Archive for category Canada

Global protests against Canadian mining

Posted by on Monday, 8 April, 2013

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/04/02/f-mining-protests-canada-abroad.html


Harper Government quietly drops UN drought convention – the only country in the world to do so

Posted by on Thursday, 28 March, 2013

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/03/27/un-droughts-deserts-convention-canada.html


CIDA’s merger with Foreign Affairs sparks debate concerning role of aid

Posted by on Thursday, 28 March, 2013

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/03/27/f-cida-dfait-merger.html


New Budget kills Canadian International Development Agency

Posted by on Friday, 22 March, 2013

The Harper government has proposed dismantling the 45-year-old Candian International Development Agency, which acts as an umbrella organization overseeing agencies such as Development and Peace:  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/cidas-sudden-demise-shifts-control-to-pmo/article10148680.

 


Harper leaves room for mining near North’s new national park

Posted by on Monday, 25 February, 2013

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/08/22/pol-harper-north-tour-wednesday.html