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Article

25 Aug 2017

Author:
Michael Swan, The Catholic Register

Latin America: Canadian Bishops urge Prime Minister to tackle “unethical, unjust and irresponsible way Canadian mining companies” operate

“Bishops press Trudeau for action on mining in Latin America” - August 23, 2017

…“We have heard stories of how threats, violence, extortion and even murder have been used to advance the progress of big business and industry to the detriment — both human and economic — of the poor,” said Crosby. “We cannot accept the unethical way Canadian mining companies have been operating in Latin America.” …The Aug. 9 letter was prompted by the government’s non-answer to another letter from the Latin American Church and civil society organizations which demanded Canada rein in mining companies embroiled in conflicts with local and Indigenous communities throughout Latin America…The bishops did not intend to imply that all Canadian miners in Latin America are unethical, Bolen told The Catholic Register…Mining Association of Canada president and chief executive officer Pierre Gratton insists the Canadian bishops don’t know what they’re talking about…For many bishops, the narrative is supported by the findings of the Inter- American Commission on Human Rights…