systemic change and globalization; Sierra Club of Canada’s International Liaison for Corporate Accountability
Ramsey Hart Mining in Canada Coordinator, Mining Watch Canada
Albert Marshall Miqmaq elder from Eskasoni First Nation, Cape Breton
Tracy Glynn New Brunswick Conservation Council; experience with mining issues from Indonesia to Newfoundland
Amnesty International An AI Business and Human Rights Program representative will share AI’s experience with shareholder activism as a means to establish human rights standards for mining companies.
Wilf Bean, musician and former Program Director, Tatamagouche Centre, will lead us in songs from mining struggles of the past.
And others!
Cost: Accommodation, Meals, and Registration $110
Registration only (meals purchased separately) $12/day
Registration Form, Agenda, Forum endorsements, and detailed information: http://www.marconf.ca/notices.htm#mining
Sponsored by Tatamagouche Centre and the Church in Action Mining the Connections Ctee., Maritime Conference of the United Church of Canada
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